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Last updated: May 11th, 2023 at 17:37 UTC+02:00 A clear protective case designed for the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 5 has leaked in real-life photos. Similar to the Z Flip 5 clear case that emerged last week, we can imagine what the Galaxy Z Fold 5 might look like under these newly-leaked transparent covers. And matching expectations, it doesn’t seem like Samsung has big plans to change the Z Fold series’ design with the release of the upcoming model. The only noticeable change this case reveals is that the cutout for…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain We are often attracted to others with whom we share an interest, but that attraction may be based on an erroneous belief that such shared interests reflect a deeper and more fundamental similarity—that we share an essence—according to research published by the American Psychological Association. …

Use Alphafold2 with limited computational resourcesPhoto by Luke Jones on UnsplashIt is no longer news that one of the steepest challenges in biology has been leveled by a London-based artificial intelligence outfit — DeepMind. They won the Critical Assessment of protein-Structure Prediction 14 edition (CASP14) with a ground truth score of 90. DeepMind proceeded to publish a landmark paper in the summer of 2021.DeepMind named their protein-folding platform AlphaFold (updated version —AlphaFold v2.3.0 at the time of…

The Samsung SmartThings Station is a Matter-compatible hub and smartphone charger in one! Photo: Florence Ion / GizmodoIt was a big week for Samsung. The company launched its latest batch of flagship smartphones, including the Galaxy S23 Ultra, which has a whopping 200-MP primary camera. It also reminded us that it’s selling a device ecosystem, first with the companion announcement of the Windows-based Galaxy Book 3 Pro lineup, which promises seamless integration with Samsung smartphones. Then with SmartThings, which…

Pancreatic cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the pancreas, an organ located behind the stomach that plays a crucial role in digestion and the regulation of blood sugar. Pancreatic cancer is often referred to as a “silent killer” because it often goes undetected until it has advanced and spread to other parts of the body. Symptoms of pancreatic cancer include jaundice, abdominal pain, weight loss, and blood clots.A new immunotherapy releases cancer-killing cytokines only within the tumor.Researchers at the…

Stop waiting on pandas operations. Parallelize them.One of the major limitations of Pandas is that it can be slow when working with large datasets, particularly when running complex operations. This can frustrate data scientists and analysts who need to process and analyze large datasets in their work.There are a few ways to address this issue. One way is using parallel processing.Running multiple pandas operations together! Image by Stable Diffusion.Pandarallel is an open-source Python library that enables parallel…

Financial Times: Interviews detail FTX and SBF's lavish spending, aided by minimal internal controls, including $300M+ on Bahamas real estate and chartering Amazon deliveries — When crypto exchange FTX moved its headquarters to the Bahamas from Hong Kong last year, employees discovered that Amazon did not deliver to the island. Financial Times: Interviews detail FTX and SBF's lavish spending, aided by minimal internal controls, including $300M+ on Bahamas real estate and chartering Amazon…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeMargot Robbie has defended her minimal screentime in the 2019 film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.The actor, 32, became the youngest-ever star to be given a special Bafta: A Life in Pictures tribute in London on Tuesday (22 November).Speaking at the event, Robbie reflected on playing Sixties actor and model Sharon Tate in the Quentin Tarantino movie, saying her lack of screen time and…

A recent data breach that hit eight Shangri-La hotels is unlikely to have a large impact on foreign government delegates who attended a high-level defence summit in Singapore, which was held at the hotel. Hackers claiming to have instigated the attack apparently have made contact with the hotel chain. Shangi-La Group said Friday it received an email from senders who claimed responsibility for the data security breach that it announced on September 30. As a precaution, the hotel group said it informed the relevant law…

Compass Mineral International, a leading supplier of essential minerals like salt and sulfate of potash (used in plant fertilizer), has been pivoting to focus on the “new gold” rush, lithium. The minerals company, which has deals to supply lithium for EV leaders like Ford and LG Energy, is doubling down by using a new extraction technology to obtain the mineral with minimal impact on the environment. As the largest salt producer in North America and the UK, Compass Minerals plays a vital role in several…