Pioneer of Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Electronics Dies at 80
IEEE also mourns the loss of the developer of the ground-fault circuit interrupter and others Photo: UCLA Samueli Tatsuo Itoh Microwave and millimeter-wave electronics pioneer Life Fellow, 80; died 4 March Itoh [abov.....»»
Inbound M4 Mac updates rumored to arrive as early as October 28
Apple's next wave of product launches could happen as soon as October 28, with M4 Mac models arriving as part of a very busy week for the company.The current Mac mini designApple is expected to be introducing new Mac updates in the near future, inclu.....»»
NASA reveals prototype telescope for gravitational wave observatory
NASA has revealed the first look at a full-scale prototype for six telescopes that will enable, in the next decade, the space-based detection of gravitational waves—ripples in space-time caused by merging black holes and other cosmic sources......»»
Photonic computing method uses electromagnetic waves to rapidly solve partial differential equations
In the fields of physics, mathematics, and engineering, partial differential equations (PDEs) are essential for modeling various phenomena, from heat diffusion to particle motion and wave propagation. While some PDEs can be solved analytically, many.....»»
Democracy in peril: Professors discuss worldwide democratic backsliding
The end of the Cold War in the early 1990s saw an unprecedented wave of democratization across the globe. The U.S. promoted a liberal international order and democracies that emphasized separation of powers, an independent judiciary and a system of c.....»»
Investigating the impact of ultralight dark matter on gravitational wave signals
A recent study in Physical Review Letters explores the effects of ultralight dark matter in extreme-mass-ratio inspirals (EMRIs), which could be detected by future space-based gravitational wave detectors like LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna.....»»
iPhone 16 and iOS 18 could spur a new wave of Android switchers
At this point, you’ve probably read a lot about the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro. You don’t need me to recap new features like the Camera Control, bigger screens, upgraded Ultra Wide camera, or better battery life. I’ll offer some of those thoug.....»»
How iPhone 16 and iOS 18 could spur a new wave of Android switchers
At this point, you’ve probably read a lot about the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro. You don’t need me to recap new features like the Camera Control, bigger screens, upgraded Ultra Wide camera, or better battery life. I’ll offer some of those thoug.....»»
80% of customers are skeptical of AI use - here"s what businesses can do
80% of customers are skeptical of AI use - here"s what businesses can do.....»»
Tesla driver dies after crashing into Fremont apartment complex, sparking fire
Tesla driver dies after crashing into Fremont apartment complex, sparking fire.....»»
Hurricane Helene Damage Strains Dialysis Care Nationwide
Hurricane Helene devastated a North Carolina facility that produces peritoneal dialysis fluid, which is used by about 80,000 people nationally.....»»
Global temperature analysis reveals deep ocean marine heat waves are underreported
While marine heat waves (MHWs) have been studied at the sea surface for more than a decade, new research published today in Nature has found 80% of MHWs below 100 meters are independent of surface events, highlighting a previously overlooked aspect o.....»»
The Monkey teaser: Longlegs director takes on Stephen King
Everybody dies in the new teaser for The Monkey, an adaptation of a Stephen King from Longlegs director Osgood Perkins......»»
Spin-wave reservoir chips can enhance edge computing
Reservoir computing (RC) has a few benefits over other artificial neural networks, including the reservoir that gives this technique its name. The reservoir functions mainly to nonlinearly transform input data more quickly and efficiently. Spin waves.....»»
No, generative AI isn’t taking over your PC games anytime soon
A new wave of AI-generated game "remasters" are causing a fuss, but you don't have to worry about your PC games any time soon......»»
Comet last seen in the Stone Age makes appearance over Earth
A comet that passes by Earth just once every 80,000 years has been spotted in the skies, but it may not survive for much longer......»»
Save up to $80 when you buy the Google Pixel Tablet!
The Pixel tablet packs all the core Google features one can expect from a Pixel device. The post Save up to $80 when you buy the Google Pixel Tablet! appeared first on Phandroid. For folks after a fairly-capable Android tablet, the Google.....»»
Ward Christensen, BBS inventor and architect of our online age, dies at age 78
Christensen kick-started online culture by inspiring thousands of hobbyist communities. On Friday, Ward Christensen, co-inventor of the computer bulletin board system (BBS), died.....»»
LIGO team enhances gravitational wave detection with squeezed light
A team of researchers at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), in the U.S., has developed what they describe as a squeezed light system to improve detection sensitivity......»»
Compound drought–heat wave events under-recognized in global soils, finds study
Soil is essential for life and plays a crucial role in the Earth's ecosystem, providing support for plant roots and hosting countless microorganisms. In a warming world, it is important to understand how soil hydrothermal conditions, particularly the.....»»
Eight dead as heavy rain thrashes Brazil after long drought
At least eight people died after heavy rains in Brazil, authorities said Saturday, as storms swept parts of the country following a severe drought that fueled a record wave of wildfires......»»