Immersive Experiences: Be There or Be Left Behind
The customer experience environment was already beginning to be defined by a continuous state of rapid evolution. COVID-19 simply accelerated this trend. Continue reading........»»
Nanoscale movies shed light on one barrier to a clean energy future
Left unchecked, corrosion can rust out cars and pipes, take down buildings and bridges, and eat away at our monuments. Corrosion can also damage devices that could be key to a clean energy future. And now, Duke University researchers have captured ex.....»»
37% of publicly shared files expose personal information
Many sensitive documents stored on platforms such as Google Drive, Slack, and other collaborative work applications have been left unattended for several months or even years. This has led to data sprawl challenges for companies and significant data.....»»
ATLAS provides first measurement of the W-boson width at the LHC
The discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012 slotted in the final missing piece of the Standard Model puzzle. Yet, it left lingering questions. What lies beyond this framework? Where are the new phenomena that would solve the universe's remaining mysteri.....»»
The limits of ice: What a 19th-century expedition trapped in sea ice for a year tells us about Antarctica"s future
In 1897, the former whaling ship RV Belgica left Antwerp in Belgium and set sail due south. It was the first voyage of what would become known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration. It did not go to plan......»»
Military veterans say extremism was preceded by negative service experiences
Interviews with military veterans who expressed support for extremist groups or related beliefs on a prior survey show that many experienced a significant negative event during their military service, according to a new RAND report titled "Veteran N.....»»
COVID-19 school and daycare closures left working mothers physically and mentally exhausted, study shows
Home-schooling and caring for children during the COVID-19 school and daycare closures left many working mothers physically and mentally exhausted and with little or no time to switch off, a new study shows......»»
Q&A: What to make of the earthquake that rattled the Northeast
The 4.8 magnitude earthquake that shook the Northeast on April 5 didn't seem to cause much damage, but it was enough to send tremors of concern through anyone who felt it. It's not that the region never experiences seismic shifts. It's just that most.....»»
Young adults with a history of school discipline report depressive symptoms, lower well-being
Research on school discipline has focused largely on the effects of exclusionary measures across the life course, but a University at Buffalo sociologist has published a new study that suggests how a fuller range of disciplinary experiences, not just.....»»
The regenerative feats of endangered axolotls
Axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) are a critically endangered species of salamander. The species has only one natural habitat remaining, a series of canals in Mexico City, and only 50 to 1,000 axolotls are estimated to be left living there......»»
Hubble peers at pair of closely interacting galaxies
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features Arp 72, a very selective galaxy group that only includes two galaxies interacting due to gravity: NGC 5996 (the large spiral galaxy) and NGC 5994 (its smaller companion, in the lower left o.....»»
Pickups left out of Q1 auto sales growth
Sales of large pickups fell 4 percent in the first quarter in a new light-vehicle market that grew 5.6 percent......»»
Apple teases more Immersive Video dinosaurs for Apple Vision Pro coming soon
Apple will debut a second short film from its "Prehistoric Planet Immersive" series for Apple Vision Pro users on April 19th.Apple included a handful of Immersive Video experiences along with the launch of the Apple Vision Pro in February. They are 1.....»»
Apple teases new Immersive Video for Apple Vision Pro coming April 19th
Apple will debut a second short film from its "Prehistoric Planet Immersive" series for Apple Vision Pro users on April 19th.Apple included a handful of Immersive Video experiences along with the launch of the Apple Vision Pro in February. They are 1.....»»
Apple teases new ‘Prehistoric Planet’ Immersive Video coming to Vision Pro this month
Apple Vision Pro users will soon have another piece of Immersive Video to enjoy. In the Apple TV app, Apple says that a new episode of its Prehistoric Planet Immersive series will be available on April 19. more….....»»
Samsung overtakes Apple to become world"s leading smartphone vendor
It's less a case of popularity, and more about release cycles, but Samsung is again the number one smartphone manufacturer in the world.Apple's iPhone 15 Pro (left) and Samsung's Galaxy S24Apple took the global top spot for smartphone sales inSeptemb.....»»
Apple home robots, Spatial Personas on Vision Pro, iOS 17.5 beta
Benjamin and Chance discuss the bizarre idea that Apple is interested in making a humanoid robot to help with household chores, as its “next big thing”. Also, Apple launches the first ever sports ‘film’ shot in Immersive Video, and releases S.....»»
Copilot key is based on a button you probably haven’t seen since IBM’s Model M
Left-Shift + Windows key + F23 Enlarge / A Dell XPS 14 laptop. The Copilot key is to the right of the right-Alt button. (credit: Dell) In January, Microsoft introduced a new key to Windows PC keyboards for the first time.....»»
Gulf States Toyota names longtime exec Williamson as president
Gulf States Toyota, which distributes vehicles to 150-plus Toyota dealerships in five states, has named Eric Williamson as its new president. He succeeds Jeff Parent, who left last year to become COO of AutoNation......»»
Apple Vision Pro gains Niantic tech to open up more AR experiences
Niantic will be supporting the Apple Vision Pro with its 8th Wall Metaversal Deployment, which could make it easier for developers to bring WebAR experiences to Apple's mixed-reality headset.Apple Vision Pro [Niantic/8th Wall]One of the challenges of.....»»
S Korean fans bid farewell to internet-famous panda Fu Bao
Thousands of well-wishers gathered Wednesday to bid farewell to the first giant panda born in South Korea, Fu Bao, who left for China in a high-tech non-vibrating vehicle typically used for transporting semi-conductors......»»