How to Use a Super-Intense Laser to Kick an Electron out of a Molecule
By firing pulses quintillionths of a second long, physicists study the fleeting motion of an electron leaving two bonded atoms......»»
First-of-its-kind study shows Florida Wildlife Corridor eases worst impacts of climate change
From rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns to intense weather events such as hurricanes, Florida is experiencing significant climate-related challenges in tandem with skyrocketing insurance rates. As the state's population continues.....»»
Researchers discover new clues to how tardigrades can survive intense radiation
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers have discovered that tardigrades—microscopic animals famed for surviving harsh extremes—have an unusual response to radiation......»»
Save $650 on this Lenovo gaming PC with an RTX 4080 Super
Lenovo has a clearance sale on where you can buy the Lenovo Legion Tower 7i for $650 off and score some high-end hardware for less......»»
Record heat rots cocoa beans threatening Ivory Coast agriculture
Surrounded by cocoa trees and intense heat, Christian Andre Yapi is forced to admit that the precious beans are no longer growing as they should, a major problem for the world's leading producer......»»
Cool off with this $79 super portable A/C
The EvaChill EV-500 is a portable air conditioner and purifier that cools a small area for up to eight hours on one full tank of water. TL;DR: Through April 16, this Evachill portable cooling unit is only $79 (reg. $99). It brings the temperatu.....»»
Designing a cost-effective X-ray free electron lasers facility
Many advances in structural science since the 1970s were made by probing materials with synchrotron radiation: that is, high energy X-rays generated through accelerating high-energy electrons. The latest generation of such sources, X-ray free electro.....»»
Fast radio bursts: Research introduces a novel approach to characterize their behavior
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) represent the most intense radio explosions in the universe. Since the first discovery in 2007, FRBs have garnered significant attention, culminating in the 2023 Shaw Prize in Astronomy. With yet unknown origin, these extreme.....»»
The Motorola Edge (2022) is RIDICULOUSLY CHEAP right now!
If you’re looking for a super cheap smartphone, then this deal for the renewed Motorola Edge (2022) is too good to pass up on! The post The Motorola Edge (2022) is RIDICULOUSLY CHEAP right now! appeared first on Phandroid. Motorola makes.....»»
Discovery of the first fractal molecule in nature
An international team of researchers led by groups from the Max Planck Institute in Marburg and the Philipps University in Marburg has stumbled upon the first regular molecular fractal in nature. They discovered a microbial enzyme—citrate synthase.....»»
Laser-patterned thin films that swell into kirigami-like structures offer new opportunities in hydrogel technology
New options for making finely structured soft, flexible and expandable materials called hydrogels have been developed by researchers at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT)......»»
5 best stoner comedies, ranked
From Up In Smoke to The Big Lebowski, the ultimate stoner comedies are perfect for viewers looking to kick back and enjoy a chill night......»»
How to cheat at Super Mario Maker and get away with it for years
Creator says he "was just at the right place at the right time" to abuse TAS techniques. The Frankenstein's monster of a GamePad hack responsible for the creation of Trimming t.....»»
Making ultra-fast electron measurements in multiple directions to reveal the secrets of the aurora
The energetic electrons that drive the aurora borealis (the northern lights) have a rich and very dynamic structure that we currently do not fully understand. Much of what we know about these electrons comes from instruments that have fundamental lim.....»»
Team reports on ultrafast laser state active controlling based on anisotropic quasi-1D material
Tunable ultrafast lasers with adjustable parameters, such as wavelength, intensity, pulse width and laser states are desirable as next-generation intelligent light sources. Due to complex nonlinear effects within the ultrafast system, it is challengi.....»»
Quantum behavior at room temperature: When laser light makes materials magnetic
The potential of quantum technology is huge but is today largely limited to the extremely cold environments of laboratories. Now, researchers from Stockholm University, the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics and the Ca' Foscari University of Ve.....»»
A new algorithm to predict information superspreaders in social media
Understanding how information flows in social networks is critical to counteracting dangerous misinformation, promoting the spreading of news, and designing healthy online social environments. Scholars have long realized the role of information super.....»»
Electro-optic 3D snapshot of a laser wakefield accelerated kilo-ampere electron bunch
Invented by T. Tajima and J. Dawson, laser wakefield acceleration (LWFA) harnesses the power of high-intensity laser pulses to drive plasma waves with acceleration gradients orders of magnitude higher than conventional RF-based accelerators......»»
New technique lets scientists create resistance-free electron channels
An international research team led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has taken the first atomic-resolution images and demonstrated electrical control of a chiral interface state—an exotic quantum phenomenon that could help res.....»»
New Google Workspace feature prevents sensitive security changes if two admins don’t approve them
Google is rolling out multi-party approvals for Google Workspace customers with multiple super admin accounts, the company has announced. What does the feature do? Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) is a cloud-based set of productivity and collabora.....»»
3 sci-fi movies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in April 2024
J.J. Abrams dominates the list of three sci-fi movies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in April 2024, including the hidden gem Super 8......»»