"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......»»
Demonstration of diamond nuclear spin gyroscope
In a new report now published in Science Advances, Andrey Jarmola and an international research team in physics and materials in the U.S. and Germany demonstrated the function of a rotation sensor based on the Nitrogen-14 (14N) nuclear spins intrinsi.....»»
Seismology: A promising tool for monitoring permafrost
The warming and thawing of permafrost in response to rising temperatures are increasingly destabilizing rock slopes, causing more occurrences of rockfall in recent years. This trend is expected to continue, raising concerns that these hazards could d.....»»
Securing data transfers with relativity
The volume of data transferred is constantly increasing, but the absolute security of these exchanges cannot be guaranteed, as shown by cases of hacking frequently reported in the news. To counter hacking, a team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE).....»»
Vast patches of glassy rock in Chilean desert likely created by ancient exploding comet
Around 12,000 years ago, something scorched a vast swath of the Atacama Desert in Chile with heat so intense that it turned the sandy soil into widespread slabs of silicate glass. Now, a research team studying the distribution and composition of thos.....»»
Rocky exoplanets are even stranger than we thought
An astronomer from NSF's NOIRLab has teamed up with a geologist from California State University, Fresno, to make the first estimates of rock types that exist on planets orbiting nearby stars. After studying the chemical composition of "polluted" whi.....»»
Researchers develop a new way to control and measure energy levels in a diamond crystal
Physicists and engineers have long been interested in creating new forms of matter, those not typically found in nature. Such materials might find use someday in, for example, novel computer chips. Beyond applications, they also reveal elusive insigh.....»»
Soil rock fragment is critical but unquantified factor affecting terrestrial carbon and nitrogen cycles
Rock fragment (RF) is defined as the mineral particles with diameter > 2 mm, and is widely distributed in the soils over the world, especially in mountainous areas. The role of RF on soil physical, chemical and biological processes have received grea.....»»
Marshall’s AirPods alternatives: Slick style comes with some compromises
Marshall's new earbuds have a rock 'n' roll style that can't be denied. But are guitar amp-inspired looks enough to win over AirPods fans? We check 'em out......»»
Archaeologists in Iraq find ancient wine press, carvings
Archaeologists in Iraq revealed Sunday their discovery of a large-scale wine factory from the rule of the Assyrian kings 2,700 years ago, along with stunning monumental rock-carved royal reliefs......»»
How to remove attachments in Back 4 Blood
While it is a bit of a workaround, and hopefully Turtle Rock adds a more reliable way to do it later, here's how you can remove an attachment in Back 4 Blood......»»
Cyprus aims for Mars with X-Ray rock dating instrument
Tiny Cyprus aims to join the global space exploration drive by developing a compact, X-Ray instrument capable of dating Martian soil and rock samples relatively accurately to potentially reveal more about the Red Planet's geological history and offer.....»»
New technique gets the drop on enzyme reactions
As part of an international collaboration, researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), the Diamond Light Source synchrotron facility, and Oxford and Bristol Universities in England have developed a novel sample delivery syste.....»»
Shedding light on microbial communities in deep aquifers
Underground in peridotite aquifers, the rock can interact with water to produce hydrogen, which microbes can use to power their cells, research suggests. Yet much of the research on these water-rock interactions has been conducted using water samples.....»»
MacBook Air (2022): rumors, news and leaks
The new MacBook Air is expected to rock a new, colorful design with some fresh features. Could an M2 chipset also make an appearance?.....»»
Lausanne tackles toxic soil after shock discovery
Lausanne, the capital of Olympic sport overlooking Lake Geneva, is reeling after discovering that much of its soil is polluted with toxic compounds belched out by an old incinerator......»»
A beginner’s guide to Back 4 Blood: How to fight back against the horde
These Back 4 Blood tips and tricks will help beginners survive the zombie apocalypse with ease. Here's what you need to know about Turtle Rock's latest game......»»
Jabra’s Evolve2 75 headset might be for hybrid working, but it’s also ready to rock
The Jabra Evolve2 75 Headset was specifically designed for hybrid work, both in the office and at home. It also sounds phenomenal, for rocking out......»»
Physicists propose a new method for defending the Earth against cosmic impacts
In February of 2013, skywatchers around the world turned their attention toward asteroid 2012 DA14, a cosmic rock about 150 feet (50 meters) in diameter that was going to fly closer to Earth than the spacecraft that bring us satellite TV......»»
To watch a comet form, a spacecraft could tag along for a journey toward the sun
Deep in the solar system, between Jupiter and Neptune, lurk thousands of small chunks of ice and rock. Occasionally, one of them will bump into Jupiter's orbit, get caught and flung into the inner solar system—towards the sun, and us......»»
NASA video reveals complexity of Mars Sample Return mission
Watch this NASA video showing the complex series of steps required to bring the first samples of Mars rock to Earth, a mission it plans to carry out by 2030......»»