Core-shell structural units show outstanding toughening effect for ceramics
Toughening has always been an important research direction of structure ceramics. The addition of secondary phases to the ceramic matrix to prepare composite ceramics is an effective toughening pathway in the field of structure ceramics......»»
International team discovers small molecules that regulate how fast plant leaves age
Two small molecules that are produced by the plant Arabidopsis thaliana are shown to have the opposite effect on how fast its leaves age. The molecules are peptides, short chains of amino acids. While the peptide SCOOP10 accelerates aging, SCOOP12 su.....»»
Shells to surfboards: how wildlife has adapted to plastic
A hermit crab trundles across a beach in Japan's Okinawa, carrying its home on its back: not a shell, but a disintegrating plastic yellow measuring spoon......»»
Liquid metal polymers show potential for enhanced electronics performance
Effective thermal management is essential to ensuring the performance and lifespan of modern electronics. While polymers are widely used in electronic components, they inherently exhibit poor thermal conductivity, limiting their effectiveness in diss.....»»
The sales numbers for Intel’s new chips are just depressing
This does not seem to be a good start for Intel's latest Core Ultra 200S desktop processors based on the Arrow Lake architecture......»»
Here’s every new Marvel movie and TV show coming in 2025
With Agatha All Along reaching its two-episode conclusion on Wednesday, you might be wondering what’s coming next to Disney Plus in terms of new Marvel … The post Here’s every new Marvel movie and TV show coming in 2025 appeared fir.....»»
Apple’s M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max compared to past generations, and to each other
M4 and M4 Pro get core count bumps; M4 Max relies on architectural improvements. Apple's week of Mac announcements has wrapped up this morning with the launch of the new M4 MacBoo.....»»
5 best Hulu TV show episodes to stream this Halloween
Mitchell Pritchett channels Spider-Man and Peter Griffin battles Glen Powell in two of the five best Hulu TV show episodes to stream this Halloween......»»
Work, school, play: Here’s what I love most about Dell’s 2-in-1 laptop — $200 off
The Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 laptop with the Intel Core 5 120U processor is on sale from Dell with a $200 discount that drops its price to an affordable $550......»»
More Men Are Getting Vasectomies Since Roe Was Overturned
Recent studies show that the Supreme Court ruling that overturned the national right to abortion led to a sharp increase in people—particularly younger, single individuals—seeking a vasectomy or a tubal sterilization procedure.....»»
It looks like Apple found a smart new way to use AI in the App Store
Apple plans to add AI-powered app review summarization to the App Store. According to an unlisted article seen by 9to5Mac, the company wants to show … The post It looks like Apple found a smart new way to use AI in the App Store appeared first.....»»
Apple products show lower outage risk and strong security appeal in Kandji survey
A new survey from Kandji highlights Apple’s rapid growth in enterprise settings and its reputation for strong security. The “Apple in the Enterprise” survey gives insights from over 300 IT professionals responsible for Apple device management a.....»»
M4 Max chip has 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU and 35% increase in memory bandwidth
Apple’s high-end laptop chip, the M4 Max, debuted today as part of the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro. In its highest configuration, the M4 Max chip features a 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU, and 546 GB/s of memory bandwidth. That compares to th.....»»
Researchers show nanoplastics can reduce the effectiveness of antibiotics
In a recent study, an international research team with significant involvement from MedUni Vienna has investigated how nanoplastic particles deposited in the body affect the effectiveness of antibiotics......»»
Advanced graphics processing units lead to unprecedented speed for electronic structure calculations
A recent collaboration among researchers from HUN-REN Wigner Research Center for Physics in Hungary and the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, along with industry collaborators SandboxAQ and NVIDIA, has achieved unprecedent.....»»
App Store will soon show summary of app reviews made by users
One of the new features of Apple Intelligence is the summarization of texts and notifications. Now it seems that Apple wants to bring summarization to another place: the App Store. Soon, you’ll be able to see a summary of app reviews made by users.....»»
Apple"s new M4 iMac is up to $100 off, plus $20 off AppleCare
Exclusive coupon savings are in effect on Apple's 2024 iMac 24-inch, with discounts of up to $100 off the all-in-one desktop on top of 3 years of AppleCare for $149. Best of all, no membership is required.Grab exclusive coupon savings on 2024 M4 iMac.....»»
Antithrombin study proposes new mechanism of action for the plasma protein"s functional role
Antithrombin, a plasma protein, has been reported to control thrombin activity by directly binding to thrombin, as well as to have an anti-inflammatory effect. However, the actual molecular mechanism of the anti-inflammatory effect of antithrombin wa.....»»
Innovative model offers new way for astronomers to analyze powerful space explosions
Astrophysical explosions are, to give a few examples, driven by the collapse of the iron core of a massive star (known as a core-collapse supernova), the consumption of spaghettified stellar remains by a massive black hole (known as a tidal disruptio.....»»
How to craft the Jet Gun in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies
The Jet Gun is one of the most powerful Wonder Weapons in all of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies. Building one takes a lot of effort so let us show you how......»»
M4 Pro chip boosts CPU and GPU performance, up to 64 GB RAM and Thunderbolt 5 support
The just-announced Mac mini includes the unveiling of the M4 Pro chip for the first time. The new upscale chip features 14-CPU cores (10 performance and 4 high-efficiency), up to 20 core GPU, and support for up to 64 GB RAM. Like the M4 iMac, both.....»»