New Zealand"s glaciers shrinking faster, scientist warns
New Zealand's glaciers are shrinking as ice melts at an accelerating rate, a top government scientist warned Monday after concluding a monitoring expedition in the country's Southern Alps......»»
Physicists propose path to faster, more flexible robots
In a May 15 paper released in the journal Physical Review Letters, Virginia Tech physicists revealed a microscopic phenomenon that could greatly improve the performance of soft devices, such as agile flexible robots or microscopic capsules for drug d.....»»
Earth from space: New Zealand"s North Island
Captured on 7 May 2024, this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows part of New Zealand's North Island......»»
Researchers call for a new measurement of time for tunneling particles
In an amazing phenomenon of quantum physics known as tunneling, particles appear to move faster than the speed of light. However, physicists from Darmstadt believe that the time it takes for particles to tunnel has been measured incorrectly. They pro.....»»
A golden layer unlocks sharper imaging and faster scanning with X-rays
Scientists have made a breakthrough in significantly improving the sharpness of X-ray imaging and potentially boosting the speeds at which X-ray scans can be processed. This lays the groundwork for both better medical imaging and faster security clea.....»»
Guest commentary: Let"s stick to the science when talking about hybrids, emissions reduction
When Toyota or any other car company claims that hybrid drivetrains can reduce emissions further and faster than EVs, we know that's objectively untrue......»»
A thousand times smaller than a grain of sand—glass sensors 3D-printed on optical fiber
In a first for communications, researchers in Sweden 3D printed silica glass micro-optics on the tips of optic fibers—surfaces as small as the cross section of a human hair. The advance could enable faster internet and improved connectivity, as wel.....»»
Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever leaves OpenAI six months after Altman ouster
CEO Altman: "OpenAI would not be what it is without him." Enlarge / An image Illya Sutskever tweeted with this OpenAI resignation announcement. From left to right: New OpenAI Chief Scientist Jakub Pachocki, President Greg Brockma.....»»
Linamar"s Q1 earnings an "excellent" start, but CEO warns of delays to EV programs
Canadian auto supplier Linamar recorded double-digit growth on both its top and bottom lines in the first quarter of 2024 as volumes bounced back from a slow comparable period a year earlier......»»
Cybercriminals are getting faster at exploiting vulnerabilities
Cybercriminals are targeting the ever-increasing number of new vulnerabilities resulting from the exponential growth in the number and variety of connected devices and an explosion in new applications and online services, according to Fortinet. It’.....»»
Parity-time symmetry: Unlocking faster and stronger optical signal processing
In the era of big data, signal processing faces significant challenges in terms of capacity and energy consumption due to the torrent of data to process. With over 90% of data transmitted through light, optical signal processing may offer unprecedent.....»»
Faster to use, but missing many features, the new Sonos app is a work in progress
Sonos' biggest app redesign in years is being met with a storm of criticism. Here's what the company got right, and where it went astray......»»
Best home internet deals: AT&T, Spectrum, Optimum and more
Spend a little time to nail down the right internet service provider for you. These internet deals and bundles from top ISPs will have you enjoying faster network speeds (and saving some money) in no time......»»
Dell warns of “incident” that may have leaked customers’ personal info
Notification follows claim of compromised database with 49M Dell customers' data. Enlarge (credit: Getty) For years, Dell customers have been on the receiving end of scam calls from people claiming to be part of the comp.....»»
Researchers harness blurred light to 3D-print high-quality optical components
Canadian researchers have developed a new 3D printing method called blurred tomography that can rapidly produce microlenses with commercial-level optical quality. The new method may make it easier and faster to design and fabricate a variety of optic.....»»
British And Irish Science Influencers on TikTok
@scientificblonde The Scientific Blonde TikTok account has nearly 35,000 followers and promotes women’s health science. The videos, hosted by Kellie, a specialist biomedical scientist in histopathology, address topics such as fertility, childbi.....»»
How rising treelines can affect Alpine lakes
An EPFL scientist along with colleagues from universities across Europe have completed the first-ever quantitative study of the changes that soil organic matter from forests can cause in high-altitude and high-latitude lakes once it's dissolved in th.....»»
CEO Koji Sato reloads for long-term growth after leading Toyota to record profit, sales, production
Toyota reports across-the-board record results in its just-ended fiscal-year, but it warns earnings will retreat in the current year......»»
March iPhone discounts in China may have saved Apple"s quarter
After a rough start to 2024, promotions on the iPhone appears to have buoyed Apple in China, according to official government data.iPhone doing well in China despite shrinking marketApple and its resellers cut prices in the end of February. This move.....»»
iPad Air gets a faster processor and a supersized 13-inch option
Apple's iPad Air has been given a long-awaited update, with a new size option offered alongside the usual spec bump upgrade.The 11-inch and 13-inch iPad AirThe sixth generation of iPad Air is now a reality, arriving approximately two years after Appl.....»»
Grizzlies are returning to Washington"s North Cascades. How will that work?
Among the jagged peaks of the North Cascades, lush alpine meadows rich with berries and wildflowers blanket valleys carved by glaciers, some threaded with trickling creeks......»»