Новости за 03.02.2023

I asked ChatGPT to act as an expert user of AI image generation bots and told it to write an evocative prompt that evokes music and science flowing together with multiple artist and style references. Adding that it should also incorporate commands to ensure the image is photorealistic and high-defintion. “Imagine a futuristic symphony where … Continue reading "Combining forces for artificial art"

Healthier sperm are normally selected for IVF using a centrifuge, which can damage the cells, but an alternative method can do the job gently by creating a current for them to swim against

Regular readers will know that I have been somewhat distracted with AI bots recently, mainly the language model ChatGPT and the image generator Mid Journey. I have used output from both in various articles here and have pinned the best images on my Pinterest page. A select few are displayed below. I’ve included the prompts … Continue reading "Artificial Art"

Two sections of the Thornborough Henges near Ripon, UK, have been donated to the public body Historic England in an effort to preserve the millennia-old monuments

A new material changes its infrared colour when a small electric current is applied, raising the possibility of buildings that store or release heat depending on outside temperatures

Artificial intelligence–powered scans capture large leaks from space nearly in real time

Well, here we are, and this week was both a little bit stressful and a bit slow as well. Here's hoping for a somewhat restful weekend for myself, and for you too. See you on Monday! 

Thousands of chemicals used in plastics makes creating a truly circular economy far harder

Gene editing could transform healthcare but no disease should be forgotten

The Nobel laureate discusses the art of woodwork and what it feels like to have a catalyst named after him

New York hedge fund billionaire and an unnamed partner will spend $25 million relaunching research of embattled scientist

Neuroimaging reveals how polyglots’ brains respond to both familiar and unfamiliar languages

The sociologist, who led efforts on science and society, is returning to academia

A drug developed to quell urinary tract infections also appears to be a promising treatment for Balamuthia mandrillaris