For the strongest disc golf throws, it’s all in the thumbs
Amateur players got the best results by placing thumbs about 3 centimeters from the outer edge. When Zachary Lindsey, a physicist at Berry College in Georgia, decided to run an ex.....»»
HDD makers facing uncertainties from chip shortages
Taiwan hard disc drive (HDD) ODMs are facing continued uncertainty around production due to shortages in certain chips and components, though they remain mostly optimistic about their shipment prospects for 2022......»»
Best of last year: The top Phys.org articles of 2021
2021 was a good year for research of all kinds. The strongest coronal mass ejection in years made headlines this past May, prompting experts around the world to urge world leaders to take it as a warning. Future storms, many noted, could wreak havoc.....»»
Semiconductor capex on pace for 34% growth in 2021, says IC Insights
Worldwide semiconductor capex is on track to surge 34% in 2021, its strongest percentage gain since a 41% increase in 2017, according to IC Insights......»»
Some users say the new MacBook Pro’s SD card slot simply doesn’t work
Apple’s 2021 MacBook Pro brought back the SD card slot after many years, but some users are finding it throws up error messages and can’t read their cards......»»
Cell types of the iris in mice
Researchers report they have genetically mapped the cell types that make up the mouse iris -- the thin disc of pigmented tissue that, in humans, gives eyes their distinct colors......»»
Climate change is making one of the world"s strongest currents flow faster
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), the only ocean current that circumnavigates the planet, is speeding up. For the first time, scientists are able to tell that this is happening by taking advantage of a decades-long set of observational records.....»»
Could we really deflect an asteroid heading for Earth? An expert explains NASA"s latest DART mission
A NASA spacecraft the size of a golf cart has been directed to smash into an asteroid, with the intention of knocking it slightly off course. The test aims to demonstrate our technological readiness in case an actual asteroid threat is detected in th.....»»
Composable Enterprise
Charles Darwin said, “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change”. In the context of today’s businesses, those that can adapt faster to market change will thrive, while.....»»
Elizabeth Holmes throws scientists under the bus
Holmes' rosy view of Theranos technology was shaped by others, she claims. Enlarge / Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., arrives at federal court in San Jose, California, on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. Holmes targeted ultra-wealthy.....»»
This Sony Blu-ray Disc player just got a price cut for Black Friday
To maximize your TV by accessing Blu-ray Discs and streaming services, you should buy the Sony BDP-S3700, which is available from Walmart with a $57 discount......»»
US throws support behind treaty to curb plastic
The United States on Thursday threw its support behind negotiations on a treaty to curb plastic pollution, ending a key holdup in international efforts to clean up the planet's oceans and save marine life......»»
Chemists Discover New Way To Harness Energy From Ammonia
fahrbot-bot shares a report from Phys.Org: A research team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has identified a new way to convert ammonia to nitrogen gas through a process that could be a step toward ammonia replacing carbon-based fuels. The disc.....»»
Researchers Wait 12 Months To Report Vulnerability With 9.8 Out of 10 Severity Rating
About 10,000 enterprise servers running Palo Alto Networks' GlobalProtect VPN are vulnerable to a just-patched buffer overflow bug with a severity rating of 9.8 out of a possible 10. From a report: Security firm Randori said on Wednesday that it disc.....»»
YouTube is removing "dislike" counter from all videos
On Wednesday, YouTube announced that it would gradually roll out a change that makes the number of dislikes for each video only viewable to the uploader. Users will still be able to click a thumbs down button to tune what videos YouTube recommends th.....»»
Newsroom: US holiday retail sales will see the strongest growth in over 20 years 
Insider Intelligence forecasts 9.0% increase to $1.147 trillion for November–December This holiday season, US retailers will see the highest year-over-year growth in over 20 yearsÂ&#.....»»
Healable carbon fiber composite offers path to long-lasting, sustainable materials
Because of their high strength and light weight, carbon-fiber-based composite materials are gradually replacing metals for advancing all kinds of products and applications, from airplanes to wind turbines to golf clubs. But there's a trade-off. Once.....»»
Report: COVID-positive Aaron Rodgers told NFL he was “immunized” with homeopathy
Homeopathic treatments are placebos at best and will not protect from COVID-19. Enlarge / Quarterback Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers throws a pass during an NFL game at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz.....»»
Researchers develop "5D" technique to store 500TB of data on a CD-sized glass disc
As Optica explains, Yuhao Lei and Peter G. Kazansky from the University of Southampton have developed a method that uses an energy-efficient laser to create high-density nanostructures in silica glass across two optical dimensions and three spatial.....»»
With no sign of eruption"s end, ash blankets La Palma island
A volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma that has been erupting for six weeks spewed greater quantities of ash from its main mouth Sunday, a day after producing its strongest earthquake to date......»»
Sun throws a Halloween tantrum, with a solar flare impacting Earth this weekend
A large solar flare will strike the Earth this weekend, but don't worry - it won't harm you, though it could cause issue for satellite communications......»»