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.....»»
Selling voyeurism: How companies create value from the taboo
What do reality television, slum tourism, erotic webcam and mixed-martial arts have in common? They all rely on voyeurism to entertain their audiences. Voyeurism provides a glimpse into the private life of another person to give audiences a revealing.....»»
The Nothing Launcher will give you a taste of Nothing’s upcoming smartphone
Nothing has announced that its Android launcher is available for download, giving users a glimpse as to what they might be able to expect from its upcoming smartphone. The post The Nothing Launcher will give you a taste of Nothing’s upcoming smartp.....»»
Google Pixel Watch spotted in the wild, iPhone 4 style
A prototype unit of the Pixel Watch was allegedly left at a restaurant, giving us glimpse of Google's first smartwatch and its dramatically curvy looks......»»
Deformation of hydrogel used to measure the negative pressure of water
Water, unexpectedly, has the potential to withstand a massive stretching force or tension due to its internal cohesive force. Under extreme tension, the hydrostatic pressure of the water would display as absolute negative. The comprehension of such a.....»»
Is Webb at its final temperature?
The Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is now cooled by a gaseous helium cryocooler to under 7 Kelvin. With the cooler in its final state, the Webb team is operating the MIRI instrument this week as part of seventh an.....»»
"Whup" and "grumble" calls reveal secrets of humpback whales
Sounds made by humpback whales—including a previously unknown call—have given researchers a glimpse of their lives in the high seas......»»
California Ran On Nearly 100% Clean Energy This Month
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: California, which aims to have a carbon-free power grid within 25 years, got a short glimpse of that possibility earlier this month. The state's main grid ran on more than 97% renewable energy at 3:.....»»
New Doctor Strange 2 featurette offers a glimpse of madness
Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, and director Sam Raimi share a glimpse of what's ahead in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness......»»
Invisible helium atoms provide exquisitely sensitive test of fundamental theory
Physicists at the Australian National University have developed the most sensitive method ever for measuring the potential energy of an atom (within a hundredth of a decillionth of a joule—or 10-35 joule), and used it to validate one of the most te.....»»
Report: Dehumanizing experience of farmworkers during COVID pandemic
A recent report consisting of dozens of interviews with Oregon farmworkers offers a glimpse into the unsafe, unsustainable and often dehumanizing experiences farmworkers have endured during the COVID-19 pandemic......»»
Google Pixel 6a retail box leak gives glimpse of its design
The Google Pixel 6a is rumored to be coming soon and now more evidence for that has emerged......»»
Ancient helium leaking from core offers clues of Earth"s formation
Helium-3, a rare isotope of helium gas, is leaking out of Earth's core, a new study reports. Because almost all helium-3 is from the Big Bang, the gas leak adds evidence that Earth formed inside a solar nebula, which has long been debated......»»
Forspoken demo offers a glimpse of Microsoft"s DirectStorage in action
Earlier this month, Microsoft released its much-awaited DirectStorage API to PC game developers. The Redmond giant says the technology — which was first implemented for the Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S consoles — will soon bring the same b.....»»
Early leak gives us a peek at two slick new Casio G-Shock watches
We've got our first glimpse of the forthcoming GMW-B5000TVB and MRG-B5000BA, which are likely to land later this year......»»
Tracking real-time atomic movement between crystal grains in metals
Metallic materials used in engineering must be strong and ductile—capable of carrying high mechanical loads while able to withstand deformation without breaking. Whether a material is weak or strong, ductile or brittle, however, is not determined s.....»»
Using electron microscopy and automatic atom-tracking to learn more about grain boundaries in metals during deformation
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China and the U.S. has found that it is possible to track the sliding of grain boundaries in some metals at the atomic scale using an electron microscope and an automatic atom tracker. In.....»»
A unimorph nanocomposite dielectric elastomer for large-scale actuation
Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) can undergo large, reversible in-plane deformation. In a new report now published in Science Advances, Junhong Pu and a team of scientists in soft materials research and polymer science at the University of Calif.....»»
Hogwarts Legacy could be truly magical if it gets PSVR 2 support
After getting a better glimpse at Hogwarts Legacy at this week’s PlayStation State of Play event, there’s nothing I would want more than PSVR 2 support......»»
Return To Space trailer takes viewers inside NASA and SpaceX
Netflix's first trailer for Return To Space offers an inside glimpse at NASA and SpaceX's collaboration on sending humanity to the stars......»»
Surprising behavior of hybrid matter: Antimatter atoms in superfluid helium
A hybrid matter—an antimatter helium atom containing an antiproton, the proton's antimatter equivalent in place of an electron, has an unexpected response to laser light when immersed in superfluid helium, reports the ASACUSA collaboration at CERN......»»