Capturing a cosmogenic isotope to determine the age of artifacts
You may probably wonder how archaeologists determine the age of ancient artifacts or how long a piece of rock exists above the surface. Isotopic dating can tell the age covering hundreds of thousands of years. For instance, common carbon isotope 14C.....»»
What Does "Protection" against COVID Really Mean?
To answer that question, expanded testing is needed that can determine levels of T immune cells -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Autographed Apple artifacts hit the auction block
A new auction is offering a selection of autographed Apple items up for sale, including photographs, manuals, and other artifacts signed by Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne.Running until June 15, RR Auction's Fine Autographs and Artifacts event include.....»»
Indian trade body calls for "urgent" App Store regulation
The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) has issued a study of the App Store and Google Play Store, concluding that the stores are powerful, but it's hard to determine what would be fair pricing.App Store on an iPhoneApple is a key contributor.....»»
Scientists reveal different water isotope concentrations in precipitation observations across Brazil"s diverse climate
An isotope of a chemical element contains the same number of protons in the center of its atom, but when compared to another atom, the number of neutrons is different. Regarding water, some hydrogen and oxygen atoms within water molecules contain dif.....»»
New model could improve matches between students and schools
For the majority of students in the U.S., residential addresses determine which public elementary, middle, or high school they attend. But with an influx of charter schools and state-funded voucher programs for private schools, as well as a growing n.....»»
Where were Herod the Great"s royal alabaster bathtubs quarried?
From the Middle Bronze Age, Egypt played a crucial role in the appearance of calcite-alabaster artifacts in Israel, and the development of the local gypsum-alabaster industry. The absence of ancient calcite-alabaster quarries in the Southern Levant (.....»»
Prioritizing environmental justice while capturing carbon from the air
Reaching carbon emission goals requires efforts on all fronts of carbon management: decreasing carbon emissions, capturing carbon, and storing carbon. Traditionally, cost and resource availability are leading factors that determine how and where thes.....»»
DJI may be prepping launch of Cinewhoop-style drone
DJI is developing a Cinewhoop-style drone capable of capturing dramatic footage indoors, according to information from two reliable leakers......»»
How Google plans to improve video capturing on Snapchat, Instagram
Google plans to improve the video recording-experience on third-party Android apps such as Instagram, Snapchat with enhancements to the CameraX Jetpack library......»»
A simple method to determine phase preference of proteins on live cell membranes
National University of Singapore scientists have demonstrated a simple and fast method to determine if a biomolecule partitions into lipid domains on live cell membranes......»»
Screen record on Mac: Tips and tricks from basics to advanced
Capturing a screen recording on your Mac is valuable for a variety of scenarios. There are handy third-party apps to help with this, but Apple offers a free built-in option with macOS. Follow along for several ways to screen record on Mac. more….....»»
The Sandman wars, or how accurate are sleep trackers?
I compared the results of three different sleep trackers to determine which one is the most accurate......»»
Did the Pandemic Normalize Employee-Monitoring Software?
"Employee monitoring software became the new normal during COVID-19..." writes Australia's public broadcaster ABC, "logging keystrokes and mouse movement, capturing screenshots, tracking location, and even activating webcams and microphones." And no.....»»
Very good robot sidekick helped assemble a remote-controlled plane
At the University of South Carolina, a robot helped a human build a remote-controlled airplane. The upcoming study seeks to determine whether human preferences can be effectively transferred to robots in order to complete an assembly task. Using a sm.....»»
Cell division in moss and animals more similar than previously thought
For a new plant to grow from a seed, cells need to divide numerous times. Daughter cells can each take on different tasks and sometimes vary in size. How plants determine the plane of cell division in this process, known as mitosis, is being research.....»»
Gear from Netgear, Linksys, and 200 others has unpatched DNS poisoning flaw
Vulnerability in 3rd-party libraries can send devices users to malicious sites. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Hardware and software makers are scrambling to determine if their wares suffer from a critical vulnerability recent.....»»
Snapchat’s pocket-sized Pixy drone takes to the skies
Snapchat has released an autonomous drone for capturing video and photos. The Pixy quadcopter joins Snapchat's high-tech specs in the company's product lineup......»»
James Webb Space Telescope fully aligned and capturing crisp images
NASA has shared an image showing the sharpness check of all of Webb's instruments, showing that they are all crisp and properly focused......»»
NASA"s Webb telescope is now in full focus, ready for instrument commissioning
Alignment of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is now complete. After full review, the observatory has been confirmed to be capable of capturing crisp, well-focused images with each of its four powerful onboard science instruments. Upon completing th.....»»
Melting ice in a Norwegian alpine pass reveals a 1,500-year-old shoe
The shoe is one of hundreds of artifacts that trace ancient paths through the mountains. Enlarge / Conservation efforts for the shoe included careful reshaping and freeze-drying. (credit: Secrets of the Ice) Sometime between 2.....»»