How to force photons to never bounce back
Topological insulators are materials whose structure forces photons and electrons to move only along the material's boundary and only in one direction. These particles experience little resistance and travel freely past obstacles such as impurities,.....»»
New all-time lows on Apple’s M3 iMac at $1,199 and M3 MacBook Pro from $1,349, Belkin MagSafe gear, more
The holiday discounts are out in full force, with some all-time lows on Apple’s latest releases. You can save $100 on Apple’s just-released 24-inch M3 iMac. It comes joined by Belkin’s 15W 3-in-1 MagSafe Stand at $101, with a matching all-time.....»»
Why string theory requires extra dimensions
String theory found its origins in an attempt to understand the nascent experiments revealing the strong nuclear force. Eventually another theory, one based on particles called quarks and force carriers called gluons, would supplant it, but in the de.....»»
Automakers fight NHTSA"s bid to force recall of 52 million airbag inflators
The issue is linked to one U.S fatality and seven injuries, NHTSA said, following an eight-year government investigation. If the recall proceeds, it would be the second-largest in U.S. history......»»
U.S. rules could force early production halt to some gas vehicles, automakers say
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation warned the proposed rules "could prematurely force abandonment of many internal combustion engine vehicles and their associated revenue, reducing the availability of capital necessary for automakers to fund the.....»»
Tesla Autopilot recall threatens its own defense in lawsuits over crashes
An increased threat of losses for Tesla in Autopilot litigation across the U.S. could embolden others to challenge the technology in court and force the company to potentially pay victims millions of dollars in compensatory damages......»»
Space Force chief: Timing of Chinese spaceplane launch “no coincidence”
US and Chinese spaceplanes are "two of the most watched objects" in orbit. File photo of the US military's X-37B test vehicle after a landing in 2012. (credit: Boeing) China has launched its top-secret military spaceplan.....»»
GM"s Cruise to slash 24% of work force following management purge
The layoffs are primarily in commercial operations and related corporate functions and come after Cruise fired nine executives on Wednesday, including its chief operating officer. .....»»
Cells found to move differently in groups than they do when alone
A protein that helps generate the force needed for single cells to move works differently in cells moving in groups, a new study shows......»»
Researcher discovers new technique for photon detection
University of Central Florida researcher Debashis Chanda, a professor at the NanoScience Technology Center, has developed a new technique to detect photons—elementary particles that span from visible light to radio frequencies and are instrumental.....»»
Research finds police bodycams more important than race, gender in public"s assessment of use-of-force cases
Police body-worn cameras (BWCs) are the most important tool to provide an accurate and honest assessment of encounters between law enforcement and civilians, according to a new study co-written by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public policy r.....»»
Researchers discover new way to force pathogenic proteins into degradation
Most diseases are caused by proteins that have spun out of control. Unfortunately, so far, conventional drugs have been able to stop only a fraction of these troublemakers. A new class of drugs known as PROTACs holds great promise in pharmaceutical r.....»»
How to watch the SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch U.S. space plane to orbit on Sunday
SpaceX is about to launch its triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket for the eighth time, carrying an experimental space plane to orbit for the U.S. Space Force......»»
How to watch SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch U.S. space plane to orbit on Sunday
SpaceX is about to launch its triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket for the eighth time, carrying an experimental space plane to orbit for the U.S. Space Force......»»
iMessage will reportedly dodge EU regulations, won’t have to open up
iMessage isn't popular enough with businesses to force interoperability. Enlarge (credit: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Android users' hopes that Apple's iMessage would be forced to open up in the European U.....»»
Database expands to document police uses of lethal force across US
The Cline Center for Advanced Social Research and an interdisciplinary team of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign experts have expanded upon their statewide registry on the use of lethal force by police officers in the state of Illinois to inclu.....»»
India’s new rules could force Apple to adopt USB-C on older iPhone models
It seems a new rule in India could end up forcing Apple to introduce USB-C on its older iPhone models, something the Cupertino company is pushing back against. The post India’s new rules could force Apple to adopt USB-C on older iPhone models appea.....»»
Top space telescope from Europe seeks to solve riddles of the universe
EU researchers expect unprecedented insights into galaxies from the study of a mysterious energy force......»»
Windows 12 release date window leaked — but we"re skeptical
A leak has detailed that the Windows 12 OS could arrive as soon as June 2024 Windows 12 could be coming as early as June 2024 if leaks are to be believed. This is good news for PC and laptop manufacturers looking to bounce back from dwindling h.....»»
Lift-off for EIRSAT-1, Ireland"s first ever satellite
Six years of hard work and dedication paid off in spectacular fashion on Dec. 1 as the Educational Irish Research Satellite, EIRSAT-1, successfully blasted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Hitching a ride on a Space-X Falcon-9 launch.....»»
Rumor: Redesigned Action button with force sensor coming to the entire iPhone 16 lineup
The Action button first introduced with the iPhone 15 Pro could get more powerful and expand to new devices next yeare. A new rumor today claims that all four iPhone 16 models will feature an Action button. Apple is also reportedly planning to add mo.....»»