A simple-to-apply, needle-free vaccine patch is being developed to protect people from the potentially deadly mosquito-borne Zika virus.A prototype using The University of Queensland-developed and Vaxxas-commercialized high-density microarray patch (HD-MAP) has delivered a University of Adelaide-developed vaccine and elicited an effective immune response to Zika virus in mice.The research is pu...

With Christmas just around the corner, Chipotle Mexican Grill has unveiled a series of holiday gifts for superfans. This year’s collection features unique items tailored for loyal customers, including a napkin holder and a series of artist-designed Mystery Tees.Chipotle Mexican Grill announced its latest Chipotle Goods merch drop just in time for holiday gifting. Starting November 30 at 9 a.m....

Apple is once again running circles around the frontier of wearable technology with a patent that hints at an innovative ecosystem of smart rings. The tech giant has already served up numerous design concepts for this category—and now, the latest envisions tech that’s not only for the fingers but for the wrists, ankles, neck, arms, legs, “and/or other body part[s]” too.As picked up by Apple...

In just a decade, artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed from a promising research topic into an accessible and pivotal technology at the center of a new industrial revolution. AI is reshaping fundamental processes and functions across entire industries, from drug development and airline scheduling to supply chain optimization and medical imaging. AI is no longer a concept of the future—...

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich and the Politecnico di Torino have developed the MeshGPT software together with Audi. It uses generative AI methods to generate high-quality 3D mesh models.Compared to existing approaches, the accuracy of the generated 3D models has been significantly improved. MeshGPT achieves a 9 percent higher coverage of the reference shapes and 30 points be...

The fast food company says it will be applying generative AI to its operations starting in 2024.McDonald’s is partnering with Google to deploy generative AI beginning in 2024, when “thousands” of stores will get hardware and software upgrades. Along with updates to other systems including ordering kiosks and the company’s mobile app, McDonald’s will be able to use generative AI on massive...

How do investors’ return expectations differ from those of advisors? How does this expectation gap shift across countries?Despite 2022 being the worst year for stock markets in over a decade, investors around the world appear confident about the long-term performance of their portfolios. These convictions point towards resilience across global economies, driven by strong labor markets and mode...

It has already been trialed in people and could give us a better way to analyze and stimulate the brain.Anew kind of flexible brain implant, developed by Neurosoft Bioelectronics, has been tested in humans for the first time. While more research is needed to prove its safety and efficacy, the device could give us a better way to analyze the brain — or even stimulate it with precise pulses of e...

For those that do not have any visual impairments or don’t know have anyone close to them that has this condition, the simple act of walking down a street is something that we probably take for granted. Being aware that not everyone will have that privilege is something that we should occasionally remind ourselves. There are brands and product designers that are constantly working to develop g...