Mathematicians Prove Melting Ice Stays Smooth
After decades of effort, mathematicians now have a complete understanding of the complicated equations that model the motion of free boundaries, like the one between ice and water. Read more of this story at Slashdot......»»
Was driver gaming before fatal crash? Tesla wants Apple to help prove it
Based on forensic examinations of the driver's iPhone, Tesla has said he was playing Sega’s Total War: Three Kingdoms at the time of the crash......»»
Was driver gaming while driving before fatal crash? Tesla wants Apple to help prove it
Based on forensic examinations of the driver's iPhone, Tesla has said he was playing Sega’s Total War: Three Kingdoms at the time of the crash......»»
Unleash the beast: High Performance Cycle’s electric mountain bike
A lot of distinct components and a hefty frame smooth out some nasty terrain. Enlarge (credit: John TImmer) I found myself in the air long enough to give some thought to how I could land while remaining atop the bicycle.....»»
Unlocking Arctic mysteries: How melting ice shapes our climate
Recent decades have witnessed rapid changes in the Arctic climate, with warming rates surpassing global averages by three to four times. This puzzling "Warm Arctic, Cold Eurasia" climate phenomenon has profound implications, sparking scientific curio.....»»
Study unveils a new family of quantum anomalous Hall insulators
In recent years, physicists and material scientists have identified various new materials marked by interesting properties and quantum effects. These materials could prove highly valuable both as platforms to study quantum effects and for the develop.....»»
Melting glaciers in a warmer climate provide new ground for invasive species
Invasive species have rapidly colonized new ground exposed by melting glaciers in the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, according to new research......»»
Is the MonsterVerse the best bad movie franchise ever made?
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire roars and rampages loud and hard enough to prove that the MonsterVerse is truly the best bad movie franchise out there......»»
Research team proposes a novel type of acoustic crystal with smooth, continuous changes in elastic properties
In dim light a cat sees much better than you do, as do dogs and nocturnal animals. That's because the structure of a cat's eye has a tapetum lucidum, a mirror-like layer immediately behind the retina. Light entering the eye that is not focused by the.....»»
Talk to each other: How dealers can smooth tech vendor bumps
CEO Liza Borches has pursued a multiyear effort to streamline her dealership group's use of technology and make remaining vendors work better together. That included a summit of all the major players......»»
Capcom says Dragon’s Dogma 2 will ‘overwhelm’ your CPU
Capcom's latest RPG Dragon's Dogma 2 on PC requires top-of-the-line hardware to ensure a smooth gaming experience......»»
Truth and reconciliation: New study finds people less likely to acknowledge war crimes on social media
Social media could prove to be as much a barrier to post-conflict reconciliation as it is a way of helping communities move forward, new research has claimed......»»
A holistic look at Earth"s chemical cycling sheds light on how the planet stays habitable
We all know Earth is special, but we may not fully appreciate how good we have it on this planet. Unlike its planetary neighbors, Earth has remained habitable for billions of years thanks to a complicated, ever-changing dance of elements......»»
Breakthrough in melting point prediction: 100-year-old physics problem solved
A longstanding problem in physics has finally been cracked by Professor Kostya Trachenko of Queen Mary University of London's School of Physical and Chemical Sciences. His research, published in Physical Review E, unveils a general theory for predict.....»»
Greenland Ice Sheet motion minimally impacted by late-season melting, study finds
Ice melting has become an ever-pressing concern in recent decades as climate change has brought evocative images of lone polar bears floating on unsustainable small blocks of sea ice. Yet, the consequences are far-reaching in terms of freshening of s.....»»
Researchers prove fundamental limits of electromagnetic energy absorption
Electrical engineers at Duke University have determined the theoretical fundamental limit for how much electromagnetic energy a transparent material with a given thickness can absorb. The finding will help engineers optimize devices designed to block.....»»
Keychron Q1 Max review: cushy, comfortable, costly
The Keychron Q1 Max is a 75% mechanical keyboard filled to the brim with foam with a smooth typing experience, featuring exclusive — and pricey — Gateron Jupiter switches and a 1,000 Hz polling rate.Keychron Q1 Max reviewKeychron is not slowing d.....»»
Questions to ask about government use of deepfakes
Will the lure of deepfakes prove irresistible to democratic governments? What questions should governments ask—and who in government should be asking them—when a deepfake is being considered?.....»»
New ceramics promise hotter gas turbines that produce more power
Skoltech researchers have identified promising ceramic materials for metal coatings that would boost gas turbine efficiency. If further experimental tests prove successful, the coatings will enable power plants to produce more electricity and jet pla.....»»
Motorola’s two new budget phones shouldn’t look this good
Budget phones are far from being the slow, ugly affairs they once were, as the new Moto G Power 5G and Moto G 5G from Motorola prove......»»
Apple Vision Pro gives developers a chance to positively impact the future of healthcare
The Apple Vision Pro could prove useful both in and out of the operating room as developers find new ways to utilize spatial computing.Image Credit: AppleIn February, Apple launched the Apple Vision Pro, which has caught the attention of healthcare p.....»»