Netflix is saying goodbye to over 20 games. This includes big names like Hades and the Monument Valley series. It's not a good sign for Netflix's gaming efforts. They already shut down their big-budget gaming studio last October. Now, they're removing these games from their platform. The games will be gone by July. But not all at once. Some leave earlier, like Hades...
The latest installment of Black Mirror, Plaything, continues the series' trend of featuring big-name actors. This episode is unique because it connects directly to a previous story, much like the episode "USS Callister: Into Infinity. " Plaything is a follow-up to the 2018 interactive movie Black Mirror: Bandersnatch. It revolves around game developers who struggle t...
Imagine a world where doctors can spot diseases more accurately, just by looking at medical images. This is the promise of a new technology called vision-language pretraining (VLP). This method is designed to bridge the gap between medical images and specific diseases, which can be tricky to connect. A new model called MedFILIP is leading the charge. It uses somet...
Ever wondered how snakes deal with different temperatures in their habitats? Let's dive into the world of the Mexican Garter Snake, or Thamnophis eques. These slithery creatures live in both forests and grasslands, and their body temperature (Tb) can vary quite a bit. Scientists studied these snakes in a Mexican locale, comparing their body temperatures in forests a...
Breast cancer is a major health concern for women worldwide, including those in Taiwan. Early detection is key, and imaging techniques like mammograms and ultrasounds play a big role. But, these methods alone aren't perfect. To make diagnosis better, scientists are combining these two methods. This is called cross-modality fusion. Researchers used pictures from publ...
As Apple's latest macOS update, Sequoia, slowly rolls out, it's essential to take a closer look at what's new and what it means for users. The update promises to deliver some exciting features, but let's start with the basics. What exactly does it claim to bring to the table? At its core, Sequoia's main selling point is the ability to wirelessly mirror your iPhone on...