Fermilab completes the first-of-its-kind prototype of a superconducting accelerator module
Technical staff at the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have completed a prototype of a special superconducting cryomodule, the first of its kind in the world. The national lab is home of the Proton Improvement Plan I.....»»
How I upgraded my water heater and discovered how bad smart home security can be
Could you really control someone's hot water with just an email address? Enlarge / This is essentially the kind of water heater the author has hooked up, minus the Wi-Fi module that led him down a rabbit hole. Also, not 140-degre.....»»
Utilizing scanning SQUID microscopy to investigate local magnetic response of Bi2212
Phase transitions in different states of matter, such as the condensation of gases into liquids or the transition from a normal metal to a superconducting state, can be described using Ginzburg-Landau symmetry-breaking theory. However, such a theory.....»»
Allyship is essential to new mothers returning to work, says study
Returning to work after parental leave can be one of the most challenging experiences for any parents, especially mothers, to navigate. Fortunately, there are simple, kind and thoughtful ways in which organizational members—regardless of formal sta.....»»
Researchers uncover how jelly sea creatures might shape modern robotics
Scientists at the University of Oregon have discovered that colonies of gelatinous sea animals swim through the ocean in giant corkscrew shapes using coordinated jet propulsion, an unusual kind of locomotion that could inspire new designs for efficie.....»»
An environmental CGE model of China"s economy: Modeling choices and application
Computable general equilibrium (CGE) model is an important policy guidance tool for pollution reduction and emission control objectives. An article, published in Energy and Climate Management, introduces the economic module, energy module, macroscopi.....»»
These Electric School Buses Are on Their Way to Save the Grid
Loaded with ever more renewables, the grid will need to store a whole lot of energy. Enter: a new kind of magic school bus—one that can both charge and give power back......»»
Virtual Boy: The bizarre rise and quick fall of Nintendo’s enigmatic red console
How Nintendo took a gamble on a new kind of gaming experience in the '90s. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards) Ars Technica AI Reporter and tech historian Benj Edwards has co-written a book on the Virtual Boy with Dr. Jose.....»»
Researchers uncover what makes some chickens more water-efficient than others
In the first scientific report of its kind, researchers in Arkansas have shown that chickens bred for water conservation continued to put on weight despite heat stress that would normally slow growth......»»
Google strikes back at OpenAI with “Project Astra” AI agent prototype
AI model updates galore at Google I/O, including 2M context window, Imagen 3, Veo, and more. Enlarge / A video still of Project Astra demo at the Google I/O conference keynote in Mountain View on May 14, 2024. (credit: Google).....»»
Live photos of the Google Pixel 9 have leaked!
Newly leaked images show off the upcoming Google Pixel 9 smartphones confirming design changes to the camera module. The post Live photos of the Google Pixel 9 have leaked! appeared first on Phandroid. Google is expected to launch the Pixe.....»»
First M4 iPad Pro reviews praise OLED display, ‘the best kind of overkill’
Apple last week announced a , which is now available for pre-order. While the company says the new iPads will be officially launched on Wednesday, May 15, the press has already got their hands on the new iPad – and the first reviews praise the new.....»»
Exploring the ultrasmall and ultrafast through advances in attosecond science
A team of scientists at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory are developing new methods to probe the universe's minute details at extraordinary speeds......»»
Alternating triangular charge density wave domains observed within a layered superconducting compound
A research team consisting of NIMS and the Tokyo University of Science observed charge density waves (CDWs) within niobium diselenide (NbSe2)—a layered compound—at cryogenic temperatures and discovered that they form alternating triangular domain.....»»
White Sands propulsion team tests 3D-printed Orion engine component
When the Orion spacecraft carries the first Artemis crews to the moon and back, it will rely on the European Service Module contributed by ESA (European Space Agency) to make the journey. The service module provides electrical power generation, propu.....»»
A multi-stream network for retrosynthesis prediction
Retrosynthesis aims to predict a set of reactants for producing given molecules, which plays a significant part in the biochemistry field, such as molecular pathway design and drug discovery. Most existing methods only benefit from one kind of inform.....»»
Here’s everything we know about the M4 MacBook Pro so far
When will Apple give the MacBook Pro an M4 chip, and what kind of performance and features can we expect? We’ve got everything you need to know right here......»»
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 05/06/2024
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Godzilla Minus One' tops the chart, followed by 'Dune: Part Two'. ‘'Arcadian' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest news on copy.....»»
New iPad Pro loses ultra-wide camera, fastest spec M4 chip exclusive to 1 TB and 2 TB models
While the new iPad Pro with M4 is a major step forward across the board, there a couple gotchas to be aware of. Firstly, with this generation, Apple has removed the ultra-wide camera from the rear camera module altogether. Also, while Apple touts.....»»
M4 chip: here’s everything we know about Apple’s latest silicon
Apple’s M4 chip is on the way. What kind of performance can you expect and when will it launch? We’ve uncovered all the latest rumors to keep you informed......»»
Google just launched a new Pixel Tablet … kind of
Google has launched a new Pixel Tablet, but it turns out that it may not actually be new. What's going on?.....»»