Researchers analyzed data from 99 million individuals to assess neurological, hematological, and cardiovascular complications after administering different types of vaccines. The study confirmed the risks of certain severe diagnoses, though scientists still describe the negative consequences in absolute terms as low. Scientists from the Global Vaccine Data Network presented the results of the largest study…
Machine vision is a rapidly developing field in robotics, integrating cameras, sensors, and algorithms into systems for capturing and analyzing images. Modern conditions require that collected data be processed as quickly as possible, ideally within the device itself—whether in a smartphone, laptop, or car. For such edge computing needs, specialists from Tsinghua University in China…
Whether extraterrestrial civilizations and other intelligent beings exist remains unknown, though scientists have long speculated on this topic. In the mid-20th century, astrophysicist Frank Drake formulated an equation to estimate the number of extraterrestrial civilizations in the galaxy based on variables such as the number of sun-like stars, planets with suitable conditions, or the time…
In the gaming industry, a drama has unfolded: a team of enthusiasts working on creating a fan-made alternative to Plants vs. Zombies 3 was forced to halt their ambitious project under pressure from gaming giants EA and PopCap. The developers of Plants vs. Zombies 3: What Could Have Been announced with heavy hearts the cessation…
Scientists have presented the results of a remarkable preclinical study that employs an epigenetic approach instead of traditional gene editing. In this method, DNA sequences are not cut and replaced — instead, scientists merely adjust the activity of specific genes. This treatment has already led to the normalization of cholesterol levels in mice. Epigenetic editing…
Kristen Stewart returns to the land of vampires, this time alongside Oscar Isaac. They will star in the film “Flesh of the Gods,” directed by Panos Cosmatos (“Mandy”) from a screenplay by Cosmatos. The producer will be Oscar-winning Adam McKay. According to the official synopsis, Stewart and Isaac will play Raoul and Alex, “a couple…
Riot Games, in collaboration with Netflix, unveiled two new posters for the upcoming second season of the series “Arcane” (Arcane: League of Legends). The creators of the show decided to present new footage on June 12 at the International Animated Film Festival in Annecy, France. The images will be showcased in the format of “Developer…
Google DeepMind specialists have introduced a relatively small model with 11 billion parameters. After reviewing 200,000 hours of videos of people playing two-dimensional platform video games, it deduced the rules of the game and the physical laws of the flat world, despite the recordings lacking information on which buttons were pressed by the players. But…
Despite the total failure of Starfield, the game managed to make a lot of noise upon release. Bethesda Softworks is actively working to fix this “masterpiece,” and players are once again hoping for mods. Today, we won’t delve into that project; besides, we’ve already shared our impressions in the relevant material before. Instead, let’s remember…
We’ve compiled a regular selection of games for you, this time focusing on the releases of March. The list includes several major and widely discussed projects, as well as a couple of less noticeable ones. There’s also room for “dark horses” that could either turn out to be March’s gems or pass unnoticed by the…
