Not quite Le Mans: 24-hour race won by molecule that traveled 1 micron
A gold-plated racetrack and fuel from a scanning tunneling microscope. Enlarge / Two views of hardware from the world's largest electron microscope, which loomed over the event. (credit: Dhananjay Khadilkar) C64H22CuF6N4: it.....»»
Fisker"s few dealers remain upbeat about the struggling EV brand
Phil Harrison, dealer principal of Fisker Indianapolis, said one client traveled from Colorado to pick up his Ocean crossover. ‘The feedback from Ocean customers has been overwhelmingly positive,' he said......»»
Jinkx Monsoon on trans visibility, Patti LaBelle"s Virgo energy, and bad lip reading
Jinkx Monsoon won 'Drag Race '(twice!). Now she's making history as Audrey in Off Broadway's 'Little Shop of Horrors.' On her first night playing Audrey in Off Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors, Jinkx Monsoon stopped traffic. "I've been rehears.....»»
Discovery of the first fractal molecule in nature
An international team of researchers led by groups from the Max Planck Institute in Marburg and the Philipps University in Marburg has stumbled upon the first regular molecular fractal in nature. They discovered a microbial enzyme—citrate synthase.....»»
Flash deal: Apple"s 1TB MacBook Pro 14-inch with 19-core GPU drops to $1,949
B&H's 24-hour Deal Zone slashes $550 off Apple's M2 Pro MacBook Pro 14-inch with an upgraded 19-core GPU and 1TB of storage.Get a premium MacBook Pro 14-inch for $1,949 today.The flash sale at Apple Authorized Reseller B&H Photo shaves $550 off the p.....»»
Scientists discover new phage resistance mechanism in phage-bacterial arms race
One of the most abundant and deadliest organisms on Earth is a virus called a bacteriophage (phage). These predators have lethal precision against their targets—not humans, but bacteria. Different phages have evolved to target different bacteria an.....»»
Clocks going forward can catch investors napping: How investors" reactions are affected by sleep disruption
Clocks losing an hour in spring significantly affects how investors respond to companies that reveal unexpected levels of earnings, research shows......»»
Do opponents" race, gender, and party impact US congressional fundraising?
Donations for a political candidate can be motivated by support for that candidate or by opposition to the candidate's opponent. New research published in Social Science Quarterly found that female Democrats and non-white male Democrats in the United.....»»
Apple Watch Ultra 2 ‘instant lifeline’ to runners trekking from Santa Monica to Las Vegas
Apple Watch is an essential runner’s companion, and takes it to the next level with longer battery life and more. That’s why participants of this year’s The Speed Project call it an “instant lifeline” during a grueling relay race from Sant.....»»
Apple Watch Ultra 2 helped Speed Project take on 300-mile desert run
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 was recently used by teams running The Speed Project, an annual relay traversing over 300 miles between Santa Monica and Las Vegas.Runners from The Speed Project [Apple]The Speed Project is a grueling annual race, which sees t.....»»
A simple, inexpensive way to make carbon atoms bind together
The active ingredient in many drugs is what's known as a small molecule: bigger than water, much smaller than an antibody and mainly made of carbon. It's tough, however, to make these molecules if they require a quaternary carbon—a carbon atom bond.....»»
Taiwan"s strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years damages buildings, leaving 7 dead
Taiwan's strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush hour Wednesday, damaging buildings and highways and leaving seven people dead......»»
Exclusive: Beats Solo4 headphones will pack USB-C, re-engineered sound, and 50 hour battery for $199
Update: We’re told May 2 is the release date for Beats Solo4 headphones. Early May sounds busy. No word on when this guy makes a come back. It’s been a few days since Apple announced new Beats Solo headphones. 2,764 days and counting to b.....»»
Billie Eilish, Pearl Jam, 200 artists say AI poses existential threat to their livelihoods
Artists say AI will "set in motion a race to the bottom that will degrade the value of our work." Enlarge / Billie Eilish attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Per.....»»
Researchers observe anomalously bright single-molecule upconversion electroluminescence phenomenon
A research group has developed a new and highly efficient upconversion luminescence mechanism by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) induced luminescence to observe an extraordinarily bright single-molecule upconversion electroluminescence (UCEL) phe.....»»
Final hour: Apple"s M2 Mac mini plunges to $474.99
The M2 Mac mini has dropped to the lowest price ever, and the flash deal is available exclusively to AppleInsider readers. Save $124 instantly for 2 days only.Grab the lowest price ever on Apple's M2 Mac mini.Apple's standard M2 Mac mini is discounte.....»»
Flash sale: Best Buy drops Apple Watch Series 9 to $269, iMac to $799 today only
Best Buy's 24-hour flash sale offers epic deals on Apple products, including a record low price on the Apple Watch Series 9. Plus, save up to $600 on iMacs and $500 on an LG OLED display.Shop record low prices during Best Buy's flash sale.You can fin.....»»
New carbon nanotube transistor enhances sensitivity and resolution of molecule glasses
Researchers have developed a carbon nanotube (CNT) transistor for molecule glasses that facilitates detailed examination of molecular interactions. This innovative technology is poised to open a fresh research direction in nanotechnology and molecula.....»»
Solar eclipse could scramble bird behavior
On April 8, the shadow of a total solar eclipse will race across North America. At the same time, researchers from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and partners will be hurrying to measure the impact of daytime darkness on the movements of birds, bats,.....»»
Antifungal activity of a maleimide derivative: Disruption of cell membranes and interference with iron ion homoeostasis
A small molecule library consisting of 40 compounds, specifically N-substituted maleimide and its derivatives, were initially screened in a study published in the journal Mycology, which was led by Prof. Ying Li (Xuzhou Medical University), Prof. Zuo.....»»
Quantum interference could lead to smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient transistors
An international team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London, the University of Oxford, Lancaster University, and the University of Waterloo have developed a new single-molecule transistor that uses quantum interference to control the fl.....»»