Piecing together Scotland"s religious past with shards of glass
Two Scottish researchers are trying to piece together part of Scotland's religious past by combining hi-tech science with historical knowledge......»»
How the religiously unaffiliated are finding meaning, purpose and spirituality in psychedelic churches
More and more surveys point to decreasing membership in religious institutions and a corresponding rise of "nones." Many people might assume that this indicates the absence of belief or a lack of spirituality......»»
High mountains, high diversity: For how long have the Andes controlled South America"s biodiversity?
With the aid of stable hydrogen isotopes in volcanic glass, an international research team, including Senckenberg geoscientist Prof. Dr. Andreas Mulch, has studied the uplift history of the Andes Plateau. In their study, published in the journal Proc.....»»
Hands-on with UAG’s rugged cases for the iPhone 15 line [Video]
The iPhone 15 is out in customers hands, and it hasn’t taken long for some increased concerns about frame damage and the back glass on the phones. To keep your iPhone safe for the long run, you’ll need a case, and Urban Armor Gear has a massive c.....»»
Drop test shows iPhone 15 Pro Max glass no more fragile than other premium phones
Scientific drop testing shows that iPhone 15 Pro Max glass is no more fragile — or more durable — than other premium phones.[YouTube/Allstate]Consumer drop testing for shock value or entertainent after major smartphone releases is a common sight.....»»
Apple advancing all-glass iPhone with wrap-around display technology
Apple's future iPhone may have a wrap-around display, while also sporting an all-glass — and perhaps port-less — enclosure for a smooth exterior appearance.An early render of a round iPhone based on earlier patent filings. Apple's design choices.....»»
Apple wants an iPhone to charge other devices through the screen glass
Future iPhone models may not only allow for wirelessly charging other devices, but be able to do so through the front display, instead of the back of the phone.Future iPhones could potentially charge accessories resting on the displayPreviously, the.....»»
Meet the next alien invaders to threaten nature and economies in Scotland
Raccoons, muntjac deer, plants that cause flooding, and mussels that clog up water pipes are among the new problem species that are likely to arrive in Scotland over the next decade and pose a serious threat to nature or people......»»
New process 3D prints glass microstructures at low temperature with fast curing
Using ultraviolet light instead of extremely high temperatures, a team of Georgia Tech researchers has developed a new approach for 3D printing small glass lenses and other structures that would be useful for medical devices and research applications.....»»
Is deer culling the answer to Scottish woodland regeneration?
New research from the Cairngorms Connect Partnership demonstrates the use of controlled deer culling for forest regeneration across Scotland. The work has been published in the Journal of Applied Ecology......»»
Sea glass, a treasure formed from trash, is on the decline as single-use plastic takes over
When you stroll along a beach, you may look down and spot colorful bits of worn glass mixed in with the sand. But the little treasures you've found actually began as discarded trash......»»
Meteorite discovery: Unusual finds by South African farmer add to space rock heritage
Meteorites—fragments of rock that have fallen to Earth from space in spectacularly fiery meteors—have been the subject of public fascination, awe, myths and even religious worship for thousands of years......»»
Making a femtosecond laser out of glass
Is it possible to make a femtosecond laser entirely out of glass? That's the rabbit hole that Yves Bellouard, head of EPFL's Galatea Laboratory, went down after years of spending hours—and hours—aligning femtosecond lasers for lab experiments......»»
iPhone 15 Pro Max back glass cracks within seconds in new durability test [Video]
The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max feature an all-new chassis design made out of what Apple says is grade 5 titanium. A drop test video yesterday raised early concerns about the durability of this new design, particularly as related to the new c.....»»
Unraveling the mysteries of glassy liquids
Glass, despite its apparent transparency and rigidity, is a complex and intriguing material. When a liquid is cooled to form a glass, its dynamics slows down significantly, resulting in its unique properties......»»
Curiosity about religion is viewed as morally virtuous, new research finds
People from diverse religious backgrounds in the United States view curiosity about religion as morally virtuous, according to new research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science. Atheists also view this curiosity as moral, althoug.....»»
Scientists unravel the chemical mechanism behind silica-coated nanodiamonds
Coating something rare—tiny shards of diamond—with the main ingredient in sand might sound unusual, but the end result turns out to have a number of valuable applications. The trick is, nobody knows for sure how the two materials bond......»»
Projects provide fresh insights into what it takes for communities to accept different religious and world views
Ann Trappers harnessed a shock in her native Belgium to help heal social wounds across Europe......»»
Apple will charge you way less to fix cracked back glass on an iPhone 15 Pro
Fixing damaged rear glass on a Pro phone used to cost half as much as a new one. Enlarge / The iPhone 15 Pro. (credit: Apple) Improving a device's modularity and repairability isn't just a hobby horse for right-to-repair.....»»
Ancient Roman “wow glass” has photonic crystal patina forged over centuries
Precise hierarchical molecular self-assembly formed so-called "Bragg stack" reflectors. Enlarge / Microscopic view of photonic crystals on the surface of ancient Roman glass. (credit: Giulia Guidetti) Nature is the ultim.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro back glass is hugely cheaper to repair than iPhone 14 Pro
A design change in the iPhone 15 Pro lineup reduces the cost of back glass repair by over $300 compared to previous models.iPhone 15 Pro and Pro MaxAt the September Apple Event, Apple informed customers that repairing the iPhone 15 Pro is now easier......»»