Let’s start here: Martha Wells doesn’t have to prove anything. Her storied career, and her novels’ many, many deserved accolades, speak for themselves. Her first book, The Element of Fire, 1993, kickstarted her Ile-Rien series, the first two books of which will get repackaged and republished in 2024. If you don’t…
Science fiction is nothing without commentary on the modern world, but the developers of Cyberpunk 2077 are now apologizing for some commentary appearing in the Ukrainian version of the game that was maybe a little too close to the modern world.
Tubi, an ad-supported streaming service, has rolled out a beta test for its OpenAI’s ChatGPT feature starting today, the company announced on Tuesday. The addition, titled Rabbit AI, will provide viewers with TV show and movie suggestions based on queries from the user.
Cera, a social care provider and health-tech company, is exploring the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce the number of elderly people falling in their homes — consequently leading to a decrease in hospital admissions among this demographic.
Their AI platform, known as the Fall Prediction AI, has shown promising results during a pilot program; The platform utilizes information input by caregivers through a smartphone app to assess the risk of a patient experiencing a fall. Based on this assessment, caregivers can take proactive steps such as ensuring hydration and clearing pathways to minimize the risk of falls.
During the pilot program, which took place in the North West, Yorkshire, and central Scotland, 134 patients who had experienced a total of 29 falls in the preceding fortnight were included. After implementing the Cera Fall Prediction AI, the number of falls decreased to 23, representing a significant reduction of 20.69%. This achievement has been well-received by staff who appreciate the ability to prevent falls and improve the quality of care they provide.
Cera’s Fall Prediction AI aims to reduce the number of falls for elderly people, therefore, reducing their hospital admissions.
Cera’s success in developing AI solutions for healthcare is attributed to its extensive dataset, which tracks patients’ well-being in their home environments. This wealth of data enables Cera to create AI products that effectively address real-world challenges, setting them apart from other healthcare companies lacking access to such comprehensive datasets.
Beyond fall prediction, Cera has ventured into other AI applications, including Cera Voice, an automated AI phone call service that assesses patients’ health and identifies potential issues. The platform adapts its questions based on patient responses, aiding in the early detection of health concerns. Cera’s overarching mission is to empower individuals to live better lives in their own homes by harnessing the capabilities of AI.
Additionally, Cera employs AI, including ChatGPT (which got an official Android app in July), to automate administrative tasks and optimize worker scheduling. By using AI to streamline scheduling, caregivers can travel more efficiently between patients, resulting in a 30% reduction in travel time. Cera also explores innovative approaches such as using avatars for staff training, offering a scalable solution to address challenges in the social care sector.
Overall, Cera’s pioneering use of AI in healthcare has the potential to improve the lives of elderly individuals by reducing falls and hospital admissions while simultaneously enhancing the efficiency and quality of caregiving services.
AI Pilot Reduces Elderly Falls, Aims To Cut Hospital Admissions
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Gold nanoclusters are emerging as a potential solution to enhance the efficiency of hydrogen production through water electrolysis, a crucial process in the development of hydrogen energy as a sustainable power source. While hydrogen energy holds promise as a renewable resource when generated from clean sources, several challenges, including infrastructure, economic viability, and technical hurdles, need to be addressed for its mainstream adoption.
The key advancement lies in the use of gold nanoclusters as nanocatalysts in electrochemical water splitting, also known as water electrolysis. This process involves breaking down water (H2O) into its constituent elements, hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2), using electricity, driven by a reaction called the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER).
Gold nanoclusters have garnered attention due to their potential as highly effective nanocatalysts in promoting the HER and improving water electrolysis. Zhenghua Tang, a researcher at the New Energy Research Institute at the South China University of Technology, noted the challenge of achieving uniform catalysts at the atomic level and believes that atomically precise gold nanoclusters have the potential to address this issue.
Photo CC by 2.0: “Wasserstoffspeicher / Hydrogen tanks” by DLR_de
These gold nanoclusters have demonstrated remarkable catalytic properties in various chemical and electrocatalytic reactions. However, challenges persist in determining the optimal quantity of gold for practical applications, understanding the behavior of nanocatalysts under adverse conditions, and refining theoretical models.
Researchers are committed to addressing these challenges in future work, aiming to enhance the electrical conductivity of cluster-based composite catalysts and explore their suitability for a wider range of reactions beyond HER. The objective is to make electrochemical water splitting technology more commercially viable and environmentally sustainable.
The concept of a “hydrogen economy” envisions a future where hydrogen powers heating, industry, and transportation. To realize this vision, overcoming technological barriers is essential. Gold nanoclusters offer a promising avenue toward efficient hydrogen production and utilization. Research in this field is expected to expand, as scientists and engineers work towards clean and renewable energy solutions.
The study highlighting the potential of gold nanoclusters as catalysts for hydrogen production is published in the journal Polyoxometalates.
Gold Nanoclusters: Catalysts For Green Hydrogen Production
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Xiaomi has officially unveiled its latest smartphone, the Xiaomi 13T Series, aimed at a global audience seeking to explore their creativity and photographic skills. Developed in collaboration with Leica (a brand renowned for its iconic camera technology), the new phones promise to deliver Authentic Leica Imagery, capturing the essence of the Leica experience.
Photography enthusiasts will find professional-level capabilities in both the Xiaomi 13T Pro and Xiaomi 13T models. The models boast a triple-camera setup with Summicron lenses co-engineered with Leica, including a 50MP wide-angle lens, a 50MP telephoto lens, and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens. These lenses, according to Xiaomi, are designed to capture stunning images, with a wide color range (100% DCI-P3).
Xiaomi 13T series (Black).
Xiaomi 13T series (Blue).
Xiaomi 13T series (Green).
The Xiaomi 13T Series debuts with two distinct Leica photographic styles: Leica Authentic Look and Leica Vibrant Look. These styles offer several imagery possibilities, with the brand promising natural color reproduction, strong contrast, and shadow definition. Additionally, six Leica filters pay homage to legendary Leica imagery, including the latest Leica Sepia and Leica Blue.
For those who like to fine-tune their photography, the brand includes features like the Pro mode, that allows users to adjust Tone, Tonality, and Texture at the pre-set stage, preserving more details and colors for post-processing. Also, Xiaomi offers in its new devices the ProFocus technology, enabling the capture of more details, even in fast-moving subjects.
The Xiaomi 13T Pro series is able to record video at 8K resolution and supports importing custom LUT styles, allowing users to add their unique touch to videos. The rear cameras support 4K video recording at all focal lengths, with an included video editor for easy editing and captioning.
In terms of display, both devices come with a 6.67″ CrystalRes Display featuring a 144Hz refresh rate and 1.5K resolution. It offers high brightness and HDR10+ compatibility for enhanced contrast and color saturation. The phones also feature Dolby Atmos and dual speakers for immersive audio.
Performance-wise, the Xiaomi 13T Pro is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ chipset, offering nice speeds and improved image processing. The Xiaomi 13T, on the other hand, is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 8200-Ultra, optimized for power efficiency. Both feature fast charging (with the Xiaomi 13T Pro supporting 120W HyperCharge). IP68 water and dust resistance is also present, for better longevity.
Users can choose from three color options: Alpine Blue, Meadow Green, and Black. The Xiaomi 13T Pro starts at EUR 799 (~$845), while the Xiaomi 13T starts at EUR 649 (~$686). Xiaomi also commits to providing four generations of Android OS upgrades and five years of security patches for both models. For more information about the products, visit the official website.
Xiaomi 13T Series Unveiled Globally With A Focus On Creativity And Photography
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The antitrust lawsuit against the e-commerce behemoth is the result of a years-long investigation into Amazon’s businesses competition.
With a lot of catching up to do to rival Boston Dynamics’ ATLAS robot, automaker Tesla recently unveiled a video of its Optimus humanoid robot performing yoga, as well as being able to sort objects autonomously. “Well, isn’t that cute,” I imagine Atlas thinking to itself before backflipping over Optimus and kicking it down a flight of stairs.
In the video, the 5’8″, 125-lb Optimus prototype can be seen balancing on one leg and sorting giant LEGO-like pieces based on color. Optimus can self-calibrate its limbs at any time and identify their location in space. Tesla plans to have the robots available for sale sometime between 2025 and 2027, by which time, hopefully, it can do a lot more.
Admittedly, it does look like Optimus is pretty dextrous and has a gentle touch with its hands. Now, I’m not saying there’s a clear future for Optimus models in the love robot market, but you and I both know it’s only a matter of time until somebody tries that.
[via TechEBlog]
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After Bob Smith’s resignation as chief executive, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin has appointed David Limp, Amazon’s former head of hardware and leader of the company’s Project Kuiper satellites, as the new CEO.
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