High-speed camera for molecules: Entangled photons enable Raman spectroscopy

In recent years, two cutting-edge technologies have rapidly gained momentum: quantum entangled light sources and ultrafast stimulated Raman spectroscopy.

There’s a fire sale on the Xbox 360 Marketplace before it shuts down

Photo: Microsoft Huge reductions on games, some of which may be about to disappear completely Continue reading…

Sexyy Red Teases ‘Dream Collab’ With Unlikely Rapper

Sexyy Red has shared some thoughts on a dream collaboration with an unexpected rapper, an artist she has expressed admiration for in the past.

Strengthening journalism careers in an age of mistrust

A new study by researchers from the University of Adelaide and several U.S. universities has found solutions journalism could play a part in re-engaging disenchanted media students, strengthening their reporting skills, and increasing recruitment into the profession.

Where does Vance stand on issues?

Former President Trump named Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) as his vice presidential candidate during the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Monday. A first-term senator, Vance has made a name for himself as a populist right-wing lawmaker, touting the backing

Charli XCX Says “Girl, so confusing” Remix Was Lorde’s Idea, “Apple” Nearly Left Off Brat

Brat is powerful. Charli XCX’s new album made TikTok dances fashionable again, inspired a dive bar in my neighborhood to serve a neon green shot special , and put to rest any animosity between her and Lorde. In a new interview with Billboard , Charli revealed it was actually

The dark side of tech for gender inequality in the Middle East

In-depth: As technology evolves, it's supposed to level the playing field - but could it be excluding women in the Middle East even more?

Heems – “Dame”

Earlier this year, the New York rapper and former Das Racist rapper Heems came back with the Lapgan-produced Lafandar , his first new album in a very long time. Heems won’t be taking another long break between albums; he’s already coming back next month with the new Veena LP .

Warren: Democrats 'will suspend the filibuster' to codify Roe v. Wade

Progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) announced Wednesday that there are currently enough votes in the Senate to suspend the filibuster to codify Roe v. Wade and abortion rights if Democrats win control of the House and keep the Senate and White House. “We will suspend

Engineered nanovesicles from activated neutrophils show promise in treating infected wounds

Infectious wounds represent a critical challenge in health care, especially for diabetic patients grappling with ineffective antibiotics and escalating drug resistance. Conventional therapies often inadequately address deep tissue infections, highlighting the need for more

Lunar leap: GNSS-powered autonomous navigation for moon-bound spacecraft

As lunar missions gain momentum, the demand for advanced navigation technologies that exceed traditional Earth-based systems grows. A new study addresses the challenges of weak Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals and spacecraft maneuvers in the lunar space,

Star Wars: The Acolyte gave us a glimpse of an important Sith ritual, sort of

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Almost 2 in 3 Democrats want Biden to drop out: AP poll

Nearly two in three Democrats say President Biden should step aside from the 2024 race, a poll released Wednesday found. The survey, carried out by The Associated Press/NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, was largely conducted prior to the assassination attempt against

Amazon's Fallout show and Walton Goggins score some Emmy nominations

Prime Video's adaptation of Bethesda's RPG series continues to prosper and earns Emmy recognition in its debut season.

AI helps reveal history of iconic Australian tree

Scientists have harnessed new developments in machine learning to look at Australian eucalypt species, unveiling their transformation over millions of years.

Workplace bullying in developing countries is wearing women down, new research reveals

A University of South Australia study reveals that workplace bullying is significantly undermining job productivity and hindering economic development in Pakistan, where women are seen as subordinates. The findings are published in the International Journal of Manpower.

New Labour government's priorities set out in King's Speech

The new UK government has vowed to focus on reviving the economy and tackling cost of living, housing and transport issues, King Charles said Wednesday.

'Shameful' BBC story on Israel's killing of disabled man revised

The BBC's headline initially called Muhammad Bhar's killing a 'lonely death', despite him being attacked by a dog and left to die by the Israeli army.

How the Kendrick-Drake Beef Became a Viral Video Game

Musician and developer Richie Branson’s Not Like Us: The Game sees Kendrick Lamar smacking owls, but he says it’s nothing personal

AI-powered hiring process perceived as more fair when blind to race or gender

Job applicants can be suspicious of the hiring process if a company uses artificial intelligence to pre-screen candidates and facilitate hiring decisions, a Northeastern University expert says, but their perception improves when they learn that an algorithm is "blind" to such

Smart soil can water and feed itself

A newly engineered type of soil can capture water out of thin air to keep plants hydrated and manage controlled release of fertilizer for a constant supply of nutrients.

Why Connecticut is a model for reducing racial disparities in traffic stops—and why other states haven't succeeded

More than 20 million drivers are stopped by police every year in the U.S. Although traffic stops are relatively routine, they can also turn deadly, particularly for minority drivers. It's why some states have started to more closely examine racial disparities in traffic stops

Modular design: New insights into protein factories in human mitochondria

The "power plants" of living cells, the mitochondria, probably evolved through endosymbiosis: A bacterium migrated into a primordial cell and eventually developed into an organelle that provides the cell with energy, among other things. Mitochondria produce some of the proteins

Influenza viruses can use a second entry pathway to infect cells, study shows

Most influenza viruses enter human or animal cells through specific pathways on the cells' surface. Researchers at the University of Zurich have now discovered that certain human flu viruses and avian flu viruses can also use a second entry pathway, a protein complex of the

Enzyme-powered 'snot bots' help deliver drugs in sticky situations

Snot might not be the first place you'd expect nanobots to be swimming around. But this slimy secretion exists in more places than just your nose and piles of dirty tissues—it also lines and helps protect the lungs, stomach, intestines and eyes. And now, researchers reporting

Meta Stock Plunges, Giving These Gloomy Signals

Dale Crover – “I Quit” (Feat. Kim Thayil)

Melvins drummer Dale Crover and Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil are two guys who were there for the very beginning of the Seattle underground-music scene that came to be known as grunge. Both of their bands were represented on Deep Six , the 1986 compilation that served as

Research tracks 66 million years of mammalian diversity

When trying to understand the present, it's helpful to look to history. New research from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln examined the fossil record going back 66 million years and tracked changes to mammalian ecosystems and species diversity on the North American continent.

Study finds persistent proteins may influence metabolomics results

Van Andel Institute scientists have identified more than 1,000 previously undetected proteins in common metabolite samples, which persist despite extraction methods designed to weed them out.

A new approach to accelerate the discovery of quantum materials

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and several collaborating institutions have successfully demonstrated an innovative approach to find breakthrough materials for quantum applications. The study is published in the

Donald Trump’s fourth NFT collection is apparently on the way

Former president Donald Trump, a self-declared pro-crypto candidate , intends to enter the NFT arena yet again. In an interview with Bloomberg , the Republican presidential nominee said that a fourth Trump-themed NFT collection is on the way. Read more...