Controlling how "odd couple" surfaces and liquids interact
The wettability of a surface—whether drops of water or another liquid bead up or spread out when they come into contact with it—is a crucial factor in a wide variety of commercial and industrial applications, such as how efficiently boilers and c.....»»
How to Get Ready for the Fallout 4 Next Gen Update
We’re just a couple of days away from Bethesda’s highly anticipated Fallout 4 next gen update which means it’s a great time to start prepping for its release. Earlier this month, the company announced plans to deploy the patch on Ap.....»»
State"s new law involving Puget Sound Energy aspires to set a course for the future
Over the past couple of years, Washington lawmakers have wrestled with a daunting task......»»
Every Android tablet we’re expecting in 2024
It's been an exciting couple of years for Android tablets, with more new and unique options than ever. So, what does 2024 have in store for us?.....»»
Beta-decay measurements in mirror nuclei pin down the weak nuclear force
The Standard Model of Particle Physics is scientists' best understanding of the forces that describe how subatomic particles interact. The Standard Model encompasses four forces: the strong nuclear force, the weak nuclear force, the electromagnetic f.....»»
Researchers reveal sources of black carbon in southeastern Qinghai-Tibet plateau
Black carbon (BC) is the result of incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and biomass, with strong light absorption. It is second only to carbon dioxide as a climate-forcing factor for atmospheric warming. Deposition of BC on snow and ice surfaces red.....»»
Smoother surfaces make for better accelerators
With every new particle accelerator built for research, scientists have an opportunity to push the limits of discovery. But this is only true if new particle accelerators deliver the desired performance—no small feat in a world where each new machi.....»»
Thermal properties of new 2D materials for microchips can now be measured well
Making ever smaller and more powerful chips requires new ultrathin materials: 2D materials that are only 1 atom thick, or even just a couple of atoms. Think about graphene or ultra-thin silicon membrane for instance......»»
OpenAI winds down AI image generator that blew minds and forged friendships in 2022
How a group of friends found themselves at the center of a fierce debate about the future of art. Enlarge / An AI-generated image from DALL-E 2 created with the prompt "A painting by Grant Wood of an astronaut couple, american go.....»»
Delta Emulator Finally Arrives on the App Store
Hopefully it stays on the App Store this time. The post Delta Emulator Finally Arrives on the App Store appeared first on Phandroid. It looks like the floodgates are starting to open a bit more each day – shortly after a couple of re.....»»
EV charging update in Google Maps includes “AI-powered” station info
The update will first roll out to cars with Google Maps built-in. Enlarge / EV charger status is coming to Google Maps. (credit: Google) Google Maps is making itself friendlier for electric vehicles. A couple of years ag.....»»
Beyond equilibrium: Scientists investigate Floquet Fermi liquids
Researchers from Germany and Singapore have studied a non-equilibrium state of Fermi liquids called the Floquet Fermi liquid (FFL), which is formed when Fermi liquids are subjected to a periodic driving force and kept in contact with a fermionic bath.....»»
iOS 17.5 beta 2 now available to developers with these features
A couple of weeks after releasing iOS 17.5 beta 1 to developers, Apple is now seeding beta 2. This might be Apple’s last iOS 17 update for … The post iOS 17.5 beta 2 now available to developers with these features appeared first on BGR......»»
Second developer beta of visionOS 1.2 has arrived
Owners of the Apple Vision Pro can now test out the second developer build of the visionOS 1.2 operating system.visionOSThe second build of visionOS 1.2 surfaces after the first one, which arrived on April 2. The new build is build number 21O5565d, r.....»»
X wants to charge new users a fee to make new posts
It looks like new users to X will have to pay a small fee if they want to post and interact with posts from other users. The post X wants to charge new users a fee to make new posts appeared first on Phandroid. When Elon Musk initially ann.....»»
Neutron stars could be heating up from dark matter annihilation
One of the big mysteries about dark matter particles is whether they interact with each other. We still don't know the exact nature of what dark matter is. Some models argue that dark matter only interacts gravitationally, but many more posit that da.....»»
How to insert a checkbox in Word on Windows and Mac
Ticking checkboxes is one of many great features built into Microsoft Word. Here’s how to insert checkboxes in the program, and how to interact with them......»»
A novel machine learning model for the characterization of material surfaces
Machine learning (ML) enables the accurate and efficient computation of fundamental electronic properties of binary and ternary oxide surfaces, as shown by scientists from Tokyo Tech. Their ML-based model could be extended to other compounds and prop.....»»
Traces of DNA in the stomachs of predatory snails provide new insights into the ecology of placozoans
Placozoans are among the simplest animals and occur worldwide in coastal waters. It was previously assumed that the tiny creatures, which measure just a few millimeters, live either on hard surfaces—such as rocks, corals, and mangrove roots—or fl.....»»
A molecular moon lander: Insight into molecular motion on surfaces at the nanoscale
For years, scientists have been intrigued by how molecules move across surfaces. The process is critical to numerous applications, including catalysis and the manufacturing of nanoscale devices......»»
How to use Force Quit and Activity Monitor to close persistent apps
No matter what you use your Mac for, there may come a time when Command + Q just doesn't cut it. For closing out those persistently frozen apps that just won't go away, there are a couple of ways to get the job done.For those apps that just won't clo.....»»