Observing the birth of a quasiparticle
Over the past decades, physicists worldwide have been trying to gain a better understanding of non-equilibrium dynamics in quantum many-body systems. Some studies investigated what are known as quasiparticles, disturbances or entities in physical sys.....»»
Best file compression apps for macOS and iOS
File compression on the Mac has been around since nearly as long has the line itself has. Here are our top picks for squeezing files down as small as they can go on macOS and iOS.In 1987 - just a few years after the birth of GUI computing and the fir.....»»
Will Samsung"s Galaxy S23 take off after bidding farewell to Samsung APs?
Samsung Electronics aims to launch its flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S23, in the spring of 2023. The new model bids farewell to Samsung's own AP Exynos and is equipped with Qualcomm's latest mobile AP, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. People are observing i.....»»
Falling birth rate not due to less desire to have children
While some people are concerned about America's falling birth rate, a new study suggests young people don't need to be convinced to have more children......»»
Scientists find evidence for magnetic reconnection between Ganymede and Jupiter
In June 2021, NASA's Juno spacecraft flew close to Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon, observing evidence of magnetic reconnection. A team led by Southwest Research Institute used Juno data to examine the electron and ion particles and magnetic fields.....»»
Diversity of US workplaces is growing in terms of race, ethnicity and age, forcing more employers to be flexible
Increased immigration, longer life expectancy and a decline in birth rates are transforming the U.S. workforce in two important ways. The people powering this nation's economy include far more people of color and workers over 55 than was the case fou.....»»
New parents benefit from participating in family education program, study shows
The birth of a child is a major life transition, and it can be a stressful time for new parents. Family and relationship education programs are available to help individuals and couples deal with these challenges. But do such programs work as intende.....»»
Video games in 2022: Massive mergers and peculiar portables
2022 also saw the death of Stadia and the birth of gaming labor unions. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Before we get on to the list, don't miss this year's Ars Technica Charity Drive sweepstakes. You c.....»»
Insights into optical resonances determined by the topology of the Möbius strip
In the current issue of Nature Photonics, Prof. Dr. Oliver G. Schmidt, Dr. Libo Ma and partners present a strategy for observing and manipulating the optical Berry phase in Möbius ring microcavities. In their research paper, they discuss how an opti.....»»
Trio of smaller satellites to continue NASA/USGS"s Landsat legacy
With a trio of smaller satellites that can each detect 26 wavelengths of light and thermal energy, the Landsat Next mission is expected to look very different from its predecessors that have been observing Earth for 50 years. This new plan for Landsa.....»»
Documentary spurs a new look at the case of the first gene-edited babies
In the four years since an experiment by disgraced scientist He Jiankui resulted in the birth of the first babies with edited genes, numerous articles, books and international commissions have reflected on whether and how heritable genome editing—t.....»»
ALMA successfully restarts observations after cyberattack
Forty-eight days after suspending observations due to a cyberattack, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) is observing the sky again. The computing staff has worked diligently to rebuild the affected JAO computer system servers and.....»»
Analysis of giant extinct marine reptile graveyard suggests mysterious site was ancient birthing ground
Today's marine giants—such as blue and humpback whales—routinely make massive migrations across the ocean to breed and give birth in waters where predators are scarce, with many congregating year after year along the same stretches of coastline......»»
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.....»»
What is a "name microaggression?" And could you be doing it without knowing?
In our recent study of 150 non-English speaking background migrants and refugees living in Australia, nearly 80% revealed using their birth names in their CVs led to fewer call-backs or no response at all......»»
Study investigates "virgin birth" in aquarium sharks, even when potential mates are nearby
Asexual reproduction is common for animals like starfish, deep-sea worms, and stick insects, but among vertebrates, it's a rarity. A process called parthenogenesis allows some female animals to fertilize an egg with their own genetic material, produc.....»»
Gender or biological sex not as decisive in economic decision-making as previously thought, study finds
Gender and sex assigned at birth are not as decisive in economic decision-making as previously thought, a new study finds......»»
Micro LED, optical waveguide combination to become new mainstream for AR optical systems, says DIGITIMES Research
The quality of optical systems has a high influence on users' immersion experience when using VR, AR, or MR. With the birth of Micro LED-based micro-displays in 2022 and the popularity of optical waveguide technologies among optical combiner develope.....»»
Researchers unveil evolution of paleodiet at Neolithic Qujialing site
The sustainable development of agriculture has laid a solid foundation for the birth of human civilization and countries. Early agriculture has long been a focus of archaeology. China is the only country in the world with two independent agricultural.....»»
New kind of tropical cyclone identified in the Indian Ocean
Flinders University oceanography experts have described a new kind of cyclone in the Indian Ocean near Sumatra after observing satellite surface winds in the region......»»
The birth pangs of the Grand Theft Auto franchise
On its 25th anniversary, an early GTA producer reveals the trials faced by its original developers......»»