A proof of odd-parity superconductivity
Superconductivity is a fascinating state of matter in which an electrical current can flow without any resistance. Usually, it can exist in two forms. One is destroyed easily with a magnetic field and has "even parity" (i.e., it has a point symmetric.....»»
Bitcoin’s massive energy use faces $5M shame campaign from environmental groups
Environmental groups push bitcoin to emulate ethereum, adopt proof of stake. Enlarge / A technician inspects the backside of bitcoin mining at Bitfarms in Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec, on March 19, 2018. (credit: Lars Hagberg / AFP).....»»
Math’s ‘Oldest Problem Ever’ Gets a New Answer
A new proof significantly strengthens a decades-old result about the ubiquity of ways to represent whole numbers as sums of fractions......»»
Varjo Aero review: a $1,990 ‘future-proof’ VR headset
The Varjo Aero is a professional-grade headset aimed at individuals looking for the best virtual reality has to offer, but a lack of essential gear and a steep price tag keeps it from being the most desirable option......»»
Physicists elucidate connection between symmetry and Mott physics
Initially regarded as a scientific curiosity upon its discovery in 1911 by Heike Kamerlingh Onnes, superconductivity has provided physicists with numerous theoretical challenges and experimental surprises. From the development of Bardeen-Cooper-Schri.....»»
Loser.com "honors" Putin with Wikipedia page redirect
Russian President Vladimir Putin is officially a "loser."His failing, ongoing war in Ukraine, which has resulted in Russia being near-completely cut off from the international community, is solid proof enough.But Loser.com has made the designation of.....»»
Preprint Server Removes "Inflammatory" Papers in Superconductor Controversy
sciencehabit writes: A debate over claims of room temperature superconductivity has now boiled over into the realm of scientific publishing. Administrators of arXiv, the widely used physics preprint server, recently removed or refused to post several.....»»
How China Built an Exascale Supercomputer Out of Old 14nm Tech
Slashdot reader katydid77 shares a report from the supercomputing site The Next Platform: If you need any proof that it doesn't take the most advanced chip manufacturing processes to create an exascale-class supercomputer, you need look no further th.....»»
"Koi Pond" episode of "The Office" was inspired by an IRL mishap
Sure, embarrassing moments are mortifying. But they usually make great stories down the line.If you need proof, look no further than The Office — specifically the Season 6 episode "Koi Pond," which was inspired by one man's real-life slip into.....»»
Frank Pathyil: Technology’s Role in Reducing Burnout
Workgrid's Frank Pathyil discusses employee burnout, creating parity in the hybrid workplace and more in this Digital Workplace Leader interview. Continue reading........»»
What Brands Need to Know About POAPs
Learn all about POAPs, or Proof of Attendance Protocols, and how they're transforming the digital experiences market. Continue reading........»»
Researchers develop pressure-quench process to enhance superconductivity toward goal of wasting zero energy
In the simplest terms, superconductivity between two or more objects means zero wasted electricity. It means electricity is being transferred between these objects with no loss of energy......»»
New attack bypasses hardware defenses for Spectre flaw in Intel and ARM CPUs
Though not as easy to exploit, this proof of concept shows that some Intel and ARM processors are still vulnerable to side-channel attacks......»»
Core aspects of climate models are sound: The proof is in the plankton
Continents reconfigure, oceans shift, and ice sheets thicken and thaw, but for the past 95 million years Earth's engine for distributing ocean heat has remained remarkably consistent......»»
Researchers reveal electronic nature of charge density wave and electron-phonon coupling in Kagome superconductor
Recently, the Kagome superconductors AV3Sb5 (A = K, Rb and Cs) have attracted enormous attention due to their novel phenomena and rich physics. They exhibit unconventional charge density wave (CDW), giant anomalous Hall effect and superconductivity......»»
Development of environmentally friendly bio-shampoos and plant protection agent technologies
With the early assessment of sustainable, newly developed chemicals and products it is possible to assess a potential risk of toxic substances being released at a later point in product cascades. This has been revealed in a proof-of-concept study joi.....»»
Study raises new possibilities for triggering room-temperature superconductivity with light
Much like people can learn more about themselves by stepping outside of their comfort zones, researchers can learn more about a system by giving it a jolt that makes it a little unstable—scientists call this "out of equilibrium"—and watching what.....»»
New insight into unconventional superconductivity
The kagome pattern, a network of corner-sharing triangles, is well known amongst traditional Japanese basket weavers—and condensed matter physicists. The unusual geometry of metal atoms in the kagome lattice and resulting electron behavior makes it.....»»
Time-shifted computing could slash data center energy costs by up to 30%
Proof-of-concept paper shows how data centers could help manage the grid. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Recently, two computer scientists had an idea: if computers use energy to perform calculations, could stored data be a fo.....»»
The best headphones for 2022
From workout-proof true wireless earbuds to over-the-ear cans with active noise cancellation, these are the headphones you should be shopping for......»»
Predicting superconductor crystal structures with computer simulations
Superconductivity refers to the loss of electrical resistance of a material and requires extremely low temperatures (< -200 degrees Celsius) in order to persist. This low temperature, otherwise known as the transition temperature, has been a limiting.....»»