Kemmerer is remote even by Wyoming standards — a 50-mile detour off Interstate 80. Its elevation is actually higher than its population and it attracts tourists who stop hunting for local fossils. But the best jobs come from different kinds of fossils — fossil fuels. A coal mine and natural…
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How AI is bringing the film stars back from the dead
New York boasts the most comprehensive definition of “right of publicity” that protects individuals who died against commercial exploitation or unauthorized use of their personal characteristics. But even in states with apparently strict regulations in place, the right of publicity really protects the estate of the deceased, not necessarily the…
Read MoreIIT Madras’s virtual reality advancement center moots extended reality corridor in the country- The New Indian Express
Express News Service CHENNAI: Amid the skepticism around the metaverse taking off, immersive technologies such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) are widely adopted for consumer and enterprise applications. Bets of big technological players like Google forming a partnership with Qualcomm and Samsung for joint…
Read MoreNetflix quarterly revenue misses forecasts, shares slide
LOS ANGELES, July 19 (Reuters) – Streaming video pioneer Netflix (NFLX.O) disappointed Wall Street on Wednesday with second-quarter revenue that fell short of analyst estimates, sending shares tumbling nearly 9% in after-hours trading. The revenue figure, along with a weaker-than-expected forecast for revenue in the third quarter, overshadowed the addition…
Read MoreAI babies: New technology is helping fertility doctors choose the best embryos for IVF
It’s been shown to detect cancer, pinpoint cavities and answer medical questions — and now, artificial intelligence may help fertility doctors select the ideal embryo for in-vitro fertilization (IVF). With one in every five US adult married women unable to get pregnant after a year of trying, per the Centers…
Read MoreKerala wants research to set the stage for affordable medical devices – The New Indian Express
Express News Service KOCHI: The state government is working on a plan to convert research papers emerging from universities and other institutions into useful and affordable medical products and devices for the general public.‘Knowledge translation’, the idea of converting knowledge into useful products, will help in the manufacture of cutting-edge…
Read MoreTwitter threatens to sue Meta over Threads platform
Twitter has threatened to sue Meta Platforms over its new Threads platform in a letter sent to the Facebook parent’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg by Twitter’s lawyer Alex Spiro. Meta, which launched Threads on Wednesday and has logged more than 30 million sign ups, looks to take on Elon Musk’s Twitter…
Read MoreThe Earth reached its farthest point from the Sun yesterday
Our planet goes around the Sun in an elliptical orbit and this means that the distance between the star and the Earth changes by around 3 per cent over the year. Earth was at its farthest point from the Sun yesterday on July 7. In theory, July 7 should be…
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