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Credit: Durham UniversityA team of researchers from Durham University and the University of York has twisted molecules to their limits in order to challenge understanding of chemical bonds.The scientists examined how much twisting the chemical bonding in an aromatic ring could endure before it broke. They accomplished this by creating overcrowded aromatic rings, utilizing tropylium instead of benzene, which shares electrons around a ring of seven carbon atoms.Each of these carbon atoms can be functionalized and having…

According to Moser, the iOS app apparently contains code that says: “A game on your TV needs a controller to play. Do you want to use this phone as a game controller?”Netflix first launched its mobile games service in late 2021, and said earlier this month that it has released 55 games so far with 40 more set to come out this year. But those games are only playable on iOS and Android devices — they’re not available on screens like TVs or laptops. Using your phone as a controller would be a way Netflix gets around having…

Last updated: March 29th, 2023 at 14:55 UTC+02:00 WhatsApp may eventually allow users to choose from more than a dozen durations for disappearing messages. An updated version of this feature got spotted in the WhatsApp desktop beta client, but more durations are also in development for the mobile app. As of this writing, WhatsApp users can choose from three durations for disappearing messages. They are 24 hours or 7 and 90 days, with no other options in-between, which arguably doesn’t give a lot of room for WhatsApp…

In another milestone on the road to fully Autonomous Formation Flight and Autonomous Air-to-Air Refueling (A4R), Airbus Defence and Space has autonomously guided and controlled a drone using an A310 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) flying testbed.Air-to-air refueling is one of the key technologies that provide air forces with a global reach and the ability to extend mission duration indefinitely. However, being able to transfer fuel from one aircraft to a very different aircraft with very different flight performance is…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeJosh Brolin was among the first celebrities to react to the news of the fatal shooting at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday (27 March).28-year-old shooter Audrey Hale was killed at the scene by police officers who were called to the city’s Covenant School, officials say.The female gunman – a former student at the school – killed three children (all…

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Adult female Culex mosquito taking a blood meal. Credit: CDCFighting back against mosquitoes by deactivating their sperm.A recent study conducted at UC Riverside makes it likely that proteins responsible for activating mosquito sperm can be shut down, preventing them from swimming to or fertilizing eggs. This research could be a significant step in controlling the populations of Culex mosquitoes, the common household variety that spreads encephalitis and the West Nile Virus.“During mating, mosquitoes couple tail to tail,…

A complete overview revealing a diverse range of strengths and weaknesses for each data versioning toolPhoto by Alina Grubnyak on UnsplashWith business needs changing constantly and the growing size and structure of datasets, it becomes challenging to efficiently keep track of the changes made to the data, which leads to unfortunate scenarios such as inconsistencies and errors in data.To help data practitioners, this blog will cover eight of the top data versioning tools in the market. It will provide a clear explanation…

If your summer barbecues could use a bit of finesse, here’s some good news. Kamado Joe, the brand behind the distinctive, red-shelled, Japanese-style ceramic grills is launching a digitally controlled charcoal grill and smoker in the UK and across Europe. Forget overcooked and undercooked food, faffing around with firelighters and waiting long periods for the grill to heat up. The Konnected Joe has a host of features that’ll give garden chefs pinpoint control over their cooking. It’s already available to…

When you’re the admin of a WhatsApp group chat, you’ll want to be sure that it’s only full of people you want involved. This can be an issue with bigger group chats. However, WhatsApp now lets you control who can join your group chat.WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging platforms right now, and it has a host of useful features. You’re able to set up large group chats to bring people together and collaborate. However, there’s always the threat of unsavory people entering the chat and causing trouble.So, WhatsApp…