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Sep 28, 2023

James Webb Space Telescope’s first spectrum of a TRAPPIST-1 planet

Posted by in category: space

In a solar system called TRAPPIST-1, 40 light years from the sun, seven Earth-sized planets revolve around a cold star.

Astronomers obtained new data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) on TRAPPIST-1 b, the planet in the TRAPPIST-1 solar system closest to its star. These new observations offer insights into how its star can affect observations of exoplanets in the habitable zone of cool stars. In the habitable zone, liquid water can still exist on the orbiting planet’s surface.

The team, which included University of Michigan astronomer and NASA Sagan Fellow Ryan MacDonald, published its study in the journal The Astrophysical Journal Letters.

Sep 28, 2023

Hollywood Writers Reached an AI Deal That Will Rewrite History

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

A faction of scribes is putting guardrails around AI’s encroachment on their work. The effects will echo in industries far beyond Hollywood.

Sep 28, 2023

X owner Elon Musk largely runs the social media giant from his iPhone, employees say

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, mobile phones

X employees have learnt not to send Elon Musk attachments or documents or spreadsheets in an email, per a Financial Times report.

Sep 28, 2023

Spotify will use AI to replicate podcasters’ voices and translate them to other languages

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Spotify is translating podcasts into multiple languages with the same original voice.

Sep 28, 2023

Scientists discover a 100-year-old math error, changing how humans see color

Posted by in categories: computing, information science, mapping, mathematics

In a press release, Bujack, who creates scientific visualizations at Los Alamos National Laboratory, called the current mathematical models used for color perceptions incorrect and requiring a “paradigm shift.”

A surprise finding

Being able to accurately model human color perception has a tremendous impact on automating image processing, computer graphics, and visualization. Bujack’s team first set out to develop algorithms that would automatically enhance color maps used in data visualization to make it easier to read them.

Sep 28, 2023

First Tesla Supercharger with ‘Magic Dock’ for non-Tesla electric cars spotted in the US

Posted by in categories: sustainability, transportation

The first Tesla Supercharger station with a “Magic Dock” to allow non-Tesla electric cars to charge has been spotted in the US.

After opening its Supercharger network in Europe last year and indicating that it would do the same in North America by the end of the year, we were a bit disappointed when it didn’t happen.

However, we know that it is still imminent. It could really happen any day, or it might have already happened by way of a “soft launch.”

Sep 28, 2023

Has Google Ads lost all credibility? Why one advertiser says it’s time to leave

Posted by in category: futurism

‘There should not be one ounce of trust left that any advertiser has in Google Ads,’ according to Greg Finn.

Sep 28, 2023

Lewy Body Disease Breakthrough — Scientists unveil Early Detection Method

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, neuroscience

Lewy body disease ranks as the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder, following Alzheimer’s.

Alzheimer’s disease is a disease that attacks the brain, causing a decline in mental ability that worsens over time. It is the most common form of dementia and accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases. There is no current cure for Alzheimer’s disease, but there are medications that can help ease the symptoms.

Sep 28, 2023

Nanotechnology Breakthrough Could Help Treat Blindness

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, life extension, nanotechnology, neuroscience

Scientists have successfully used nanotechnology to develop a 3D scaffold that supports the growth of healthy retinal cells, a breakthrough that could revolutionize the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness worldwide. Utilizing electrospinning technology, researchers created a scaffold that, when treated with the steroid fluocinolone acetonide, enhances the resilience and growth of retinal pigment epithelial cells, potentially aiding in the development of ocular tissue for transplantation.

Scientists have discovered a way to use nanotechnology to create a 3D ‘scaffold’ to grow cells from the retina. This breakthrough could lead to innovative approaches for treating a common source of blindness.

Researchers, led by Professor Barbara Pierscionek from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), have been working on a way to successfully grow retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells that stay healthy and viable for up to 150 days. RPE cells sit just outside the neural part of the retina and, when damaged, can cause vision to deteriorate.

Sep 28, 2023

How ant brains inspire robots find their way in farmlands

Posted by in categories: food, robotics/AI

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Scientists have developed a new artificial neural network that mimics the brain structures of ants and helps robots recognize and remember routes in complex natural environments, such as cornfields. The approach could improve the performance of agricultural robots that need to move through dense and plant-filled landscapes.