Improving luminescence efficiency and thermal stability of NIR-emitting phosphors
Near-infrared (NIR)-emitting phosphor-converted light-emitting diodes (pc-LEDs) have attracted attention in emerging technology fields such as night-vision and bio-imaging. Currently, the development of NIR-emitting pc-LEDs has encountered a bottlene.....»»
Geophysics research finds microplastic pollution increases sea foam height and stability
From cloud formation to sea temperatures, sea foam plays many roles in the dynamic interactions that occur at the surface level of the world's oceans......»»
AMD brags about Ryzen 9000’s efficiency, extends AM5 support guarantee to 2027
Ryzen 9000 will also have more overclocking headroom, for those interested. Enlarge / AMD's Ryzen 9000 launch lineup. (credit: AMD) AMD has released more information about its next-generation Ryzen 9000 processors and th.....»»
CSA updates its vendor-neutral cloud security training with CCSK v5 release
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) demonstrated its commitment to improving its vendor-neutral cloud security training with the release of the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) v5, furnishing cloud stakeholders with the skills they need t.....»»
Lucid Air retakes EV efficiency crown with 2025 model, beating Hyundai Ioniq 6
By adding a heat pump to save energy on heating and cooling, the Air Pure breaks a key threshold by traveling 5 miles per kilowatt-hour in EPA testing......»»
Nano-confinement may be key to improving hydrogen production
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have discovered a new mechanism that can boost the efficiency of hydrogen production through water splitting......»»
New tool can predict bitterness in foods without prior knowledge of their chemical structures
BitterMasS, a novel tool utilizing mass spectrometry, promises advancements in predicting bitterness in compounds. Developed through interdisciplinary collaboration, it offers enhanced precision and efficiency compared to traditional methods, with wi.....»»
Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott thinks LLM “scaling laws” will hold despite criticism
Will LLMs keep improving if we throw more compute at them? OpenAI dealmaker thinks so. Enlarge / Kevin Scott, CTO and EVP of AI at Microsoft speaks onstage during Vox Media's 2023 Code Conference at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Nigue.....»»
Big boost for new epigenetics paradigm: CoRSIVs, first discovered in humans, now found in cattle
A study published in Genome Biology opens new possibilities to improve production efficiency in the cattle industry and potentially animal agriculture more broadly. A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Cornell University and the USDA.....»»
Smart rings, Apple Watch rumors, and more betas on the AppleInsider Podcast
Apple Watch redesign rumors are on-again off-again, the iOS 16 beta keeps improving, and while the Apple Ring isn't even out yet, Samsung is still not looking very original this week, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.Apple Watch Ultra frowning at how.....»»
Top priorities for compliance leaders this year
Legal, compliance and privacy leaders list strengthening their personal impact on company strategy as their top priority for 2024, according to Gartner. Improving third party risk management (TPRM), and ensuring compliance programs can keep pace with.....»»
Study introduces lead-coated nickel catalyst for enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction efficiency
In a recent collaboration, a research team developed a hydrogen evolution reaction catalyst that minimizes degradation caused by reverse current in alkaline water electrolysis systems......»»
Study reveals Australian teachers need more support for well-being at work
A Monash University study has shed light on how Australian teachers conceptualize their well-being at work, offering vital insights that could help shape future policies and interventions aimed at improving the educational environment for teachers na.....»»
How SMBs can unlock efficiency and innovation with gen AI
How SMBs can unlock efficiency and innovation with gen AI.....»»
Apple has big camera upgrades lined up through iPhone 19 Pro
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims to have details about 2024's iPhone 16 Pro range, and how optical zoom will keep improving up to 2027's iPhone 19 Pro.Render of the iPhone 16 Pro and its camera systemCurrently, only the iPhone 15 Pro Max features a tetrap.....»»
Apple has big upgrades in mind for the cameras all the way through the iPhone 19 Pro
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims to have details about 2024's iPhone 16 Pro range, and how optical zoom will keep improving up to 2027's iPhone 19 Pro.Render of the iPhone 16 Pro and its camera systemCurrently, only the iPhone 15 Pro Max features a tetrap.....»»
Report: Samsung may roll out a third camera fix for Galaxy S24 Ultra
A notable insider claims Samsung is fixing HDR and improving white balance again, but there's still more to be done.....»»
Improving safety of AI research for engineering biology
Hazards posed by using data-centric methods to engineer biology have been identified by experts at the University of Bristol with the aim of making future research safer......»»
New discovery boosts bioethanol production efficiency and profits
A new technique to monitor contamination in bioethanol production could increase revenue by more than $1.6 billion USD and reduce CO2 emissions by 2 million tons......»»
Color of mother hen impacts chick learning efficiency, study shows
In a study published in iScience, researchers at Queen Mary University of London have taken major steps in better understanding some key questions about learning and intelligence. Led by Dr. Elisabetta Versace, the team used chicks to try and answer.....»»
New strategies proposed for protecting thermal barrier coatings against environmental sediment corrosion
Lei Guo and others from Tianjin University in China discovered that the environmental sediments on the surface of aero engine turbine blades have a significant concentration of Fe, surpassing even the levels of Mg, Al, and Ca in certain zones. Conseq.....»»