Measuring periodical cicadas" chorus with fiber optic cables
Hung from a common utility pole, a fiber optic cable—the kind bringing high-speed internet to more and more American households—can be turned into a sensor to detect temperature changes, vibrations, and even sound, through an emerging technology.....»»
Best USB-C 3.0 cables for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max
Get fastest data transfer speeds with these USB-C 3.0 cables for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. The post Best USB-C 3.0 cables for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max appeared first on Phandroid. Apple launched the new iPhone 15 seri.....»»
Best USB-C cables for iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus
Use these best USB-C cables to get faster charging and data transfer speeds on iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. The post Best USB-C cables for iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus appeared first on Phandroid. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are now.....»»
All-fiber ellipsometer for nanoscale dielectric coatings
Measuring the refractive index and the thickness of thin films (films with a thickness from less than a nanometer to several microns) is essential to characterize them and improve the performance of sensors and devices that employ thin films. The mos.....»»
iPhone 15 USB-C port is 100% standard; MFi certification rumors wrong
Prior to Apple’s launch event, there had been numerous suggestions that the iPhone 15 USB-C port might be restricted in some way, with only Apple-certified cables and accessories able to take advantage of full data transfer rates and charging power.....»»
Apple"s new "pro" Thunderbolt 4 and six-foot USB-C cables are bad, and you shouldn"t buy them
At the "Wonderlust" event, Apple unveiled the iPhone 15 lineup with USB-C, and now the company has overpriced accessories to go with them. There are better options.The iPhone 15 Pro with USB-C connected to a MacBook ProApple pricing is an art form on.....»»
Contrary to rumors, the iPhone 15 has a standard, by-the-book USB-C port
Apple already sells standard USB-C devices, and the iPhone is no different. Enlarge / The iPhone 15's USB-C port doesn't require special cables or chargers. (credit: Apple) The iPhone 15 lineup's transition from Lightnin.....»»
Researchers investigate new physical phenomena on the nanoscale with microstructured fibers
Researchers at Leibniz IPHT have made significant advances in deciphering tiny nano-objects. Using special optical fibers, they identified a new optical mode that enables uniform illumination along the entire length of a fiber and determined the reso.....»»
Matter found to comprise 31% of the total amount of matter and energy in the universe
One of the most interesting and important questions in cosmology is, "How much matter exists in the universe?" An international team, including scientists at Chiba University, has now succeeded in measuring the total amount of matter for the second t.....»»
iPhone 15 doesn"t come with color-matched cables after all
Every iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro sold will come with the same braided, white USB 2.0 Type-C cable.Everyone gets a white cableRumors suggested Apple would include a color-matched USB-C cable with every iPhone it sold, but that didn't come to pass. Ins.....»»
iPhone 15 replaces Lightning port with USB-C
Apple today unveiled the iPhone 15 lineup, which notably replaces the Lightning connector with USB-C. This means customer no longer need proprietary cables to charge their iPhone or transfer data. , and are also used by most modern Android phones.....»»
Measuring dark matter halos around ancient quasars
At the center of every galaxy is a supermassive black hole. Beyond a certain size, these become active, emitting huge amounts of radiation, and are then called quasars. It is thought these are activated by the presence of massive dark matter halos (D.....»»
iPhone 15 USB-C vs Lightning -- here"s what you need to know
Apple's replacement of the charging port on the iPhone 15 with USB-C will require some user charging changes, but your old AC adapters, batteries, and cables aren't trash. Here's what you need to know.USB-C on an iPad AirCharging devices is a habit t.....»»
Apple staff will unsurprisingly tell iPhone 15 customers that Lightning won"t work
A new social media post has dramatically exclaimed that Apple employees will tell customers that Lightning charging cables aren't going to work with the iPhone 15. This is completely true, of course, and should be expected.USB-C to Lightning cableIf.....»»
Scientists study mode switching control for drag-free satellite based on region of attraction
In recent decades, drag-free satellites have been used in high-precision missions, such as testing the general relativity, verifying the geodetic and frame-dragging effects, measuring Earth's gravity field, etc. In space gravitational wave detection,.....»»
Measuring and predicting collision cross section values for unknown compounds
Researchers at Auburn University are seeking ways to identify unknown compounds using collision cross section (CCS) measurements paired with prediction methods including computational models and machine learning. Their study in the Journal of Mass Sp.....»»
Environmental scientist conducts international research on the impacts of cotton
Cotton is the most widely used natural fiber for clothes. But how polluting are our jeans and shirts actually? Environmental scientist Laura Scherer has coordinated an international research project on the impacts of cotton. The study is published in.....»»
Kenya bets on carbon credits as it hosts climate summit
Deep within Kasigau, a sweeping wilderness of craggy hills and savannah roamed by elephants, a team armed with clipboards and measuring tapes is busy studying an unremarkable tree......»»
Measuring the retreat of Italy"s largest glacier
The Adamello glacier, the largest in the Italian Alps, is slowly being destroyed by global warming, with experts giving it less than a century to survive......»»
Cryogenic on-wafer prober determines quality of qubit devices for quantum computing and quantum sensing
Germany's first cryogenic measuring setup for statistical quality measurement of qubit devices on whole 200- and 300-mm wafers has started operation at Fraunhofer IAF. The on-wafer prober can characterize devices based on semiconductor quantum dots a.....»»
iPhone 15 cables, Vision Pro developer experiences, iOS 17 beta 7
Benjamin and Chance analyze this week’s flurry of leaks about the supposed cable coming in the iPhone 15 box. Apple also started up the Vision Pro PR machine, released the latest iOS 17 beta, and why a 2021 movie jumped to the top of the TV+ charts.....»»