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......»»
The Samsung Galaxy S23 could be the toughest mainstream phone yet
Corning has confirmed that the next flagship Samsung phones will be the first to use Gorilla Glass Victus 2......»»
Scientists open new window on the physics of glass formation
Research from an international team of scientists has cast new light on the physics of vitrification—the process by which glass forms......»»
How a 3-centimeter glass sphere could help scientists understand space weather
Solar flares and other types of space weather can wreak havoc with spaceflight and with telecommunications and other types of satellites orbiting Earth. But to date, scientists' ability to research ways to overcome that challenge has been severely li.....»»
New research suggests squirrel aid re-think required
New research and a five-year study of red squirrel behavior indicates that conservation efforts targeting one of Scotland's most-loved species need a rethink......»»
Study reveals solutions to reduce whale entanglement in Scotland"s creel industry
Dr. Lauren McWhinnie from Heriot-Watt's Institute of Life and Earth Sciences contributed to a new study investigating the nature and extent of whale entanglements in Scottish fishing gear......»»
Daily Deals Jan. 19: $50 off 2023 14-inch MacBook Pro, Google Nest Doorbell for $80, Apple Watch Series 8 for $88 & more
Some of the most valuable deals we discovered today include 47% off a Samsung Trio Wireless Charging Pad, 25% off a 10.2" iPad with Keyboard and Tempered Glass Kit, 40% off a Shark AI Robot Vacuum, and up to 35% off Sony TVs, soundbars, and speakers......»»
Hate crime legislation vague and inconsistent among 50 U.S. states
Hate crimes in the United States have increased in frequency in recent years. The rise of antisemitism, white supremacy and religious extremism has prompted the federal government and many states to pass several pieces of legislation targeted at crim.....»»
New research shows porpoises not harmed by offshore windfarms
Researchers in Scotland have developed a tool to help ensure porpoises are not being harmed by the construction of offshore wind farms, which are crucial for scaling up renewable energy globally......»»
Emergent behavior observed in self-interacting light
Particles of light—photons—that are forced to interact with each other through specially structured glass demonstrate behavior evocative of the "fractional quantum Hall effect," a phenomenon that garnered the 1998 Nobel Prize in physics when demo.....»»
Apple focusing on mixed-reality headset, high-end shelved for now
Apple has allegedly shelved its idea for lightweight and higher end augmented reality glasses, and is instead choosing to focus on the yet unannounced mixed-reality headset for the mass-market.Apple's AR glasses often referred to as "Apple Glass," we.....»»
Apple focuses on mixed-reality headset as "Apple Glass" stays shelved
Apple has allegedly shelved its idea for lightweight augmented reality glasses, instead choosing to focus on the yet unannounced mixed-reality headset.Apple's AR glasses often referred to as "Apple Glass," were supposedly going to be similar to Googl.....»»
Lasers Are Mapping Scotland’s Mysterious Iron Age Passages
Digitized archaeology is making souterrains—subterranean passages in the Highlands—accessible in a way Indiana Jones could only dream of......»»
Early humans: Tooth enamel reveals life histories
If you take a magnifying glass and a flashlight and look at your teeth very carefully in the mirror, in places you can spot a pattern of fine, parallel lines running across your teeth. These correspond to the striae of Retzius that mark the growth of.....»»
Lower voting age boosts participation in Scottish elections
Younger first-time voters in Scotland retain a habit of voting in elections and participate in greater numbers than older first-time voters, a study suggests......»»
Neutron imaging revealed the secrets of this gold-plated medieval pendant
Pendant held 5 small silk and linen packets containing bones, likely religious relics. Enlarge / Scientists used neutron tomography to peer inside a medieval pendant, revealing five reliquary packages. (credit: Sabine Steidl, RG.....»»
Domestic abuse victims find justice process traumatic, despite Scotland"s 2019 legal reforms
Victims and witnesses of domestic abuse are still experiencing trauma within the justice system despite major legal reforms introduced in 2019, research suggests......»»
To the Stars: Making A Stained Glass Space Shuttle
Space. For most, it is the final frontier. For others, it remains a distant galaxy far, far away. But for some, like the creative team of Nicole and Thure of When Geeks Craft, it is a destination already reached. Their stained-glass, fully-lit repl.....»»
The Pixel 7’s latest problem? Randomly shattering cameras
Users of Google's Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro report the rear camera glass shattering seemingly spontaneously. Some think the cold is to blame......»»
Samsung Electronics plans to launch 89-inch LTPS TFT-based microLED TV
Samsung Electronics plans to launch 89-inch microLED TVs with microLED panels based on LTPS (low-temperature polysilicon) TFT glass backplanes in the third or fourth quarter of 2023, according to South Korea-based media The Elec......»»
Brava announces glass front app-controlled smart oven at CES 2023
Five years after the brand's debut, Brava is back with its all-new iPhone-connected smart oven that features an all-glass front and ten different cooking modes.New Brava Glass ovenThe Brava Glass smart oven still has an internal heat-resistant camera.....»»