"The Rock" diamond dazzles in Geneva
The biggest white diamond ever to be sold at auction, dubbed "The Rock," will go under the hammer in Geneva on Wednesday and could fetch up to $30 million—or more......»»
"The Rock" diamond dazzles in Geneva
The biggest white diamond ever to be sold at auction, dubbed "The Rock," will go under the hammer in Geneva on Wednesday and could fetch up to $30 million—or more......»»
The best Amazon Original movies right now (May 2022)
Want to watch a sci-fi epic? A rock opera? A revealing documentary? Amazon Prime's originals offer them all and more, and here are the very best of them......»»
This pocket-sized diamond wafer could store up to 25 exabytes
Japanese researchers, alongside a company specializing in industrial jewel components, have developed a new method of mass-producing 2-inch diamond wafers. Dubbed Kenzan Diamonds, these could be used to store up to 25 exabytes of data, which is 25 mi.....»»
Enigmatic rock layer in Mars" Gale crater awaits measurements by the Curiosity rover
Scientists have been studying the sediments within Mars' Gale crater for many years using orbital data sets, but thanks to the Curiosity rover driving across these deposits we can also obtain up-close observations and detailed measurements of the roc.....»»
Two-Inch Diamond Wafers Could Store a Billion Blu-Ray"s Worth of Data
Researchers in Japan have developed a new method for making 5-cm (2-in) wafers of diamond that could be used for quantum memory. The ultra-high purity of the diamond allows it to store a staggering amount of data -- the equivalent of one billion Blu-.....»»
Fault-tolerant quantum computer memory in diamond
Quantum computing holds the potential to be a game-changing future technology in fields ranging from chemistry to cryptography to finance to pharmaceuticals. Compared to conventional computers, scientists suggest that quantum computers could operate.....»»
Managing UK agriculture with rock dust could absorb up to 45% the atmospheric carbon dioxide needed for net-zero
Adding rock dust to UK agricultural soils could absorb up to 45% of the atmospheric carbon dioxide needed to reach net zero, according to a major new study led by scientists at the University of Sheffield......»»
Ecotourism giving rare iguanas a sweet tooth
Ecotourists feeding grapes to rock iguanas on remote islands in the Bahamas have given them a sweet tooth and high blood sugar, researchers said Thursday, warning of unknown effects on the health of the vulnerable reptiles......»»
Ecotourism is causing northern Bahamian rock iguanas a sugar high
As the old English saying goes "a little of what you fancy does you good," but the current human type 2 diabetes epidemic suggests that you can have too much of a good thing......»»
Perseverance rover arrives at ancient river delta for new science campaign
After collecting eight rock-core samples from its first science campaign and completing a record-breaking, 31-Martian-day (or sol) dash across about 3 miles (5 kilometers) of Mars, NASA's Perseverance rover arrived at the doorstep of Jezero Crater's.....»»
Another Pentagon Official Exits, Saying US Is at Risk of Losing Tech Edge
A senior official responsible for driving technological innovation at the U.S. Department of Defense has resigned, saying the Pentagon needs "structural change" and should behave more like SpaceX, Elon Musk's satellite company that has shaken up rock.....»»
Excitement building at Baltimore institute for the James Webb Space Telescope"s observations
The image dazzles from a computer screen in the corner of the room: six beams of red-orange light bursting from a luminous Milky Way star......»»
MacBook Air 2022: here"s everything we know so far
The new MacBook Air could rock a new, colorful design with some fresh features. And an M2 chipset as well?.....»»
MacBook Air (2022): here"s everything we know so far
The new MacBook Air could rock a new, colorful design with some fresh features. And an M2 chipset as well?.....»»
Development of metastable-phase advanced material synthesis technology
Similar to the widespread interest in graphite and diamond, there is growing interest in metastable phases, which have different physical properties than those of stable phases. However, processes to fabricate metastable-phase materials are highly li.....»»
Researcher confirms hottest rock on record
If there was ever any doubt the 2011 discovery by a post-doctoral student was indeed the hottest rock on Earth, new findings from a Western-led research team are putting that uncertainty to rest......»»
Kiromic BioPharma Announces Availability of Company’s Current Corporate Presentation
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kiromic BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRBP) (“Kiromic” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage fully integrated biotherapeutics company using its proprietary DIAMOND AI® (artificial intelligence) and big data minin.....»»
NASA"s self-driving Perseverance Mars rover is breaking records
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is using its self-driving capabilities as it treks across Jezero Crater seeking signs of ancient life and gathering rock and soil samples for planned return to Earth......»»
"Ambulance" review: Michael Bay delivers a wild ride you won"t want to miss
Hooray for Michael Bay. In a sea of action movies that are full of grit-toothed heroes taking grim villains oh-so-seriously, the high-octane mind behind Bad Boys, The Rock, Armageddon, and — my personal favorite — Pain & Gain is back to r.....»»
The Academy bans Will Smith from the Oscars for 10 years following Chris Rock slap
The Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences voted to ban actor Will Smith from all Academy events for the next 10 years. This ban includes the Oscars.The decision comes nearly two weeks after the 94th Academy Awards cere.....»»