Outbursts of magnetar SGR J1935+2154 investigated in detail
European astronomers have conducted a detailed, long-term X-ray monitoring campaign of a magnetar known as SGR J1935+2154, since it entered its active phase, experiencing numerous X-ray outbursts. Results of the study, published May 10 on arXiv.org,.....»»
Talking tomatoes: How their communication is influenced by enemies and friends
Plants produce a range of chemicals known as volatile organic compounds that influence their interactions with the world around them. In a new study, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have investigated how the type and amount.....»»
Nvidia’s RTX Video can upscale blurry YouTube videos
Owners of Nvidia's RTX GPUs can now enjoy a new feature that can add a little more detail to lower-quality videos......»»
Validating the low-rank hypothesis in complex systems
In a new study, scientists have investigated the pervasive low-rank hypothesis in complex systems, demonstrating that despite high-dimensional nonlinear dynamics, many real networks exhibit rapidly decreasing singular values, supporting the feasibili.....»»
Apple TV and HomePod users can now install the tvOS 17.3 update
Following the release of iOS 17.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3, and watchOS 10.3, Apple is also releasing the tvOS 17.3 update for Apple TV users. There’s also a HomePod Software update available, so read on as we detail what’s new with today’s update......»»
Apple Vision Pro custom engraving offered on optical inserts from ZEISS
There’s lots of new Apple Vision Pro info out today as Apple starts collecting pre-orders in the United States. The most exciting detail? You can totally engrave your name on those optical inserts from ZEISS if you need corrective lenses with Visio.....»»
Apple Vision Pro screen refresh rate is up to 100Hz, it has Bluetooth 5.3, and more technical details
After half a year of knowing nothing technically about the Apple Vision Pro, Apple has spelled out many of the specs of the unit. Here's what you need to know.Apple Vision Pro exploded viewFor Apple's own reasons, it's been reticent to detail the App.....»»
Apple Card offering free 3-month subscription to most of Apple’s online services
Apple recently announced a new offer for Apple Card holders. This time, the company is offering up to three months free subscription to most of its online services, including Apple TV+ and Apple Music. Read on as we detail how you can take advantage.....»»
Deciphering crosstalk between bFGF and integrin signaling in maintaining properties of hiPSCs
A research team led by Junior Associate Professor Masato Nakagawa (Department of Life Science Frontiers) investigated the effects of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and its interactions with fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs) and integr.....»»
Apple wants you to be able to use your iPhone better underwater
Screen Time may need to add a new category — Apple has been researching how to help users work on their iPhone while swimming.Detail from the patent showing an iPhone user taking photographs underwaterThere is a huge amount you can do with an Apple.....»»
Big planets don"t necessarily mean big moons
Does the size of an exomoon help determine if life could form on an exoplanet it's orbiting? This is something a February 2022 study published in Nature Communications hoped to address as a team of researchers investigated the potential for large exo.....»»
Apple had a pretty good year for patent grants, but not its best
Apple's research and development work made it the seventh-biggest recipient of granted U.S. patents in 2023, but it's not as high as its 2020 record.A detail from an Apple patent application for a modular MacBook ProAs a major tech company, Apple hab.....»»
Gliese 367 b is a dark and hot sub-Earth with no atmosphere, study finds
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have investigated a nearby sub-Earth exoplanet known as Gliese 367 b. The obtained results indicate that this alien world is dark, hot and lacks a detectable atmosphere. The new findings were p.....»»
How much detail is too much? Midjourney v6 attempts to find out
As Midjourney rolls out new features, it continues to make some artists furious. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a "Beautiful queen of the universe looking at the camera in sci-fi armor, snow and particles flowing, fire in the.....»»
Carnivorous plant traps help scientists explain the evolution of complex "composite" traits
An international team of researchers led by Dr. Ulrike Bauer from the University of Bristol investigated two tropical pitcher plant species separated by 4,000 km of open ocean: The Slender Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes gracilis) found in Borneo, and Nepen.....»»
Hunting for elusive tetraneutrons with thermal fission
The possible emission rate of particle-stable tetraneutron, a four-neutron system whose existence has been long debated within the scientific community, has been investigated by researchers from Tokyo Tech. They looked into tetraneutron emission from.....»»
Indian astronomers explore open cluster NGC 6940 with AstroSat
Using the AstroSat spacecraft, astronomers from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science in Pilani, India, have investigated a nearby open cluster NGC 6940. Results of the observational campaign, published December 21 on the pre-print server arX.....»»
Shedding light on the origin of the photovoltaic effect in organic–inorganic perovskites
A team led by RIKEN researchers has investigated how special crystals convert light into electricity. Their findings will help inform efforts to improve their efficiency, which could lead to the crystals being used in solar cells. The study is publis.....»»
New research reveals how to obtain high-quality DNA from marine samples
The oceans are still the most underexplored part of our planet. Diversity of large organisms in the Arctic Ocean has been investigated in many ways, yet research on the diversity of Arctic microorganisms is lacking. One of the problems, apart from in.....»»
Big impacts from small changes: Research reveals how filament interactions affect cellular networks
Tiny things matter—for instance, one amino acid can completely alter the architecture of the cell. Researchers at the Universities of Göttingen and Warwick investigated the structure and mechanics of the main component of the cell's cytoskeleton:.....»»
Investigating how microbial interactions shape Cheddar cheese"s flavor profile
The combinations of microorganisms responsible for shaping the taste of Cheddar cheese—including fruity, creamy, buttery, and nutty flavors—are investigated in a Nature Communications paper......»»