Buildings – Concrete on the double
A team of researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee have developed a concrete mix that demonstrated high early strength within six hours of mixing, potentially doubling the production capacity for the precast indust.....»»
DEAL: Samsung’s Smart Monitor M7 is an OUTRIGHT STEAL with this $100 discount!
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Ford wants to double sales of hybrid F-150 pickup trucks, cuts price
10 percent of F-150 sales are hybrid; Ford wants that to be 20 percent for MY24. Enlarge / There's a new grille for the F-150, among other tweaks for 2024. (credit: Ford) Ford has just revealed the mid-life refresh for i.....»»
Ford F-150 gets new base engine, new tailgate, design updates for 2024
The 2024 F-150 will be sold in 90 percent fewer build combinations than the current truck. Ford said it expects to double the truck's hybrid mix from 10 percent today......»»
New Apple Watch Series 9 improves Siri processing, iPhone-finding, and more
New models are $399, available Sept. 22, with new "Double Tap" finger gestures. Enlarge If you were hoping for a radical new Apple Watch design or a plethora of new features, 2023 won't be your year. That said, the Appl.....»»
Thunderbolt 5 launches with twice the speed of Thunderbolt 4
Intel has formally launched Thunderbolt 5, the next version of the connectivity standard that will offer consumers expanded display support and double the speeds of Thunderbolt 4.Previously previewed in October 2022, Tuesday's announcement is being u.....»»
Scientists study distributed satellite cluster laser networking algorithm with double-layer Markov DRL architecture
With the development of satellite networks, space-air-ground integrated networks, and the Internet of Things, the future giant constellations, high-resolution Earth observation, human-crewed spacecraft, space stations and other space-based informatio.....»»
NASA scientists test new tool for tracking algal blooms
By the time they were over, a series of massive algal blooms along the west coast of Florida in 2020 would be linked to some 2,000 tons of dead marine life around Tampa Bay. The human costs were stark, too, including a double-digit increase in asthma.....»»
Rise of China"s EV makers threatens Western automakers, UBS report says
Led by BYD, Chinese carmakers will almost double their share of the auto market by the end of the decade, UBS analysts said. .....»»
OLED iPad Pro will double max storage to 4TB, says Korean leaker
A Korean leaker with a mixed track record is suggesting that the first OLED iPad Pro – expected to launch in the early part of 2024 – will be available with a 4TB storage tier. It follows the same source suggesting that the iPhone 15 Pro stora.....»»
Storm Haikui heads to China after double landfall in Taiwan
Typhoon Haikui toppled hundreds of trees, damaged coastal roads and dumped torrential rains across Taiwan Monday before it weakened into a severe storm and headed for southern China......»»
Some Tesla fires were reportedly caused by Idalia floods
Fire crews in places hit by Idalia have warned owners of EVs that took on water to move them away from buildings as their batteries could be a fire risk......»»
How Norway is helping to restore humanity inside US prisons
As part of an innovative prison reform program, the Oregon State Penitentiary created a healing garden on its grounds to provide some respite from the concrete and resemble the outside world. One incarcerated man who had spent most of the past two de.....»»
Double barrier design proposed to enhance tunneling electroresistance
Based on density functional theory analysis, a research team led by Prof. Zheng Xiaohong from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences proposed that the double barrier structure can greatly enhance the tunneling ele.....»»
Rare blue supermoon brightens the night sky this week in the closest full moon of the year
Stargazers are in for a double treat this week: a rare blue supermoon with Saturn peeking from behind......»»
Quantum-enhanced detection for chip-scale wireless communications
The demand for fast data sharing and processing has sparked a race for greater bandwidth in wireless communication systems. This is described by Edholm's Law, which states that bandwidth and data rates roughly double every year and a half. As our wir.....»»
"Past Lives" review: A winsome romance for the ages arrives on VOD
Sundance buzz can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it can get an indie a sweet acquisition deal, critical praise, and even Oscar talk. On the other hand, "Sundance buzz" can backfire, serving as a short-hand for pretentious, navel-gazing dra.....»»
A Michigan storm with 75 mph winds downs trees and power lines; several people are killed
A strong storm powered by winds of up to 75 mph (121 kph) in Michigan downed trees, tore roofs off buildings and left hundreds of thousands of customers without power. The National Weather Service said Friday some of the damage may have been caused b.....»»
Chicago sues Kia, Hyundai over rampant car thefts
More than 19,000 cars have been stolen in Chicago this year, double last year’s figure and three times more than in 2019......»»
Artificial intelligence chip giant Nvidia sees sales more than double
The California-based company dominates the market for chips used in artificial intelligence systems......»»
Nvidia"s quarterly sales double on the back of AI boom
The artificial intelligence boom continues to fuel a blockbuster year for chipmaker Nvidia......»»