Laser Fusion Experiment Unleashes an Energetic Burst of Optimism
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The New York Times: Scientists have come tantalizingly close to reproducing the power of the sun -- albeit only in a speck of hydrogen for a fraction of a second. Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Lab.....»»
Recording the first daily measurements of Earth"s rotation shifts
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have succeeded in measuring the Earth's rotation more exactly than ever before. The ring laser at the Geodetic Observatory Wettzell can now be used to capture data at a quality level unsurpassed.....»»
Boys choir found to compete sexually for female audiences through more energetic singing
Research led by Western Sydney University, Australia, has found that boys singing in a choir engage in simultaneous group cohesion and sexually motivated competition exhibited through voice modulation in the presence of a female audience......»»
Researchers develop cheap and efficient ethanol catalyst from laser-melted nanoparticles
Ethanol fuel cells are regarded as promising sources of green electricity. However, expensive platinum catalysts are used in their production. Research on laser melting of suspensions carried out at the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Acad.....»»
Humane fully details $699 ‘Ai Pin’ and what it can do [Gallery]
After years of teasing, Humane today fully unveiled its Ai Pin, a wearable camera with laser projector, for $699 and a $24 per month subscription to access cellular connectivity and other services. more….....»»
Does Gmail want to be instant messaging? New UI experiment says “yes”
The "Quick Reply" bar is basically an instant messaging interface. Gmail's reply bar. A very strange interface for email. [credit:.....»»
Researchers hunt for hard-to-spot genetic links to improve crop and livestock breeding
When a hurricane-like derecho knocked down corn plants across Iowa in August 2020, it was devastating for farmers. But it also presented a natural experiment for an Iowa State University research team, which fanned out across flattened fields in the.....»»
Image: Earth through a 2-mm lens
A distant, partly shadowed Earth, as viewed from a 6,000-km-altitude orbit. This unusual image was acquired using an extremely miniaturized camera about the size of the edge of a 20 cent coin—a miniscule technology experiment aboard ESA's shoebox-s.....»»
"Resident Evil 4" unleashes horror on iPhone 15 Pro, iPad, and Mac on December 20
Prepare for spine-tingling thrills on the iPhone 15 Pro as Capcom's "Resident Evil 4" hits Apple devices this December, offering a universal gaming experience for survival horror fans.Image Credit: CapcomCapcom has officially announced that the highl.....»»
Muon g-2 experiment measures the positive muon anomalous magnetic moment to 0.20 ppm
The Muon g-2 Collaboration is a large group of researchers at different institutes worldwide collaborating on the Muon g-2 experiment. This is a research effort aimed at exploring the interactions of muons, short-lived particles that are essentially.....»»
Mac marvels: B&H Photo unleashes unbeatable deals on Apple hardware
B&H Photo often has the lowest price on Apple hardware, and this week, it continues the trend of providing outstanding deals. Don't miss a few thrilling deals that bring high performance into your life.Macs on sale at up to $1,900 off.Top deals this.....»»
In Ann Arbor, Mich., optimism and unanswered questions dominate the V2X conversation
The U.S. Department of Transportation predicts that 12 percent of potential crash scenarios could be avoided using communication between infrastructure and vehicles......»»
SETI works best when telescopes double-check each other
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) has evolved considerably in the past 60 years since the first experiment was conducted. This was Project Ozma, which was conducted in 1960 by Dr. Frank Drake and his colleagues using the National Ra.....»»
Good news for clumsy divers: Physics holds the key to less-painful belly-flops
Insights could help improve future designs of naval ships, seaplanes, or projectiles. Brown researchers set up a belly flop-like water experiment using a blunt cylinder, adding an important vibrating twist to it that ul.....»»
Good news for clumsy divers: Physics holds the key to less-painful belly flops
Insights could help improve future designs of naval ships, seaplanes, or projectiles. Brown researchers set up a belly flop-like water experiment using a blunt cylinder, adding an important vibrating twist to it that ul.....»»
Daily deals Nov. 4: MacBooks from $360, AirTag 4-pack for $87, $270 off Roborock Q7 Max Robot Vacuum & Mop, more
Today's top deals include triple-digit savings on the new M3 MacBook Pro for ViP members, $800 off an Awol Vision 4K ultra short throw triple laser projector, and more.Daily deals on MacBooks, AirTags & moreThe AppleInsider crew scours the web for un.....»»
NASA rocket to see sizzling edge of star-forming supernova
A new sounding rocket mission is headed to space to understand how explosive stellar deaths lay the groundwork for new star systems. The Integral Field Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Experiment, or INFUSE, sounding rocket mission, will launch from the Whi.....»»
NASA"s first two-way end-to-end laser communications system
NASA is demonstrating laser communications on multiple missions—showcasing the benefits infrared light can have for science and exploration missions transmitting terabytes of important data......»»
When not to reward whistleblowers
The use of whistleblowing to challenge teacher absence in the developing world is worth considering, but its effectiveness can be dampened by offering monetary rewards for reporting absent colleagues, according to a field experiment conducted by Stef.....»»
Review: Acmer Laser P2 a 33 Watt Diode
Review: Acmer Laser P2 a 33 Watt Diode.....»»
Tropical and subtropical wind forcing could affect interannual variability of Kuroshio and Luzon undercurrent
Kuroshio in the western North Pacific is one of the world's most energetic western boundary currents. To the east of Luzon Island, the northward Kuroshio at its origin and the underlying southward Luzon Undercurrent (LUC), play an important role in s.....»»