Zoom releases its Vision Pro software, which includes 3D files, digital avatars, and other features

Zoom unveiled its future visionOS app today, ahead of the Friday launch of Apple’s Vision Pro. The app is scheduled for release on February 2. The new software includes features like 3D item sharing, a chat tool called “Team Chat,” “persona” support that allows users to utilize a virtual avatar during chats, and more. With […]

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First human patient receiving brain technology implanted by Elon Musk’s Neuralink

The first-ever human implant of Neuralink, a neurotech business founded by Elon Musk, was completed on Sunday, and the patient is “recovering well,” the billionaire announced in a Monday post on X, the former Twitter platform. The business is working on a brain implant that would allow people who are severely paralyzed to control external […]

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Research indicates that the fungus blastomycosis may be more common than previously believed

A report published in Emerging Infectious Diseases yesterday suggests that a fungal disease that is rare but potentially fatal could be widespread in a larger area than previously believed. The environmental fungus Blastomyces, which is present in damp soil and decomposing organic materials, is the cause of the disease blastomycosis. The fungus can induce pneumonia-like […]

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The latest flight log for NASA’s little helicopter on Mars is available

The space agency declared on Thursday that rotor blade damage has rendered the 4-pound (1.8-kg) Ingenuity helicopter unfit for flight. Officially, its $85 million mission is ended, but it’s still upright and in communication with flight controllers, according to officials. Originally designed as a temporary technology demonstration, Ingenuity completed 72 flights on Mars in three […]

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Ford is recalling 1.9 million Explorer SUVs due to a potential for pieces to fly off

Nearly 1.9 million Ford Explorers from model years 2011 to 2019 are being recalled by Ford due to the possibility of external trim parts flying off during traffic. According to recall materials made available to the public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “improper assembly or repair” might cause the clips holding the trim […]

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