Concrete made stronger and more durable with resin
Engineering structures made of concrete, steel, or other materials are subject to vibrations and stress. Because of this, small cracks appear, which grow and eventually lead to destruction. This phenomenon is called "fatigue failure.".....»»
Nintendo teaming up to make more games for iPhone
Nintendo wants to strengthen its reach outside of consoles with a stronger mobile push and will establish a new company called Nintendo Systems Co., Ltd to do it.Nintendo establishes new joint venture with mobile game developerNintendo continues to b.....»»
Games of power: Scientists decode behavioral patterns of dominance between the sexes in mammals
The stronger and more aggressive sex dominates the weaker sex. This simplistic view of male-female dominance relationships is common but falls short of the complexity of how dominance hierarchies are established in animal societies......»»
Adient expects stronger 2023 after $2.2 billion sales hit this year
Automotive seating suppier Adient increased sales and earnings durings its fiscal fourth quarter despite headwinds that cost the automotive supplier $2.2 billion in revenue for the year. The seating and interiors supplier said quarterly sales surg.....»»
Studio Weave adds wood-lined community space to east London library
Architecture practice Studio Weave has added a wood-lined community centre to Lea Bridge Library in east London, with a red-concrete colonnade that references the original grade II-listed redbrick building. Read more Architecture practice St.....»»
Fresh chemical clues emerge for the unique sound of Stradivari violins
Another study found older, high-quality violins produce stronger combination tones Enlarge / A 1729 Stradivari known as the "Solomon, Ex-Lambert" on display at Christie's in New York in March 2007. (credit: Don Emmert/AFP/Getty I.....»»
Intel"s comeback: Raptor Lake sales look stronger than AMD"s Zen 4
We're about a week and a half from Intel's 13th-gen Raptor Lake series launch which so far has included three K-SKU processors and three very similar KF models (without integrated graphics). While the Core i9-13900K was a bit of fizzer due to its hig.....»»
Harnessing the building blocks of polymer recycling
Polymers are lightweight, durable, and easily processed into fabricated parts, features that promoted polymers to become the most relevant class of engineering materials by volume. However, recycling polymers is a challenge that materials scientists.....»»
Large fireplaces bookend Evangeline rooftop bar at Ace Hotel Toronto
The rooftop bar and lounge at the recently opened Ace Hotel Toronto, by local studio Shim-Sutcliffe Architects, continues the earthy tones and exposed concrete from the lobby. Read more The rooftop bar and lounge at the recently opened Ace H.....»»
Looking to sea urchins for stronger ceramic foams
Ling Li, assistant professor in Virginia Tech's Department of Mechanical Engineering, has unlocked a mystery in the porous microstructures of sea urchin exoskeletons that could lead to the creation of lightweight synthetic ceramics. His findings were.....»»
Western wildfires spark stronger storms in downwind states
A new study shows for the first time that wildfires burning in West Coast states can strengthen storms in downwind states. Heat and tiny airborne particles produced by western wildfires distantly intensify severe storms, in some cases bringing baseba.....»»
Daily deals Oct 21: $100 2021 Apple TV 4K, refurb iMac Pro for $1429, 35% off Apple Magic Trackpads, more
Friday's best deals include $500 off a Nikon D850 camera, a Crucial X8 1TB SSD for $90, $300 off an Anycubic Photon Resin 3D printer, and much more.Best deals October 21AppleInsider checks online stores daily to uncover discounts and offers on hardwa.....»»
The 10 Most Durable Headphones You Can Currently Buy
Premium sound quality meets a build that can take a beating: These are the 10 most durable headphones you can currently buy. Premium sound quality meets a build that.....»»
In medieval Norway, high-class people had stronger bones
In medieval Norway, high status individuals tended to be taller and to have stronger bones, possibly as a result of a favorable lifestyle, according to a study published October 19, 2022, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Elin Brødholt of the U.....»»
Durable, inexpensive catalyst reduces carbon footprint of ammonia production
The Haber-Bosch process, which is commonly used to synthesize ammonia (NH3)—the foundation for synthetic nitrogen fertilizers—by combining hydrogen (H2) and nitrogen (N2) over catalysts at high pressures and temperatures, is one of the most impor.....»»
The delays are over — iPadOS 16 is finally releasing early next week
After radio silence from Apple following its delay, iPadOS 16 finally has a concrete release date. As it turns out, it'll be coming very soon......»»
The best Chromebooks for kids
The best Chromebooks for kids are durable, easy to use, and affordable. All of these fit the bill. Let’s dive right in......»»
Coastal erosion is unstoppable. So how do we live with it?
A record storm surge in 1953 devastated much of eastern England's coast, prompting prolific investment in concrete sea walls, wooden groins and other engineered structures designed to protect the coastline from erosion. These measures brought a reass.....»»
Graphene improves circuits in flexible and wearable electronics
At 200 times stronger than steel, graphene has been hailed as a super material of the future since its discovery in 2004. The ultrathin carbon material is an incredibly strong electrical and thermal conductor, making it a perfect ingredient to enhanc.....»»
H2O Audio TRI Multi-Sport waterproof headphones sound like a great Apple Watch companion
Apple Watch has received a new multi-sport/triathlon feature with watchOS 9 this fall and Apple Watch Ultra is more durable and water resistant than any predecessor. Complimenting those improvements, H2O Audio is out with its newest conduction headp.....»»
Appier board member Lee-Feng Chien on metaverse: the strong get stronger, the weak get weaker
The much-discussed "metaverse" has brought a disruption to the market but also declared a possibility for future innovation, stated Lee-Feng Chien, former managing director of Google Taiwan and current board member of Appier and iKala. With Web3 as a.....»»