Scientists have presented the results of the first phase of clinical trials involving 14 people with inherited blindness, specifically Leber congenital amaurosis. Significant improvements in vision parameters have been observed with the application of CRISPR gene editing technology. Leber congenital amaurosis is characterized by a mutation in the CEP290 gene, resulting in severe vision loss,…
At the “Let Loose” event on the evening of May 7th, Apple officially unveiled the Apple Pencil Pro for the new iPad models. The highlight of the Apple Pencil Pro is its ability to rotate the pen body to change the tool direction, provide haptic feedback when pinched or touched, and support the Find feature….
“OpenAI President Greg Brockman has shared on his account X the first publicly available image generated using the company’s new model GPT-4o. The image depicts a person writing on a board about ‘cross-modal transfer.’ The illustration appears realistic, showcasing the accuracy of text generation and significantly surpassing the quality of DALL-E 3. However, the image…
The new rocket “Changzheng-6C” (Long March 6 °C) successfully placed four satellites into orbit during its first launch with a payload. The two-stage carrier, standing 43 meters tall, can deliver 2.4 tons of cargo to a sun-synchronous orbit and 4.5 tons to a low Earth orbit. The rocket employs more environmentally friendly fuel based on kerosene…
Victorinox, the maker of famous Swiss Army knives, is working on a model without a blade. CEO Carl Elsener revealed this in an interview with Blick. “Elsener explained that the presence of a blade in the knife leads to the perception of our products primarily as weapons in some markets,” he said. In England and…
Soon, another attempt at adapting the famous Silent Hill horror series for the big screen will hit theaters. This time, the adaptation promises to stay true to the source material and follow the storyline of one of the best parts of the series — Silent Hill 2. It’s hard to say how successful the film…
Today at 02:38 Moscow time, the Chinese automatic interplanetary station “Chang’e-6” successfully launched from the Moon into a selenocentric orbit. On board the probe are rare samples of lunar soil collected from the far side of the satellite. If the remaining stages of the space expedition proceed as smoothly, the valuable cargo will arrive on…
Temperature is considered the biggest enemy of electronic devices in general, and phones in particular. Regular exposure to sunlight or high temperatures can significantly affect the user experience and, over time, directly impact the durability and lifespan of the internal components. Here are some methods for storing and using your phone during hot summer days….
More specifically, Riot Games’ Vanguard anti-cheat system is said to have disrupted the internal systems of Windows, even rendering computers completely inoperable. Notably, Nick De Cesare – a YouTuber and former professional League of Legends player – stated that both of his computers were severely damaged after updating the game to the latest version. After…
A month ago, Musk announced the implantation of the first chip in a patient as part of pilot clinical trials, and last week he reported on the initial treatment successes. All the information is very fragmented and essentially comes only from the company’s founder. Scientists cannot assess the real effectiveness and safety of the neuroimplant…
