Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Audio deepfakes have had a recent bout of bad press after an AI-generated robocall purporting to be the voice of Joe Biden hit up New Hampshire…
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A method to accurately center quantum dots within photonic chips
Accurate alignment of quantum dots with photonic components is critical for extracting the radiation emitted by the dots. In this illustration, a quantum dot centered in the optical “hotspot” of…
How much stress is too much? A psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health − and how to get help
COVID-19 taught most people that the line between tolerable and toxic stress – defined as persistent demands that lead to disease – varies widely. But some people will age faster…
Apple, Google Talks Could Bring Gemini AI to the iPhone
Apple and Google are huddling over a potential deal to bring the search king’s Gemini generative AI offerings to the iPhone. The negotiations, first reported by Bloomberg on Monday, aim…
Root diversity in grasslands buffers biomass production under drought – Functional Ecologists
In this post, Lina Aoyama, a PhD student at the University of Oregon, discusses their research “Functional diversity buffers biomass production across variable rainfall conditions through different processes above- versus…
Self-organizing robotic aggregate design inspired by flowing and rigid behaviors of sandpiles
Red arrows represent the actuated magnets’ direction of rotation. Blue arrows represent Granulobots in the process of reconfiguration. (A) Individual Granulobot units can roll and attach magnetically into larger assemblies,…
Scientists identify Achilles heel of lung cancer protein
Rendering of interface in the mutant EGFR studied that was shown to be critical for EGFR-driven tumor growth. The K946E mutation shown in red was used by the team to…
Serotonin-Producing Gut Bacteria in Newborns Shields Against Allergies
Summary: New research highlights the critical role of unique gut bacteria in newborns, producing serotonin to educate immune cells and prevent allergic reactions early in life. The study reveals that…
Active social lives can help dementia patients, caregivers thrive
Credit: CC0 Public Domain People with dementia and those who care for them should be screened for loneliness, so providers can find ways to keep them socially connected, according to…
Rare medieval belt loop found near Kamień Pomorski
An extremely rare medieval belt loop has been found near Kamień Pomorski in Poland’s West Pomeranian Voivodeship. According to the Museum of the History of the Kamieńska Land, the discovery…
