In a study published in the prestigious journal Nature and discovered by Quanta Magazine, researchers have shown that epithelial tissues that make up the skin and coverings of internal organs are not just randomly distributed clusters of cells. They actually present two well-defined planes of symmetry which give them fascinating properties; functionally we can now … [Read more…]
It’s no secret: the carbon dioxide produced by industry and thermal vehicles is a major environmental pollutant. But that may not be inevitable. While they wait for a radical model change, many research laboratories are trying to find ways to use this greenhouse gas without being able to prevent emissions. This is the subject of … [Read more…]
A few days after the announcement of a complaint against Sony, we learned that the case was approved to proceed, which is not conducive to PlayStation’s affairs. A class action lawsuit is currently forming in the United Kingdom against the PlayStation Store’s business practices. The reason is the 30% commission on all purchases in the … [Read more…]
Google Maps has made slight changes to its color palette: while subtle, they still triggered knee-jerk reactions from users. The shade of blue used to represent bodies of water is now significantly lighter, approaching an almost turquoise tone. Roads that were once white are now gray, while forest areas are represented by a darker green. … [Read more…]
Oops. Bangladesh’s intelligence agency NTMC accidentally exposed an unsecured database that contained a lot of personal information: names, phone numbers, email addresses as well as vehicle details and digital fingerprint photos and other sensitive data. The exact nature and purpose of this extensive collection of information remains unclear, with some items appearing to be test … [Read more…]
The OnePlus 10 Pro is a little nugget that still attracts a lot of attention despite the new generation being released this year. Its qualities and its design are still just as relevant, but also its price, which is falling sharply on Amazon for this Black Friday edition. At Amazon, the OnePlus 10 Pro (256 … [Read more…]
In 2018, a team of researchers from Duke University in the US discovered a particularly strange phenomenon: every time our eyes move, our ears produce a small beat. It’s clearly too faint to be noticed – and fortunately it would create an unbearable noise as the eyeballs move two to three times per second. According … [Read more…]
Have you been waiting impatiently for Black Friday to buy the PS5? You’d do well to be patient as the most popular Sony console on the market is the subject of several promotions during the sale. Even though the standard console alone is no longer in stock (after an initial flash sale that took place … [Read more…]
Gordon Freeman has aged but has not yet said his last word. On November 19, 1998, Valve made history in the video game industry with Half-Life. The ambitious narrative FPS developed the GoldSrc engine, which later evolved into Source and Source 2, the flagship graphics engines that brought all Valve licenses to life. These days, … [Read more…]
Unlike Dall-E or Midjourney, Titan is not a website or online service. Rather, it is a toolbox for developers who can use it to create their own image generator. To benefit from this, they need access to Amazon Bedrock, the group’s artificial intelligence development platform. Therefore, Titan is aimed at professionals and companies rather than … [Read more…]