First direct visualization of a zero-field pair density wave
In the field of superconductivity—the phenomenon in which electrons can flow through a material with essentially zero resistance—the "holy grail" of discovery is a superconductor that can perform under everyday temperatures and pressures. Such a.....»»
The Delhi heat wave is testing the limits of human endurance: Other hot countries should beware and prepare
Delhi is reeling from the most extreme heat wave India has ever seen. While the record-breaking maximum recorded temperature of 52.9°C has been called into question by India's Meteorological Department, it's entirely possible. The city has been swel.....»»
ChatGPT says to pair your Sonos Ace headphones with the room decor
Maybe don't use a large-language model just yet to choose which color Sonos Ace you should buy. Stick to the human experts, for now......»»
New imager acquires amplitude and phase information without digital processing
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have achieved a significant milestone in optical imaging technology. A new all-optical complex field imager has been developed, capable of capturing both amplitude and phase information.....»»
Scientists make gains in mystery of missing snow
A major field project high in Colorado's Rocky Mountains has enabled scientists to produce the most comprehensive examination to date of how snow sublimates in a mountain environment......»»
300 TV series in development, Zack Snyder in talks to direct
A TV series adaptation of 300 is in the works at Warner Bros. Television, with Zack Snyder in talks to direct......»»
India court urges national emergency declaration for heat waves
An Indian court has urged the government to declare a national emergency over the country's ongoing heat wave, saying that hundreds of people had died during weeks of extreme weather......»»
"Sour" grapes: Berry damage, fruit flies worsen wine
Damaged grape berries combined with vinegar flies are a recipe for promoting sour rot, a disease that lowers vineyard yields and wine quality, according to a Cornell study reporting on field experiments in New York state......»»
How zoning affects greenhouse gas emissions
Climate change is a global challenge often met on a local level. Local governments shape how their communities are developed through land use controls. Their policy decisions related to housing density, location, and building standards have a profoun.....»»
Twin NASA satellites are ready to help gauge Earth"s energy balance
A pair of new shoebox-size NASA satellites will help unravel an atmospheric mystery that's bedeviled scientists for years: how the behavior of clouds and water vapor at Earth's polar regions affects our planet's climate......»»
Save up to $520 on Sonos speakers, soundbars & subwoofers to use with Apple Music
Give Dad the gift of an upgraded home theater with these Sonos speaker deals that knock up to 25% off bookshelf speakers, soundbars, subwoofers — and even portable smart speakers for summer fun.Pair Sonos speakers with your Apple TV, iPhone or both.....»»
Troubled EV startup Fisker cut more jobs this week, workers say on social media
Dozens of Fisker Inc. employees said on social media sites such as LinkedIn that they were part of the latest wave of layoffs at the financially troubled EV startup. Fisker had no comment......»»
Green-minded Subaru store uses rain to power car wash
Planet Subaru has installed a pair of 800-gallon tanks in its service area that collect rainwater from the dealership roof, filter it, and use it for its customer car wash with the help of gravity......»»
Fisker workers hit with new round of layoffs at troubled EV startup
Dozens of Fisker Inc. employees said on social media sites such as LinkedIn that they were part of the latest wave of layoffs at the financially troubled EV startup. Fisker had no comment......»»
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5 are at clearance prices
The Microsoft Surface Pro 9 and Laptop 5 go head to head in a pair of deals that makes them the same price......»»
Daily Telescope: See carbon dioxide sublimating on Mars
An amazing photo from an aging spacecraft. A field of sand dunes in the Martian springtime. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this.....»»
Ecological impact of eucalyptus trees: Balancing benefits and risks
A new study has found that Eucalyptus trees, widely planted in Israel's Western Negev, have a significant allelopathic effect, reducing herbaceous plant biomass and flowering density of red anemones, particularly in unshaded areas......»»
Biodiversity in the margins: Merging farmlands affects natural pest control
A new study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology demonstrates how the diversity and abundance of arthropods decrease when hedgerows and field margins covered by wild grass and flowers are removed......»»
Exceptionally early heat wave hits Finland
Finland has been experiencing unusually warm weather this May, prompting the Meteorological Institute to issue a heat warning on Monday......»»
Research comes to the rescue to make firefighters" clothing safer
A pair of new University of Alberta studies show how to make firefighters' clothing safer to wear, maintain and manufacture......»»
Starlinks can produce surprisingly bright flares for pilots
How can sunlight reflecting off SpaceX's Starlink satellites interfere with ground-based operations? This is what a study recently posted to the arXiv preprint server hopes to address as a pair of researchers investigate how Starlink satellites appea.....»»