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Combating the Next Pandemic: Experts Call for Global Genetic Warning System
Scientists champion global genomic surveillance using the latest technologies and a ‘One Health’ approach to protect against novel pathogens like avian influenza and antimicrobial resistance,...
TikTok pulls feature from Lite app in EU over addiction concerns
<div><p>TikTok suspended a gamification feature in the European Union following an intervention by the bloc. With attention on TikTok’s growing pile of US legal woes, the announcement went mostly unnoticed when it occurred late local time Wednesday. TikTok’s move came just two days after the EU opened an investigation into a so-called “task and reward” […]</p>
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Hubble Celebrates 34th Anniversary With a Spectacular View of the Little Dumbbell Nebula
<div><img width="373" height="210" src="https://scitechdaily.com/images/Little-Dumbbell-Nebula-M76-373x210.jpg" class="attachment-cp-thumb-xl size-cp-thumb-xl wp-post-image" alt="Little Dumbbell Nebula (M76)" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy"><p>Glowing Bipolar Bubble From Dying Star Expands Into Space In celebration of the 34th anniversary of the launch of NASA’s legendary Hubble Space Telescope on...</p></div>
Tesla driver in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist told police he was using Autopilot
<div>A Tesla that may have been operating on the company's Autopilot driving system hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle, raising questions about whether a recent recall went far enough to ensure Tesla drivers using Autopilot pay attention to the road.</div>
Meta profits soar but costs of AI cause worry
<div>Facebook-owner Meta on Wednesday said its quarterly profits soared last quarter, but worries about the cost of artificial intelligence saw its share price take a hit on Wall Street.</div>
Playruo lets you try game demos from your web browser
<div><p>It’s still unclear whether cloud gaming will ever become the next big thing. The appeal is clear: The game you’re playing runs in a data center near you, and the video output is directly streamed to your local device. When you interact with the game, everything is relayed back to the data center. When it […]</p>
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US conspiracy website Gateway Pundit declares bankruptcy
<div>US far-right conspiracy website Gateway Pundit is filing for bankruptcy, its founder said Wednesday, as it battles a string of lawsuits alleging it promoted misinformation related to the 2020 election.</div>
Car giants vie for EV crown at Beijing's Auto China show
<div>Chinese car giants locked in a cut-throat price war descended on the capital for the start of the Auto China show Thursday, vying to draw consumers and headlines in the world's biggest electric vehicle market and abroad.</div>
Space Age Security: How Satellites Could Extend Quantum Encryption Globally
<div><img width="373" height="210" src="https://scitechdaily.com/images/Quantum-Computers-Threaten-Secure-Communication-373x210.jpg" class="attachment-cp-thumb-xl size-cp-thumb-xl wp-post-image" alt="Quantum Computers Threaten Secure Communication" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy"><p>Quantum cryptography enables secure communication over large distances. How can we guarantee that data sent over the internet is only accessible to its intended recipient?...</p></div>
Netflix Just Quietly Released the Most Imaginative Mystery Thriller of the Year
The protagonists of the new series Dead Boy Detectives are long overdue for a TV show. The ghost teens have been haunting the pages of DC Comics for over 30 years, beginning with their first appearance in a one-off issue of The Sandman in 1991. Since then, undead detectives Charles Rowland and Edwin Payne have been featured in crossover events, mangas, limited run comics, unfinished ongoing series, and, in 2021, one episode of Max’s Doom Patrol. It’s that last appearance that led to their curren
Rewiring the Brain: Poverty Linked With Neurological Changes That Affect Behavior, Illness, and Development
Research connects low socioeconomic status to brain alterations impacting educational achievement, mental health, and language development. What influences mental health, academic achievement, and cognitive growth?...
Edonia grabs €2M to turn microalgae into less bitter-tasting ground meat alternative
<div><p>The company produces plant-based ingredients from raw microalgae biomass, generated from spirulina or chlorella, that it claims is more nutritious than meat.</p>
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Swiggy, the Indian food delivery giant, seeks $1.25 billion in IPO after receiving shareholder approval
<div><p>Swiggy, an Indian food delivery and instant commerce startup, plans to raise $1.25 billion in an initial public offering and has secured approval from its shareholders. The company disclosed its IPO plans in a filing to the local regulator. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup plans to raise $450 million through the issuance of new shares and offer […]</p>
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A New View on the Sun: Breakthrough Findings From the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
Observations from airborne and ground-based sources offer unique data and engage the public. Teams led by Southwest Research Institute successfully executed two groundbreaking experiments —...
From Ancient Roots to Future Brews: Unveiling Coffee’s Prehistoric Genome
<div><img width="373" height="210" src="https://scitechdaily.com/images/Coffee-Genome-Illustration-373x210.jpg" class="attachment-cp-thumb-xl size-cp-thumb-xl wp-post-image" alt="Coffee Genome Illustration" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy"><p>University at Buffalo researchers have decoded Arabica coffee’s genome, tracing its origins back over 600,000 years and outlining its genetic challenges and climatic adaptations. This...</p></div>
Mark Zuckerberg says Threads has 150 million monthly active users
<div><p>Threads, the Twitter/X rival from Meta, is growing at a stable pace. The social network now has more than 150 million monthly active users — up from 130 million in February — Mark Zuckerberg mentioned during the company’s Q1 2024 earnings call. Since the last quarterly earnings call, Threads has notably taken steps towards integrating […]</p>
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Breaking the Skin Barrier: Scientists Discover New Health Risks of Microplastics
<div><img width="373" height="210" src="https://scitechdaily.com/images/Microplastics-Fingers-373x210.jpg" class="attachment-cp-thumb-xl size-cp-thumb-xl wp-post-image" alt="Microplastics Fingers" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy"><p>New research indicates that toxic chemicals added to plastic materials for flame resistance can enter the body through the skin by contact with microplastics. The...</p></div>
Unlocking Cosmic Mysteries: The Hunt for Water on Other Worlds
<div><img width="373" height="210" src="https://scitechdaily.com/images/ESA-Juice-Spacecraft-Illustration-373x210.jpg" class="attachment-cp-thumb-xl size-cp-thumb-xl wp-post-image" alt="ESA Juice Spacecraft Illustration" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy"><p>The initial step in the search for extraterrestrial life involves identifying the presence of liquid water. The moons of Saturn and Jupiter like Enceladus, Ganymede,...</p></div>
Xaira, an AI drug discovery startup, launches with a massive $1B, says it’s ‘ready’ to start developing drugs
<div><p>Advances in generative AI have taken the tech world by storm. Biotech investors are making a big bet that similar computational methods could revolutionize drug discovery. On Tuesday, ARCH Venture Partners and Foresite Labs, an affiliate of Foresite Capital, announced that they incubated Xaira Therapeutics and funded the AI biotech with $1 billion. Other investors […]</p>
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Algorithm ranks peer reviewers by reputation — but critics warn of bias
<div><p>Nature, Published online: 25 April 2024; <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01235-w">doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01235-w</a></p>There are questions about whether the tool, which could be used by editors to find and shortlist peer reviewers, would disadvantage inexperienced candidates or those in certain locations.</div>