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Nvidia's new AI software can turn a crude sketch into a stunning work of art
BGR - 21 Mar 2019 03:03
It's somewhat difficult to square the hand-drawn animation that dominated the box office for decades with the almost hyper-realistic CGI that we see today, but as technology continues to advance, both art and animation w...
First of its kind statistics on pregnant women in US prisons
Science Daily - 21 Mar 2019 22:36
In what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind systematic look at pregnancy frequency and outcomes among imprisoned US women, researchers say almost 1,400 pregnant women were admitted to 22 US state and all federal prison...
Scientists develop shape-shifting 'particle robots' with a children's toy - CNET
CNET - 21 Mar 2019 05:31
Big Hero 6, eat your heart out.
Windows 7 end of support countdown starts with nagging reminders
Slash Gear - 21 Mar 2019 06:24
They say that all good things must come to an end. What they often fail to say is that what follows may not exactly be better or even just as good. After a disastrous Windows Vista release, Microsoft was able to salvage ...
Physicists reveal why matter dominates universe
EurekAlert! - 21 Mar 2019 06:00
(Syracuse University) Physicists in the College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University have confirmed that matter and antimatter decay differently for elementary particles containing charmed quarks.
Affordable Care Act delivers significant benefits for women
EurekAlert! - 21 Mar 2019 06:00
(Elsevier) According to a new study appearing in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, the rate of health insurance coverage and access to affordable acute and preventive care services impro...
'Tremendous contributions'
EurekAlert! - 21 Mar 2019 06:00
(University of California - Santa Barbara) How do we develop from a mass of undifferentiated cells into organisms of tissues and organs with specific three-dimensional morphologies and architectures? That question has be...
Intel Command Center lays foundation for next year's 'Arctic Sound' GPU
Digital Trends - 21 Mar 2019 04:00
Intel revealed its new Command Center driver software at GDC 2019. The updated interface will control current Intel integrated graphics and also lays the groundwork for next year's Intel video card. The post Intel Comman...
Comcast Targets Internet-Only Subs with New 'Flex' Streaming Service
Medical Design Technology - 21 Mar 2019 21:15
News Comcast is launching a new streaming service called Flex, which aggregates a variety of free content, along with paid subscriptions and will be available to Xfinity Internet customers next week for an extra $5 per m...
Sleep and ageing: Two sides of one coin?
Science Daily - 21 Mar 2019 20:19
Researchers have discovered a brain process common to sleep and ageing in research that could pave the way for new treatments for insomnia.
Apple iPad Air hands-on (2019): Just 'Pro' enough
Engadget - 21 Mar 2019 13:00
It used to be that, if you wanted to buy the best possible iPad, you splurged on an iPad Air. It wasn't just sleek -- it was terribly powerful, too. (Well, for the time, anyway.) In 2015, though, the company launched the...
How much!? British Airways glitch results in $4.2M quote for family vacation
Digital Trends - 21 Mar 2019 09:15
Website errors sometimes cause flight prices to display at way below the correct price. But British Airways recently experienced the opposite issue when it tried to charge a family more than $4 million for a vacation in ...
NASA wants to help you develop cool new space tech
BGR - 21 Mar 2019 05:07
It's been decades since NASA and its government contractors handled everything in-house, but the recent push by the agency to bring private companies into the fold is truly unprecedented. NASA's agreements with companies...
Brain region discovered that only processes spoken, not written words
Science Daily - 21 Mar 2019 22:36
Patients in a new study were able to comprehend words that were written but not said aloud. They could write the names of things they saw but not verbalize them. For instance, if a patient in the study saw the word 'hipp...
How to develop a brand identity system (like Intercom)
TechCrunch - 21 Mar 2019 22:08
[Editor’s note: This is the first of a series of articles that we're writing about branding for startups. It's part of our latest initiative to find the best brand designers and agencies in the world who work with earl...
This Woman Can Smell Parkinson's. It Might Help Lead To Earlier Treatment
Discover - 21 Mar 2019 22:02
Parkinson's disease stinks. Figuratively. But according to new research, it literally stinks too -- to those who have a heightened sense of smell. Thanks to the help of one of these "super-smellers," a team of scientists...
Study in mice examines impact of reused cooking oil on breast cancer progression
Science Daily - 21 Mar 2019 21:48
Compounds in thermally abused cooking oils may trigger genetic, biochemical changes that hasten the progression of late-stage breast cancer, promoting tumor cells' growth and proliferation.
Gift card incentives connected to healthier outcomes in employee wellness programs
Science Daily - 21 Mar 2019 21:28
Previous research shows that when choosing between different incentive options, employees prefer cash rewards. But cash might not be the most effective incentive. Its replacement? Gift cards.
Apex Legends was meant to kill Fortnite: Instead things got complicated
Slash Gear - 21 Mar 2019 20:40
With the meteoric rise of Apex Legends, it’s only natural that people are wondering if Fortnite – which has dominated the battle royale space for the past year – is feeling the heat. After all, Apex Legends was abl...
Researchers Say They May Have Found the Cause of SIDS and Other Sudden Death Syndromes
Discover - 21 Mar 2019 20:29
Every parent's worst fear is not being able to keep their child safe. And a mysterious condition known as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is enough to keep any new parent awake at night. What's so troubling about SID...
Common cause in sudden death syndromes
Science Daily - 21 Mar 2019 20:20
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) are syndromes that share many medical similarities but whose physiological causes are poorly understood. An opinion article publishing M...
New evidence links lifespan extension to metabolic regulation of immune system
Science Daily - 21 Mar 2019 20:19
Researchers have uncovered a new mechanism of lifespan extension that links caloric restriction with immune system regulation.