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,.....»»
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.....»»
Repeat rumor claims iPhone 16 models to have Action button with force sensor
Apple could be planning to bring the Action button to every iPhone 16 model, make it capacitive, and include pressure sensitivity according to more rumored evidence.iPhone 15 Pro MaxThe Action button on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max could move.....»»
Researchers identify dynamic behavior of key SARS-CoV-2 accessory protein
Researchers at Kanazawa University report in the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters high-speed atomic force microscopy studies that shed light on the possible role of the open reading frame 6 (ORF6) protein in COVID-19 symptoms......»»
Researchers achieve quantum storage of entangled photons at telecom wavelengths in a crystal
Quantum technologies are currently maturing at a breath-taking pace. These technologies exploit principles of quantum mechanics in suitably engineered systems, with bright prospects such as boosting computational efficiencies or communication securit.....»»
Applying semiconductor manufacturing principles to optoelectronic devices
Optoelectronics detect or emit light and are used in a variety of devices in many different industries. These devices have historically relied on thin transistors, which are small semiconductors that control the movement of electrons and photons made.....»»
SpaceX sends up Space Coast"s 66th launch of the year
SpaceX chalked up another Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to mark the Space Coast's 66th launch of the year......»»
EV battery startup Our Next Energy lays off a quarter of its staff
The suburban Detroit battery manufacturer slashed its salaried and hourly work force by 128 employees in a move to “focus on core priorities.”.....»»
Culling gray squirrels not necessary for overall biodiversity, expert suggests
Life on Earth is facing the greatest rate of extinction in history—and humans are the disruptive force, according to a leading ecologist......»»
Storm leaves thousands without power in Crimea
Over 400,000 people in Crimea were left without power on Monday, after hurricane force winds and heavy rains battered the Russian-annexed peninsula over the weekend......»»
What is the "sunk cost fallacy"? Is it ever a good thing?
Have you ever encountered a subpar hotel breakfast while on holiday? You don't really like the food choices on offer, but since you already paid for the meal as part of your booking, you force yourself to eat something anyway rather than go down the.....»»
Firearms officers: UK report reveals the "toxic culture" keeping women and ethnic minorities out of specialist squads
Hundreds of London's Metropolitan police officers temporarily turned in their firearms in September after the Crown Prosecution Service charged an officer with the murder of unarmed 24-year-old Chris Kaba. Up to 300 of the force's 2,500 armed officer.....»»
Imperialism abroad, policing at home fundamentally connected, says researcher
The culture and tactics of U.S. and U.K. policing are often referred to as militarized, but how such excessive use of force developed isn't fully understood. But research from sociology Prof. Julian Go offers a global, historical viewpoint of policin.....»»
Dell XPS 13 for $599 could be the best Black Friday laptop deal
The Dell XPS 13 is a force to be reckoned with for most people and one particular model is on sale now at Dell so you save $200......»»
AI-generated movie posters with Disney logos force Microsoft to alter Bing Image Creator
Viral social media trend uses pictures of family dogs to create realistic movie posters. Enlarge / Social media influencers such as merlinthesuffolkiggy/Instagram, have used Microsoft’s Bing Image Generator, right, to create mo.....»»
Apple"s Tim Cook was among Chinese President Xi"s dinner guests
President Xi Jinping of China hosted a dinner in San Francisco on November 15, 2023, intent on convincing top business people including Apple's Tim Cook, that China is force for good in the world.Tim CookIt's not the first time that Tim Cook has met.....»»
ULA chief on the Vulcan rocket: “The path to flight one is clear”
"We are expecting Blue to keep up with us." Enlarge / United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Certification-1 first stage sits atop Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida for qualification testing. (credit.....»»
Google, Meta, TikTok defeat Austria’s plan to combat hate speech
First batch of EU's required transparency reports reveals record content removals. Enlarge (credit: Matt Cardy / Contributor | Getty Images Europe) On Thursday, a top European court ruled that Austria cannot force Google.....»»
Police Arrest Pirate Site Operators Following 3-Year Investigation
Following a three-year investigation involving a prosecutor's office, a police economic crime unit, and a regional police force, three men linked to piracy portal Ogladaj (Watch) have been arrested in Poland. Police say they seized luxury cars, silve.....»»
In a surprise move, the military’s spaceplane will launch on Falcon Heavy
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy could send the X-37B into a higher orbit than before. Enlarge / The military's X-37B spaceplane landed last November to end the program's sixth mission. (credit: US Space Force/Staff Sgt. Adam Shanks).....»»