A new study by researchers at the University of Oxford, University of Leeds, and University College London has identified a new constraint on the chemistry of Earth’s core, by showing how it was able to crystallize millions of years ago. The study was published today (September 4) in Nature Communications. The researchers showed that the…
A toxic protein forms dynamic pores in the membranes of brain cells – and that may be the key to understanding how Parkinson’s disease develops. This is the conclusion of a new study from Aarhus University, where researchers have developed an advanced method to track molecular attacks in real time. Parkinson’s disease often begins subtly….
Nat WrightHealth Producer Getty Images Errors by machines used to diagnose diabetes mean at least 55,000 people in England will need further blood tests, a BBC investigation has discovered. Some patients have been wrongly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and even prescribed medication they don’t need – and there could be more people affected say…
Fishers unload their catch in the Philippines Nicole Tung These powerful images are the work of photographer Nicole Tung, who spent nine months documenting the human and environmental cost of overfishing in South-East Asia. Since the 1950s fishing has morphed from artisanal trade to industrialised global industry. Overfishing and illegal fishing have also risen to…
This updated chart collection compares indicators of health care utilization and prices in the United States and 11 similarly wealthy countries to investigate whether higher prices or higher utilization of healthcare services drives the high healthcare expenditures in the U.S. relative to peer nations. The U.S. spends nearly twice as much on health care per…
In one paper Eleos AI published, the nonprofit argues for evaluating AI consciousness using a “computational functionalism” approach. A similar idea was once championed by none other than Putnam, though he criticized it later in his career. The theory suggests that human minds can be thought of as specific kinds of computational systems. From there,…
Bringing your memories to life is at the heart of Google Photos. With Photo to video, you can already turn your images into fun, short clips, and starting today we’re enhancing that feature with our state-of-the-art video generation model, Veo 3. This means you can now turn your still images into even higher-quality clips. You…
Note: The data on unwinding renewal outcomes presented below were last updated on September 12, 2024; since most states have now completed the Medicaid unwinding, the information will not be updated again. As of September 12, 2024 and with nearly complete unwinding data for most states: Over 25 million people were disenrolled (31% of completed…
The art of storyboarding stands as the cornerstone of modern content creation, weaving its essential role through filmmaking, animation, advertising, and UX design. Though traditionally, creators have relied on hand-drawn sequential illustrations to map their narratives, today’s AI foundation models (FMs) are transforming this landscape. FMs like Amazon Nova Canvas and Amazon Nova Reel offer…
Although careful prompt crafting can yield good results, achieving professional-grade visual consistency often requires adapting the underlying model itself. Building on the prompt engineering and character development approach covered in Part 1 of this two-part series, we now push the consistency level for specific characters by fine-tuning an Amazon Nova Canvas foundation model (FM). Through…
