Slices of wood can filter bacteria and microplastics from water
Douglas fir wood can be turned into a water filter Janet Horton / Alamy Stock…
Scientists switch on the world’s largest neutrino detector deep underground
The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) has successfully completed filling its 20,000-tons liquid scintillator detector and begun data taking on Aug. 26. After more than a decade of preparation and construction, JUNO is the first of a new generation of very large neutrino experiments to reach this stage. Initial trial operation and data taking show…
How did a planet this big form around a star this small?
The host star, TOI-6894, is a red dwarf with only 20% the mass of the Sun, typical of the most common stars in our galaxy. Until now, such low-mass stars were not thought capable of forming or retaining giant planets. But as published recently in Nature Astronomy, the unmistakable signature of a giant planet — TOI-6894b…
Getting a Better Handle on International Domain Names and Punycode
International domain names (IDN) continue to be an interesting topic. For the most part, they are probably less of an issue than some people make them out to be, given that popular browsers like Google Chrome are pretty selective in displaying them. But on the other hand, they are still used legitimately or not, and…
The surprising reason x-rays can push arthritis patients toward surgery
Routine x-rays aren’t recommended to diagnose the condition. Instead, GPs can make a diagnosis based on symptoms and medical history. Yet nearly half of new patients with knee osteoarthritis who visit a GP in Australia are referred for imaging. Osteoarthritis imaging costs the health system A$104.7 million each year. Our new study shows using x-rays…
Tamworth brain image doctor banned for assault and racism
Alex McIntyre BBC News, West Midlands Getty Images Dr Sayed Talibi shared an image of him performing brain surgery on his dating profile (stock picture) A doctor has been struck off for assaulting a woman, making racist or derogatory comments and uploading an image of a patient’s brain on his dating profile. Dr Sayed Talibi,…
JWST gets a closer look at interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
Infrared images of 3I/ATLAS captured by the James Webb Space Telescope NASA/James Webb Space Telescope The interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is one of the most carbon dioxide-rich comets ever seen, which may suggest it formed in an environment quite unlike our own solar system. Astronomers have been observing 3I/ATLAS since July, when it was discovered to…
Google Translate adds live translation and language learning
Every month, people translate around 1 trillion words across Google Translate, Search and in visual translations in Lens and Circle to Search. Now, thanks to AI, we’re making it even more effortless to overcome language barriers. Using the advanced reasoning and multimodal capabilities of Gemini models, we’re bringing two new features to Translate to help…
Climate change pushing winemakers to blend different years
Will Smale Business reporter, BBC News Cain Californian winery Cain makes a red wine that is a blend of two consecutive years In the world of wine vintage is king. If you are buying a bottle of red, white or rosé then the specific year of the grape harvest is almost always written on the…
Chatbots, APIs & AI Security Risks: Lessons from a Real Breach
What happens when a legacy application quietly slips under the radar and ends up at the center of a security incident involving AI and APIs? For one global organization, this scenario played out in real time when an unusual chatbot behavior sparked a closer look into their recruitment platform, revealing a set of compounding risks….
Scientists crack indole’s toughest bond with copper, unlocking new medicines
Indole, a molecule made up of a six-membered benzene ring fused to a five-membered ring containing nitrogen, forms the core structure of many biologically active compounds. Derivatives of indole, where hydrogen atoms are replaced by various chemical groups, are naturally produced by plants, fungi, and even the human body. Due to their properties, indoles have…
