Small genetic changes in enzyme that prevents bad breath in humans lead to sulphurous scent in some asarum With a smell of rotting flesh the flowers of certain species of wild ginger are unlikely to be used in a wedding bouquet – although they are irresistible to carrion-loving flies. Now...
Weatherwatch: How AI could offer faster, affordable weather forecasting
Researchers say AI could give every developing country a vital early warning system of extreme events Weather forecasting has gradually been getting more and more sophisticated. It has also got far more important as the climate gets more unpredictable and extreme events threaten to cause massive economic damage and loss...
‘Get rid of the pseudoscience’: top doctor’s plan to improve America’s health
Eric Topol says we can prevent age-related disease and live fuller lives – but only if we reject anti-science ‘malarkey’ Dr Eric Topol’s new book examines the best evidence-based approaches to longevity, and seeks to challenge the “malarkey” of the bio-hacking, age-reversal and anti-science movements – all of which have...
Surviving 200 snake bites, decoding ancient scrolls and the countries ‘flourishing’ – podcast
Science correspondent Hannah Devlin joins Ian Sample to discuss three intriguing science stories from the week, from a global study that puts the UK third from bottom when it comes to flourishing, to a man who intentionally suffered more than 200 snake bites in the quest to find a universal...
Factory video shows Unitree robot going berserk, nearly injuring workers
A chilling video that recently began circulating on social media allegedly shows a Unitree robot going berserk in a factory, nearly injuring two nearby workers. The cause of the incident remains unclear, but it could prompt greater public scrutiny of robotics companies. Read Entire Article
Broadcom pressures VMware customers with cease-and-desist letters over perpetual licenses
Broadcom wants to push every single VMware customer "owning" a perpetual license to a new subscription-based contract, and is willing to antagonize the entire VMware userbase to reach this goal. Companies and professionals still using VMware products have recently started receiving a new kind of cease-and-desist letter, with Broadcom asking......
Nvidia accused of delaying RTX 5060 reviews by withholding drivers
TechSpot, Hardware Unboxed, Hardwareluxx, PC Games Hardware, and Igor's Lab recently confirmed they won't receive drivers for Nvidia's upcoming RTX 5060 until the graphics card's May 19 launch, delaying reviews until at least that date. As with the harshly criticized 8GB RTX 5060 Ti, consumers will have little to no......
LibreOffice openly advises users not to use OpenOffice
LibreOffice warns that OpenOffice poses a security risk due to years-old, unpatched vulnerabilities. Despite claims of progress, the Apache Software Foundation has made only minimal changes. LibreOffice urges users to stop using OpenOffice, and instead choose LibreOffice, which is actively maintained and regularly updated. Read Entire Article
Former Ubisoft director, Clair Obscur maker slams AAA dev bloat: “It would’ve taken 25 years” to make my game
Broche, who founded Sandfall Interactive after his tenure at Ubisoft, recently commented that getting approval to develop Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 would have taken "25 years" at a larger corporate studio. His statement emphasizes the magnitude of bureaucratic red tape involved with large AAA developers. Fortunately, Broche escaped the constraints......
Spotify update makes playlist curation simpler, refines recommendations
Spotify's latest update simplifies and extends the Queue options allowing for a more personalized playlist experience. A new "30-day snooze" feature has been added, along with other music-curation tools. Read Entire Article