HTC to accelerate AR/VR for commercial applications
HTC is ramping up the penetration rates of related AR/VR applications in multiple business sectors, including teleconference, educational training, studying, medical care, designing and trade fairs......»»
Apple-1 owned by Apple"s first applications engineer sells for over $300,000
An Apple-1 computer owned by Apple's first applications engineer, Dana Redington, has commanded quite the price on the auction block, along with a panoply of other Apple-related items.Image Credit: RR AuctionsIn 1978, a pile of soon-to-be-discarded h.....»»
Researchers synthesize molecular aggregates for solar energy applications
No molecule stands alone—they need others, at least when it comes to being able to display useful photophysical, electronic, and chemical properties. When individual molecules combine into an aggregate, or a complex of two or more molecules, they b.....»»
Chemists succeed in upscaling a common reagent for industrial level applications
The metallic element samarium, when bound with other elements, is an incredibly useful chemical reagent for synthesizing molecules that can lead to new pharmaceuticals. Discovered in a Russian mine in 1879, the element was named after the mineral it.....»»
After months of mulling, NASA will decide on Starliner return this weekend
"The agency flight readiness review is where any formal dissents are presented and reconciled." Enlarge / A high-resolution commercial Earth-imaging satellite owned by Maxar captured this view of the International Space Station o.....»»
Watch SpaceX video depicting next week’s historic Polaris Dawn spacewalk
SpaceX has shared a video showing how next week's first-ever commercial spacewalk involving two non-professional astronauts is expected to look......»»
Latest Apple Ring patent application describes Siri support
We’ve seen quite a few Apple Ring patent applications, a number of them granted, and the latest is one of the more extensive ones. Among the interesting elements here is Siri support, and a description of how multiple rings could be worn – inc.....»»
Repurposing pencil lead as an optical material using plasma
Optical materials are essential in many modern applications, but controlling the way a material reflects light on its surface is costly and difficult. Now, in a recent study, researchers from Japan found a simple and low-cost way of tuning the reflec.....»»
Watch SpaceX’s trailer for highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission
SpaceX has just released a trailer for the Polaris Dawn mission that will involve the first-ever commercial spacewalk......»»
NASA CubeSats launch as commercial rideshares
A pair of CubeSats from NASA's Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator, or PTD, series lifted off on SpaceX's Transporter-11 rideshare mission at 11:56 a.m. PDT Friday, August 16, from Vandenburg Space Force Base in California......»»
AMD signs $4.9 billion deal to challenge Nvidia’s AI infrastructure lead
Company hopes acquisition of ZT Systems will accelerate adoption of its data center chips. Enlarge (credit: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) AMD has agreed to buy artificial intelligence infrastructure group ZT.....»»
Research collapse feared amid Venezuela election rift
A disputed election could accelerate a collapse of Venezuela's research capacity which has already seen half of the country's scientists leave, academics fear......»»
Ghana launches first GMO crop amid debate
A public debate is raging in Ghana as the country launches its first genetically modified crop for commercial cultivation......»»
Common API security issues: From exposed secrets to unauthorized access
Despite their role in connecting applications and driving innovation, APIs often suffer from serious security vulnerabilities. Recent investigations reveal that many organizations are struggling with exposed secrets such as passwords and API keys, wh.....»»
To improve your cybersecurity posture, focus on the data
Effectively converging, managing and using enterprise data is a huge undertaking. Enterprises have vast hoards of data, but those hoards exist within siloed systems and applications, and it requires a lot of manual effort by highly skilled data scien.....»»
Novel light transport model improves X-ray phase contrast imaging
Researchers at the University of Houston unveiled an advancement in X-ray imaging technology that could provide significant improvements in medical diagnostics, materials and industrial imaging, transportation security and other applications......»»
Unraveling modern bread wheat from the genes up
A genomic resource for the wild grass species Tausch's goatgrass (Aegilops tauschii) has been developed by a team of international researchers led by KAUST. This new understanding will accelerate gene discovery research and shed new light on the stor.....»»
Study reveals urban trees suffer more from heat waves and drought than their rural counterparts
A recently published study in Ecological Applications details how trees in New York City and Boston are more negatively impacted by heat waves and drought than trees of the same species in nearby rural forests. The finding, made by researchers at the.....»»
Apple opens applications for the fifth year of its Apple Entrepreneur Camp
Apple has officially opened applications for the fifth year of its Apple Entrepreneur Camp. Apple says that its Entrepreneur Camp “supports underrepresented founders and developers, and encourages the pipeline and longevity of these entrepreneurs i.....»»
Apple Entrepreneur Camp is now open for applications
Apple's app education program for its annual Entrepreneur Camp has opened applications, and this time developers will get in-person sessions.Previous members of the Apple Entrepreneur CampSlightly earlier than the last camp in 2023, Apple is now invi.....»»
More than greenwashing? Sustainable aviation fuels struggle to take off
Alternative fuels are intended to reduce the carbon footprint of airlines. Enlarge / Sustainable aviation fuels could help cut carbon emissions from commercial flights. (credit: Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Last.....»»