In the world of forensics, DNA has long been the star player. But what if there's more to a crime scene trace than just DNA? Enter proteomics, a field that studies proteins, the building blocks of life. While DNA tells us who, proteins can often tell us what. For example, they can reveal the type of
Ever wondered why some things stick around longer than others? In the world of cataract surgery, one technique has been a real keeper. We're talking about Continuous Curvilinear Capsulorhexis, or CCC for short. This method of cutting the lens's outer layer has been the go-to choice for surgeons for
This Halloween, two famous faces, Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe, decided to bring some extraterrestrial flair to their parties. Both stars chose to dress up as E. T. , the beloved alien from Steven Spielberg's classic 1982 film. Heidi Klum, known for her elaborate Halloween costumes, transformed int
Ever found yourself with old, blurry photos that you wish looked better? Microsoft has a new trick up its sleeve called super resolution. The catch? You need a special computer called Copilot+. This tool uses AI to make your photos up to eight times bigger. Sounds amazing, right? Well, hold on a se
The search for alien life in our solar system got a boost in 1979 when NASA’s Voyager 2 snapped detailed photos of Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa. Scientists noticed mysterious patterns, like “crop circles” on Earth, which hinted at possible life-supporting conditions. Now, NASA’s Europa Clipper, the ag
You know how we're always looking for life beyond Earth? Well, NASA just sent a spacecraft on a long trip to one of Jupiter's moons. Europa is not just any moon, it's icy and might have a huge ocean below its surface. That's why scientists think it could be a great place to find alien life. The spac
Cole Kmet, a tight end for the Chicago Bears, showed off his versatility in a recent game. He caught a 31-yard pass from quarterback Caleb Williams and ran it into the end zone for a touchdown. That was just the beginning. When the Bears' long snapper, Scott Daly, got injured, Kmet stepped in to fil
In 1993, Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park hit theaters. It told a thrilling tale of dinosaurs brought back to life from ancient DNA. While the movie is loved by many, there's a big problem with how it shows science at work. Ben Lamm, who leads a company trying to bring back woolly mammoths, recently
As the Dublin Unified School District prepares to slash its budget by a staggering $4.4 million, a new nonprofit, the Dublin Education Alliance, has launched a campaign to raise $500,000 to alleviate the cuts. The DEA plans to use the funds to support STEM education, extra reading and math educat
Generative AI is exploding, with powerful language models like GPT-4 and others promising to revolutionize how we work. But can these models really understand your unique business needs? Enter RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) – a technique that combines the power of AI with your own internal kn
