Google DeepMind’s new AI tool, AlphaMissense, predicts the impact of genetic mutations on human health, potentially revolutionizing disease diagnoses and treatment. Analyzing all 71 million possible single-letter DNA mutations, it categorizes 89 percent as likely harmless or pathogenic, outperforming human…
The increasing electrification in society leads to higher peak loads on the electricity grid. Some people are warning for an energy transition that is too fast. Others are hopeful for a fully electric future. In a report commissioned by the…
Food experts at Queen Margaret University (QMU) in Edinburgh, Scotland, have developed an innovative palm oil substitute, PALM-ALT, poised to transform the bakery industry. This ground-breaking, healthier alternative to palm oil could drastically reduce the ecological damage caused by palm…
Toyota, an established leader in hybrid vehicles, is gearing up for a significant foray into the electric vehicle (EV) market. Toyota has been trailing behind Korean and Chinese manufacturers in the EV sector. Now, with an ambitious strategy that focuses…
A standardized eye examination might reveal in the future whether people are suffering from long Covid syndrome or post-Covid. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) was demonstrated a clear connection between the disease and specific changes to…
While the US continues to flourish as the epicentre of venture capital, Europe is in an ongoing battle for funding for its emerging tech companies. “Capital is being put behind a start-up much more quickly in the US, with the…
A comprehensive study by Recurrent Motors Inc., based on data from 15,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in the US, reveals surprisingly high durability of EV batteries, with most retaining 90% of their original range after 160,000 kilometers. While the cost of…
In a world where technology continuously reshapes the way we live and work, software innovations stand as the architects of progress. The ITEA Software Awards of Excellence are an annual celebration of the remarkable achievements in the software development landscape.…
Team Makercie of the University of Groningen has won the remote European Rover Challenge (ERC) in Poland. A three-day event in which student teams from all over the world compete. On a special Mars-like circuit (the so-called Mars Yard) the participants have…
An initial trial has revealed that semi-tropical vegetables and herbs are easy to grow on Dutch soil, says Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in a press release. This opens up new opportunities for diversifying our agriculture and the food on our…