MacRumors: Vision Pro 2 May Now Be in Production Ahead of Launch Later This Year
The second-generation Apple Vision Pro may now be in mass production ahead of its rumored launch later this year, Chinese website IT Home today claims.
Reporting on information from an unknown source, the website says that key components of the new Vision Pro, including panels, housings, and circuitry, have moved into mass production ahead of the product’s purported release later in 2025. Some Apple suppliers are said to be “rushing” to fulfill orders.
ScienceDaily: Researchers discover natural compound may slow ALS and dementia
“We found this compound had a strong impact in terms of maintaining motor and muscle function and reducing muscle atrophy.”
The study discovered that kaempferol, a natural antioxidant found in certain fruits and vegetables, such as kale, berries and endives, may support nerve cell health and holds promise as a potential treatment for ALS.
In lab-grown nerve cells from ALS patients, the compound helped the cells produce more energy and eased stress in the protein-processing center of the cell called the endoplasmic reticulum.
Additionally, the compound improved overall cell function and slowed nerve cell damage.
NewsNation: AI lawyer: Man explains why he used artificial intelligence after judge gets angry
A cancer survivorâs attempt to use an AI-generated avatar during a New York appeals court hearing was quickly shut down by a judge last month, highlighting tensions as new technology enters courtrooms.
Jerome Dewald, who experienced throat cancer 25 years ago, told NewsNation he sought to use the AI avatar because his âthroat tends to give outâ during extended speaking, making articulation difficult. The avatar would have delivered his prepared arguments without the physical limitations he faces.
âI got advanced approval for the video,â Dewald said Tuesday on NewsNationâs âBanfieldâ about the March 26 hearing. âI intended to use a replica of myself, but I had some technical difficulties getting it completed.â
Guardian: Pet dogs have âextensive and multifariousâ impact on environment, new research finds
An Australian review of existing studies has argued that “the environmental impact of owned dogs is far greater, more insidious, and more concerning than is generally recognised”.
While the environmental impact of cats is well known, the comparative effect of pet dogs has been poorly acknowledged, the researchers said.
The review, published in the journal Pacific Conservation Biology, highlighted the impacts of the world’s “commonest large carnivore” in killing and disturbing native wildlife, particularly shore birds.
In Australia, attacks by unrestrained dogs on little penguins in Tasmania may contribute to colony collapse, modelling suggests, while a study of animals taken to the Australia Zoo wildlife hospital found that mortality was highest after dog attacks, which was the second most common reason for admission after car strikes.
In the US, studies have found that deer, foxes and bobcats were less active in or avoid wilderness areas where dogs were allowed, while other research shows that insecticides from flea and tick medications kill aquatic invertebrates when they wash off into waterways. Dog faeces can also leave scent traces and affect soil chemistry and plant growth.
UPI: Additives in diet drinks, processed foods may raise type 2 diabetes risk, study says
Two of the mixtures did increase risk significantly, results show:
One mixture involved additives used in diet drinks, including acidifiers and acidity regulators (citric acid, sodium citrates, phosphoric acid, malic acid), coloring agents (sulphite ammonia caramel, anthocyanins, paprika extract), sweeteners (acesulfame-K, aspartame, sucralose), emulsifiers (gum arabic, pectin, guar gum) and a coating agent (carnauba wax).
The other mixture, used in processed foods, contained several emulsifiers (modified starches, pectin, guar gum, carrageenans, polyphosphates, xanthan gum), a preservative (potassium sorbate) and a coloring agent (curcumin).
UPI: ULA’s launch of Amazon’s satellites scrubbed because of bad weather in Florida
ULA is prepping its first of dozens of anticipated launch missions on behalf of its biggest commercial customer, Amazon, on its Atlas 551 rocket that will transport 27 “Project Kuiper” satellites into low Earth orbit.
The project’s ultimate goal is to provide end-to-end connectivity that will deliver Internet service to virtually any location on Earth.
Rats! Delayed because of bad weather!
Last Updated: 09.Apr.2025 23:55 EDT
