Exploring gravity"s effect on quantum spins
A joint research group led by Prof. Sheng Dong and Prof. Lu Zhengtian from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), investigated the coupling effect between neutron spin and gravitational forc.....»»
Amazon launches $849 M3 MacBook Air, $399 AirPods Max, $699 Apple Watch Ultra 2 deals
Today's Apple discounts at Amazon mark the return of Prime Day pricing (and some better-than-Prime Day deals) on MacBooks, AirPods, Apple Watch, iPads and more.New limited-time deals are in effect this Monday as Amazon ramps up its back-to-school sal.....»»
TikToks—even neutral ones—harm women"s body image, but diet videos had the worst effect, study finds
Women who spend a lot of time on TikTok—especially those seeing a lot of pro-anorexia content—feel worse about their appearance, a new study shows. The results suggest that high TikTok exposure could harm mental health, reducing body image satisf.....»»
X-ray imagery of vibrating diamond opens avenues for quantum sensing
When it comes to materials for quantum sensors, diamond is the best game in town, says Cornell University professor Gregory Fuchs. Now he and a team of scientists have upped diamond's game by generating exquisite imagery of diamond undergoing microsc.....»»
After AI, quantum computing eyes its "Sputnik" moment
Quantum computing promises society-changing breakthroughs in drug development and tackling climate change, and on an unassuming English high street, the race to unleash the latest tech revolution is gathering pace......»»
Treatment with smoke can favor seed germination in Brazil"s Cerrado biome
For thousands of years, plants have evolved in the presence of wildfires in the Cerrado, Brazil's savanna-like biome. Scientists at São Paulo State University (UNESP) studied the effect of smoke on seed germination for 44 plant species typical of th.....»»
More than 120 people died in Tokyo from heatstroke in July as average temperatures hit record highs
More than 120 people died of heatstroke in the Tokyo metropolitan area in July, when the nation's average temperature hit record highs and heat warnings were in effect much of the month, Japanese authorities said Tuesday......»»
Deals: Apple"s M3 MacBook Air 15-inch with 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD is on sale for $1,699
The 15-inch MacBook Air deal delivers the lowest price available for the upgraded config with 16GB unified memory and 1TB of storage.Two popular 15-inch MacBook Air discounts are in effect at B&H Photo this week, delivering the lowest prices anywhere.....»»
An overlooked side-effect of the housing crisis may be putting Californians at increased risk from climate disasters
In a new article appearing in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, UC Santa Cruz researchers have laid out the foundation for their highly-anticipated upcoming study of how lack of affordable housing in urban areas of Californ.....»»
Amazon launches $849 M3 MacBook Air, $399 AirPods Max, $699 Apple Watch Ultra 2, $1,899 16" MacBook Pro deals
Today's Apple discounts at Amazon mark the return of Prime Day pricing (and some better-than-Prime Day deals) on MacBooks, AirPods, Apple Watch, iPads and more.New limited-time deals are in effect this Monday as Amazon ramps up its back-to-school sal.....»»
AI diary: Call transcription and summary feature is a work in progress, but has huge potential
After first trying out the new Siri capabilities, and exploring the new Writing Tools, next in line for me on the Apple Intelligence front was the new call transcription and summary feature. This was a feature I’d been keen to try, not least bec.....»»
How America"s elites may hold the key to lowering murder rates
New crime laws, police funding and similar efforts may have some effect on homicide rates in the United States—but the biggest impact will come from the actions of our political and economic elites......»»
Scientists discuss why we might not spot solar panel technosignatures
One of NASA's key priorities is understanding the potential for life elsewhere in the universe. NASA has not found any credible evidence of extraterrestrial life—but NASA is exploring the solar system and beyond to help us answer fundamental questi.....»»
Lucid to report Q2 earnings amid worries over cash burn, hopes for Gravity crossover
The EV startup, which launched the Air sedan in 2021, delivered a record 2,394 electric cars in the second quarter. But it also boosted sales incentives to $16,537 per car, Motor Intelligence said......»»
Jackbox Naughty Pack is about to make its games a whole lot dirtier
The Jackbox Naughty Pack will include some dirty spins on classic Jackbox favorites, including Drawful......»»
Can quantum particles mimic gravitational waves?
When two black holes collide, space and time shake and energy spreads out like ripples in a pond. These gravitational waves, predicted by Einstein in 1916, were observed for the first time by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (L.....»»
Experiment uses quantum techniques to stimulate photons, enhancing search for dark matter
Scientists cannot observe dark matter directly, so to "see" it, they look for signals that it has interacted with other matter by creating a visible photon. However, signals from dark matter are incredibly weak. If scientists can make a particle dete.....»»
‘Performa Month’ will explore the ‘sad state of the Macintosh line in the 1990s’
Stephen Hackett at 512 Pixels is doing something pretty fun for August: “Performa Month.” Throughout August, he’ll be “exploring the sad state of the Macintosh line in the 1990s.” more….....»»
Layered superconductor coaxed to show unusual properties with potential for quantum computing
A team led by researchers from the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA has designed a unique material based on a conventional superconductor—that is, a substance that enables electrons to travel through it with zero resistance under certain co.....»»
Quantum information theorists shed light on entanglement, one of the spooky mysteries of quantum mechanics
The year 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of quantum mechanics. In the century since the field's inception, scientists and engineers have used quantum mechanics to create technologies such as lasers, MRI scanners and computer chips......»»
Researchers develop general framework for designing quantum sensors
Researchers from North Carolina State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have designed a protocol for harnessing the power of quantum sensors. The protocol could give sensor designers the ability to fine-tune quantum systems to.....»»