GM and LG get $2.5 billion battery loan from the Department of Energy
11,000 new jobs will be created in Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee. Enlarge / GM's Ultium batteries are modular. The largest packs are found in the Hummer EV, which carries a hefty 200 kWh. (credit: GMC) The US Department.....»»
The M4 MacBook Pro has the longest battery life ever in a Mac
Apple just launched its brand new M4 MacBook Pro, the last in a trio of Mac announcements made this week. Along with upgrades to the chip, display, and camera, Apple claims the new MacBook Pro has the best battery life ever in a Mac. Here’s what th.....»»
Stochastic thermodynamics may be key to understanding energy costs of computation
Two systems exist in thermal equilibrium if no heat passes between them. Computers, which consume energy and give off heat as they process information, operate far from thermal equilibrium. Were they to stop consuming energy—say you let your laptop.....»»
Advanced graphics processing units lead to unprecedented speed for electronic structure calculations
A recent collaboration among researchers from HUN-REN Wigner Research Center for Physics in Hungary and the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, along with industry collaborators SandboxAQ and NVIDIA, has achieved unprecedent.....»»
New extended and faint tidal tail discovered
By analyzing the data from the Dark Energy Camera Legacy Survey (DECaLS), astronomers have discovered a new tidal tail likely associated with the galaxy NGC 3785. The newly detected tidal tail is extremely extended and faint. The finding was reported.....»»
Today’s deals: $199 iPad, Shark air purifiers with 5-year HEPA filters, $60 Ring Battery Doorbell, more
Wednesday’s top tech deals include some new and returning sales on the hottest products of the season. Apple’s iPad 9th-Gen is back down to $199.99 … The post Today’s deals: $199 iPad, Shark air purifiers with 5-year HEPA filt.....»»
Best Samsung Galaxy A35 power banks
Keep your Samsung Galaxy A35 battery charged with these power banks. The post Best Samsung Galaxy A35 power banks appeared first on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy A35 is a decent package on offer for its asking price. You get a 6.6-inch Ful.....»»
Black Friday 4K Monitor deals 2024: Save up to 43% on Samsung and LG
Upgrade your computer setup with a 4K monitor that you can buy for cheaper than usual, using the discounts from the early Black Friday deals that we've collected......»»
Self-donations boost crowdfunding success, study finds
Giving small donations to bright ideas and charitable causes is becoming a big market. This year, crowdfunding is projected to raise $1.6 billion worldwide, according to Fortune Business Insights. The money raised this way is expanding at a rate of 1.....»»
Gold bugs: New fossil arthropod preserved in fool"s gold
A team of researchers led by Associate Professor Luke Parry, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford, have unveiled a spectacular new 450-million-year-old fossil arthropod (the group that contains spiders, centipedes, and insects). Besides.....»»
How corruption at the top erodes support for democracy
As we near the end of a "mega election" year in which as many as 2 billion people will cast ballots globally, concerns about the health of democracy are growing. Among the most frequently cited threats to democratic systems are increased discontent w.....»»
Today’s deals: Rare Nintendo Switch sale, $729 black Apple Watch Ultra 2, 32% off LG G4 OLED TV, more
We’ve got some terrific daily deals for you to check out on Tuesday, including a rare discount on a Nintendo Switch bundle. You can also … The post Today’s deals: Rare Nintendo Switch sale, $729 black Apple Watch Ultra 2, 32% off LG.....»»
India"s iPhone exports jump up to $6 billion in six months
The number of iPhones made in India rose by a third in the six months to the end of September 2024, as Apple's efforts to expand in the country continue.Mumbai, IndiaApple has been working to reduce its reliance on a single country, even as China has.....»»
Early Black Friday cordless vacuum deals: Shark, LG, Dyson, and more
We've rounded up our favorite Black Friday cordless vacuum deals here. If you need help cleaning your home, you wouldn't want to miss these fantastic bargains......»»
Best Buy early Black Friday TV deals: LG, Sony, and Samsung at more than 30% off
If you're on the hunt for Best Buy early Black Friday TV deals, we've got you covered. Here are our recommendations for TVs made by LG, Sony, Samsung, and more......»»
Seeing a black hole"s jet in a new light: A look at high-energy particles being blasted across space
Research led by the University of Michigan has pored over more than two decades' worth of data from NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory to show there's new knotty science to discover around black holes......»»
Research team achieves first-ever acceleration of positive muons to 100 keV
A team of engineers and physicists affiliated with a host of institutions across Japan, working at the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex, has demonstrated acceleration of positive muons from thermal energy to 100 keV—the first time muons ha.....»»
AT&T announces $1 billion fiber deal with Corning
AT&T announces $1 billion fiber deal with Corning.....»»
MagSafe Monday: ESR delivers a slim Qi2 MagSafe battery with a kickstand
If you want a slim MagSafe battery that supports Qi2 fast charging, look at the . This compact and sleek battery is perfect for charging your iPhone while offering some nice additional features, like a built-in kickstand. more….....»»
How Earth"s Early Life Thrived amid Catastrophic Asteroid Impacts
A gigantic space rock that slammed into Earth more than three billion years ago grievously wounded the biosphere—and then helped it heal.....»»
An Enormous Meteorite, Bird Flu in Washington State and a Troubling Scurvy Case Study
We cover a 3.26-billion-year-old meteorite impact, the spread of bird flu and a scurvy case study that serves as a cautionary tale in this week’s news roundup......»»