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Building a precise assistive-feeding robot that can handle any meal
Phys.org - 12 Apr 2023 21:06
Eating a meal involves multiple precise movements to bring food from plate to mouth.
Why we need to be honest with children about the brutality of nature
New Scientist - 12 Apr 2023 20:00
It can be hard to explain the realities of the natural world to children, but we need to acknowledge the suffering of wild things, says Richard Smyth
Sony adds DCI 4K/24 and anamorphic support to FX3 and FX30
DP Review - 12 Apr 2023 23:00
Sony has issued firmware updates to its FX3 and FX30 cinema cameras adding a DCI 4K/24p option along with support for anamorphic shooting. Both cameras gain an XAVC S-I DCI 4K mode that lets them shoot true 24 fps video ...
It's Time to Start Growing Your Own Seedlings
Life Hacker - 12 Apr 2023 15:00
Growing your own food is supposed to be a hedge against inflation, but rising prices are in evidence at the garden center too. The price of vegetable and flower starts is up almost 40% at many spots I've visited across t...
It's been 84 years, but Strava finally has a Spotify integration
The Verge - 12 Apr 2023 09:01
You don't need a Spotify or Strava subscription to use the new in-app widget. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge Strava has been around since 2009, but today, the popular fitness app is finally, finally adding an in-ap...
Max Streaming Service Will Be Exclusive Home for 'The Penguin,' More Originals - CNET
CNET - 12 Apr 2023 22:25
The Penguin, SmartLess: On the Road, and a new Game of Thrones spinoff will be found only here.
The U.S. Cracked a $3.4 Billion Crypto Heist---and Bitcoin's Anonymity
Wall Street Journal - 12 Apr 2023 16:19
Federal authorities are making arrests and seizing funds with the help of new tools to identify criminals through cryptocurrency transactions.
A macroscopic amount of matter has been put in a quantum superposition
New Scientist - 12 Apr 2023 13:00
Researchers have put a sapphire crystal containing quadrillions of atoms into a superposition of quantum states, bringing quantum effects into the macroscopic world
The cloud can reduce greenhouse emissions, but don't assume it's automatic
The Register - 12 Apr 2023 05:04
Organizations can't outsource environmental challenges, warns Gartner "Organizations can't just outsource their environmental challenges to public cloud providers," analyst firm Gartner has warned....
Emissions from global electricity generation may have now peaked
New Scientist - 12 Apr 2023 02:01
Wind and solar reached a record 12 per cent of global electricity generation in 2022 - and look set to keep growing
Seahorses have a super strong gulp thanks to two spring-like tendons
New Scientist - 12 Apr 2023 02:01
Elastic tendons let seahorses suck in water around eight times faster than they could using muscle power alone
Scientists uncover the amazing way sandgrouse hold water in their feathers
MIT - 12 Apr 2023 01:02
The structure of the desert birds' belly feathers enables the males to carry water over long distances to their chicks.
AI can probably crack your password in seconds
Digital Trends - 12 Apr 2023 00:58
A study has shown the PassGAN tool can crack easy passwords in a matter of seconds.
Juul will pay $462 million to 6 states in underage vaping settlement
Engadget - 12 Apr 2023 23:17
The New York Attorney General has announced that its youth vaping lawsuit against Juul is over, ending with an agreement that distribute a $462 million settlement between six states and Washington DC. "JUUL lit a nationw...
Does the Galaxy Watch 5 support wireless charging?
Android Central - 12 Apr 2023 21:00
You can theoretically wirelessly charge the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5. But the options aren't as broad as with other Qi-enabled wireless charging devices.
PS Plus adds two PS5 exclusives in April, but loses Spider-Man next month
Digital Trends - 12 Apr 2023 19:15
Some great PlayStation exclusives and Bethesda games are coming to PS Plus in April, but the service will lose Marvel's Spider-Man and a lot more in May.
Xencelabs Pen Display 24 Review: Putting Wacom on Notice
PetaPixel - 12 Apr 2023 16:59The Galaxy S24 could crush the iPhone 15 in a really big way
Digital Trends - 12 Apr 2023 16:44
Samsung Galaxy S24 rumors are already trickling out -- and the latest one is bad news for the iPhone 15.
Microsoft is testing a way to make the Print Screen button more useful
Engadget - 12 Apr 2023 16:30
Microsoft is planning a change to the default function of the Print Screen button for Windows 11 users. Typically, pressing the button sends a snapshot of what's on your monitor to the clipboard. In the latest Windows 11...
Scientists Propose Looking for Life in Galaxy's 'Computational Zones'
Motherboard - 12 Apr 2023 15:02
"If you look for where computation can happen you naturally look at environmental conditions, energy, and what things are built out of," said one scientist.
New 'warm Jupiter' exoplanet discovered by NASA's planet-hunting satellite
SPACE.com - 12 Apr 2023 15:00
Things could be heating up for a newly discovered warm Jupiter planet. The exoplanet planet around 1,000 light years away could snuggle up to its star but only if another planet plays matchmaker.
'Overemployed' Hustlers Exploit ChatGPT To Take On Even More Full-Time Jobs
Motherboard - 12 Apr 2023 15:00
"ChatGPT does like 80 percent of my job," said one worker. Another is holding the line at four robot-performed jobs. "Five would be overkill," he said.