Granville T. Woods: Smartest Guy in the Room
Any home baker will confirm that, even if you have all the right ingredients and follow the recipe, things don’t always turn out the way you envisioned. Such was the life of inventor extraordinaire Granville T. Woods.Who was Granville T. Woods?Woo.....»»
A Study at the Center of the Abortion Pill Battle Was Just Retracted
A scientific publisher found serious flaws in a paper that links the medication mifepristone to more emergency room visits......»»
Why Apple Vision Pro will never replace your TV
Apple Vision Pro will bring people together in many ways. But it'll never replace the shared experience of watching a movie together in the same room......»»
High harmonic spectroscopy retrieves electronic structure of high-pressure superconductors
High pressure has revealed surprising physics and created novel states in condensed matter. Exciting examples include near room temperature superconductivity (Tc > 200 K) in high-pressure hydrides such as H3S and LaH10......»»
Is a Pennsylvania groundhog"s prediction accurate in your neck of the woods?
Persuaded by pomp and pageantry, people across the nation are more likely to put faith in a Pennsylvania groundhog's weather predictions than those made by local woodchucks, according to a national survey query made on behalf of a University of Virgi.....»»
One of the Apple Vision Pro’s first games lets you play tabletop classics
Game Room is one of just a few Apple Vision Pro-first games, and it lets players experience classics like chess or solitaire in mixed reality......»»
Small "fortress" parks aren"t the answer for Africa"s savannah elephants. They need room to roam
Africa is home to about 410,000 savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana), most of them living in southern Africa. Over 290,000 elephants (70%) are spread across 103 protected areas which vary in size, connectivity and protection......»»
Discovery of high order skyrmions and antiskyrmions
Researchers at the University of Augsburg and the University of Vienna have discovered co-existing magnetic skyrmions and antiskyrmions of arbitrary topological charge at room temperature in magnetic Co/Ni multilayer thin films. Their findings have b.....»»
"In the Know" review: Stop-motion satire from Mike Judge and Zach Woods
"King of the Hill" creator Mike Judge's stop-motion sitcom "In the Know" introduces a fictional NPR show and its kooky team. If you were to listen to In the Know, the fake radio show at the heart of Peacock's new sitcom of the same name, you wo.....»»
Google Glass-wearing surgeon excited by Apple Vision Pro for healthcare
A surgeon who used Google Glass in the operating room is excited by the launch of the Apple Vision Pro, with the mixed-reality headset potentially a great tool for documentation during surgeries.Apple Vision Pro may make its way to the operating room.....»»
Apple plans ‘living room’ atmosphere for Vision Pro demos
More details have emerged about how Apple is expected to present its Vision Pro headset to customers when it lands in stores in less than two weeks' time......»»
32°N Sunglasses review: the future of readers is almost clear
With an aging population that suffers from presbyopia, the 32°N Sunglasses may be the smartest glasses yet......»»
DeepMind AI rivals the world’s smartest high schoolers at geometry
DeepMind solved 25 out of 30 questions—compared to 26 for a human gold medalist. Enlarge / Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind Technologies and developer of AlphaGO, attends the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park on November 2, 202.....»»
Why dancers are better workers, according to research
Breakdancing in the break room might not seem like the best way to get ahead at work, but research shows recreational dance can actually improve productivity performance in the workplace......»»
The Geekom Mini IT11 is a great PC for your office and living room
If your home office is a bit short on space, then a small form factor PC is the way to go, and the Geekom Mini IT11 could be a great choice. The post The Geekom Mini IT11 is a great PC for your office and living room appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Scientists come up with technology to recycle used clothes rather than simply burning them
When you go running in the woods in your running tights, elastane is the reason they fit you so comfortably. Elastane is an elastic material that allows the fabric to stretch and adapt to your body......»»
The LG Signature OLED T transparent TV needs to be in your living room now
One of the things we look forward to every year at CES would be the new display technologies we get from companies like LG and Samsung. Both of these South Korean tech giants are at the forefront of display tech and this year is no different. At CES.....»»
Ultrahuman Home monitors your environment to keep you healthy
Ultrahuman's Home is a departure from its usual wearable tech, with the new iPhone-connected room sensor able to tell if the area the user spends their time in is a healthy environment.Ultrahuman HomeWearable devices like the Apple Watch offer owners.....»»
MagSafe Monday: ESR Magnetic Wallet provides enough room for cash and cards while doubling as a stand
MagSafe wallets are a great way to simplify what’s on your everyday carry list while keeping a minimal wallet to avoid hurting your back by sitting on a massive wallet. In this week’s MagSafe Monday, I will review the ESR Magnetic Wallet and expl.....»»
Xreal brings spatial computing to a pair of AR glasses
Xreal's Air 2 Ultra AR glasses have spatial computing for hand-tracking and 3D mapping of your room, but that advanced technology isn't cheap......»»
Research team combines two catalysts to make common chemical production safer, more environmentally friendly
The chemical industry has long been shadowed by unwelcome images of billowing smokestacks and pipes discharging toxic effluent. Modern manufacturing practices have done much to mitigate the industry's environmental impact, but there remains room for.....»»