How to tell if your spaghetti is perfectly done using just a simple ruler
You can still go with the time-honored tradition of throwing a strand against the wall. Enlarge / Physicists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have demonstrated that using a ruler—rather than the time-honored method of t.....»»
How to prevent your Ring smart camera from being hacked
Here are some simple ways to keep hackers from using your Ring smart cameras and invading your privacy at home -- even if you have many users on the account......»»
Scientists expand search for new particles at the Large Hadron Collider
Since the 1960s, scientists have discovered more than a dozen fundamental particles. They all have fit perfectly into the theoretical framework known as the Standard Model, the best description physicists have of the subatomic world......»»
MagSafe Monday: Two simple accessories that go a long way to improving your iPhone
MagSafe is one of those technologies, similar to smart home products, allowing you to go wild with extending your device. Sometimes, the most uncomplicated products are the most effective. This week, I am looking at two products that every iPhone own.....»»
Madden 24’s Super Bowl LVIII prediction was eerily accurate
Madden 24's Super Bowl LVIII simulation was eerily accurate this year, almost perfectly nailing several stats......»»
Small adjustments can reduce nitrogen loss in peat meadows, says researcher
Relatively simple adjustments can reduce nitrogen losses on dairy farms in peatland areas. That's the conclusion of the Ph.D. research by Leiden environmental scientist Jeroen Pijlman at the Louis Bolk Institute. Protein-poor grass species and narrow.....»»
Police take months to arrest stalker identified by AirTag
Apple's AirTags anti-stalking features worked perfectly in an incident in Connecticut, but the stalker stayed free for almost a year because he refused to report to the police.An AirTag alert on an iPhoneApple's AirTags have put a spotlight on the is.....»»
Building robots for “Zero Mass” space exploration
Ultra-lightweight building blocks can be assembled by simple robots. Enlarge (credit: NASA) Sending 1 kilogram to Mars will set you back roughly $2.4 million, judging by the cost of the Perseverance mission. If you want.....»»
Here"s what the Apple Vision Pro thank you card looks like
Apple employees who helped launch the Apple Vision Pro have received a limited edition thank you card — which has already started showing up on eBay.Image credit: kennythestriker (via eBay)The card itself is simple, boasting the outline of an Apple.....»»
Apple AI work continues: Editing photos using text commands
Apple’s AI work may be something of a slow-burn when it comes to Siri, but the company isn’t sitting back doing nothing. The company has just released an open-source AI model for editing photos using simple text commands – something which has b.....»»
iPhone 16 Pro rumored to get Capture Button with DSLR-style feature
While the iPhone 16 has been rumored to get a photo Capture Button for some time, it is now rumored to feature an auto-focus option as well as a simple press-to-shoot.Mockup of an iPhone 16 Pro with an extra Capture ButtonRumors of a Capture Button h.....»»
iPhone 16 Pro rumored to get Capture Button with DSLR-style focus feature
While the iPhone 16 has been rumored to get a photo Capture Button for some time, it is now rumored to feature an auto-focus option as well as a simple press-to-shoot.Mockup of an iPhone 16 Pro with an extra Capture ButtonRumors of a Capture Button h.....»»
NASA tests new spacecraft propellant gauge on lunar lander
It's easy to measure fuel in tanks on Earth, where gravity pulls the liquid to the bottom. But in space, the game changes. Quantifying fuel that's floating around inside a spacecraft's tank isn't so simple......»»
There’s a new problem with the Google Pixel 8’s camera
The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro remain great phones in 2024. Unfortunately, it looks like a simple — yet annoying — bug is plaguing the camera app......»»
How to block an email address in Gmail to stop spam
Spam and other unwelcome emails can be annoying. But if you're a Gmail user who wants to block someone from messaging you, the process is simple. Here's how......»»
How to turn off subtitles on Netflix on almost any device
Subtitles can be useful, but they can also be a pain if you can't figure out how to get rid of them. Fortunately, turning them off in Netflix is fairly simple......»»
The surprisingly simple recipe for starting to grow a limb
How do organisms form limbs in the womb? Scientists have been striving to answer this question not only to deepen our understanding of evolution and embryonic development, but also to help make the dream of regenerating partial or entire limbs a real.....»»
Solvent sieve method sets new record for perovskite light-emitting diodes
Using a simple solvent sieve method, researchers from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have taken the lead in developing highly efficient and stable perovskite light-emittin.....»»
Using computer-engineered DNA to study cell identities
All the cells in our body have the same genetic code, and yet they can differ in their identities, functions and disease states. Telling one cell apart from another in a simple manner, in real time, would prove invaluable for scientists trying to und.....»»
There’s only one streaming device that lets you escape ads
Don't want ads on your home screen? Buy a device that doesn't come from an advertising company. It's that simple......»»
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth: Dondoko Island tips and tricks
Dondoko Island is more than a simple mini-game in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. You can sink dozens of hours into it, so keep these tips in mind to rank up......»»