Non-linear optics meets X-rays
The recent advent of femtosecond X-ray sources offers unprecedented opportunities for structural and dynamical studies. It requires, however, manipulating spectral properties, as commonly done by non-linear optics at visible/infrared wavelengths. Her.....»»
Universal linear processing of spatially incoherent light through diffractive optical networks
Information processing with light is a topic of ever-increasing interest among optics and photonics researchers. Apart from the quest for an energy-efficient and fast alternative to electronic computing for future computing needs, this interest is al.....»»
Riding a wave to better medical diagnostic imaging
Medical imaging via X-rays, CT scans, MRIs and ultrasounds provide health-care professionals with unique perspectives and a better understanding of what's happening inside a patient's body. Using various forms of waves, these machines can visualize m.....»»
OnePlus Nord Buds 2 Review: When “Never Settle” Meets a Budget
Are OnePlus budget earbuds worth it? For a price of below a hundred bucks nowadays, you can get a wide range of different wireless audio products from a variety of brands and manufacturers. With that being said though, one compromise that c.....»»
The link between the impact of radiation on DNA and the time in which the damaged molecule breaks irreversibly revealed
We are exposed to ionizing radiation more often than we think: when we bathe in the sun, which emits UV rays, or when we get X-rayed. Even when we are traveling on an intercontinental flight, which reaches 10,000 meters above sea level. This type of.....»»
NASA’s Artemis II crew meets their Moonship
NASA's Orion spacecraft is taking a bit longer to prepare for its first crew flight. Enlarge / Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen pose with their Orion.....»»
Current estimates of Lake Erie algae toxicity may miss the mark
There is more to a harmful algal bloom than the green stuff in water that meets the eye—specifically, a changing hazard level of toxins produced by the microbes that make up the scummy mess......»»
The 2023 Toyota bZ4x: A bouncy ride meets rather good efficiency
We try the electroskeptical automaker's first purpose-built battery-electric vehicle. Enlarge / Toyota took better photos of the bZ4x than I did, so I'm using theirs in this review. (credit: Toyota) A few weeks ago, we r.....»»
K-pop meets horror in Netflix’s trailer for Mask Girl
Who is Mask Girl? Even the title character in Netflix's latest original South Korean series may not be able to answer that question......»»
Nanorings: New building blocks for chemistry
Sandwich compounds are special chemical compounds used as basic building blocks in organometallic chemistry. So far, their structure has always been linear......»»
Apple"s 13-inch M2 MacBook Air is on sale for $949 just in time for back-to-school
Portability meets performance. Get the 13-inch M2 MacBook Air for just $949, a discount of $150 off at B&H. But don't delay, as this deal won't last long.On sale now for just $949 at B&H, the 13-inch M2 MacBook Air is the perfect blend of style, func.....»»
Machine learning meets behavioral neuroscience: Allowing for a more precise phenotyping
A new computer program allows scientists to observe the behavior of multiple animals simultaneously and over extended periods, while automatically analyzing their motion. What may seem obvious marks a significant milestone, and paves the way for robu.....»»
Researchers use X-rays to find the best antibodies
Antibody therapies have a variety of uses, but we need to know which therapies work and which ones don't. Recent research has discovered a means to determine how effective certain antibodies can be in medical scenarios......»»
Better energy harvesting with "law-breaking" device
If you take an object and set it out in the sun, it will begin to warm up. This is because it is absorbing energy from the sun's rays and converting that energy to heat. If you leave that object outside, it will continue getting warmer, but only to a.....»»
Catching up with Foundation S2 as the Second Crisis unfolds
The second season has faster pacing, more linear storytelling, and bits of levity. Enlarge / Lee Pace as the latest incarnation of Brother Day, one of a trio of ruling Cleons in Apple TV's Foundation. (credit: Apple TV+).....»»
On-chip infrared circular polarization detector with ultrahigh discrimination
Polarization, as a primary physical quantity of light, is of great interest to almost all optical sciences and technologies. Along with linear polarization detection, circular polarization (or light ellipticity) detection is essential for chiral mole.....»»
When Greenland was green: Ancient soil from beneath a mile of ice offers warnings for the future
About 400,000 years ago, large parts of Greenland were ice-free. Scrubby tundra basked in the sun's rays on the island's northwest highlands. Evidence suggests that a forest of spruce trees, buzzing with insects, covered the southern part of Greenlan.....»»
AI companies pledge to safety commitments at White House, but Apple"s absence raises eyebrows
The White House convened with heads of seven companies to drive voluntary commitments to develop safe and transparent AI, but Apple was not among those present and it's not clear why.The White House meets with AI companiesThe administration has recen.....»»
Quantitative analysis of cell organelles with artificial intelligence
BESSY II's high-brilliance X-rays can be used to produce microscopic images with spatial resolution down to a few tens of nanometers. Whole cell volumes can be examined without the need for complex sample preparation as in electron microscopy. Under.....»»
Measuring nanocomposite structures with neutron and X-ray scattering
Experiments with state-of-the-art scattering instruments reveal an absence of specific patterns in the X-rays scattered by nanocomposite materials. With the help of advanced simulation techniques, a new study suggests that attractive interactions bet.....»»
New XRISM satellite mission to study "rainbow" of X-rays
A new satellite called XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission, pronounced "crism") aims to pry apart high-energy light into the equivalent of an X-ray rainbow. The mission, led by JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), will do this using a.....»»