A surprising way to trap a microparticle
When physicists recently steered a tiny microparticle toward a cylindrical obstacle, they expected one of two outcomes to occur. The particle would either collide into the obstacle or sail around it. The particle, however, did neither......»»
Just how popular is each Mac? New data reveals surprising mix of form factor and design
CIRP is out with a new report today on Apple’s Mac lineup. The study found some interesting results including the most popular Mac among its laptops and desktops, the mix of sales from entry-level machines to pro models, and more. more… The pos.....»»
Qualcomm wants to bring satellite connectivity to more phones
We’re starting to see a trend where more phones these days are starting to get satellite connectivity as a feature, so it’s not surprising to see Qualcomm hopping on board as well. The post Qualcomm wants to bring satellite connectivity to more p.....»»
Human and Neanderthal brains have a surprising "youthful" quality in common, new research finds
Many believe our particularly large brain is what makes us human—but is there more to it? The brain's shape, as well as the shapes of its component parts (lobes) may also be important......»»
New York City"s greenery absorbs a surprising amount of its carbon emissions
A study of vegetation across New York City and some densely populated adjoining areas has found that on many summer days, photosynthesis by trees and grasses absorbs all the carbon emissions produced by cars, trucks and buses, and then some. The surp.....»»
"Veggie" dinosaurs differed in how they ate their food
Although most early dinosaurs were vegetarian, there were surprising differences in the way that these animals tackled eating a plant-based diet, according to a new study by scientists from the Natural History Museum and the Universities of Bristol a.....»»
Samsung Galaxy S23’s price could be rather surprising
According to the latest rumors, it has been suggested that Samsung might not be increasing the price of the Galaxy S23, keeping it the same as the Galaxy S22. The post Samsung Galaxy S23’s price could be rather surprising first appeared on Phandroi.....»»
Researchers uncover evidence of "hidden state" involving common ion
While conducting an otherwise straightforward investigation into the assembly mechanism of calcium-phosphate clusters, researchers at UC Santa Barbara and New York University (NYU) made a surprising discovery: Phosphate ions in water have a curious h.....»»
Climate change is coming for the Jersey Shore, retiring coastal expert warns
On a dock overlooking a coil of Nacote Creek in Atlantic County, New Jersey, earlier this month, Stewart Farrell, director of Stockton University's Coastal Research Center, gave an impromptu master class on barrier islands, ancient geology, crab trap.....»»
Ukraine invasion, App Store Changes, and retail openings - Apple"s February 2022 in review
February 2022 was a mix of the very serious with Russia, and the off-kilter with Kanye West, but in between there were privacy issues, and surprising technology concerns.Russia's invasion of the Ukraine overshadowed everything in February 2022, yet o.....»»
New fossil foot analysis reveals the surprising and varied lifestyles of dinosaur bird ancestors
Have you ever eaten chicken feet? If you haven't, you might be surprised to learn there's actually quite a bit of flesh down there. And scales too! They're wonderful—and informative—pieces of engineering......»»
TCL Tab 10 5G Review: Pleasantly Surprising
TCL's 5G-enabled tablet comes with some nice surprises. The post TCL Tab 10 5G Review: Pleasantly Surprising first appeared on Phandroid. In the past few years, it seems that budget tablets have been slowly making a return to mainstream ado.....»»
When was the first time life began to prey on each other?
Using the word predation may seem surprising when we talk about the first organisms that set out to eat other organisms, for they were not deadly predators with sharp teeth and claws, but small single-celled life forms that swam around in the primord.....»»
Here"s how we all used Zoom in 2022
Middle of the week is prime time as Zoom uncovers busiest periods and surprising generational divides.....»»
Surprise discovery set to improve drug development
A surprising discovery from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has torpedoed a key principle used in the development of new drugs to treat diseases. The finding could speed the drug-development process and help prevent potentially harmful.....»»
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 review: Second only to the 4090—for now
Price-to-performance is a bit better than the 4090, if you can find it at $1,200. Enlarge / Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4080. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Very little about Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4080 is surprising—especially no.....»»
Metallurgist explains the surprising properties of aluminum
Despite being the most abundant metal on Earth, constituting over 8% of the Earth's core mass, aluminum was only discovered in the 1820s, by Danish physicist Hans Christian Ørsted. This is partly explained because pure aluminum doesn't exist in natu.....»»
Fungi in sink drains act as "reservoirs for mold"
Sinks and P-traps are home to a surprising number of fungal organisms, according to research from the University of Reading......»»
Call of Duty players flock to buy “all-black” DLC skin, hide in dark corners
LA Thieves skin pack becomes a bestseller by offering in-game camouflage effect. Enlarge / You'll never see me coming... Industry watchers who pay attention to Steam's Top Sellers charts may have noticed a surprising en.....»»
Study shows that strongest Arctic cyclone on record led to surprising loss of sea ice
A warming climate is causing a decline in sea ice in the Arctic Ocean, where loss of sea ice has important ecological, economic and climate impacts. On top of this long-term shift due to climate change are weather events that affect the sea ice from.....»»
Researchers discover root exudates have surprising and counterintuitive impact on soil carbon storage
Ecosystem ecology studies often focus on what's happening to plants above ground, for instance exploring photosynthesis or water loss in leaves. But what is happening below the ground in plant roots is equally important when evaluating ecosystem proc.....»»