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,.....»»
Nine policies companies should implement to reduce burnout, according to employees
On World Mental Health Day, October 10th, the American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all, shares new survey findings that may help employers reduce burnout and improve workforce well-being by up to 40%......»»
SpaceX says FAA is wrong about Starlink satellite debris falling to Earth
SpaceX disputes FAA claim, says Starlink satellites fully burn up in atmosphere. Enlarge / A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 60 Starlink satellites launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on January 29, 2020. (credit: Get.....»»
Atlas V rocket completes on-target orbital delivery for Amazon
Amazon really doesn't want to show anyone what its Internet satellites look like. Enlarge / United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket climbs away from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, with Amazon's fir.....»»
Chiro-optical force observed at the nanoscale
A research group at the Institute for Molecular Science has successfully observed the left and right handedness of material structures at the nanoscale, by illuminating chiral gold nanostructures with circularly polarized light and detecting the opti.....»»
Regulator sues Musk to force testimony in X probe
Musk accused the Securities and Exchange Commission of "harassment" in the two sides' latest battle......»»
US regulator seeks court order to compel Elon Musk to testify about his Twitter acquisition
The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday applied for a court order to force Elon Musk to testify in an ongoing probe related to his acquisition of Twitter and public disclosures he made in connection with the deal, according to court fil.....»»
Discovery may enable network interface for quantum computers
A team of scientists at the QOT Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies, including a student from the Faculty of Physics (University of Warsaw), made a device capable of the conversion of quantum information between microwave and optical photons......»»
Gravitational distortion of time helps tell modified gravity apart from a dark force
With his theory of General Relativity in 1915, Albert Einstein revolutionized how we think about our universe. Rather than the cosmos simply providing the room for the planets and stars to orbit each other, space and time themselves were now dynamica.....»»
Exploring stellar hydrogen burning via muons and nuclei
The muon is a subatomic particle that resembles an electron but is 200 times heavier. It interacts with nuclei through the weak force, one of the four fundamental forces in the universe. When a muon binds with a deuteron (composed of one proton and o.....»»
SpaceX aims for its 50th Space Coast launch this year
SpaceX is targeting its 50th Space Coast launch of the year with another Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station......»»
Pheromones found to influence death feigning behavior in beetles
Predation is a driving force in the evolution of anti-predator strategies, and death feigning, characterized by immobility in response to threats, is a common defensive mechanism across various animal species. While this behavior can enhance an indiv.....»»
How-to force restart iPhone 15, enable recovery mode, DFU mode, and everything else [Video]
Apple recently released four new models in its iPhone lineup: the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Like all iPhones that Apple sells these days, with the exception of the iPhone SE 2, it features an “edge to edge”.....»»
26-year-old tech CEO found dead in Baltimore with signs of blunt-force trauma
The Baltimore Police Department has announced an arrest warrant for a suspect wanted for the murder of Pava LaPere, the 26-year-old CEO of startup EcoMap Technologies, who was found dead in a downtown Baltimore apartment Monday with signs of blunt-fo.....»»
Space Force chief says commercial satellites may need defending
"It would stand to reason that same philosophy would extend into space." Enlarge / Gen. Chance Saltzman, the top general on the US Space Force, testifies before a Senate subcommittee in March. (credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images).....»»
How to Force Restart or Hard Reset iPhone 15
How to Force Restart or Hard Reset iPhone 15 is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile. If your iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, or iPhone 15 Pro Max suddenly locks up, you should perform a force restart or hard reset. It should fix the i.....»»
AI-generated books force Amazon to cap e-book publications to 3 per day
"In order to help protect against abuse, we are lowering the volume limits we have in place." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, Amazon introduced a new policy that limits Kindle authors from self-publishing more.....»»
Discriminatory policing is denying Black youth their childhood, say researchers
A class-action lawsuit was brought against the Toronto Police Service in August over the force's historic use of street checks, known as carding. The lawsuit highlights the damaging and discriminatory impacts of carding, which has disproportionately.....»»
New Mars gravity analysis improves understanding of possible ancient ocean
The first use of a novel method of analyzing Mars' gravitational force supports the idea that the planet once had an extensive northern ocean......»»
High seas treaty moves closer to reality with first signatures
Dozens of nations on Wednesday began signing a first-ever treaty on protecting the international high seas, raising hopes that it will come into force soon and protect threatened ecosystems vital to the planet......»»
Benign envy and influencer marketing
In a commercial world dominated by social media, research in the International Journal of Internet Marketing and Advertising reveals a mysterious, invisible force that lurks behind many a purchase decision when social media personalities, or influenc.....»»