Cyanobacteria, those tiny green plants in water, can make drinking water smell and taste bad. They do this by releasing a chemical called 2-Methylisoborneol (MIB). Even a tiny bit of MIB can ruin the water's quality. But how and when these plants release MIB is still a mystery. Scientists did some
Meta, the company behind Facebook, is making big changes to its AI team. They are letting go of about 600 people from their superintelligence lab. This news came from a memo written by Meta's chief AI officer, Alexandr Wang. The memo said that with fewer people, decisions can be made faster and each
WhatsApp is making a big change. Starting next year, AI companies can't use WhatsApp as a chat interface. This move affects companies like OpenAI and Perplexity, which have been using WhatsApp to let users chat with their AI models. This change is interesting because WhatsApp has a huge user base—3
Sam Rivers, the beloved bass player of Limp Bizkit, has passed away. The news was shared by his bandmates on social media, who remembered him as a unique talent and a cherished friend. They described him as "pure magic" and "the soul in the sound, " highlighting his irreplaceable rhythm and enormous
Researchers wanted to understand if a common plant compound called quercetin can move from a pregnant mouse to her unborn babies. Quercetin is found in many fruits and vegetables. It changes in the body and travels around as different forms. Earlier, they saw that quercetin and its changed forms go
Ivermectin is a well-known treatment for various skin issues caused by tiny mites called Demodex. These mites usually don't cause problems, but sometimes they can lead to skin inflammation and conditions like rosacea and blepharitis. While new treatments are being developed, ivermectin is still comm
Topology and physics have joined forces in the past ten years. They have uncovered many new things. One big discovery is topological insulators. These are materials that let electricity flow freely on their edges but not inside. This happens because of how the material is built at a tiny level. Ano
People often wonder if women and men feel the same pressure to focus on their looks. A big study looked at 78 research projects with over 74, 000 people from 16 different countries. The results showed that women still feel this pressure more than men. This gap was bigger when using certain types of
The Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses are a big step forward in tech. They are not quite ready to replace smartphones, but they show a lot of promise. These glasses have a bright, full-color display and a smart wristband that lets you control them with simple hand movements. The wristband is a big deal b
Meta is cooking up something new with Ray-Ban. They've been working together for a while, and now they're adding a display to the mix. This isn't just any display—it's a monocular heads-up display (HUD) that shows up over the right eye. The glasses look a bit different too. They're thicker, especia
