How to rebuild an atomic clock
Atomic clocks are crucial for everyday living as they help our telecommunications, electrical power grids, GPS systems, transportation, and other processes around the world keep precise time. Some of these clocks use lasers and special resonator cavi.....»»
US opts to not rebuild renowned Puerto Rico telescope
The National Science Foundation announced Thursday that it will not rebuild a renowned radio telescope in Puerto Rico, which was one of the world's largest until it collapsed nearly two years ago......»»
Best Amazon fall Prime Day 2022 deals: Save on latest from Apple and Google, TVs, much more
Following up its original sale back over the summer, Amazon is now ringing in the by launching a new fall Prime Day savings event. Like always, the team at 9to5Toys will be working around the clock in order to bring you all of the best discounts.....»»
US hurricane rebuilding rules must adapt to "era of climate change": expert
After an extreme weather event, such as Hurricane Ian which devastated parts of Florida last month, most Americans choose to rebuild rather than move to less hazardous areas......»»
Atomic-level 3D models show us how gadgets work
Although nanotechnology and materials science are complicated topics for most of us, the research in these fields is of great importance to almost everyone. Your digital gadgets, for example, are completely dependent on it......»»
Engineering surface atomic structures for next-generation electronics
Researchers from Osaka University have found that the surface electronic structure of samarium hexaboride originating from the topology of the bulk electronic structure can be controlled by changing the surface condition. Their findings could lead to.....»»
Near-threshold resonance helps explain a controversial measurement of exotic decay in beryllium-11
Most mass in everyday matter around us resides in protons and neutrons inside the atomic nucleus. However, the lifetime of a free neutron—one not bounded to a nucleus—is unstable, decaying by a process called beta decay. For neutrons, beta decay.....»»
Intel launches 13th Gen Core processor family
Intel has revealed the 13th Gen Core processor family, led by the top-end Core i9-13900K. The new Core family includes six new unlocked desktop processors with up to 24 cores and 32 threads and clock speeds up to 5.8GHz for gaming, streaming and reco.....»»
Some plants can short-circuit the toxic effects of metals. Now scientists are trying to harness their power
At first glance, it's hard to see what gold, iron, lead, arsenic, silver, platinum and tin have in common. A look at the periodic table will clear up the confusion: they are all heavy metals, typically categorized as those metals with an atomic weigh.....»»
iPhone 14 Pro has a hidden toggle to enable black-and-white always-on display mode
The iPhone 14 Pro always-on display does not work like most Android phone always-on display modes (consisting of mostly black pixels with an always-visible clock). It works more like the Apple Watch, where the always-on mode is almost identical to t.....»»
Three ways "bossware" surveillance technology is turning back the management clock
If you're reading this during work hours, there's a chance your boss knows about it. The market for "bossware"—digital tools that enable managers to keep tabs on what workers are up to—is reportedly booming......»»
The Last of Us Part 1 review: Leave a good-looking corpse
Naughty Dog's rebuild of its most acclaimed title will certainly be worth the $70 price tag to some -- but most certainly not all. Naughty Dog's rebuild of its most acclaimed title will certainly be worth the $70 price tag to some -- but most cer.....»»
iOS 16 notifications: Three ways to change the new design
To coincide with the new Lock Screen widgets, Apple has also redesigned the notification system in iOS 16. Starting this year, notifications now appear at the bottom of your Lock Screen rather than at the top below the clock. This change is proving.....»»
You probably can’t hit max clock speeds on AMD’s Ryzen 9 7950X
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is going to have a high maximum clock speed, but most of us won't be able to achieve it -- here's why......»»
How an extra-clock ultradian brain oscillator sustains circadian timekeeping
On September 2, Luo Dong-Gen and his research team from Peking University's School of Life Sciences, McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Center for Quantitative Biology, and Center for Life Sciences jointly published a research paper titled "An ex.....»»
Intel accidentally leaks Raptor Lake specs, with one major surprise
Intel has just leaked the official Raptor Lake specifications by accident. There's one major surprise regarding the clock speeds of these CPUs......»»
Astronomers wind back the clock to determine the timeline of a stellar explosion
While astronomers have seen the debris from scores of exploded stars in the Milky Way and nearby galaxies, it is often difficult to determine the timeline of the star's demise. By studying the spectacular remains of a supernova in a neighboring galax.....»»
How to change the clock font on the iOS 16 lock screen
iOS 16 brings a whole slew of changes to the iPhone lock screen. There are a whole bunch of new dynamic wallpapers to choose from, and you can customize further with your own app widgets. One other thing you may notice upon updating to iOS 16 is tha.....»»
The clock speed wars are back as Intel brags about hitting 6 GHz with 13th-gen CPUs
Raptor Lake boosts clocks, cache, and core counts on the same Intel 7 process. Enlarge (credit: Intel) Intel is gearing up to release the first products in its 13th-generation Core processor family, codenamed Raptor Lake. Amon.....»»
Intel Raptor Lake sets a sizzling new record for clock speeds
Intel has revealed new information about the upcoming Raptor Lake CPUs. Expect the clock speeds to hit previously unseen heights......»»
Why pain feels worse at night
New research into the circadian clock helps explain this mystery. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) It's long been a mystery why one of the most basic human experiences—feeling physical pain—fluctuates in intensity throughout.....»»