Is the Metaverse Even Feasible?
If you ask Meta, or its peers, whether the metaverse is possible, the answer is confident: Yes—it’s just a matter of time. The challenges are vast, but technology will overcome them. This may be true of many problems facing the metaverse: Better.....»»
Ford starts deliveries of enhanced-range E-Transit electric vans
The new battery charges at a higher rate, and onboard power can be used in motion. Enlarge / Refrigerated delivery with an E-Transit is now feasible, as the onboard power is now available while the van is in motion. (credit: Ford.....»»
Study unveils limits on the extent to which quantum errors can be "undone" in large systems
Quantum computers have the potential of outperforming conventional computers on some practically relevant information processing problems, possibly even in machine learning and optimization. Yet their large-scale deployment is not yet feasible, large.....»»
Researchers demonstrate how to build "time-traveling" quantum sensors
The idea of time travel has dazzled sci-fi enthusiasts for years. Science tells us that traveling to the future is technically feasible, at least if you're willing to go near the speed of light, but going back in time is a no-go. But what if scientis.....»»
Study finds nitrite-driven anaerobic ethane oxidation in microbial cultures
Ethane, an overlooked greenhouse gas, can be oxidized with electron acceptors like sulfate and nitrate. Despite nitrite being a more thermodynamically feasible electron acceptor, little is known about nitrite-driven anaerobic ethane oxidation......»»
Iran"s Supreme Leader Khamenei meets Haniyeh in Tehran, says elimination of Israel "feasible"
Iran"s Supreme Leader Khamenei meets Haniyeh in Tehran, says elimination of Israel "feasible".....»»
Unleashing the metaverse and generative AI for a better brand experience
Unleashing the metaverse and generative AI for a better brand experience.....»»
Storytelling in the metaverse can spur environmental action
Seeing is believing. But according to new virtual reality research from the University of Oregon, observation may not be enough to activate people on environmental issues. Engagement is key......»»
The metaverse is back
Meta just announced Horizon OS, a mixed reality operating system that Microsoft, Lenovo, and ASUS will use in new VR headsets......»»
New EPA rule provides clarity, flexibility for the EV transition, suppliers say
Suppliers praised revisions the EPA made to its vehicle emission standards, saying the new rule provides clarity on where the EV market is headed while giving the industry enough leeway to make the targets feasible......»»
Conduction-cooled accelerating cavity proves feasible for commercial applications
From televisions to X-ray machines, many modern technologies are enabled by electrons that have been juiced up by a particle accelerator. Now, the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility has worked with General Atom.....»»
Apple is hardening iMessage encryption now to protect it from a threat that doesn"t exist yet
Apple is overhauling the cryptographic security of iMessage by introducing a new messaging protocol to thwart advanced computing that has yet to become a feasible threat, and probably won't for years.iMessage on an iPhoneApple already includes end-to.....»»
The 5 best VR headset and AR glasses announcements at CES 2024
CES 2024 showed us a lot of VR headsets, AR glasses, and other metaverse gadgets. Here are the best......»»
Greener and feasible production: Enzymatic methods for mono- and diacylglycerol synthesis in the food industry
MAGs, predominantly in 1(3)-MAG form, and DAGs, with 1,3-DAGs as the more stable isomer, are crucial in food, cosmetic, and other industries. While MAGs are vital emulsifiers, comprising 75% of global production, DAGs are known as functional cooking.....»»
Piezoelectric-enhanced p-n junctions in photoelectrochemical systems
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is a potentially feasible strategy for converting solar energy to green hydrogen. However, current PEC systems suffer from relatively low charge separation efficiency and sluggish water oxidation reaction, w.....»»
Reshaping protein design with function-first, AI-guided engineering
A significant step forward in protein design from Generate Biomedicines, Massachusetts, has developed an AI that can generate feasible protein structures and predict the potential functionality of the proteins generated......»»
UK air pollution regulations will reduce deaths, but do little to protect ecosystems: Study
Existing air pollution regulations will reduce thousands of premature adult deaths in the UK, but even the most effective technically feasible actions, which will save thousands more lives, will do little to protect the country's sensitive ecosystems.....»»
Land use change can produce more food and store more carbon, study finds
Doubling food production, saving water, and increasing carbon storage capacity—this may sound paradoxical, but would be theoretically feasible considering the biophysical potential of the Earth......»»
Study employs deep learning to explain extreme events
Identifying the underlying cause of extreme events such as floods, heavy downpours or tornados is immensely difficult and can take a concerted effort by scientists over several decades to arrive at feasible physical explanations......»»
Metaverse: What happened to Mark Zuckerberg"s next big thing?
Two years ago, the metaverse was billed as the next big thing - but many in the tech world have already moved on......»»
Meta is bringing its metaverse to phones and the web
Meta has announced that its metaverse, Meta Horizon Worlds, will be available on smartphones and the web. The post Meta is bringing its metaverse to phones and the web appeared first on Phandroid. A couple of years ago, Facebook officially.....»»