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.....»»
Team develops laser-based ice-core sampling for studying climate change
Researchers led by Yuko Motizuki from the Astro-Glaciology Laboratory at the RIKEN Nishina Center in Japan have developed a new laser-based sampling system for studying the composition of ice cores taken from glaciers. The new system has a 3-mm depth.....»»
Experiment demonstrates how worm hosts and associated microbiome jointly contribute to environmental adaptation
A Kiel research team has used a near-natural compost mesocosm experiment to demonstrate that worm hosts and the associated microorganisms jointly mediate adaptation to a novel environment.....»»
Researchers use liquid metal and laser ablation to create stretchable miniature antennas
Researchers have developed a new method for making tiny stretchable antennas from a hydrogel and liquid metal. The antennas could be used in wearable and flexible wireless electronic devices to provide a link between the device and external systems f.....»»
SLAC fires up the world"s most powerful X-ray laser: LCLS-II ushers in a new era of science
The newly upgraded Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL) at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory successfully produced its first X-rays, and researchers around the world are already lined up to.....»»
ATLAS experiment places some of the tightest limits yet on magnetic monopoles
Magnets, those everyday objects we stick to our fridges, all share a unique characteristic: they always have both a north and a south pole. Even if you tried breaking a magnet in half, the poles would not separate—you would only get two smaller dip.....»»
What is a thermal printer, how they work, and do you need one?
Learn what a thermal printer is, how the technology works, and when it's the right choice compared to inkjet and laser printers......»»
Venice gives green light to ticket "experiment" for tourists
Venice officials agreed Tuesday to test a fee on day tourists to the overcrowded historic center, weeks after UNESCO warned it could list the city as an at-risk world heritage site......»»
Review: LaserPecker 4 Dual Diode
The LaserPecker 4 has a funny name but the laser itself exudes quality. I was surprised and pleased. This thing is honestly great. The post Review: LaserPecker 4 Dual Diode appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Microsoft will stop accepting new third-party print drivers in Windows
Universal standards for print and scan drivers have become more popular. Enlarge / One of Brother's compact laser printers. (credit: Amazon) It's the beginning of the end for third-party printer drivers in Windows, accor.....»»
Researchers make a significant step towards reliably processing quantum information
Using laser light, researchers have developed the most robust method currently known to control individual qubits made of the chemical element barium. The ability to reliably control a qubit is an important achievement for realizing future functional.....»»
Perseverance rover’s Mars oxygen machine comes to the end of its mission
MOXIE is a small box inside the rover which takes in carbon dioxide and converts it into oxygen. After 16 successful runs, the experiment has been concluded......»»
Experts explain how diamonds are grown in a lab
A diamond is a solid rock of carbon and the hardest known naturally occurring substance. Because diamonds also have some extraordinary optical and physical properties, intensive research is underway on their use in laser and quantum technology......»»
Scientists study distributed satellite cluster laser networking algorithm with double-layer Markov DRL architecture
With the development of satellite networks, space-air-ground integrated networks, and the Internet of Things, the future giant constellations, high-resolution Earth observation, human-crewed spacecraft, space stations and other space-based informatio.....»»
Researchers report on the atmosphere of hot Jupiter HD 189733b
Scientists from the Institute of Laser Physics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research have modeled the atmosphere of the well-known "hot Jupiter" HD 189733b and have learned what hindered a stable finding of hydrogen in t.....»»
Hitoki"s portable attachment for its laser bong lets you smoke on the go
Hitoki's portable attachment makes the Saber laser bong travel-friendly. The information contained in this article is not a substitute for, or alternative to information from a healthcare practitioner. Please consult a healthcare professional b.....»»
NASA"s oxygen-generating experiment MOXIE completes Mars mission
When the first astronauts land on Mars, they may have the descendants of a microwave-oven-size device to thank for the air they breathe and the rocket propellant that gets them home. That device, called MOXIE (Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization.....»»
Atomic-scale spin-optical laser: New horizon for optoelectronic devices
Researchers at the Technion—Israel Institute of Technology have developed a coherent and controllable spin-optical laser based on a single atomic layer. This discovery is enabled by coherent spin-dependent interactions between a single atomic layer.....»»
Next major X-ray mission set to launch
The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) is ready to launch on 7 September 2023 to observe the most energetic objects and events in the cosmos. In doing so, it will unveil the evolution of the universe and the structure of spacetime......»»
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Today's hottest deals include 44% off Beats Flex wireless earbuds, 86% off a Speck iPhone 14 Pro case, 41% off an Anker portable charger, 43% off a Canon Color wireless laser printer, 75% off a JLab Talk Pro USB microphone, and more.Get a 2020 iMac f.....»»
Researchers reveal statistical properties of dispersion measure, waiting time on repeating fast radio burst
Repeating fast radio bursts (FRBs) are mysterious radio transient sources in the universe that emit a repeating radio pulse lasting for a few milliseconds. Plasma lensing is the cold, non-magnetized, and inhomogeneous plasma cloud in cosmic space, wh.....»»