Biology nerds have made proteins play Chopin-esque tunes

With the right computer program, proteins become pleasant music. There are many surprising analogies betweenproteins, the basic building blocks of life, and musical notation. While creating music based on proteinsisnt new, different musical styles and composition algorithms had yet to be explored. The musical analogies of proteins Proteinsare structured like folded chains. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Protein chains can also fold into wavy and curved patterns with ups, downs, turns, and loops....

October 6, 2021 · 2 min · 252 words · Stephanie Dawson

Can AI help NASA find aliens on starless rogue planets?

As far as humanity can prove, ET is purely hypothetical. Yet there are morebelieversthan skeptics. Even in the scientific community. But famed Italian physicist Enrico Fermi took a different perspective. Fermi was best known in his time for being one of the architects of the first atomic bomb. In essence, Fermi asked a simple question: if aliens exist, where are they? And in each one there are trillions of stars that could be surrounded by planets....

October 6, 2021 · 2 min · 340 words · April Mills

EU Parliament calls for ban on predictive policing

The European Parliament has called for bans on predictive policing and biometric mass surveillance. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The risks of these systems have already been exposed. Story byThomas Macaulay Thomas is the managing editor of TNW. He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers. Away from work, he e(show all)Thomas is the managing editor of TNW. He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers....

October 6, 2021 · 1 min · 96 words · Holly Brown

Facebook whistleblower has an obvious solution to fix the news feed

WhistleblowerFrances Haugen has exposed major problems at Facebook, but the data scientist has also proposed some solutions. One of her most eye-catching suggestions is changing the ordering of news feeds on Facebook and Instagram. Facebooksalgorithmscurrently steer users to content that generates more engagement. She believes these risks would be reduced by switching to achronological newsfeed. Haugen argues that ordering posts by time would deliver safer content. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

October 6, 2021 · 1 min · 139 words · Priscilla Lewis

Google is automatically turning on 2FA — how to check your settings

If you think passwords provide enough security for your accounts, youd be wrong. While this security setting has been optional, the Big G is turning it on for users automatically. Google first announcedthis program in May, and its cracking on with it now. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. So when you dont have one of the methods available, you’re able to use another. That’s one heck of a mixed bag....

October 6, 2021 · 1 min · 92 words · Eric Bean

Google Maps can now suggest the most fuel-efficient route

AI can leavea staggering carbon footprint, but it can also help us fight climate change. Unsurprisingly, Google has been keen to highlight the fields more positive impacts. On Tuesday, the tech giant unveiled two new AI-powered attempts to support sustainable travel. The first is eco-friendly routing for Google Maps. The service has been updated with a new model thats designed to reduce a drivers carbon footprint. The model analyzes factors such as road incline and traffic congestion to display the most fuel-efficient route....

October 6, 2021 · 1 min · 212 words · James Everett

Here are the best cities for Python developers

So, if youve done the work and learned the language, what next? And when we say possibilities, not only do we mean jobs but also cities. If youve learned Python, and want to move to a new city were here to help. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Why is it so popular for Python Developers? Dublin has more than 1,200 startups and 250 global tech companies. London London calling?...

October 6, 2021 · 2 min · 254 words · Thomas Ashley

How to bring Safari’s address bar back to the top on iOS 15

However, many folks thought that the choice was hideous. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Once you do that, youll get the pre-iOS 15 layouts with an address bar on the top. it’s possible for you to read more about Safaris new featureshere. That’s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say “Bleh. That’s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say “Bleh.” Also tagged with

October 6, 2021 · 1 min · 71 words · Daniel Johnson

Study: Warning people against sharing risky content actually encourages them

There has also been anoutcry about invasions of privacy. We have conducted extensive research on why people share risky images online. This feature hasgenerated much controversy. This is not always the case, however,and such warnings can backfire. Warnings might seem like an appropriate way to do so. Contrary to expectation, we have found that warnings about privacy violations often backfire. Remarkably,our research often reveals paradoxical effects. The results have been consistent since our first two studies showed that warnings backfired....

October 6, 2021 · 1 min · 87 words · Kiara Zamora

This portable power station is the ultimate emergency support — and it’s $150 off

Emergency power never seems like a big deal…until the emergency, that is. At just 17 lbs. It’s free, every week, in your inbox.

October 6, 2021 · 1 min · 23 words · Chelsea Watson

We reviewed the Nintendo Switch OLED like it was a Pokémon card

The Nintendo Switch OLED has arrived! In case you missedthe announcement, this is an updated version of the Japanese game giants record-breaking console. This is disappointing especially for people excited aboutthe potential of a Pro Switch. All is not lost yet because were gonna find out the truth in this Nintendo Switch OLED review. That was a rhetorical question, but Im feeling so juiced up, Ill answer it anyway:nowhere. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

October 6, 2021 · 4 min · 667 words · Blake Jenkins

Weirdly, rising electricity prices can actually help (?!) EV owners

The UK has responded by burning more gas to produce electricity but gas prices are ata record high. In the first half of the previous decade, nearly all public chargers in the UK werefree to use. And even when it wasnt free, it was still significantly cheaper than running my old diesel car. What does it cost to charge an EV? In 2019 and 2020, theaverage priceper kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity in the UK was around 18p....

October 6, 2021 · 1 min · 119 words · Christina Meyer

AnyFix iOS lets Apple users fix ailing devices without a trip to the Apple Store

It isnt perfect and its subject to some occasional glitches now and then. Maybe it wont charge. Or it could have a problem powering up. Maybe it isnt syncing to iTunes. 40% off TNW Conference! Users only have to select their chosen repair mode, based on the severity of the problem. Meanwhile, the service is backed by a 24/7/365 expert support team available whenever you run into any problems. AnyFix has already helped more than 100,000 users identify and fix their iOS problems....

October 5, 2021 · 1 min · 83 words · Kenneth Pearson