Mosquitoes might be attracted to certain colors
There's no question that finding yourself covered in mosquito bites quickly takes the shine off a pleasant summer evening. But mosquitoes are more than a nuisance. They're also the deadliest creatures on Earth, owing to the diseases they spread......»»
Lutron shows off new colors of Diva dimmer at CES 2023
Lutron took the wraps off several new colorways for its Diva smart dimmer as well as a new Claro smart switch at CES 2023."We are excited to announce the availability of additional Caseta products to give homeowners and installers more style and cont.....»»
Foreign investors" interest in India"s computer software and hardware sector surged
India has been striving to build a manufacturing ecosystem since Narendra Modi took office in 2014. Statistics show that India's services sector has attracted more interest from investors, while the computer software and hardware sector is quickly ca.....»»
Samsung Galaxy S23 signature colors and new release date leak out
We now have a better idea of when the Galaxy S23 phones are going to show up and what colors they'll appear in......»»
Laptop displays got way better this year, and I can prove it
Laptop displays seemed to have improved lately, with higher brightness, more contrast, and wider and more accurate colors. Here's the proof......»»
Apple’s self-service repair program now available for Studio Display and M1 Mac desktops
Following an expansion to Europe earlier this month, Apple has made another improvement to its self-service repair program. As reported by Six Colors, Apple’s self-service repair program now supports Mac desktops as well as the Studio Display, but.....»»
Single-chain polymer nanoparticles in the battle against malaria
New research by a team of UT researchers could provide a promising approach in the battle against malaria. In their research published in the journal ACS Infectious Diseases, the researchers combat the malaria parasite in mosquitoes in a specific pha.....»»
Twin brother spotted hyenas are often attracted to the same new group when they disperse from their birth group
In most mammals, males disperse to a new group after reaching sexual maturity. Dispersal often entails costs and is risky. New results from spotted hyenas show that males from the same birth group—and particularly twin brothers—very often dispers.....»»
Shopping for a PS5 controller? There’s a huge sale happening now
The Sony PS5 DualSense controller is an essential accessory and it's on sale at Walmart now, with all colors available for a great price......»»
Study examines bacteria living in and on mosquitoes
Avoiding mosquitoes to protect against bites is always a good idea. But a new North Carolina State University study shows that the bacteria-ridden exteriors of mosquitoes may be another reason to arm yourself with a swatter......»»
A pressure-sensitive device capable of characterizing gases using structural colors
NIMS, Harvard University and the University of Connecticut have designed and fabricated a simple device capable of imaging a gas injected into it in multiple colors in accordance with its gaseous properties, enabling chromatic discrimination of diffe.....»»
Moonside Lamp One review: A futuristic lamp that’s lacking some smarts
The Moonside Lamp One produces stunning light shows with access to 16 million colors. However, its smartphone app and connectivity leave much to be desired......»»
Nomad launches new AirPods 3 Sport Case in one of three high-gloss finishes
Nomad is now expanding its lineup of cases today with a new offering geared towards some of Apple’s latest earbuds. The new Sport Case for AirPods 3 arrives in one of three different colors and sports a high-gloss finish with grippy texture to off.....»»
Analyzing TSMC"s American dream: when geopolitics comes into play
The tool-in ceremony of TSMC's new Arizona site has attracted the attention of the world, including that of US president Joe Biden. With how much importance the US government is placing on TSMC's Arizona investment, it reflects that geopolitics has b.....»»
Hubble captures dual views of an unusual star cluster
While these two images may look dazzlingly different, they are actually pictures of the same cosmic object: NGC 1850. Although the same Hubble instrument took both images, different filters with different assigned colors were used to study particular.....»»
Apple Watch Ultra is back on sale at Amazon, delivers by Christmas
Save $50 on the 2022 Apple Watch Ultra at Amazon, with multiple styles available for delivery by Christmas.Amazon's Apple Watch Ultra sale knocks $50 off styles with the Ocean Band — with delivery windows well before Christmas in all three colors.B.....»»
Mosquito alert app: How to track invasive mosquitoes
Have you ever been bitten by a tiger? A tiger mosquito, that is. This invasive species and other close Asian species have found their way to Europe. But thanks to an ingenious smartphone app developed by the COST Action Aedes Invasive Mosquitoes (AIM.....»»
Shining a new light on oil-slick rainbows and other thin-layer physics
When sunlight reflects on an oily puddle of water in a parking lot, it creates a rainbow of swirling colors. That's because of the thin film interference principle, which explains how light reflects off of different layers, or films, in a mixture of.....»»
Researchers report finding first bidirectional color-changing flower variety
We all like flowers, and one of the most appealing things about flowers is presumably the wide array of shapes, sizes, and of course, colors in which they come. But did you know that some flowers can change their colors? Although it's not all flowers.....»»
Fab talent crunch: Taiwan"s secret sauce for producing excellent semiconductor engineers
As semiconductor companies worldwide expand to build chip capacity, talent shortage has become the greatest challenge to growth and thus attracted more attention to talent education. However, education takes time, and speed to bridge the talent gap i.....»»
Gorgeous rainbow-colored, stretchy film for distinguishing sugars
Rainbows and sugar may conjure up images of a certain leprechaun-branded breakfast cereal. But now, researchers in ACS Nano report a kaleidoscope-like film for telling different sweeteners apart that displayed multiple colors when stretched by hand......»»