Foamstars is Square Enix’s spin on Splatoon
Foamstars is a new competitive multiplayer game that seems to be Square Enix's take on Splatoon......»»
Chiral phonons create spin current without needing magnetic materials
Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill used chiral phonons to convert wasted heat into spin information—without needing magnetic materials. The finding could lead to new classes of less.....»»
2022 global polarizer shipments estimated to drop 20.7% on year
Japan-based Yano Research institute estimated global shipments of polarizers used in TFT-, TN-, STN-LCD and AMOLED panels in 2022 at 489.2 million square meters, decreasing 20.7% on year......»»
Record low sea ice cover in the Antarctic
There is currently less sea ice in the Antarctic than at any time in the forty years since the beginning of satellite observation: in early February 2023, only 2.20 million square kilometers of the Southern Ocean were covered with sea ice. Researcher.....»»
USB-C on iPhone 15 might still require MFi certified cables
The EU's new law about USB-C is intended to make all charging cables interchangeable, but an iffy rumor about the iPhone 15 says Apple will put its own spin on what that means.New regulations requiring a common charging standard, specifically USB-C,.....»»
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments and revenue set new records in 2022, says SEMI
According to SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) in its year-end analysis of the silicon wafer industry, worldwide silicon wafer shipments in 2022 increased 3.9% to 14,713 million square inches (MSI), setting new all-time highs, while wafer revenu.....»»
New land creation on waterfronts is increasing, study finds
Humans are artificially expanding cities' coastlines by extending industrial ports and creating luxury residential waterfronts. Developers have added over 2,350 square kilometers of land (900 square miles, or about 40 Manhattans) to coastlines in maj.....»»
This popular 2-in-1 Chromebook just got a big price cut
The Acer Chromebook Spin 514 is a great 2-in-1 device offering plenty of flexibility and it just got even cheaper at Best Buy......»»
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments and revenue set new records in 2022, SEMI says
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 3.9% to 14.71 billion square inches in 2022, with revenue rising 9.5% on year to US$13.83 billion, according to SEMI. Both results hit record highs......»»
Apple adds 150,000 square feet of offices with new Sunnyvale lease
Apple has leased a sizable office facility in Sunnyvale, California, as the company seeks to keep expanding its presence in the Bay Area.605 West Maude AvenueIn January, the company purchased a Cupertino office it was leasing before Apple Park. Now i.....»»
Bloatware pushes the Galaxy S23 Android OS to an incredible 60GB
Samsung's Android build is 4x bigger than Google's—twice the size of Windows 11. Enlarge / The square one is the S23 Ultra; the other two are the S23 and S23 Plus. As a smartphone operating system, Android strives t.....»»
Tomb Raider is Blasting its Way Back to Android Devices
There's been a bit of buzz lately, as a new spin-off title is making its way to mobile devices. The post Tomb Raider is Blasting its Way Back to Android Devices first appeared on Phandroid. The Tomb raider franchise has been rather quiet in.....»»
Lunaemycin, a new antibiotic extracted from moonmilk deposits
A study conducted by scientists from the University of Liège and the HEDERA-22 spin-off on moon milk—a mineral deposit found in caves and used for its curative properties—has led to the discovery of a cryptic compound active against bacteria tha.....»»
Formosa 2 completes installation of all offshore wind turbines
Offshore wind farm developer Formosa 2 Wind Power has completed installation of all of the 47 offshore wind turbines on the Formosa 2 offshore wind farm covering water area of 68.81 square kilometers and 4-10km away from the shoreline of Miaoli Count.....»»
Won’t somebody please think of the insects?!
Global protected areas safeguard many plants and animals, but insects? Not so much. Enlarge / This butterfly is also referred to as the Cairns Birdwing. (credit: Jodi Jacobson) Nearly 17 percent, or 22.5 million square.....»»
Scientists couple terahertz radiation with spin waves
An international research team led by the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) has developed a new method for the efficient coupling of terahertz waves with much shorter wavelengths, so-called spin waves. As the experts report in the journal N.....»»
Why do the cores of stars spin more slowly than expected?
Under certain conditions, the cores of stars contract. When this happens, they start to spin faster than the external layers of the star. However, the study of oscillations in stars, asteroseismology, has uncovered an astonishing phenomenon: The core.....»»
"Drought" has New Yorkers asking: "Where"s the snow?"
The idea of New York in wintertime conjures up images of Manhattan's Times Square and Central Park shrouded in snow. Not this year......»»
Researchers find ways to improve the storage time of quantum information in a spin rich material
An international team of scientists have demonstrated a leap in preserving the quantum coherence of quantum dot spin qubits as part of the global push for practical quantum networks and quantum computers......»»
Madison Square Garden CEO doubles down on use of facial recognition tech
The chief executive of the Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation has doubled down on using facial recognition at its venues to bar lawyers suing the group from attending events......»»
Keep on flowing: The importance of freshwater corridors in the Amazon
The Amazon rainforest and basin are crucial for the balance of the Earth's environmental systems that enable life as we know it. The world's largest rainforest covers 6.7 million square kilometers and encompasses the largest network of forests and ri.....»»