Counting flying foxes by using drones equipped with thermal cameras
Scientists from Western Sydney University and the Taronga Conservation Society have published a new method in the journal Remote Sensing In Ecology and Conservation for detecting and counting flying-foxes in tree canopies by using thermal camera-equi.....»»
Arlo Pro 5S vs. Ring Stick Up Cam Pro: Which is the best premium security camera?
The Arlo Pro 5S 2K and Ring Stick Up Cam Pro are among the best security cameras of 2024, but which is best for your home?.....»»
"Everywhere we looked, we found evidence": Microplastics expert on 20 years of pollution research
Thirty years ago, while counting barnacles, limpets and seaweeds along rocky shores, I started noticing a daily tide of litter, mostly plastic. As a marine biology Ph.D. student at Liverpool University, I kept removing it, but the next day, there'd b.....»»
Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam vs. Ring Stick Up Cam Pro: Which is better for your home?
The Ring Stick Up Cam Pro is one of the best security cameras in the Ring lineup, but how does it compare to the newer (and cheaper) Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam?.....»»
7 best Nicolas Cage sci-fi movies, ranked
What are the best Nicolas Cage sci-fi movies? We've got the answers, and we're counting down to Cage's best sci-fi movie......»»
NASA/JAXA"s XRISM mission captures unmatched data with just 36 pixels
At a time when phone cameras are capable of taking snapshots with millions of pixels, an instrument on the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) satellite captures revolutionary science with just 36 of them......»»
Long snouts protect foxes when they dive headfirst into snow, study finds
When hunting for mice in winter, red and Arctic fox are known to plunge headfirst at speeds of 2–4 meters per second, but their sharp noses reduce the impact force in snow and protect them from injury, according to a new Cornell University study......»»
Motherboard makers apparently to blame for high-end Intel Core i9 CPU failures
Motherboard makers "disable thermal and power delivery safeguards" by default. Enlarge / Intel's top-end i9-14900KS. (credit: Intel) Earlier this month, we wrote that some of Intel's recent high-end Core i9 and Core i7.....»»
Forget about the TikTok ban; now the U.S. might ban DJI
DJI is staring at an uncertain future in the U.S. after the House Committee on Energy and Commerce introduced a bill that could get its drones grounded......»»
DJI’s Mini SE 2 drone just got a rare price cut
Get into drones with the DJI Mini 2 SE, which is equipped with a Full HD camera and comes with a remote control. Best Buy is selling it for a discounted $280......»»
Researchers establish a high-throughput multiscale evaluation method for thermal stress in thermal barrier coatings
Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are widely used in gas turbine engines to obtain elevated working temperatures and improve engine efficiency. The phase transition of the ceramic layer is accompanied by a large volume difference, causing the concentra.....»»
Watch this famous musician fly in a car with wings
The legendary French synth musician Jean-Michel Jarre has just become the first passenger to take to the skies in KleinVision’s incredible flying car......»»
The best of NAB 2024 from an Apple user’s perspective [Video]
NAB, a camera and production-focused trade show, is one of the events I look forward to annually – this year was no different. NAB 2024 was chock full of new hardware and software releases that will affect large productions with pro cameras all the.....»»
A key gene helps explain how the ability to glide has emerged over-and-over during marsupial evolution
People say "When pigs fly" to describe the impossible. But even if most mammals are landlubbers, the ability to glide or fly has evolved again and again during mammalian evolution, in species ranging from bats to flying squirrels. How did that come a.....»»
Crutchfield sale: Save on Canon, Sony and Nikon mirrorless cameras
Whether you're thinking of buying your first camera, or want to upgrade to something nicer, this sale on cameras at Crutchfield is perfect......»»
Third visionOS 1.2 developer beta arrives, with few changes
Developers equipped with the Apple Vision Pro can now try out the third developer build of visionOS 1.2.visionOSThe third build of visionOS 1.2 surfaces after the second, which arrived on April 16. The first appeared on April 2.The new build is build.....»»
Record electron temperatures for a small-scale, sheared-flow-stabilized Z-pinch fusion device achieved
In the nine decades since humans first produced fusion reactions, only a few fusion technologies have demonstrated the ability to make a thermal fusion plasma with electron temperatures hotter than 10 million degrees Celsius, roughly the temperature.....»»
SimpliSafe is now using AI to prevent burglars from entering your home
SimpliSafe's Live Guard Outdoor Protection is in currently in early access and uses AI and live monitoring on outdoor cameras to stop crimes before they happen......»»
Meet QDEL, the backlight-less display tech that could replace OLED in premium TVs
Interested in gadgets with premium displays? QDEL should be on your radar. Enlarge (credit: Getty) What comes after OLED? With OLED-equipped TVs, monitors, and other gadgets slowly becoming more readily available at lowe.....»»
SiriusXM’s Taylor Swift channel is free if your car has satellite radio
All cars equipped with SiriusXM hardware can listen to Channel 13 (Taylor's Version) for free through the first week of May. You're welcome, world......»»
This AI-controlled jet fighter has now flown against human pilots
After flying against simulated opponents, the AI agent has taken on humans. Enlarge / The X-62A VISTA Aircraft flying above Edwards Air Force Base, California. (credit: Kyle Brasier, U.S. Air Force) An AI test pilot has.....»»