Heat-free optical switch would enable optical quantum computing chips
In a potential boost for quantum computing and communication, a European research collaboration reported a new method of controlling and manipulating single photons without generating heat. The solution makes it possible to integrate optical switches.....»»
Quantum geometry offers new insights into "smart" materials with switchable electric polarity
Quantum theorists at the University of British Columbia have proposed a new approach to studying stacking ferroelectricity—spontaneous electric polarization—in layered, two-dimensional lab-grown materials......»»
A thousand times smaller than a grain of sand—glass sensors 3D-printed on optical fiber
In a first for communications, researchers in Sweden 3D printed silica glass micro-optics on the tips of optic fibers—surfaces as small as the cross section of a human hair. The advance could enable faster internet and improved connectivity, as wel.....»»
Orlando vs Inter Miami live stream: Can you watch for free?
Orlando and Inter Miami clash in the Florida Derby, and we've got everything you need to know to watch a live stream of the match......»»
Atalanta vs Juventus live stream: Can you watch for free?
Atalanta and Juventus clash in the 2024 Coppa Italia final today, and we have a bevy of different ways you can watch a free live stream in the U.S......»»
How to get VMWare Fusion Pro 13 for free
Virtualization app VMWare Fusion Pro 13 is now free for personal use. Here's how to get it for your Mac.VMware Fusion Pro 13 running on a Mac Studio (Source: Broadcom)VMWare's new owner Broadcom announced that it was acquiring the company in 2022, an.....»»
Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds
Sizzling heat across Asia and the Middle East in late April that echoed last year's destructive swelter was made 45 times more likely in some parts of the continent because of human-caused climate change, a study Tuesday found......»»
Experimental demonstration of inequivalent mutually unbiased bases for quantum information processing
Research groups demonstrated for the first time that inequivalent mutually unbiased bases (MUBs) have different information extraction capabilities for quantum information processing. The research results were published in Physical Review Letters......»»
Scientists raise minimum magnetic field of a single measurement to sub-femtotesla level
A research team has, for the first time, realized the quantum amplification of an extremely weak magnetic field by using dark spin, with the magnetic field magnification exceeding a factor of 5,000 and the single magnetic field measurement accuracy r.....»»
Researchers uncover what makes some chickens more water-efficient than others
In the first scientific report of its kind, researchers in Arkansas have shown that chickens bred for water conservation continued to put on weight despite heat stress that would normally slow growth......»»
How to live stream Caitlin Clark’s first WNBA game tonight
Caitlin Clark makes her WNBA debut tonight, and we have several different ways you can watch a live stream of the Fever vs Sun online for free......»»
Gamma is a free PlayStation emulator available on the iOS App Store
Following changes to the App Store guidelines last month, developers were finally able to release game emulators for iOS – such as the popular Delta. And joining that list now is Gamma, a new PlayStation emulator available on the iOS App Store for.....»»
VMware Fusion Pro 13 goes free for personal use, here’s how to get it
Popular virtualization software VMware Fusion Pro is out with a neat update today – free licenses for anyone who wants to download it for personal use. Here are all the details and how to get it for your Mac. more….....»»
"Free" delivery plans can profit both retailers and customers
In March, Target became the latest mega-retailer to offer "free" delivery—for a price. For $99 a year, subscribers to Target Circle 360 can place unlimited orders without having to worry about shipping costs. Target competes with similar plans offe.....»»
Reducing distrust in social media is not straightforward, computer scientists warn
Are anti-misinformation interventions on social media working as intended? It depends, according to a new study led by William & Mary researchers and published in the Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '24)......»»
How to watch La Liga soccer in the U.S. in 2024
We've put together all the different ways you can watch La Liga soccer in the United States, including some cable-free live-stream options......»»
New optical tweezers can trap large and irregularly shaped particles
Researchers have developed new optical tweezers that can stably trap particles that are large—about 0.1 mm—and irregularly shaped. While conventional optical tweezers use highly focused laser beams to trap micro- or nano-scale rod shaped or spher.....»»
How to live stream Caitlin Clark’s first WNBA game
Caitlin Clark makes her WNBA debut tonight, and we have several different ways you can watch a live stream of the Fever vs Sun online for free......»»
10 great free sci-fi movies you should stream right now
Check out these great sci-fi movies starring Amy Adams, Kirsten Dunst, Kurt Russell that are currently streaming for free on Tubi, Pluto TV, and Amazon Freevee......»»
Scientists create an "optical conveyor belt" for quasiparticles
Using interference between two lasers, a research group led by scientists from RIKEN and NTT Research have created an "optical conveyor belt" that can move polaritons—a type of light-matter hybrid particle—in semiconductor-based microcavities. Th.....»»
New work extends the thermodynamic theory of computation
Every computing system, biological or synthetic, from cells to brains to laptops, has a cost. This isn't the price, which is easy to discern, but an energy cost connected to the work required to run a program and the heat dissipated in the process......»»