Cooling speeds up electrons in bacterial nanowires
The ground beneath our feet and under the ocean floor is an electrically-charged grid, the product of bacteria "exhaling" excess electrons through tiny nanowires in an environment lacking oxygen......»»
Nanoparticle spray reduces risk of airborne bacterial infections caused by air filtration systems
A novel nanoparticle spray coating process has been shown to all but eliminate the growth of some of the world's most dangerous bacteria in air filtration systems, significantly reducing the risk of airborne bacterial and viral infections......»»
When conditions cool down, a bacterial prey species becomes the predator
In a new study, two species of bacteria grown in a lab reversed their predator-prey relationship after one species was grown at a lower temperature. Marie Vasse of MIVEGEC, France, and colleagues have published these findings in PLOS Biology......»»
Study reveals how some bacterial infections become chronic
In the early 1900s, a cook named Mary Mallon, better known as "Typhoid Mary," spread Salmonella Typhi, the causative agent of typhoid fever, to dozens of her patrons even though she showed no symptoms. Many people today harbor pathogenic Salmonella b.....»»
Best Qi2 wireless chargers you can buy
Use these best Qi2 wireless chargers for the fastest wireless charging speeds. The post Best Qi2 wireless chargers you can buy appeared first on Phandroid. It has been over a year since the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) first announced t.....»»
Best Eight Sleep deals: Save on the smart mattress cooling system
Eight Sleep has a great New Year's sale on its popular The Pod mattress cooling system which helps make all mattresses smarter than ever......»»
Vines strangle forests in warm temperatures, threaten planet"s cooling "carbon sink"
As Earth records its hottest year ever, a global research collaboration has found warmer temperatures are a key driver in woody vines taking over the world's forests—threatening their vital role in helping cool the atmosphere by storing carbon......»»
Bacterial immune system boosts antibiotic effectiveness against cholera, study reveals
Bacteria have an immune system that protects them against viruses known as bacteriophages. A research team from the Universities of Tübingen and Würzburg has now shown how this immune system enhances the effect of specific antibiotics against the c.....»»
Reaching the quantum ground state of sound in waveguides: Scientists move a step closer
A team of scientists at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light led by Dr. Birgit Stiller has succeeded in cooling traveling sound waves in waveguides considerably further than has previously been possible using laser light. This achievemen.....»»
Starlink Community Gateways boast 10 Gbps speeds from space – but it costs millions
Starlink is obviously the leading company in the world when it comes to providing reliable internet connectivity from space. The SpaceX company is now moving … The post Starlink Community Gateways boast 10 Gbps speeds from space – but it.....»»
Efficiency asymmetry: Scientists report fundamental asymmetry between heating and cooling
A new study led by scientists from Spain and Germany has found a fundamental asymmetry showing that heating is consistently faster than cooling, challenging conventional expectations and introducing the concept of "thermal kinematics" to explain this.....»»
T-Mobile beats Verizon and AT&T in every mobile metric, says Speedtest maker Ookla
Ookla has unveiled its Q4 2023 US mobile Internet report and T-Mobile has kept its top spot for the fastest download and upload speeds, lowest latency, best consistency, video experience, and more. Here’s how much faster and better T-Mobile perfo.....»»
Here’s how much faster iPhone 15 Pro Max is than Samsung and Google for mobile performance
A month after the iPhone 15 lineup launched we saw the Pro models come out on top as the fastest smartphones for mobile download speeds. Now after measuring Q4 data, Ookla has shared that the iPhone 15 Pro Max remains the king of cellular speed. Here.....»»
Meet pAblo·pCasso: A new leap in CRISPR technologies for next-gen genome engineering
A new CRISPR-Cas toolkit, dubbed "pAblo·pCasso," is set to transform the landscape of bacterial genome editing, offering unprecedented precision and flexibility in genetic engineering. The new technology, developed by researchers at The Novo Nordisk.....»»
Microsoft is testing faster USB data transfer speeds in Windows 11
Microsoft is now testing support for faster USB transfers with USB4 Version 2.0 specifications in some Windows 11 Insider builds. The feature will unlock the … The post Microsoft is testing faster USB data transfer speeds in Windows 11 appeared.....»»
TORRAS showcases new smartphone and cooling neck fan at CES 2024
Torras has announced a couple of new products that they will be showing off at CES 2024. This includes an iPhone case with a built-in kickstand and a neck fan for those hot summer days. The post TORRAS showcases new smartphone and cooling neck fan at.....»»
More aerosol particles than thought are forming over Siberia, finds study
Aerosol particles play a key role in cooling the planet. They can either directly affect how much sunlight ends up on the surface of the Earth or indirectly through cloud formation, to which they contribute. New particles form from a variety of gas m.....»»
Plant warfare: The crucial function of Nrc proteins in tomato defense mechanisms
In the fascinating world of plant biology, a study recently featured on the cover of The Plant Journal has been turning heads. The research delves into the intricate defense mechanisms of tomatoes against the notorious bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas.....»»
Wi-Fi 7 officially launches – here’s what it means for future Apple devices
The international Wi-Fi Alliance consortium officially launched the new Wi-Fi 7 standard this week. The next generation of Wi-Fi brings significantly lower latency and much higher transfer speeds, making it perfect for mixed reality devices and 8K st.....»»
$329 Radeon 7600 XT brings 16GB of memory to AMD’s latest midrange GPU
New midrange GPU also bumps up clock speeds and power requirements. Enlarge / The new Radeon RX 7600 XT mostly just adds extra memory, though clock speeds and power requirements have also increased somewhat. (credit: AMD).....»»
Researchers discover important membrane transport mechanism in pathogenic bacteria
Some bacterial membrane transporters work almost like freight elevators to transport substances through the cell membrane into the interior of the cell. The transporter itself spans the bacterial membrane. Like a forklift, a soluble protein outside t.....»»