Infrared spectra of highly positively charged C60 fullerenes and their relevance to unidentified infrared emission
Is there now at long last some plausible theoretical basis for the molecular origins and carriers of at least some of the most prominent unidentified infrared emission (UIE) bands that have mystified astronomers for decades?.....»»
Why are food prices still so high? What is price gouging—and why is it so complicated?
Vice President Kamala Harris' proposal to ban price gouging by grocers and food companies seemed to do more than just stir up the usual partisan bickering: it set off a highly technical debate between economists, food executives and policy experts ov.....»»
Polaris Dawn commander says sorry to those who came to see launch
After the FAA grounded the Falcon 9 rocket over safety concerns, it's not clear when the highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission will be able to launch......»»
Save a Hundred Bucks with Sony’s Highly-Recommended ANC Headphones!
The XM4s are still amazing. The post Save a Hundred Bucks with Sony’s Highly-Recommended ANC Headphones! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re after a pair of great-sounding wireless headphones with terrific sound and features.....»»
Deepfakes: Seeing is no longer believing
The threat of deepfakes lies not in the technology itself, but in people’s natural tendency to trust what they see. As a result, deepfakes don’t need to be highly advanced or convincing to effectively spread misinformation and disinformat.....»»
Telegram CEO charged with numerous crimes and is banned from leaving France
Multi-billionaire must post bail of 5 million euros, report to police twice a week. Enlarge / Pavel Durov, CEO and co-founder of Telegram, speaks at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2015 on September 21, 2015, in San Francisco. (credit: Get.....»»
Exploring the relevance of scaled agile practices to agile portfolio management
The business environment is constantly changing, and sometimes does so very rapidly. Research published in the International Journal of Agile Systems and Management discusses how agile portfolio management (APM) has emerged as a useful approach to al.....»»
Study finds people are consistently and confidently wrong about those with opposing views
Despite being highly confident that they can understand the minds of people with opposing viewpoints, the assumptions humans make about others are often wrong, according to new research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoP.....»»
A way to recover silver from dead solar panels with 98% efficiency
A multi-institutional team of chemists, metallurgists and engineers has developed a highly efficient way to retrieve silver from dead solar panels. Their paper is published in Environmental Technology & Innovation......»»
SpaceX calls off today’s launch of Polaris Dawn
SpaceX has again called off the launch of the highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission, but this time it has not set a new launch date......»»
How to watch SpaceX launch historic Polaris Dawn mission
SpaceX has revealed a targeted launch time for the highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission that's scheduled to lift off on Wednesday......»»
SpaceX calls off Wednesday’s launch of Polaris Dawn
SpaceX has again called off the launch of the highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission but this time it has not set a new launch date......»»
How to watch SpaceX’s historic Polaris Dawn mission launch on Wednesday
SpaceX has revealed a targeted launch time for the highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission that's scheduled to lift off on Wednesday......»»
Researchers develop near-infrared spectroscopy models to analyze corn kernels and biomass
In the agricultural and food industry, determining the chemical composition of raw materials is important for production efficiency, application, and price. Traditional laboratory testing is time-consuming, complicated, and expensive. New research fr.....»»
Proof-of-concept study demonstrates mid-infrared computational temporal ghost imaging
Ghost imaging in the time domain allows for reconstructing fast temporal objects using a slow photodetector. The technique involves correlating random or pre-programmed probing temporal intensity patterns with the integrated signal measured after mod.....»»
MagSafe Monday: Sometimes the best products have nothing to do with technology
You’ll notice some common trends if you search for MagSafe docks on Amazon. A lot of the devices look very similar. It’s not a bad thing in a lot of ways. The job of a MagSafe dock is simple: keep all your devices charged in a way that keeps cab.....»»
Apple just announced its iPhone 16 event. Here’s when it’s happening
It's almost time! Apple has just announced the date for its highly-anticipated iPhone 16 event. Here's when it's happening......»»
Apple officially announces iPhone 16 event for September 9: ‘It’s Glowtime’
Apple has officially announced its highly-anticipated iPhone 16 event for September 9. The event, which includes an in-person component at Apple Park, will take place on September 9 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. The Apple event invite teases: “It’s Gl.....»»
Letting teachers choose what they want to learn supports teacher morale—and yields better teaching
Student achievement is highly correlated with having qualified teachers who feel empowered and motivated to provide quality education for their students. Such teachers should be in every classroom......»»
This Yeti power station is 30% during early Labor Day deals
Keep your must-have tech charged and powered with the Yeti 1000X Portable Power Station, now on sale at Goal Zero for $630!.....»»
NASA"s EXCITE mission prepared for scientific balloon flight
Scientists and engineers are ready to fly an infrared mission called EXCITE (EXoplanet Climate Infrared TElescope) to the edge of space......»»