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......»»
Apple supplier warns of major drop in smartphone sales ahead of holiday season
An Apple supplier is warning of a significant decline in smartphone demand as we head into the holiday shopping season. Corning, the Apple supplier that makes glass for the iPhone, says that it has seen weaker-than-expected demand for smartphones. T.....»»
Apple iPhone glass maker Corning says smartphone sales are plummeting
Apple's main iPhone glass maker Corning is expecting a rough quarter, that it is blaming on declining smartphone sales — but it's not clear exactly which manufacturers outside Corning itself are impacted.CorningIn an earnings call, the company repo.....»»
Compact and flexible fiber design ensures efficient focusing and razor-sharp images thanks to 3D printing
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from Korea, Australia, Great Britain, and Germany—with participation of Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Leibniz IPHT)—were able for the first time to optimize an optical glass fiber in such a way.....»»
Revolutionary smart glasses let deaf people see conversations in real-time
What if everything you said was immediately subtitled and shared with deaf people around you? That seems to be the idea behind XRAI Glass, a new software solution being paired with Nreal’s AR glasses. The software allows users to connect the gl.....»»
Researchers posit the idea that cultural knowledge practices have an inner structure that is passed down
A broad array of cultural practices—from the construction of stone tools to the conventions of religious rituals—are highly stable over long periods of time. One might assume that such persistent cultural knowledge is transmitted with highly spec.....»»
First Pixel Watch teardown video shows it’s a repairability nightmare
Google's first smartwatch looks sleek, but damage to its sexy curved glass means prying out the battery. The rest of the innards are ugly......»»
Climate change is making Arba"een pilgrimage dangerously hot
Around 20 million Shia Muslims participate in Arba'een, one of the world's largest religious gatherings. A new study projects climate change will make dangerous temperatures more common during Arba'een by the end of the 21st century, threatening part.....»»
Greenland Is Disappearing Quickly, and Scientists Have Found a New Reason Why
Meltwater from Greenland churns the ocean, speeding the loss of glaciers like stirring ice cubes in a glass of water.....»»
Apple AR headset could use iris scanning for user identification
A new report claims that Apple Glass, or other Apple AR headsets, could use iris detection instead of Face ID or Touch ID.The Apple VR headset could be announced in 2023The report, published on Friday morning by The Information claims that two unspec.....»»
Best Tactical Pen [2022]
How We Picked A quality tactical pen needs to start out with a self-defense or glass breaker point. This is arguably the most prized feature that makes it “Tactical” instead of just a writing instrument. At the same time, we also kept an eye out.....»»
Scotland"s first farmers didn"t need manure
Early farming in Scotland was a less smelly affair than elsewhere, as new research shows they did not need to use manure to fertilize their fields—unlike their counterparts in other parts of the British Isles and on mainland Europe......»»
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery will receive Thanksgiving theatrical release
In a historic agreement with Netflix, AMC, Regal, and Cinemark will release Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery in theaters during the Thanksgiving weekend......»»
As Google’s first smartwatch, the Pixel Watch just doesn’t cut it
Google's Pixel Watch demands your attention, but there isn't much behind its curved glass aesthetic to warrant a price that could net you better smartwatches......»»
Glass microspheres aren"t the answer for saving Arctic sea ice
A proposal to cover Arctic sea ice with layers of tiny hollow glass spheres about the thickness of one human hair would actually accelerate sea-ice loss and warm the climate rather than creating thick ice and lowering the temperature as proponents cl.....»»
Triassic specimen found to be early relative of pterosaurs a century after its discovery
A new study of a tiny Triassic fossil reptile first discovered over 100 years ago in the north east of Scotland has revealed it to be a close relative of the species that would become pterosaurs—iconic flying reptiles of the age of the dinosaurs......»»
Can You Mount Dual Monitor Stand On Glass Desk? | All You Need To Know
Glass desks can really bring out the look of a workspace, especially if you have a fancy RGB setup. But even with the best dual monitor stand at hand, you may be wondering if your glass desk can handle the load or not. It may surprise you to know t.....»»
Glass beads in lunar soil reveal ancient asteroid bombardments on the moon and Earth
In 2020, China's Chang'e 5 mission sampled more than a kilogram of moon rock and soil and brought it back to Earth. The samples contain countless tiny beads of glass, created when asteroids hit the moon and splashed out droplets of molten rock aroun.....»»
Apple procurement VP fired over TikTok breast joke
Apple Vice President Tony Blevins is being shown the door at Apple after he made a crude comment about fondling women in a viral video on TikTok.Apple Store glass manufacturing in Germany. | Source: AppleTikTok and Instagram creator Daniel Mac had ap.....»»
Vulgar remark in TikTok gets Apple"s procurement VP fired
Apple Vice President Tony Blevins is being shown the door at Apple after he made a crude comment in a viral video on TikTok.Apple Store glass manufacturing in Germany. | Source: AppleTikTok and Instagram creator Daniel Mac had approached Blevins for.....»»
5 Technologies Invented in Scotland
Great Scottish inventors have continuously changed the world via their inspired inventiveness and limitless imagination. Between the 18th and 19th centuries, the Scottish Enlightenment produced several scientific advances in various sectors. Scotland.....»»