Scientists are developing a new way to tackle two major global problems at once: plastic pollution and the demand for clean energy. By using sunlight, they are finding ways to turn discarded plastic into useful fuels. A recent study led by Adelaide University PhD candidate Xiao Lu examines how solar-powered systems can convert waste plastics…
Uber has a long-term ambition that goes well beyond shuttling passengers: the company eventually wants to outfit its human drivers’ cars with sensors to soak up real-world data for autonomous vehicle (AV) companies — and potentially other companies training AI models on physical-world scenarios. Praveen Neppalli Naga, Uber’s chief technology officer, revealed the plan in…
On 13 May 1966, a US Senate subcommittee questioned a former Harvard clinical psychologist, considered by many to be “the most dangerous man in America”, on the risks of psychedelics. Leading the inquisition of Dr Timothy Leary was Senator Ted Kennedy, of America’s unofficial first family. Amid a series of questions that reflected the moral…
Researchers at MIT have identified an unexpected effect in optical physics that could lead to a faster and more detailed way to image living tissue. Under specific conditions, what normally looks like a scattered and disordered laser signal can reorganize itself into a narrow, highly focused “pencil beam.” With this self-formed beam, the team produced…
The collaboration is part of the Devil Wears Prada 2, which premieres May 1 Lady Gaga and Doechii are kiki-ing and serving sass in the music video for their new song “Runway.” The powerhouse pair recently up for the new track, which will feature in the highly-anticipated film, The Devil Wears Prada 2. In the…
Facebook has begun experimenting with charging for one of its most basic features, link sharing. In a new test spotted by users, Meta is limiting how many links certain Facebook accounts can post unless they pay for a subscription. Users who are part of Facebook’s professional mode or who run Pages can only post two…
Shorouk Express The 22-year-old Amine is one of the highest-profile crusaders against the narcotics trade in Marseille, the southern port city that for decades has failed to curb drug-related violence. He was profiled in the New York Times last year. Benoît Payan, the center-left mayor of Marseille, struck a similar tone as Darmanin, stating that…
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is working on a new AI-powered meme generator. The feature, currently referred to as “Me Meme,” allows users to insert their face into meme templates. It requires a backed-up reference photo, preferably a clear selfie, to work. Google Photos is inarguably one of the best apps that…
Shorouk Express Huge numbers turned out at pro-Palestinian rallies in Europe on Saturday, calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and the release of activists on board a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to the territory. The police in Rome said some 250,000 turned out for a fourth day of protests, after Israel…
Although today’s Meta Connect developer conference was largely about new smart glasses, the social networking company did announce a handful of metaverse updates during Wednesday’s keynote. Of these, one of the largest was the introduction of Hyperscape, first demoed at last year’s event, which allows developers and creators to build more photorealistic spaces in virtual…
