New record set for highest elemental superconducting transition temperature
A research team led by Prof. Chen Xianhui from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), collaborating with the team led by Prof. Sun Jian from Nanjing University, realized a new high supercond.....»»
Foreign direct investments may fuel tropical deforestation
Foreign direct investments (FDI) in tropical countries in extractive industries like mining, logging and fossil fuels have a long, environmentally destructive track record in tropical countries. Are FDI in food systems another extractive industry?.....»»
How to record gameplay on Steam using Game Recording
There are more places than ever to share your gameplay online, but Steam has only just let you start recording without additional software. Here's how it works......»»
iPhone 17 2nm chip reports disputed by leaker with respectable record
Reports of the iPhone 17 having a 2nm chip in the two Pro models have been disputed by a leaker with a respectable track-record. They say that Apple’s first 2nm processor will instead be used in the iPhone 18. Citing inside information they clai.....»»
Apple again the most valuable company in the world, worth $3.62T
Apple yesterday returned to being the most valuable company in the world, after a new record high saw the company valued at $3.62T. AAPL stock jumped 2.5% in just one day after Morgan Stanley pointed to the company’s AI work, and named it a ‘t.....»»
Scientists unravel transition of survival strategies in grape family
In a study published in Nature Plants, scientists have identified the Eocene, Oligocene, and Miocene boundaries as turning points for the transition of survival strategies in the grape family (Vitaceae)......»»
Amazon launches Prime Day AirPods deals, snap up sale prices from $69
Official Prime Day AirPods deals are live and Amazon has outdone itself with a new record-low price on AirPods Max. Plus, pick up AirPods Pro 2 USB-C for just $168.99, AirPods 3 for $119.99 and AirPods 2 for $69.Save up to $205 on AirPods during Prim.....»»
Prime Day deals: Apple Watch Series 9 drops to record low $279, SE 2 dips to $169
The lowest Apple Watch prices of the year are available at Amazon for Prime Day 2024, and the popular Apple Watch Series 9 is especially enticing at the $279 price.Apple Watch Prime Day deals offer the year's best prices.Most Apple Watch styles are h.....»»
Apple"s M3 MacBook Air drops to $849 as Best Buy, Amazon battle for your business
Amazon has dropped the 13-inch MacBook Air M3 to just $849.99 as it prepares for Prime Day. And at Best Buy, you can pick up the same laptop for $849 if you're a Plus member.Grab the lowest price on record for Apple's M3 MacBook Air.An early Prime Da.....»»
Record labels sue Verizon for not disconnecting pirates’ Internet service
Lawsuit: One user's IP address was identified in 4,450 infringement notices. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Smith Collection/Gado ) Major record labels sued Verizon on Friday, alleging that the Internet service provider.....»»
Observing how light makes a metal—new details about the insulator-to-metal transition in a quantum material
With just the flick of a switch, quantum materials can undergo drastic changes. One notable example is the insulator-to-metal transition, a reversible physical phenomenon in which a material shifts from an insulating state, which will not conduct ele.....»»
Atomically thin transducers could one day enable quantum computing at room temperature
Quantum computers have to be kept cold to function—very cold. These machines generally run at "just a few degrees above absolute zero," says Yoseob Yoon, assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at Northeastern University. "It's.....»»
Greece fears water shortages after warmest winter ever
After Greece's warmest winter and earliest heat wave on record, authorities are sounding the alarm over the risk of dire water shortages in the heat of the Mediterranean summer......»»
Lowest price ever: Apple"s M3 16-inch MacBook Pro plunges to $1,899 ahead of Prime Day
Record-breaking deals are making an appearance ahead of the official start of Prime Day, as Amazon and Best Buy engage in an all-out M3 MacBook Pro price war.Get Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro for as low as $1,899.The $1,999 price for the standard 16-in.....»»
The Switch Now Holds the Record for Nintendo’s Longest Running Console
The throne was previously held by the NES. The post The Switch Now Holds the Record for Nintendo’s Longest Running Console appeared first on Phandroid. The Switch’s reign as one of Nintendo’s most successful video game co.....»»
Apple TV+ renews Presumed Innocent for a second season, touts record-breaking viewership
Apple’s TV show and movies streaming service, Apple TV+, today announced that it has renewed the limited series Presumed Innocent for a second season. The first season of the show stars Jake Gyllenhaal in a story based off of the same name. Th.....»»
Amazon matches Best Buy"s $799 M2 MacBook Air deal as Prime Day nears
The price wars continue with Amazon matching Best Buy in an early Prime Day MacBook Air showdown. Grab the lowest price on record for the M2 13-inch model.The $799 record low price on the standard 13-inch MacBook Air M2 can be found at both Amazon an.....»»
Exploring three-dimensional quantum Griffiths singularity in bulk unconventional iron-based superconductors
Exploration of exotic quantum phase transitions has always been a focus in condensed matter physics. Critical phenomena in a phase transition are entirely determined by the universality class, which is controlled by the spatial and/or order-parameter.....»»
AI model harnesses physics to autocorrect remote sensing data
Turbulence, temperature changes, water vapor, carbon dioxide, ozone, methane, and other gases absorb, reflect, and scatter sunlight as it passes through the atmosphere, bounces off the Earth's surface, and is collected by a sensor on a remote sensing.....»»
Lion brothers in search of mates just set a record for longest-known swim
Brothers Jacob and Tibu braved hungry hippos and crocodiles to make the crossing. Enlarge / The intrepid three-legged lion Jacob and his brother Tibu prepare for a hunt. (credit: Alexander Braczkowski) On February 4, sc.....»»
Neutrons are a hot new way to measure the temperature of electronic components
From LEDs to batteries, our lives are full of electronics, and there is a constant push to make them more efficient and reliable. But as components become increasingly sophisticated, getting reliable temperature measurements of specific elements insi.....»»