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Climate models may significantly overestimate savings from improved energy efficiency

The models used to produce global climate scenarios may overestimate the energy and emission savings from improved energy efficiency, warns new research led by academics at the University of Sussex Business School and the University of Leeds......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 3rd, 2021

Looking for love: How we can fool ourselves when we are into someone

Can we truly assess whether someone finds us attractive? Cognitive psychologist Iliana Samara conducted her Ph.D. project on romantic attraction and discovered that men, in particular, tend to overestimate the interest of their date. She explains why.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

How scientific conference attendees can reduce their carbon footprint

Climate researchers often emphasize the fact that reducing carbon emissions is in everyone's best interest, and should involve all of us. But how good are they at minimizing their own carbon footprint?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

How long do MacBooks last? Here’s when you’ll need to buy again

Curious about how long MacBooks last? Here’s everything you need to know about MacBook lifespans, loss of support for older models, and other handy information......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Save $120 with this Klipsch bookshelf speaker deal

A pair of the third-generation Klipsch Reference Premiere 500M II Speaker is down to $379 from Best Buy, but you can only get the $120 in savings if you hurry......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Using AI to speed up and improve the most computationally-intensive aspects of plasma physics in fusion

The intricate dance of atoms fusing and releasing energy has fascinated scientists for decades. Now, human ingenuity and artificial intelligence are coming together at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Climate-change research project aboard USS Hornet paused for environmental review

The city of Alameda has indefinitely shut down the Marine Cloud Brightening Program—a study based out of the University of Washington and set up on the deck of the U.S.S. Hornet to utilize the San Francisco Bay's ideal cloudy conditions—citing co.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

"Dancing" raisins: A simple kitchen experiment reveals how objects can extract energy from their environment

Scientific discovery doesn't always require a high-tech laboratory or a hefty budget. Many people have a first-rate lab right in their own homes—their kitchen......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Download the new M2 iPad Air and M4 iPad Pro wallpapers right here

Both the new and M4 iPad Pro, which were announced last week, come with a bunch of upgrades. They also come with exclusive new wallpapers that aren’t available for previous iPad models – but you can download them for any device right here. m.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

New iPad Pro OLED screens have a HDR color bug

Initial reviews of the new iPad Pro models have arrived, and so has news of an OLED bug causing some colors not to display correctly.iPad Pro uses tandem OLED for a brighter outputApple lifted the news embargo so initial reviews of the 13-inch iPad P.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

iPad Pro OLED HDR color peaking bug to be corrected with software update

Initial reviews of the new iPad Pro models have arrived, and so has news of an OLED bug causing some colors not to display correctly. A fix is on the way.iPad Pro uses tandem OLED for a brighter outputApple lifted the news embargo so initial reviews.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Exploring the ultrasmall and ultrafast through advances in attosecond science

A team of scientists at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory are developing new methods to probe the universe's minute details at extraordinary speeds......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

This LG 45-inch OLED curved monitor is $400 off right now

The 45-inch LG UltraGear OLED curved gaming monitor is an excellent display for the best PC games. It's available from Best Buy for $1,300, for savings of $400......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

New work extends the thermodynamic theory of computation

Every computing system, biological or synthetic, from cells to brains to laptops, has a cost. This isn't the price, which is easy to discern, but an energy cost connected to the work required to run a program and the heat dissipated in the process......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Research examines factors of resilient city development

In recent years, with rapid urbanization, the global landscape of science and technology, industry, energy, and finance has undergone profound changes. Concurrently, emergencies or sudden events including natural disasters, human-induced disasters, a.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

This is our best look yet at the Google Pixel 9 series

The Google Pixel 9 models have just gotten one of their most comprehensive leaks yet. Here's what we've learned about their design and specs......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Best new iPad Pro and iPad Air accessories to keep your device safe and stylish

Sparked by new Apple iPad Pro and iPad Air models, third-party makers are debuting a host of accessories. Here are the ones we like the most.iPad Air and iPad Pro accessory roundupApple recently debuted new iPad Air and iPad Pro models, which means i.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

iPadOS 17.5 now available with support for new iPads

Apple has released iPadOS 17.5 with no user-facing updates beyond support for new iPad models and their feature set.iPadOS 17.5 is now availableAll eyes are on the EU and Apple's compliance with the DMA, so recent operating system updates have not ha.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Biden set to levy 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs this week

Both the US and EU are deeply concerned about heavily subsidized Chinese OEMs. Enlarge / New energy vehicles are being loaded into containers for export at Taicang Port and Taicang International Terminal in Suzhou, Jiangsu Provin.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

New study examines the price tag of phasing-out coal

Coal phase-out is necessary to solve climate change, but can have negative impacts on workers and local communities dependent on coal for their livelihoods. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and Central European University in.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Optical power evolution in fiber-optic networks: New framework for better modeling and control

With the emergence of internet services such as AI-generated content and virtual reality, the demand for global capacity has surged, significantly intensifying pressures on fiber-optic communication systems. To address this surge and reduce operation.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024