Actively reducing noise by ionizing air
Did you know that wires can be used to ionize air to make a loudspeaker? Simply put, it's possible to generate sound by creating an electric field in a set of parallel wires, aka a plasma transducer, strong enough to ionize the air particles. The cha.....»»
Magnetic avalanche triggered by quantum effects: "Barkhausen noise" detected for first time
Iron screws and other so-called ferromagnetic materials are made up of atoms with electrons that act like little magnets. Normally, the orientations of the magnets are aligned within one region of the material but are not aligned from one region to t.....»»
Tuberculosis vaccine may enable elimination of the disease in cattle by reducing its spread
Vaccination not only reduces the severity of TB in infected cattle, but reduces its spread in dairy herds by 89%, research finds. The research, led by the University of Cambridge and Penn State University, improves prospects for the elimination and c.....»»
Patch actively exploited Microsoft SharePoint bug, CISA orders federal agencies (CVE-2023-24955)
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added CVE-2023-24955 – a code injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute code remotely on a vulnerable Microsoft SharePoint Server – to its KEV ca.....»»
Qualcomm unveils S5 Gen 3 Sound platform with "almost 50x more AI power"
There's a better DAC for 24-bit/48kHz over Bluetooth LE Audio and a 40% lower noise floor, too......»»
Tim Cook says Apple recycling already depends on AI
Speaking at a Chinese conference on reducing carbon emissions, Tim Cook has revealed that Apple is already using AI to help with its moves to be carbon neutral and specifically around how it recovers and recycles materials.Tim Cook (Credit: Apple)Coo.....»»
Are You Noise Sensitive? Here"s How to Tell
Every person has a different idea of what makes noise “loud,” but there are some things we all can do to turn the volume down a little......»»
A reliable and efficient computational method for finding transition states in chemical reactions
A computational method for finding transition states in chemical reactions, greatly reducing computational costs with high reliability, has been devised. Compared to the most widely used existing method, the present method reduces the total computati.....»»
Why You Hear Voices in Your White Noise Machine
If you've ever heard music, voices, or other sounds while trying to sleep with a white noise machine running, you're not losing your mind. Here's what's going on......»»
Apple turns to Google for iOS 18 AI features, new AirPods with noise canceling, anti-reflective iPad screens
Benjamin and Chance react to the news that Apple is partnering with Google to use their Gemini models to power some AI features coming in iOS 18. Also, there’s more details about the two new AirPods models set to debut later this year. There’s al.....»»
Don’t sleep on this INSANE deal for the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones!
The Sony WH-1000XM5, one of the best noise-canceling headphones is currently on sale with a $70 discount, so what are you waiting for? The post Don’t sleep on this INSANE deal for the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones! appeared first on Phandroid......»»
High-quality microwave signals generated from tiny photonic chip
In a new Nature study, Columbia Engineering researchers have built a photonic chip that is able to produce high-quality, ultra-low-noise microwave signals using only a single laser. The compact device—a chip so small, it could fit on a sharp pencil.....»»
This Deal gets you One of Soundcore’s Best Noise-cancelling Earbuds for 20% Less!
The Liberty NC buds are even more affordable right now thanks to this offer from Amazon. The post This Deal gets you One of Soundcore’s Best Noise-cancelling Earbuds for 20% Less! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re after a.....»»
Magpies under siege from climate and man-made noise
The combined impact of climate change and human-generated noise are proving double trouble for wild urban-dwelling bird species, changing their behavior in ways that could threaten their survival......»»
Elegant use of noise for quantum computing
Scientists around the world work hard to rinse quantum systems for noise, which may disturb the function of tomorrow's powerful quantum computers. Researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute (NBI) have found a way to use noise to process quantum inform.....»»
Methane: a powerful gas heating the planet
Climate talks often revolve around reducing the most dangerous greenhouse gas CO2......»»
Climate: Carbon capture tech is booming, and confusing
Humanity's failure to reduce planet-heating carbon pollution—at record levels in 2023—has thrust once-marginal options for capping or reducing CO2 in the atmosphere to center stage......»»
Apple’s AirPods Pro earbuds are back at their cheapest-ever price
The Apple AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C are at their lowest-ever price of $189 on Amazon. These wireless earbuds offer active noise cancellation and spatial audio......»»
Best Bose 700 deals: Save $151 on the wireless headphones today
These Bose 700 headphone deals will get you high-quality noise-canceling headphones for a cheaper price than usual, but they may not be available for long......»»
March 2024 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes critical bugs in Windows Hyper-V
On this March 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released fixes for 59 CVE-numbered vulnerabilities, but – welcome news! – none of them are currently publicly known or actively exploited. Last month, though, several days after Patch Tuesda.....»»
India"s water problems set to get worse as the world warms
Winter storms that provide crucial snow and rainfall to northern India are arriving significantly later in the year compared to 70 years ago, a new study has found, exacerbating the risk of catastrophic flooding while also reducing vital water suppli.....»»