An ultra-short-period exoplanet discovered with TESS
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has detected a new ultra-short-period exoplanet. The newfound alien world, designated HD 20329 b, orbits its host star in slightly less than one day. The.....»»
Design strategies toward plasmon-enhanced 2D material photodetectors
Traditional semiconductors such as Si, GaAs, and HgCdTe seem unable to meet the development trend of electronic devices that feature ultra-small volume, lightweight, and low power consumption. These limitations of traditional semiconductors mainly st.....»»
HP Omen 40L desktop review: missing what counts the most
HP has the pricing and specs nailed with the Omen 40L, but it falls short of expectations when it comes to performance......»»
Topologically controlled multiskyrmions: Researchers propose a new family of quasiparticles
Skyrmions are topologically protected quasiparticles with sophisticated spin textures, widely studied in condensed-matter systems, magnets and recently in photonics, which predicts great potential in ultra-high-capacity information storage, due to th.....»»
Hornets found to be primary pollinators of two Angelica species
Researcher Ko Mochizuki of the University of Tokyo discovered that two species in the genus Angelica are pollinated primarily by hornets. This overturns the conventional belief that Angelica species are "generalists," meaning that there is not one pr.....»»
New study reveals mystery of decaying exoplanet orbits
A new study led by researchers at Durham University has uncovered a novel mechanism that could solve a long-standing mystery about decaying planetary orbits around stars like our sun......»»
Save $50 on the fantastic Bose QuietComfort Ultra wireless earbuds
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra are a great pair of earbuds and they're currently on sale at Walmart for a great price......»»
Pixel 8 Pro vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra: An undisputed but unexpected winner
Here is a detailed comparison between Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Pixel 8 Pro. The post Pixel 8 Pro vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra: An undisputed but unexpected winner appeared first on Phandroid. Xiaomi launched its latest Android flagship Xiaomi 14 Ultra ea.....»»
DNA study of Avar cemetery remains reveals network of large pedigrees and social practices
An international team of archaeologists and archaeogenetics specialists, working with the Hungarian National Museum, has discovered a network of Avar pedigrees and community social practices after conducting a DNA study of the remains of people who o.....»»
The planetary orbit in Netflix"s "3 Body Problem" is random and chaotic, but could it exist?
I first encountered the three-body problem 60 years ago, in a short story called "Placet is a Crazy Place" by American science fiction writer Frederic Brown......»»
Another leak hints at the existence of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra
We might get as many as three Galaxy Z Fold 6 phones this year, with one arriving with the Ultra label......»»
What to know before connecting the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra to your drainage system
The Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra can connect to your plumbing system for a fully automated home-cleaning experience. Here's what to know before the install......»»
Here’s how that iPhone survived a 16,000-foot drop from the Alaska Airlines plane
Back in January, a fully intact iPhone was discovered along the side of the road after plummeting 16,000 feet when a door blew off an Alaska Airlines flight. At the time, we pointed out that it was pretty incredible the iPhone 14 Pro Max survived suc.....»»
Samsung’s crazy 57-inch curved 4K monitor is $700 off today
The 57-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 curved gaming monitor, which offers dual 4K Ultra HD resolution, is down to $1,800 from Samsung following a $700 discount......»»
Scientists discover safer alternative for an explosive reaction used for more than 100 years
The chemical industry has been using a reaction with explosive chemicals for more than 100 years—now Mülheim scientists have discovered a safer alternative. The Ritter Group of the Max Planck Institut für Kohlenforschung in Mülheim/Ruhr has publ.....»»
Gigantic Jurassic raptor footprints unearthed in China
Scientists have discovered the tracks of a 5 meter-long raptor dinosaur, challenging what was previously known about the species' size range......»»
Samsung’s ridiculous 57-inch curved 4K monitor is $700 off today
The 57-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 curved gaming monitor, which offers dual 4K Ultra HD resolution, is down to $1,800 from Samsung following a $700 discount......»»
TESS finds its first rogue planet
Well over 5,000 planets have been found orbiting other star systems. One of the satellites hunting for them is TESS, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite. Astronomers using TESS think they are made a rather surprising discovery; their first free.....»»
This ultra-portable Lenovo 2-in-1 laptop is discounted from $649 to $199
Lenovo has reduced the price of the Lenovo 500w 2-in-1 laptop making it incredibly cheap and perfect for basic use......»»
Recently discovered black hole is part of a nearby disrupted star cluster, study finds
European astronomers have investigated a recently detected black hole designated Gaia BH3. In their results, they found that the black hole is associated with a nearby disrupted star cluster known as ED-2. The finding is reported in a paper published.....»»
Scientists discover method to prevent coalescence in immiscible liquids
A team of chemical engineers from Université PSL, CNRS, Harvard University and chemical company Calyxia, has discovered a way to prevent or delay coalescence in some immiscible liquids......»»