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Scientists Genetically Engineer Tobacco Plants to Pump Out a Popular Cancer Drug
Singularity Hub - 30 Jun 2025 18:00
Newly discovered genes could make powerful drug, Taxol, cheaper and more sustainable to produce. The post Scientists Genetically Engineer Tobacco Plants to Pump Out a Popular Cancer Drug appeared first on SingularityHub.
Xiaomi's new AI glasses are already giving Ray-Ban Metas a serious beatdown
Android Central - 30 Jun 2025 04:53
Xiaomi is crashing the smart glasses scene with an AI pair that outlasts the Ray-Ban Meta.
Space Force eyes maneuverable satellites and cloud-based control software to outpace threats in orbit
Space News - 30 Jun 2025 21:31
"Maneuver is pretty critical to warfighting," said Kelly Hammett, director of the Space Rapid Capabilities Office The post Space Force eyes maneuverable satellites and cloud-based control software to outpace threats in o...
Astronomers get front-row seats for ultimate movie of the cosmos
Phys.org - 30 Jun 2025 20:03
The decade-long wait for U.K. astronomers ends as the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals dazzling first images.
The remarkable tale of how humans nearly didn't conquer the world
New Scientist - 30 Jun 2025 20:00
Over tens of thousands of years, waves of Homo sapiens set out across Europe and Asia, only for their societies and cultures to mysteriously vanish. At last, ancient DNA is revealing why
Audi AirConsole: In-Vehicle Infotainment System with Various Games for Every Age Group
The Gadget Flow - 30 Jun 2025 18:30
Get the Audi AirConsole, turning your car into an interactive gaming hub. Make every journey entertaining for your passengers. –Interactive Gameplay: Integrates gaming into the car’s MMI touch display or MMI passe...
AI vision language models provide video descriptions for blind users
Phys.org - 30 Jun 2025 18:16
For people who are blind or have low vision, the audio descriptions of action in movies and TV shows are essential to understanding what is happening. Networks and streaming services hire professionals to create audio de...
Apple Music's birthday specials include a 500 most-streamed songs countdown
AppleInsider - 30 Jun 2025 17:56
Marking ten years of Apple Music, the streaming service is hosting a week of special programming, ranging from the countdown of its top streaming chart, to documentaries about the streamer. Apple Music celebrates its ten...
Discovery in quantum materials could make electronics 1,000 times faster
Phys.org - 30 Jun 2025 17:03
Researchers at Northeastern University have discovered how to change the electronic state of matter on demand, a breakthrough that could make electronics 1,000 times faster and more efficient.
Mimicking Exercise in the Brain Could Slow Cognitive Decline
Neuroscience News - 30 Jun 2025 16:50
While physical activity is known to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease, many patients are unable to exercise due to frailty or advanced symptoms. A new study identifies a specific gene, ATPPIF1, that is reacti...
9to5Mac Daily: June 30, 2025 - Future iOS 26 features, MacBook rumors
9 to 5 Mac - 1 Jul 2025 01:55
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple's Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast...
Cambrian Works Announces Upcoming GigRouter Launch to the International Space Station
Space News - 1 Jul 2025 01:53
LOS GATOS, CA- Cambrian Works, an innovator in technological connections between Earth and space, is proud to announce their GigRouter flight unit is ready for launch aboard Aegis Aerospace's MISSE-21 […] The post Camb...
Wispr Flow is an AI that transcribes what you say right from the iPhone keyboard
9 to 5 Mac - 1 Jul 2025 01:45
This is a bit of a gimmick, but it's also kind of cool. I didn't type a word of what you are about to read. I dictated everything in this text into Wispr Flow, a cool dictation keyboard I have been trying for a few weeks...
Analyst: M5 Vision Pro, Vision Air, and smart glasses coming in 2026-2028
Ars Technica - 1 Jul 2025 01:24
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Quo lays out a whole roadmap for Apple XR devices.
Gallery: Check out Samsung's new watch faces for the Galaxy Watch 8 (APK teardown)
Android Authority - 1 Jul 2025 01:23
Samsung Unpacked is scheduled for next week, on July 9.
Want a job? Just put 'AI skills' on your resume
The Register - 1 Jul 2025 01:21
It could just be the new 'proficient with MS Word' ai-pocalypse For job seekers wondering which AI skills to bone up on, the answer appears to be simple based on a look at the past year of employment data: Just learn to ...
This Survey Asked Neuroscientists If Memories Can Be Extracted From the Dead. Here's What They Said
Gizmodo - 1 Jul 2025 01:20
Despite near-consensus that memory has a physical basis, neuroscientists are split on whether we might someday be able to extract memories from a preserved brain or upload them into a computer.
Apple loses bid to dismiss wide-ranging DOJ antitrust case
AppleInsider - 1 Jul 2025 01:20
Apple's motion to dismiss the U.S. Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit has been rejected, which means a trial that could result in upending more of Apple's businesses will soon begin. The US DOJ antitrust suit is mov...
Apple may power Siri with Anthropic or OpenAI models amid AI struggles
Engadget - 1 Jul 2025 01:20Apple may use ChatGPT or Claude to power its smarter Siri
BGR - 1 Jul 2025 01:20
Following a high-profile series of failures regarding Apple’s more personalized, AI-powered Siri, the Cupertino company is reportedly thinking about giving up on using its own … The post Apple may use ChatGPT or Clau...
The Real Emotion That Brought the Earworms of 'KPop Demon Hunters' to Life
Gizmodo - 1 Jul 2025 01:15
Netflix's latest animated movie has become a viral hit--and so has its banger-filled soundtrack.