A new, better technology for X-ray laser pulses
The X-rays used to examine a broken leg in hospital are easy to produce. In industry, however, X-ray radiation of a completely different kind is needed—namely, X-ray laser pulses that are as short and high-energy as possible. They are used, for exa.....»»
Aurora raises nearly $500 million more for self-driving technology efforts
Self-driving technology companies continue to suck up cash with Aurora, Cruise and Waymo getting more funding......»»
AppOmni unveils SaaS-aware ITDR capabilities
AppOmni announced a series of technology advances to deliver identity and threat detection (ITDR) capabilities to protect SaaS environments. The newest capabilities complement traditional ITDR and identity and access management (IAM) solutions from I.....»»
Binary Defense releases MDR Plus managed security solution
Binary Defense released of MDR Plus, a managed security solution for companies looking to improve their security program and increase technology diversification. MDR Plus focuses on delivering security outcomes through Binary Defense’s BD Platform......»»
Apple working with regulators to enable Apple Intelligence in China and the EU
During the announcement of Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024, Apple said that the technology would be available first for US English and that support for more languages would be added over the next year. However, users in China and the European Union w.....»»
3D terrestrial laser scanner assists in reconstructing glacier"s mass balance sequence
Complex topography of glacier surfaces under accelerating global warming presents unprecedented challenges to traditional methods of glaciological observation due to intense fragmentation and differential melting......»»
From aviation to orthopedics: Polymer patch made from dynamic polymer networks
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM have developed a new polymer patch that can significantly accelerate and simplify previously laborious, expensive, and time-consuming repair processes on.....»»
Predicting solar storms before they leave the sun
When giant solar storms hit Earth, they trigger beautiful auroral displays high in Earth's atmosphere. There's a dark side to this solar activity, though. The "space weather" it sets off also threatens our technology. The potential for damage is why.....»»
Can quantum particles mimic gravitational waves?
When two black holes collide, space and time shake and energy spreads out like ripples in a pond. These gravitational waves, predicted by Einstein in 1916, were observed for the first time by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (L.....»»
Report: Apple disrupts overseas acquisition that involves Indian partner
Apple is a technology company. It specializes in creating products. But as a global force in the world, it can also get caught up in international drama. Today, a new report details one such situation playing out that involves India, China, and compe.....»»
New breakthrough brings tandem OLED tech to micro-OLED, perfect for Vision Pro 2
When Apple debuted the M4 iPad Pro, it touted the unique tandem OLED technology as powering ‘the world’s most advanced display.’ Now, that same tandem OLED tech has been brought to the micro-OLED level. This means a future Vision Pro 2 could ma.....»»
How technology and robotics are helping Brazil monitor and control an invasive coral species
When the expanded yellow tentacles of the sun coral began to appear on the Brazilian coastline, alarms rang. This species, also known as Tubastraea, was not supposed to be there. The movement of oil platforms and other shipping near Rio de Janeiro in.....»»
Devo Technology launches data orchestration and SOC enhancements
Devo Technology is launching data orchestration, a data analytics cloud, and security operations center (SOC) workflow enhancements, offering security teams data control, cost optimizations, and efficient automation. Security teams are grappling with.....»»
Researchers develop general framework for designing quantum sensors
Researchers from North Carolina State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have designed a protocol for harnessing the power of quantum sensors. The protocol could give sensor designers the ability to fine-tune quantum systems to.....»»
I studied ShotSpotter in Chicago and Kansas City—here"s what people using this technology should know
Like many large cities in the U.S., Detroit's gun violence rate has fluctuated since the COVID-19 pandemic and the unrest after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. The city's murder rate increased nearly 20% that year, meaning the city had the second.....»»
Children"s safer use of technology linked to improved feelings of well-being
New research by the UCD School of Medicine looking at the level of digital skills among children aged 10 and 11 found those with a safe and positive understanding of technology and smart devices enjoyed overall higher levels of contentment compared t.....»»
Precise genetics: New CRISPR method enables efficient DNA modification
With the revolutionary CRISPR/Cas technology, the DNA of living organisms can be precisely altered. Using a guide RNA that recognizes a specific DNA sequence, Cas9 protein is recruited to that sequence and cuts the DNA. This targeted cut allows the D.....»»
iPhone 16 Pro lineup rumored to get Wi-Fi 7, just one year after the last upgrade
Wi-Fi 7 routers are very expensive right now, but if a rumor pans out that the iPhone 16 Pro will have the fast wireless networking technology, they may not stay that way for long.Renders of the iPhone 16 Pro. It hasn't been that long since Apple imp.....»»
An Apple Vision Pro has been controlled for the first time by a brain computer interface
Synchron, known for its brain-computer interface technology, has set its sights on the Apple Vision Pro after previously testing out similar technology with the iPad and iPhone.A stentrode brain implant | Credit: SynchronSynchron has successfully imp.....»»
New study shows that "super spikes" can increase track running speeds by 2%
New research led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows that super spikes, scientifically described as advanced footwear technology (AFT) spikes, can give runners about a 2% edge in middle-distance track races, like the 800- and 1,500-meter.....»»
NASA, JAXA bounce laser beam between moon"s surface and lunar orbit
NASA's LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) has twice transmitted a laser pulse to a cookie-sized retroreflector aboard JAXA's (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) SLIM lander on the moon and received a return signal......»»