Tag: California
Capturing Body Heat: Scientists Aim to Power Technologies with Radiated Heat
If you've ever looked at yourself through a thermal camera, you know that your body gives off a lot of heat. This heat is actually a byproduct of our metabolism. Each square foot of...
Unveiling the Data Collection Tactics of Pokémon Go: How Your Information Was Secretly Used...
Leo, a 9-year-old boy, was spotted playing Pokémon Go at the festival in Germany. The popular augmented reality mobile game has been collecting data from its users to train an artificial intelligence model. Niantic,...
Butterfly Disease: Understanding the Skin Disorder with Fragile Wings
Epidermolysis bullosa, also known as "butterfly disease," is a rare genetic disorder that affects around 1 in 50,000 children, regardless of gender or ethnicity. This condition causes the skin to be extremely fragile and...
How Genetic Genealogy Solves Crimes and Exonerates the Innocent
Since 1989, over 3,600 individuals in the U.S. have been exonerated after being wrongfully convicted of crimes. Post-conviction DNA testing has played a crucial role in many of these cases, including that of the...
Mapping All 37 Trillion Cells in the Human Body: Scientists’ Breakthrough
Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in mapping all 37 trillion cells in the human body. The Human Cell Atlas (HCA) consortium has profiled 100 million cells from over 10,000 individuals worldwide. Their goal...
Potential Impact of Trump Administration on Health Research Funding: What to Expect
The U.S. National Institutes of Health, located in Bethesda, Maryland, is facing potential changes in the near future. The Trump Administration has expressed interest in reforming the NIH and its $47 billion research portfolio....
SpaceX Starship Successfully Completes 6th Test Flight without Booster Catch
SpaceX's Starship has completed its sixth test flight successfully, marking another milestone for the massive rocket. The launch took place at the company's Starbase site in South Texas, with the Starship megarocket lifting off...
Unlocking the Power of AI: Turbocharging Future Models with Inferentialism
The way we understand language and logic is changing, especially with the rise of AI technology. A new concept called "inferentialism" is challenging traditional views of logic that have been in place for centuries....
Understanding Oak Trees’ Role in Climate Change Adaptation: A Comprehensive Book Review
Oak trees have long been a familiar sight in forests around the world, with 425 species making up a significant part of the ecosystem. However, a new book by Andrew L. Hipp, titled "Oak...
Bomb Cyclone Timelapse: High Winds on West Coast Captured from Space
A weather satellite recently captured a timelapse of the "bomb cyclone" that is expected to bring hurricane-like conditions to the West Coast between today and Thursday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geostationary...