It’s all about closing the loop on plastic waste. Sam White, recently appointed CEO of GreenLabs Recycling, is spearheading an innovative project to reuse lab plastics. In collaboration with Veolia, they collect discarded lab equipment from clients like Sanofi, transforming it into new benchtop wast
Artificial intelligence is about to take a big step forward. Arthur Mensch, the CEO of French AI company Mistral, predicts that 2025 will see AI move beyond just large language models. Instead, he believes the focus will shift towards "systems" that combine models with real-world business data and t
If you're on the hunt for a budget-friendly tablet for watching movies and web browsing, the Amazon Fire HD 10 (2023) has caught our eye. Right now, it's slashed by 42%, making it a steal at just under $105 for the 64GB model. Let's dive into what makes this tablet a smart choice for frugal buyers.
In the early hours of a recent morning, Taiwan experienced a significant jolt — a 6. 4-magnitude earthquake that rippled through the southern county of Chiayi. The shockwaves reached as far as the cities of Tainan and Taichung, but the impact on the tech sector was particularly notable. TSMC, the gl
Scientists in China decided to find out how well young adults with hearing loss can understand the different sounds in Mandarin Chinese. This language has four main tones: high, rising, falling-rising, and falling. The researchers thought that people who are better at lip-reading might also be bette
Meet Dave Culwell, the owner of Burger Schmurger in Dallas. He's not just flipping burgers—he's flipping them for a good cause. On January 26, 2025, Culwell is hosting a special burger sale at Oak Highlands Brewery to raise funds for the victims of the devastating Los Angeles fires. The event starts
Ever thought about computers judging sports? Well, that's exactly what's happening at the X Games! After teaming up with Google, they're rolling out a new AI judging system for ski and snowboard events at the superpipe. This 20-foot-tall freestyle course is usually judged by humans on things like co
As January comes to an end, it's time to shine the spotlight on some famous faces celebrating their birthdays. Let's dive into the last few days of the month! Kicking things off on the 26th, we have actors Scott Glenn and Richard Portnow turning 86 and 78, respectively. Joining them are musician Lu
Have you ever considered how physicians in Chinese hospitals perceive the risks of patient aggression? It's a global issue, with healthcare professionals facing violence from patients and their relatives. While several risk factors are known, we don’t really understand which ones Chinese physicians
Director Brady Corbet is speaking up about the use of AI in his film "The Brutalist, " which has sparked a lot of debate. The movie stars Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones, who worked hard to perfect their Hungarian accents with the help of a dialect coach. To fine-tune their accents further, the film
