Discoveries at the edge of the periodic table: First ever measurements of einsteinium
Since element 99—einsteinium—was discovered in 1952 at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) from the debris of the first hydrogen bomb, scientists have performed very few experiments with it because it i.....»»
Dealers say EV sales training provides a competitive edge
Staff learn how to sell EVs to consumers who have different concerns than buyers of internal combustion vehicles. .....»»
I finally switched to Microsoft Edge for this one feature
Despite using Google Chrome for many years, this simple productivity feature in Microsoft Edge finally made me switch......»»
The hunt for the most efficient heat pump in the world
A new generation of engineers has realized they can push heat pumps to the limit. Enlarge (credit: FHM/Getty Images) Outside a 100-year-old house on the edge of the Peak District in northern England, a heat pump’s fan.....»»
Cync cabinet lights, Hue table lamp, & Matter remotes on the HomeKit Insider Podcast
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we talk about new devices for the week, including the launch of the GE Cync under cabinet lights, a universal remote, and an IR repeater.HomeKit Insider PodcastAfter first being shown at CES 2024, GE Cy.....»»
Treasures beneath the ocean floor? Seawater plays role in gold formation
Understanding how gold forms is crucial for knowing where to find it and how to extract it sustainably. McGill researchers have answered a long-standing question in geology that could lead to new ore discoveries......»»
The universe"s biggest explosions made elements we are composed of, but there"s another mystery source out there
After its "birth" in the Big Bang, the universe consisted mainly of hydrogen and a few helium atoms. These are the lightest elements in the periodic table. More-or-less all elements heavier than helium were produced in the 13.8 billion years between.....»»
DEAL: Grab the Motorola Edge (2023) for Less than $400!
It's going for as low as $350 right now. The post DEAL: Grab the Motorola Edge (2023) for Less than $400! appeared first on Phandroid. Motorola’s Edge series phones are undoubtedly some of the best-looking Android devices on the mark.....»»
Researchers develop ultrafast wavemeter that employs spectral–spatial–temporal mapping
Accurate high-speed measurements of wavelength are fundamental to optical research and industrial applications, such as environmental monitoring, biomedical analysis, and material characterization......»»
Fossil places extinct saber-toothed cat on Texas coast
Important scientific finds don't always come in the biggest, buzziest packages. Sometimes new discoveries come in little ugly rocks. Such is the case of a 6-centimeter-wide, nondescript mass of bone and teeth that helped a scientist at The University.....»»
Drones offer new perspective on vulnerable tide-exposed coral reefs
A new study has used drone technology and cutting-edge analytical methods for the first time to map the intertidal coral reefs of the Rowley Shoals off the Kimberley coast of Western Australia......»»
Small birds boast range of flight styles thanks to evolutionary edge
Small birds have explored a wide variety of styles of flight, ranging from hovering hummingbirds to bounding sparrows to soaring swifts and swallows. A new Cornell University study could explain why......»»
New metasurface-based edge detecting filter for remote sensing could transform crop monitoring
New work by researchers from the ARC Center of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS) and City University of New York (CUNY) published May 27 in Nature Communications realizes a new, tunable edge-detecting filter for flat-optic ima.....»»
Apple versus donut: How the shape of a tokamak impacts the limits of the edge of the plasma
Harnessing energy from plasma requires a precise understanding of its behavior during fusion to keep it hot, dense and stable. A new theoretical model about a plasma's edge, which can become unstable and bulge, brings the prospect of commercial fusio.....»»
Residents on edge as teens on e-bikes terrorize the South Bay
Residents on edge as teens on e-bikes terrorize the South Bay.....»»
Cutting-Edge Cosmic Microwave Background Observatory Hits South Pole Stumbling Block
Cosmic Microwave Background Stage 4, a top-priority project for U.S. astrophysics, was designed to make breakthrough observations of the universe’s very earliest moments. Now the U.S. government says it can’t currently support the project.....»»
Heavy water: How melting ice sheets and pumped groundwater can lower local sea levels—and boost them elsewhere
Imagine you're standing near the edge of the Antarctic Ice Sheet, gazing out over the ocean, when the ice near you starts to melt very rapidly. A surge of meltwater flows into the ocean. Surprisingly, you watch the sea level fall—not rise......»»
FREE 50-inch Samsung TV when you pre-order the Galaxy Book4 Edge!
If you’re looking for a new laptop, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge is an interesting device that you can pre-order today! The post Get a FREE 50-inch Samsung TV when you pre-order the Galaxy Book4 Edge! appeared first on Phandroid. Apple.....»»
International planet hunters unveil massive catalog of strange worlds
While thousands of planets have been discovered around other stars, relatively little is known about them. A NASA catalog featuring 126 exotic, newly discovered worlds includes detailed measurements that allow for comparisons with our own solar syste.....»»
New discoveries about the nature of light could improve methods for heating fusion plasma
Both literally and figuratively, light pervades the world. It banishes darkness, conveys telecommunications signals between continents and makes visible the invisible, from faraway galaxies to the smallest bacterium. Light can also help heat the plas.....»»
AMD’s free Radeon feature gives you a competitive edge
AMD revealed Anti-Lag 2, which is an in-game latency reduction feature that the company says provides 95% more latency reduction than the original version......»»