Improving coseismic slip measurements
Geologists describe the process of an earthquake as occurring in three distinct phases. During the interseismic phase, strain builds up along a fault as adjacent pieces of crust catch onto one another and move in opposite directions. This strain even.....»»
Google Chrome may start resurfacing tabs from your other devices
Google is improving the way its cross-platform tab syncing works to make the handoff between devices even more seamless......»»
New Hope for Treating People with Sickle Cell Disease
Improving sickle cell care by expanding treatment options, advancing new therapies and amplifying the voices of people with the disease.....»»
New standards and better technology are improving wireless EV charging
The speed, power density and efficiency of wireless charging are increasing at the same time engineers are finding ways to reduce weight. New standards aim to ensure charging works regardless of vehicle brand or equipment manufacturer......»»
Deals: AirPods Max USB-C $130 off and Apple Watch Series 10 $99 w/ trade, M2 iPad Pro $1,000 off, iPhone 16 cases, more
Make sure you secure your new iPhone 16 pre-order if you haven’t yet before shipping times slip even further, but you certainly don’t want to miss the pre-order deals we have on Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4 as well as the new black Apple.....»»
College students" mental health improving, more finding support
The latest annual Healthy Minds Study, which surveyed 100,000-plus college students from 200 universities across the United States, has good news to report: There are decreases in symptoms of anxiety, depression and thoughts of suicide, and increases.....»»
Smartphone-based microscope rapidly reconstructs 3D holograms
Researchers have developed a new smartphone-based digital holographic microscope that enables precision 3D measurements. The highly portable and inexpensive microscope could help bring 3D measurement capabilities to a broader range of applications, i.....»»
Washington finally catches a (small) break from drought conditions
If you've noticed a little bit more greenery outside these last few weeks, your eyes haven't deceived you. Washington's drought conditions are improving ever so slightly......»»
Zeolite catalyst method uses microwaves to convert waste cooking oil into useful chemicals
Researchers from Kyushu University have revealed that a zeolite material called Na-ZSM-5 is effective in improving the chemical conversion of biomass into olefins—a precursor chemical that makes everything from plastics to pharmaceuticals—using m.....»»
Zeolite catalyst method use microwaves to convert waste cooking oil into useful chemicals
Researchers from Kyushu University have revealed that a zeolite material called Na-ZSM-5 is effective in improving the chemical conversion of biomass into olefins—a precursor chemical that makes everything from plastics to pharmaceuticals—using m.....»»
New measurements reveal the enormous halos that shroud all galaxies in the universe
Have you ever wanted to make a $150,000 gamble? If you're right, you open a new window to the universe. But if you're wrong, you've just wasted a lot of money and time......»»
Newegg is selling this WiFi 6 Gaming Router for half off — only $55
The WAVLINK AX3000 is a great budget-friendly way of improving your internet connection and it's on sale now at Newegg......»»
NASA mission gets its first snapshot of polar heat emissions
NASA's newest climate mission has started collecting data on the amount of heat in the form of far-infrared radiation that the Arctic and Antarctic environments emit to space. These measurements by the Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-Infrared Experim.....»»
High-sensitivity laser heterodyne radiometer developed for remote sensing of atmospheric water vapor, isotopes
A research team led by Prof. Gao Xiaoming from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a near-infrared laser heterodyne radiometer (LHR), that could greatly improve water vapor measurements in the atmosph.....»»
Observatory reveals key evidence of cosmic ray acceleration limit in W51 for first time
The Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) officially released the precise measurements of high-energy gamma radiation from the W51 complex, confirming it as a cosmic-ray accelerator boosting particles up to so-called ultra-high energies.....»»
New Horizons spacecraft measurements shed light on the darkness of the universe
Just how dark is deep space? Astronomers may have finally answered this long-standing question by tapping into the capabilities and distant position of NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, by making the most precise, direct measurements ever of the total.....»»
Cold math, hot topic: Applied theory offers new insights into sea ice thermal conductivity
A new applied mathematical theory could enhance our understanding of how sea ice affects global climate, potentially improving the accuracy of climate predictions......»»
New varactor enhances quantum dot device measurements at millikelvin temperatures
The development of quantum computing systems relies on the ability to rapidly and precisely measure these systems' electrical properties, such as their underlying charge and spin states. These measurements are typically collected using radio-frequenc.....»»
Improving the accuracy of global cropland mapping
To address the needs of the agricultural monitoring community, IIASA scientists fused two of the latest high-quality, high-resolution, remotely sensed cropland products to produce an improved cropland map for early warning and food security assessmen.....»»
Geekbench launches new AI benchmarking tool for macOS and iOS
Following months of beta testing, the newly-renamed Geekbench AI 1.0 is now available with the aim of giving users the ability to make comparable measurements of Artificial Intelligence performance across iOS, macOS, and more.Geekbench AIOriginally r.....»»
Study explores the transformation of educational system with the advent of AI
The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) presents several new and exciting opportunities for improving the quality of education. While several ways of integrating AI into schooling have been explored, only a few of them consider changing the tradit.....»»