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ESA’s EarthCARE mission carries a suite of instruments to answer some critical scientific questions related to the role that clouds and aerosols play in reflecting incident solar radiation back out to space and trapping infrared radiation emitted from Earth’s surface. Although clouds play an extremely important role in atmospheric heating and cooling, they remain one of the biggest mysteries – in fact the least understood factor – in our understanding of how the atmosphere drives the climate system. Credit: ESA/ATG…

Since Marvel Comics doesn't have a one-to-one equivalent of DC Elseworlds, most deviations from the norm are typically structured around time travel. For instance, "Marvel 1602," an eight-issue limited series written by Neil Gaiman, follows the publisher's famous heroes in the Elizabethan era. They don't just get new costumes either; they get new names too: Sir Nicholas Fury, Matthew Murdoch, Four from the Fantastick, and Count Otto von Doom, just to name a few. Two decades later, Marvel Studios adapted…

Recent reports suggest OpenAI, the company behind popular artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT, is developing AI agents that can automate complex tasks by taking over devices. The Sam Altman-led company is said to be the pioneer of AI chatbots and it surged in popularity when it released ChatGPT in November 2022. As rivals such as Google and Microsoft seem to be finally catching up in the AI chatbot race, it is working on a “revolutionary” product.OpenAI's AI agentsAccording to a report by The Information, the…

Researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of optical coherence tomography angiography in monitoring intermediate uveitis, a significant cause of global blindness. This new method links retinal blood flow with inflammation severity, offering a promising tool for predicting disease progression and identifying high-risk patients. Credit: SciTechDaily.comA new study introduces a novel approach to predicting the course of uveitis through retinal blood flow analysis, potentially transforming patient monitoring and…

A new study reveals an innovative approach to photon confinement in quantum nanophotonics, introducing nanocavities that extend photon lifetime while maintaining subwavelength volumes, promising new advancements in quantum applications. Credit: SciTechDaily.comDr. Hanan Herzig Sheinfux, from Bar-Ilan University: “What started as a chance discovery, may well open the way to new quantum applications, pushing the boundaries of what we thought was possible.”In a significant leap forward for quantum nanophotonics, a team of…

Scientists have made a significant advancement in the field of quantum physics by producing a time crystal with a lifespan millions of times longer than previously achieved. This discovery validates the theoretical prediction of time crystals made by Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek in 2012, demonstrating periodic behavior in a system without periodic external influence.Researchers have successfully extended the lifespan of time crystals, confirming a theoretical concept proposed by Frank Wilczek. This marks a significant…

American Amber Pearson used to wash her hands until they bled, terrified by the idea of contamination from everyday items, a debilitating result of her obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).But the repetitive rituals of her condition are largely consigned to memory, thanks to a revolutionary brain implant that is being used to treat both her epilepsy and her OCD."I'm actually present in my daily life and that's incredible," the 34-year-old told AFP."Before, I was just constantly in my head worrying about my…

Nathan Youngblood, an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh, has been awarded grants from the NSF and AFOSR to further his research in optical computing and phase-change materials. His work aims to address the limitations of current computing hardware by developing more efficient, reliable, and fast optical computing systems. This research not only promises to enhance AI’s computational power but also to improve modern computing systems’ speed and efficiency. Credit: SciTechDaily.comUniversity of…

Wayne Kramer, the co-founder of the protopunk Detroit band the MC5 that thrashed out such hardcore anthems as “Kick Out the Jams” and influenced everyone from the Clash to Rage Against the Machine, has died. He was 75. Kramer died Friday at Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles, according to Jason Heath, a close friend and executive director of Kramer’s nonprofit Jail Guitar Doors. Heath said the cause of death was pancreatic cancer. From the late 1960s to early 1970s, no band was closer to the…

Almost eight months after it was first unveiled, after years of speculation, and almost a decade of internal development, Apple Vision Pro is finally here. The company's first (and hopefully not the last) spatial computing headset is now available to buy in-store, and online at Apple.com.Apple first announced Apple Vision Pro at WWDC 2023. The company hailed the device as "a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world." Highlight features include dual 4K displays, a…