A glimpse of deformation in helium-8
New TRIUMF research from the Saint Mary's University-led IRIS group has unveiled an unexpected shape deformation in the nucleus of helium-8 (He8), providing further insight into the unique dynamics of how neutron-rich nuclei take shape and maintain s.....»»
State of the Climate report: Temperature, sea level continue to rise in New Jersey
New Jersey's summer of 2022, with the warmest August on record and the lowest rainfall levels seen in more than 50 years, offers a glimpse into how climate change may affect future summers in the Garden State, according to a new report being released.....»»
Social media data provides first glimpse at increased popularity of air conditioning worldwide
With temperatures rising worldwide, more and more people globally consider air-conditioning an essential element of living with climate change. However, air-conditioning units are also rather power-hungry and are likely to increase energy consumption.....»»
Trait adaptations in a Tibetan saber-toothed cat
Published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, a new study details unique findings, analysis and interpretation of saber-toothed cat fossils, offering a glimpse into how the fierce apex predators operated on the high plains of its native enviro.....»»
Ancient necropolis unearthed next to busy Paris train station
Just meters from a busy train station in the heart of Paris, scientists have uncovered 50 graves in an ancient necropolis which offer a rare glimpse of life in the French capital's precursor Lutetia nearly 2000 years ago......»»
A version of Windows 11 for handheld gaming? Yes, please
Microsoft might have just given us a small, but hopeful glimpse of a possible Windows 11 gaming UI designed to be used with small handheld gaming devices......»»
Final Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom trailer features Ganondorf, minecarts, and mechs
The final trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gives us a glimpse at Ganondorf and shows Link piloting a makeshift mech......»»
Visualizing differences in nuclear structure
Helium usually has two protons and two neutrons strongly bound to each other, often forming a substructure within the nucleus. A nucleus composed of several such substructures is called a cluster structure. In the standard picture, nuclei are difficu.....»»
Tesla deliveries face one big question: Did price cuts work?
The Elon Musk-led carmaker is expected to announce quarterly delivery and production figures in early April, providing an initial glimpse into how well the company’s strategy of chasing volume over profit margins worked. .....»»
First real-time glimpse of nanoparticles self-assembling into crystals
For the first time ever, researchers have watched the mesmerizing process of nanoparticles self-assembling into solid materials. In the stunning new videos, particles rain down, tumble along stairsteps and slide around before finally snapping into pl.....»»
Rare video of wombats offers a glimpse into the bizarre realm of animal reproduction
If you look at where wombats deposit their poo, you realize they must be able to perform some surprising acrobatics. It has always amazed me to see wombat scats on top of grass tussocks or logs, because I've always wondered how the stocky creatures m.....»»
This might be why The Last of Us has terrible stuttering on PC
The Last of Us on PC has some major issues with stuttering and crashes, and we might have a glimpse into why......»»
IC Design White Paper puts Chinese mature node capability under spotlight
At the Taiwan IC Design Industrial Policy White Paper Presentation on March 28, co-organized by Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA), DIGITIMES, and MediaTek, leaders from Taiwan's chip design industry convened to gain a glimpse into the.....»»
James Webb Space Telescope confirms giant planet atmospheres vary widely
Gas giants orbiting our sun show a clear pattern; the more massive the planet, the lower the percentage of "heavy" elements (anything other than hydrogen and helium) in the planet's atmosphere. But out in the galaxy, the atmospheric compositions of g.....»»
A robust phase extraction method for overcoming spectrum overlapping in shearography
In the same way as the traditional optical interference technique, shearography obtains object deformation information by obtaining the phase, and the measured object is often dynamic in practical applications, so the spatial carrier method, which ca.....»»
Here’s our first Glimpse at the Pixel 8 Pro’s Design
As far as design goes, the Pixel 8 Pro retains a familiar design overall with some subtle differences. The post Here’s our first Glimpse at the Pixel 8 Pro’s Design first appeared on Phandroid. There’s been no shortage of Google l.....»»
Records from Platform Holly provide a glimpse of how petroleum production affects natural gas seeps
From oil rigs to tar seeps, it's hard to miss the presence of petroleum around the Santa Barbara Channel. And the proximity of UC Santa Barbara has enabled scientists to investigate the interplay between the two processes releasing oil from undergrou.....»»
Different coarse-grained contents affect mechanical characteristics of frozen soil under freeze-thaw cycles
Frozen soil in nature is a multiphase composite geomaterial consisting of mineral solid particles, ice crystals, unfrozen water, and porous air. In cold regions, the deformation properties of frozen soils with different coarse-grained contents change.....»»
Astronomers detect radio recombination lines of carbon/oxygen ions for first time
A research team from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has detected radio recombination lines (RRLs) of ions heavier than helium for the first time, using the TianMa 65-m Radio Telescope (TMRT). These lin.....»»
Colliding Dwarf Galaxies Reveal a Glimpse of the Early Universe
Scientists may have spotted two pairs of merging dwarf galaxies, each pair with a duo of soon-to-collide black holes.....»»
As we await Apple Headset launch, Meta’s 4-year AR/VR plan leaks
The first Apple Headset launch is expected to happen later this year, following an initial unveiling at WWDC in June. While we wait, a leak has given a glimpse into the AR/VR plans of one of Apple’s rivals in this field, Facebook owner Meta. These.....»»