What is healthier: butter or margarine?
2024-04-15 08:59:12
Butter, rooted in history as a staple food, preceded the appearance of margarine in the early 20th century. However, in the last century, the trend changed with the widespread belief that all fats were harmful to health, especially the saturated fats present in butter. According to Nita Forouhi, professor of nutrition at the University of Cambridge, the 1950s marked the beginning of the transition towards polyunsaturated fats, present in margarine, as a healthier alternative.
In recent times, Australia has seen an increase in butter consumption compared to margarine, reflecting widespread confusion about the healthiness of butter. Clare Collins, professor of nutrition at the University of Newcastle in Australia, attributes this change to personal preference and uncertainty around types of fats.
The production of butter involves a process of separating cream from milk and subsequently churning it, while margarine is produced by emulsifying oil and water, along with other additives. Although hydrogen was historically added to margarine to solidify the oils, this was found to generate trans fats, with detrimental effects on cardiovascular health.
Research shows that trans fats have an even greater negative impact on cholesterol than the saturated fats in butter.
NASAs Mars and Moon missions are falling apart. A double defeat against China is increasingly likely
It is not unusual for China to achieve milestones in space exploration that the United States does not yet have to its credit, such as successfully landing on the far side of the Moon or bringing samples from the youngest regions of the satellite to Earth. But what happens if China hits where it hurts?
The two most important exploration missions for NASA right now are to bring to Earth the rock samples that the Perseverance rover is collecting on Mars and return to the Moon after 50 years with the first woman. As the space agency’s budget problems and its partners’ delays put these two missions in jeopardy, China is more likely to achieve both before NASA.
Mars Sample Return
Overshadowed by the fame of its small companion Ingenuity, NASA’s Perseverance rover has done a brilliant job selecting samples of Martian rocks and depositing them in tubes on the surface of Mars so that NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) can bring them back to Earth in the future Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission.
The news is that NASA has just halted MSR development in an attempt to contain its budget after a pair of expert committees concluded that the mission cannot be completed until 2040 with a budget of between $8 billion and $11 billion.
Unreal Engine 5.4 Release: Enhanced Features for Performance, Visual Quality, and Productivity
A new version of Unreal Engine 5 has been released with added and improved features related to performance, visual quality and productivity.
Epic Games Korea announced on the 24th that it has officially released Unreal Engine 5.4, a new update of Unreal Engine that provides new features and improvements for developers and game creators across all industries.
This Unreal Engine 5.4 update, which has been thoroughly tested during Epic Games’ internal development process, includes new features and improvements in areas such as animation, rendering, media and entertainment, developer iteration improvements, and fabric simulation.
First, in the animation industry, Unreal Engine’s core animation toolset has been significantly updated for character rigging and animation production, allowing you to quickly and easily rig characters and create animations directly in the engine without having to waste time laboriously working on multiple external applications. It was possible to produce it.
Using the newly introduced “Modular Control Rig” feature, you can create animation rigs with easy-to-understand modular parts instead of complex, segmented graphics, and the “Auto Retargeting” feature improves results when reusing animation of bipedal characters. It’s easy to get. To make using the ‘Deformer Graph’ easier, the ‘Skeleton Editor’ has been expanded and a new set of deformer functions have also been added.
AMD is changing its strategy: a more powerful laptop CPU than ever before may arrive this year PCW
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The appearance of the Zen5 architecture is exciting, but the leaked materials predict almost incredible progress in the field of integrated graphics controllers.
Readers familiar with the world of hardware have certainly started counting down the days until Computex trade show in Taiwan, there are many signs that AMD and Intel are preparing to announce new generations of processors. Regarding the first manufacturer, we can report ready-made facts, the motherboard manufacturers have started to announce their BIOS versions supporting the Ryzen 9000 series, the only question is performance and pricing.
Intel will certainly have a word or two about the novelties that are turning the world of desktop PCs upside down with the development codenamed Arrow Lake, but fans of the notebook categories can expect an even bigger battle. Based on the leaked data, it is difficult to imagine what Intel can do against AMD, as the mobile versions of the new generation Ryzens will include a top model that can transform the gaming laptop market by itself.
Is Qualcomms Snapdragon X Elite Processor the Game-Changer for Arm Windows?
An Arm Windows Renaissance: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite Processors to Revolutionize PCs
An Arm Windows Renaissance: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite Processors to Revolutionize PCs Qualcomm
Signs point to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite processors showing up in actual, real-world, human-purchasable computers in the next couple of months after years of speculation and another year or so of hype.
For those who haven’t been following along, this will allegedly be Qualcomm’s first Arm processor for Windows PCs that does for PCs what Apple’s M-series chips did for Macs, promising both better battery life and better performance than equivalent Intel chips. This would be a departure from past Snapdragon chips for PCs, which have performed worse than (or, at best, similarly to) existing Intel options, barely improved battery life, and come with a bunch of software incompatibility problems to boot.
Early benchmarks that have trickled out look promising for the Snapdragon X. And there are other reasons to be optimistic—the Snapdragon X Elite’s design team is headed up by some of the same people who made Apple Silicon so successful in the first place.
Rumors indicate that Microsoft’s flagship Surface tablet this year will switch to using Qualcomm’s Arm chips exclusively rather than selling Arm and Intel versions alongside each other (an Intel Surface Pro 10 exists,
Revolutionizing Genetics: How AI is Transforming DNA Editing in Startups
Revolutionizing Gene Editing with AI Technology
A groundbreaking development in the field of gene editing has emerged from a Berkeley-based startup known as Profluent. Researchers at Profluent have harnessed the power of generative AI technologies to manipulate human DNA, marking a significant leap forward in genetic engineering.
The New York Times reports that Profluent utilized vast amounts of biological data to train a large language model (LLM) in order to create novel gene editors based on the revolutionary CRISPR technique. This innovative approach is detailed in a recently published paper.
Enhancing Genetic Capabilities
The primary objective of Profluent’s research is to develop gene editors that surpass the efficiency and effectiveness of existing biological mechanisms. These advanced editors have the potential to empower organisms to combat diseases and pathogens more effectively.
Profluent has already successfully utilized one of its AI-generated gene editors, named OpenCRISPR-1, to modify human DNA. This achievement has positioned the company as the pioneer in creating the “world’s first open-source, AI-generated gene editor,” designed entirely through AI technology.
“Our accomplishments signify a future where AI plays a crucial role in designing tailored solutions for various diseases,” stated Ali Madani,
Songs of Conquest will end its two-year early access period next month
Exciting News for Fans of Songs of Conquest: Official Release Date Announced
After two years in Early Access, fans of the popular strategy game Songs of Conquest can finally mark their calendars for the official release date of May 20th. Developer Lavapotion has announced that the game will be upgraded to the full 1.0 version, complete with a host of enhancements and a brand new Barya campaign for players to sink their teeth into.
Lead game designer Carl Toftfelt expressed his pride in the game’s progress during Early Access, attributing much of its success to the feedback and support from dedicated players. The upcoming release of Version 1.0 promises to expand upon the already rich world of Aerbor, offering both existing fans and newcomers alike a deeper, more immersive experience.
For a sneak peek at what’s to come, be sure to check out the new trailer before Songs of Conquest 1.0 hits digital shelves on May 20th. Get ready to embark on a new adventure in the world of Songs of Conquest and see what surprises await in the latest update.
Revolutionize Your Cleaning Routine with Ascender: The Smart Vacuum Robot that Climbs Stairs
2024-04-18 02:30:00
Ascender, a smart vacuum robot that can climb stairs
This work belongs to the company Migo Robotics with the development of the Ascender intelligent vacuum robot. It is not only designed to be able to vacuum and mop the floor by itself. But can still climb and clean stairs. It has become the world’s first robot vacuum cleaner that can climb stairs and clean the entire house.
The robot is equipped with various obstacle avoidance systems. From a high-resolution camera, a LiDAR sensor like the one used in self-driving cars, to six TOF sensors to supply data to the artificial intelligence processing system to work with precision.
When you first start up, Ascender starts by rotating and running around the entire area to inspect and create a 3D map, then it starts vacuuming and mopping to clean the designated area. It has a maximum suction power of 9,700 pascals and a mopping force of approximately 17 newtons.
After finishing work, the robot will run straight back to the station to recharge and change the water. It automatically cleans the mop cloth and is ready for reuse. However, both the water tank and dust bag should be serviced every 30 days to keep the Ascender at peak performance.
This is the surprising figure of the inventor of Israels Iron Dome, who has two Phd degrees
Dr Danny Gold and Iron Dome have a huge influence on the Israeli military. Photo: ist
JAKARTA – The figure of the inventor of Israel’s Iron Dome is interesting to know. As is known, this tool is one of the air defense systems used to ward off air attacks entering Israeli territory.
Recently, Iron Dome has been in the spotlight again. After a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks aimed at Israel, the air defense system showed its action again.
Apart from its amazing abilities, the existence of the Iron Dome itself cannot be separated from one figure named Dr Danny Gold. So, who is he?
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Dr Danny Gold is known as the brains behind Israel’s advanced air defense system, namely Iron Dome. Interestingly, he is even said to have started work on the project before it was approved by the government.
Quoting the Deccan Herald page, Thursday (18/4/2024), Gold believes that Israel has really needed missile defense technology since the 1990-1991 Gulf War. This was realized when Saddam Hussein launched Iraqi Scud missiles towards Tel Aviv.
Around 2004, Gold served as a high-ranking military officer leading research and development at the Ministry of Defense.