Dynamics of skyrmion spin states confirmed in neutron-scattering experiments
RIKEN researchers have brought low-energy devices based on spintronics one step closer, by measuring the dynamics of tiny magnetic vortices......»»
Scientists provide direct evidence of breakdown of spin statistics in ion-atom charge exchange collisions
Since the first X-ray image of a comet was reported using an X-ray telescope in 1996, the investigation of charge exchange in collisions between highly charged ions and atoms or molecules has emerged as a hot research topic......»»
Astronomers discover one of the fastest-spinning stars in the universe
A new study by DTU Space researchers has revealed a neutron star that rotates around its axis at an extremely high speed. It spins 716 times per second, making it one of the fastest-spinning objects ever observed......»»
Newly discovered cyanobacteria could help sequester carbon from oceans and factories
An international coalition of researchers from the United States and Italy has discovered a novel strain of cyanobacteria, or algae, isolated from volcanic ocean vents that is especially adept at growing rapidly in the presence of CO2 and readily si.....»»
Spider-Man 4’s release date already has a big Tom Holland problem
Tom Holland confirmed repeatedly last week that Spider-Man 4 production will start next summer. After teasing the Spider-Man 4 story earlier, the actor also said … The post Spider-Man 4’s release date already has a big Tom Holland problem.....»»
Apple confirms expanded language support for Apple Intelligence coming in April 2025 and beyond
Apple has just released iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1 with the first set of Apple Intelligence tools. However, they are only available in English for now. Although the company had previously said it will add more languages in 2025, Apple has just confirmed.....»»
Study finds influential textbooks labeled American actions as imperialist, contradicting American exceptionalism
The ideology of American exceptionalism has long held that the United States is and has been exceptional throughout its history, not making the same mistakes or perpetuating the same evils of other world powers. Yet a new study from the University of.....»»
Apple confirms expanded language support for Apple Intelligence coming in April 2025
Apple has just released iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1 with the first set of Apple Intelligence tools. However, they are only available in English for now. Although the company had previously said it will add more languages in 2025, Apple has just confirmed.....»»
Apple Intelligence set to launch in the EU for iPhone and iPad early next year
With the announcement of the new iMac earlier today, Apple also released iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1 – both with the first set of Apple Intelligence tools. But the company also confirmed on Monday that Apple Intelligence is coming to iPhone and iPad us.....»»
Whooping Cough Makes a Comeback, Microbes Evolve to Eat Cleaners, and Solar Maximum Is Confirmed
Kick off the week by catching up on the latest science news......»»
The Daring Russian Geneticist Whose Experiments on Silver Foxes Explained Domestication Has Died
Lyudmila Trut devoted her life to studying the process of domestication by selectively breeding friendly foxes.....»»
Apple has 3 new M4 Macs launching this week, and the schedule just leaked
After months of rumors and a big M4 MacBook Pro leak from Russia, Apple confirmed last week somewhat unexpectedly that the M4 Macs are happening. … The post Apple has 3 new M4 Macs launching this week, and the schedule just leaked appeared firs.....»»
Three products Apple won’t announce during its ‘exciting week of announcements’
Apple is going to be holding an “exciting week of announcements” starting tomorrow, confirmed by Apple marketing exec Greg Joswiak. Although the announcements will focus on the first M4 Macs, rumors for several other Apple products are circulatin.....»»
Expanding abortion access strengthens democracy, while abortion bans signal broader repression—worldwide study
Abortion is on the agenda not just in the United States but worldwide......»»
28 Years Later trilogy plans confirmed and first plot details revealed
One of the stars of next year's 28 Years Later has revealed some surprising details about the film and its planned sequels......»»
The Secret Electrostatic World of Insects
Invisibly to us, insects and other tiny creatures use static electricity to travel, avoid predators, collect pollen, and more. New experiments explore how evolution may have influenced this phenomenon......»»
Most Republican states have made voting harder since 2020—our research shows how successful they"ve been
In late September, the governor of the state of Oklahoma, Kevin Stitt, boasted that election officials had removed 453,000 people from the state's voter rolls since 2021. In a state with only 2.3 million registered voters, it appears that roughly one.....»»
Android 16 might give its own spin to iPhone’s Dynamic Island alerts
The iPhone's Dynamic Island notifications are a clever idea. In Android 16, apps might pull off something similar, but slotted within the status bar......»»
OnePlus 13 confirmed to mixed bag of camera upgrades
OnePlus has confirmed a triple 50-megapixel camera layout for its next flagship phone, focusing on zoom upgrades and new camera capabilities for video capture......»»
This is when Spider-Man 4 will come out (and Christopher Nolan might be mad about it)
Earlier this week, Tom Holland confirmed his involvement in Spider-Man 4. Now, his fourth Spider-Man solo outing has a release date......»»
It’s about to lot easier to share spatial photos and videos for Vision Pro
Last month, Apple announced that support for it would be adding support for spatial photos and spatial videos to Safari. In a new interview with PetaPixel, Apple confirmed that this feature is on track to arrive this year. more….....»»