A concentrated beam of particles and photons could push us to Proxima Centauri
Getting to Proxima Centauri b will take a lot of new technologies, but there are increasingly exciting reasons to do so. Both public and private efforts have started seriously looking at ways to make it happen, but so far, there has been one signific.....»»
Why Humans Are Putting a Bunch of ‘Coal’ and ‘Oil’ Back in the Ground
Startups are processing plant waste into concentrated carbon to be buried or injected underground. It’s like fossil fuels, but in reverse......»»
EU antitrust chief to Tim Cook: Apple must allow third-party app stores
The European Union's Margrethe Vestager has met with leaders of US Big Tech firms to discuss their operations in the EU, and with Apple's Tim Cook concentrated on the App Store and Apple Music.Margrethe Vestager (left) and Tim Cook at Apple Park (Sou.....»»
Focused ion beam technology: A single tool for a wide range of applications
Processing materials on the nanoscale, producing prototypes for microelectronics or analyzing biological samples: The range of applications for finely focused ion beams is huge. Experts from the EU collaboration FIT4NANO have now reviewed the many op.....»»
More aerosol particles than thought are forming over Siberia, finds study
Aerosol particles play a key role in cooling the planet. They can either directly affect how much sunlight ends up on the surface of the Earth or indirectly through cloud formation, to which they contribute. New particles form from a variety of gas m.....»»
BMW is converting century-old German plant to only make electric cars
BMW AG is spending $712 million to retool its parent factory in Munich into the automaker's first site that will only make fully electric vehicles, part of a push to challenge leaders Tesla. and BYD......»»
Scientists discover how ultraviolet light degrades coronavirus
New research has revealed how light can be used to destroy infectious coronavirus particles that contaminate surfaces. Scientists are interested in how environments, such as surgeries, can be thoroughly disinfected from viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 tha.....»»
10 Common iOS 17 Problems & How to Fix Them
As we push away from the latest iOS 17 release iPhone users are complaining about a variety of about bugs and performance issues. The current list of iOS 17 problems includes abnormal battery drain, Wi-Fi issues, UI lag, crashes, and installation is.....»»
NASA selects bold proposal to "swarm" Proxima Centauri with tiny probes
Humans have dreamed about traveling to other star systems and setting foot on alien worlds for generations. To put it mildly, interstellar exploration is a very daunting task. As we explored in a previous post, it would take between 1000 and 81,000 y.....»»
Quantum Cheshire cat study finds particles can"t separate from their properties after all
The quantum Cheshire cat effect draws its name from the fictional Cheshire Cat in the Alice in Wonderland story. That cat was able to disappear, leaving only its grin behind......»»
NASA expected to push back moon missions
NASA is holding a briefing Tuesday in which it is widely expected to push back the timeline for the Artemis missions to return astronauts to the moon, amid delays to the delivery of key components by contractors......»»
JBL"s Live Buds 3 range adds a color display to the charging case
JBL has launched a new range of wireless earbuds, with the JBL Live 3 range offering active noise cancellation and an unusual touchscreen-equipped case.JBL Live Buds 3 [left], Live Beam 3 [center], Live Flex 3 [right]Shown off at CES 2024, the JBL Li.....»»
Bottled water can contain hundreds of thousands of previously uncounted tiny plastic bits, study finds
In recent years, there has been rising concern that tiny particles known as microplastics are showing up basically everywhere on Earth, from polar ice to soil, drinking water and food. Formed when plastics break down into progressively smaller bits,.....»»
Researchers demonstrate that quantum entanglement and topology are inextricably linked
For the first time, researchers have demonstrated the remarkable ability to perturb pairs of spatially separated yet interconnected quantum entangled particles without altering their shared properties......»»
Apple"s generative AI push includes Xcode tools, auto-summarizing features in apps
Apple's efforts to catch up with competitors in the field of generative AI will include tools for creating apps in Xcode, as well as other additions to its productivity app suite.The rapid growth and massive impact of ChatGPT and the work of tech riv.....»»
The most massive neutron stars probably have cores of quark matter
Atoms are made of three things: protons, neutrons, and electrons. Electrons are a type of fundamental particle, but protons and neutrons are composite particles made of up and down quarks. Protons have 2 ups and 1 down, while neutrons have 2 downs an.....»»
How much detail is too much? Midjourney v6 attempts to find out
As Midjourney rolls out new features, it continues to make some artists furious. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a "Beautiful queen of the universe looking at the camera in sci-fi armor, snow and particles flowing, fire in the.....»»
Technical headaches put the brakes on GM’s big EV push
GM sold a record number of EVs in 2023, but only thanks to the Bolt EV and Bolt EUV. Enlarge / A GM Ultium battery pack like that found in the Lyriq. (credit: Santa Fabio for General Motors) General Motors ended 2023 as.....»»
Samsung Galaxy Android 13 Update Info (January, 2024)
Samsung’s released Android 13 for Galaxy devices which means we’re getting questions about the Galaxy Android 13 update. We’ll answer as many as we can in this guide. Our roadmap will help you set proper expectations as we push toward t.....»»
This 58-inch 4K TV had its price slashed to $268, and it’s selling fast
The 58-inch Hisense R6 Series 4K TV is down to $268 from Walmart, but you need to push through with your purchase quickly because its stocks are selling fast......»»
Latest search for new exotic particles at CERN
The CMS experiment has presented its first search for new physics using data from Run 3 of the Large Hadron Collider. The new study looks at the possibility of "dark photon" production in the decay of Higgs bosons in the detector......»»