Caught speeding: Clocking the fastest-spinning brown dwarfs
Using data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, scientists have identified the three fastest-spinning brown dwarfs ever found. More massive than most planets but not quite heavy enough to ignite like stars, brown dwarfs are cosmic in-betweeners. And.....»»
Hydrogel-assisted microfluidic spinning of stretchable fibers via fluidic and interfacial self-adaptation
Stretchable polymeric fibers have significant impact, although their production requires rigorous environmental methods and resource consumption. The process is challenging for elastic polymers with reduced spinnability and high performance, such as.....»»
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could be the fastest flagship phone in 2024
Recent benchmarks have revealed an overclocked version of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra running on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The post The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could be the fastest flagship phone in 2024 appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Saplings reveal how changing climate may undermine forests
As climate scientist Don Falk was hiking through a forest, the old, green pines stretched overhead. But he had the feeling that something was missing. Then his eyes found it: a seedling, brittle and brown, overlooked because of its lifelessness. Once.....»»
Dealmaster: Big early Black Friday display sale, Apple deals, and more
Hot TV deals, laptops galore, Apple gear, and more ahead of Black Friday. Enlarge / The fastest 4K monitor. (credit: Samsung) Black Friday sales are starting earlier and earlier with each passing year, and the savings ca.....»»
Turbocharged Otis caught forecasters and Mexico off-guard. Scientists aren"t sure why
Hurricane Otis turned from mild to monster in record time, and scientists are struggling to figure out how—and why they didn't see it coming......»»
Apple TV+ has a big holiday lineup featuring "Frog and Toad," "Charlie Brown Classics," and more
Get into the holiday spirit with Apple TV+ original holiday specials and some timeless classics. Here's what's new, what's coming back, and when you can watch them."A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" | Image Credit: AppleApple has announced its upcoming h.....»»
Why owning the best PC hardware didn’t make me a better gamer
It turns out that even with one of the fastest gaming PCs ever made, a fast mouse, a faster keyboard, and anti-lag technology, I'm still terrible at shooters......»»
Confession: even with the best gaming hardware, I still suck
It turns out that even with one of the fastest gaming PCs ever made, a fast mouse, a faster keyboard, and anti-lag technology, I'm still terrible at shooters......»»
Spider-Man 2 fastest-selling game made by PlayStation
The PlayStation 5 exclusive sold more than 2.5 million copies in its first 24 hours......»»
Apple could again be caught in crossfire as Foxconn investigated; China issues non-denial [U]
Apple has already found itself impacted by a diplomatic row between the US and China, and now faces the prospect of being caught up in politics between China and Taiwan. A Chinese investigation of Foxconn has been announced by state media. Update:.....»»
Apple could again be caught in crossfire as China investigates Foxconn for likely political reasons
Apple has already found itself impacted by a diplomatic row between the US and China, and now faces the prospect of being caught up in politics between China and Taiwan. A Chinese investigation of Foxconn has been announced by state media. Apple i.....»»
Hands-on: Aulumu’s unique Cyberpunk-like take on iPhone accessories
Last month, I was scrolling through X, and I came across an iPhone 15 case by the brand Aulumu. It immediately caught my eye, and I started to look into this brand a bit more. They had an extremely unique look and aesthetic. It looked like their acce.....»»
US surprises Nvidia by speeding up new AI chip export ban
Nvidia tried to end-run restrictions with new designs, but US govt said not so fast. Enlarge / A press photo of the Nvidia H100 Tensor Core GPU. (credit: Nvidia) On Tuesday, chip designer Nvidia announced in an SEC filin.....»»
W1055+5443 is a Y-type brown dwarf, observations find
Using the Keck II telescope, astronomers have performed near-infrared spectroscopic observations of a nearby brown dwarf known as CWISE J105512.11+544328.3, or W1055+5443 for short. Results of the observational campaign, presented October 14 on the p.....»»
First confirmed cases of avian influenza in the Antarctic region
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in brown skua populations on Bird Island, South Georgia—the first known cases in the Antarctic region......»»
Do red dwarfs or sunlike stars have more Earth-sized worlds?
Earth is our only example of a habitable planet, so it makes sense to search for Earth-size worlds when we're hunting for potentially-habitable exoplanets. When astronomers found seven of them orbiting a red dwarf star in the TRAPPIST-1 system, peopl.....»»
Keep or cull? Romania divided over its bear population
It was a sight that stopped traffic. A brown bear seemingly asleep, its head on its paws, on a winding forest road in central Romania, some paper napkins by its side......»»
Wildfire smoke leaves harmful gases in floors and walls—air purifiers aren"t enough, new study shows
When wildfire smoke turns the air brown and hazy, you might think about heading indoors with the windows closed, running an air purifier or even wearing a mask. These are all good strategies to reduce exposure to the particles in wildfire smoke, but.....»»
Speeding boats risk killing off North Atlantic right whales: Study
An overwhelming majority of large boats off the US East Coast are speeding through slow-zones designed to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, of which only around 340 remain......»»
New York AG accuses crypto firms of deceiving investors in $1 billion fraud
On Thursday, New York's attorney general filed a lawsuit against three digital asset firms that were caught up in the collapse of Bankman-Fried's empire last fall — Gemini Trust, Genesis Global Capital and Digital Currency Group, parent company of.....»»