Electrical engineering student Simon Liu has made it possible for anyone to harness the power of plasma in the comfort of their own home or office. His open-source project, a tokamak generator, uses an 80mm glass ball filled with xenon gas and some affordable electronics. The device is designed to create a beautiful purple plasma … Read more
Astronomers have made an astonishing discovery – a powerful radio signal that has traveled through space for 8 billion years, one of the most distant and energetic signals ever observed. The mysterious burst, known as FRB 20220610A, is part of the enigmatic fast radio bursts (FRBs) phenomenon. FRBs are intense flashes of radio waves that … Read more
Meta Connect 2024 kicked off with a keynote from CEO Mark Zuckerberg, showcasing new hardware and software to support two of Meta’s big ambitions: AI and the metaverse. The event featured updates on Meta’s Llama AI model, new Quest headsets, and a prototype for fully AR glasses. One of the main announcements was Orion, described … Read more
Pfizer has decided to withdraw its sickle cell disease therapy, Oxbryta, from all markets where it is approved. The company will also discontinue all studies and access programs related to the treatment. This decision is based on the totality of clinical data, which now shows that the risks associated with using Oxbryta outweigh its benefits. … Read more
Low self-esteem can be a sneaky beast, influencing our actions without us even realizing it. In this article, we’ll explore 10 common behaviors that may indicate low self-esteems. 1. Over-apologizing If you find yourself constantly saying “sorry” for the smallest things or apologizing for things that don’t require an apology, it might be a sign … Read more
Meta, a social media company founded by Mark Zuckerberg, has announced significant upgrades to its artificial intelligence (AI) models. The most notable change is the introduction of visual capabilities, allowing users’ photos and other visual information to be analyzed. This upgrade will enable various applications, such as robotics, virtual reality, and AI agents that can … Read more
Black holes have long been a mystery, but recent discoveries have shed light on their fundamental nature. According to Yuk Ting Albert Law, a theoretical physicist at Stanford University, black holes are not just empty space, but rather the most extreme contortion of space-time. The concept of black holes as purely geometric objects emerged in … Read more
Infostealer malware developers have released updates claiming to bypass Google Chrome’s recently introduced feature, App-Bound Encryption, which protects sensitive data like cookies and stored passwords. This encryption was introduced in Chrome 127 and runs with system privileges. To bypass this protection, the malware would need system privileges or inject code into Chrome, both noisy actions … Read more
A recent study published in Nature Climate Change has revealed that an “invisible forest” of phytoplankton, tiny drifting organisms, is thriving in the warming ocean. Phytoplankton do about half of the planet’s primary production through photosynthesis. The University of Exeter-led research examined phytoplankton at the ocean surface and subsurface to understand how climate variability affects … Read more
A rare genetic disorder known as CSF1R-Related Disorder (CSF1R-RD) causes hereditary cognitive decline, with symptoms including memory loss, personality changes, anxiety, depression, and loss of inhibition. According to Mayo Clinic researchers, the condition is characterized by mutations in the CSF1R gene. In a recent study published in Neurology Genetics, Mayo Clinic researchers identified eight novel … Read more