How Universes Might Bubble Up and Collide
To understand how universes might inflate and bump into each other in the hypothetical multiverse, physicists are studying digital and physical analogs of the process......»»
How Big Tech"s pandemic bubble burst
In January 2021, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spoke in lofty terms about how the first year of the pandemic had sparked a staggering shift toward online services, benefiting his company in the process. "What we have witnessed over the past year is the.....»»
The physics behind building an enduring soap bubble
Physics models and real-world experiments help keep bubbles from popping. Enlarge (credit: Mark Mawson) Blowing soap bubbles, besides being a favorite pastime for children, also happens to be an art form and a subject of.....»»
What Just Happened
For those of you older than 40, it sort of felt like 2000. If you are younger than 40, a massive tech bubble just burst. I expect you know that. For the past six months, many VCs have been podcasting, tweeting, publicly writing, … and generally.....»»
Farm-bred octopus: A benefit to the species or an act of cruelty?
Sandwiched here between the Pacific Ocean and Kona Airport—atop a dusty volcanic desert—dozens of 50-gallon water tanks gurgle and bubble away; each home to a solitary, wild-caught octopus and a couple of floating, plastic bath toys......»»
Tesla used-car price bubble pops, weighs on new-car demand
Prices of used Teslas are falling faster than those of other automakers and the EVs are languishing on dealer lots longer......»»
California quake occurred in very seismically active region
The big earthquake that rocked the far north coast of California on Tuesday originated in an area under the Pacific Ocean where multiple tectonic plates collide, creating the state's most seismically active region......»»
Video Friday: Liquid Metal Bubble Actuator
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion.CoRL.....»»
How magnetic waves interact with Earth"s bubble
Shock waves occur in air when a plane travels faster than the speed of sound and also occur in plasma (a fourth state of matter that makes up 99% of the visible universe) in space. Shock waves are believed to accelerate particles in supernovae (the e.....»»
Study: Canada geese beat humans in longstanding territory battle
Canada geese collide with aircraft, intimidate unassuming joggers, and leave lawns and sidewalks spattered with prodigious piles of poop. They're widely considered nuisance birds, and municipalities invest considerable time and money harassing geese.....»»
A Republican bubble? How pollsters and pundits got the US midterms so wrong
During the month leading up to the US midterm elections, talk of a commanding Republican victory went from a "red wave" to a "red tsunami." The Republicans were on for the win. The polls and gambling markets, or so-called "prediction markets," were c.....»»
Apple tests lyrics for the Apple Music web player
Apple is preparing to expand Apple Music on the web by adding song lyrics, putting it in line with the native app.Apple MusicOn beta.music.apple.com, people can now see live lyrics added to songs. Clicking on the speech bubble icon when a song is pla.....»»
COVID-causing virus in air detected with high-tech bubbles
Scientists have shown that they can detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in the air by using a nanotechnology-packed bubble that spills its chemical contents like a broken piñata when encountering the virus......»»
Superaerophobic polyethyleneimine hydrogels improve electrochemical hydrogen production by promoting bubble detachment
A research team affiliated with UNIST recently reported that the performance of electrodes for an alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) can be significantly improved even without expensive electrocatalysts and complicated processes by modifying.....»»
Burping bacteria: Identifying Arctic microbes that produce greenhouse gases
As greenhouse gases bubble up across the rapidly thawing Arctic, Sandia National Laboratories researchers are trying to identify other trace gases from soil microbes that could shed some light on what is occurring biologically in melting permafrost i.....»»
COVID and the cost of living crisis are set to collide this winter—the fallout will be greatest for the most vulnerable
The cost of living crisis is affecting people around the world. Although it's been building for some time, the fact that this crisis comes hot on the heels of an ongoing pandemic only makes matters worse......»»
Study offers new perspective on 2008 housing crash
It's been 15 years since the 2008 housing bubble burst and sent the American economy into a tailspin, but pundits and academics are still trying to get a full picture of what caused the housing crash......»»
There’s a bubble of hot gas zipping around our galaxy’s supermassive black hole
Scientists have discovered a bubble of hot gas whipping around our galaxy's supermassive black hole at tremendous speed......»»
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is a more dynamic take on tactical RPGs
Preview: Gaming worlds collide in this oddly charming and confident action-RPG sequel. Enlarge / The gang (and the other gang) is all here! Even though Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is a sequel to a well-loved crossover, it.....»»
Astronomers detect hot gas bubble swirling around the Milky Way"s supermassive black hole
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have spotted signs of a "hot spot" orbiting Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the center of our galaxy. The finding helps astronomers better understand the enigmatic and dynam.....»»
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero review: politics and RPG battles collide
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero combines an engaging story and gameplay with likable heroes in one RPG......»»