Apple's journey into the world of artificial intelligence has been a bumpy one. The company's efforts to keep up with tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta have faced significant hurdles. One of the main obstacles has been the availability of powerful GPUs, which are crucial for AI de
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is a material that has been gaining attention for its unique properties. It's a semiconductor that can absorb visible light, making it useful in various sensing applications. This material is stable, safe for biological use, and its optical and electronic properties
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are incredibly brief flashes of radio waves. They come from far beyond our galaxy. Their origins remain a mystery. Scientists have made significant strides in detecting these bursts. Hundreds of new bursts have been found. Some of them repeat. This has opened up new wa
A jury in Santa Monica, California, recently made a significant decision. They ordered rapper Soulja Boy, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, to pay $4 million to a woman who accused him of sexual assault and other mistreatments. This verdict came after a three-week trial where the woman, who cho
The idea of Apple starting to make iPhones in the USA has been tossed around, especially with the trade tensions between the USA and China. However, this shift is not as simple as it sounds. Apple has been making iPhones in China for nearly two decades. The company set up a complex supply chain ther
Drugs that show potential in treating serious illnesses get the green light from Health Canada. However, there is a catch. Companies must promise to run more tests. These tests confirm if the drugs are as effective as initially thought. This process is not always speedy. It can take a while for thes
In the world of medical research, biobanks play a crucial role. They store biological samples, or biospecimens, from patients. These samples are used to study diseases and develop new treatments. However, there is a big problem. Privacy policies in biobanks remove personal information from these sam
Google has introduced a new tool called Firebase Studio. This tool is designed to help developers build and deploy full-stack applications directly from their web browser. It's powered by Gemini AI and is completely free during its preview phase. This move is seen as a direct challenge to other tool
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (A. T. F. ) has a new acting director. Daniel Driscoll, the Army secretary, has taken over the role from Kash Patel, who was also the F. B. I. director. This change happened recently, and it's quite unusual to have a civilian military leader in
A tiny piece of a mouse’s brain has just given scientists a massive breakthrough in understanding how our brains work. This isn’t just any piece; it’s a speck smaller than a grain of sand from the mouse’s visual cortex. Inside this tiny speck, there are 84, 000 neurons connected by about half a bill
