Plastic Polymer Cables That Rival Fiber Optics
MIT scientists demonstrate a hair-like plastic polymer cable that can transmit data 10 times as fast as USB How fast does data flow? The answer: not fast enough. The search for more efficient data-transfer solutions to meet the ever-increasing.....»»
New class of recyclable polymer materials could one day help reduce single-use plastic waste
Hundreds of millions of tons of single-use plastic ends up in landfills every year, and even the small percentage of plastic that gets recycled can't last forever. But our group of materials scientists has developed a new method for creating and deco.....»»
Why are some USB-C cables more expensive than others? This X-ray scan reveals why
Some companies like Apple charge a premium for “basic” accessories like cables, but have you ever wondered why? The post Why are some USB-C cables more expensive than others? This X-ray scan reveals why appeared first on Phandroid. The.....»»
Chaos Raman distributed optical fiber sensing
The timeliness and accuracy of detection technology is directly related to the safety of people's lives and property. In the application of this technology, temperature is a physical quantity that must to be focused on. Compared with other temperatur.....»»
Scammers are targeting plastic surgery clinics with extortion scams
Plastic surgeons and their patients are having their sensitive data - including intimate photos - taken......»»
Research shows biodegradable plastics are still harmful to fish
Biodegradable plastics may not be the solution to plastic pollution many hoped for, with a University of Otago study showing they are still harmful to fish......»»
Apple’s $130 Thunderbolt 4 cable could be worth it, as seen in X-ray CT scans
It helps if you see what's deep inside $10, $5, and even $4 USB-C cables. Enlarge / Apple's Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Pro cable connector in its reinforced, grounded metal shell (left) and its single-piece crimped cable strain relief.....»»
Exceptional-point-enhanced sensitivity: A new paradigm for high-sensitivity fiber sensors
The sensitivity of a fiber sensor can be enhanced severalfold using an exceptional point (EP), according to a recent paper published in Opto-Electronic Advances. The technique has the potential to transform fiber sensing technology toward a new era o.....»»
Hong Kong sticks a fork in disposable plastic products
Need a plastic fork at a Hong Kong restaurant? Come April 22, Earth Day, customers will have to start reaching for more eco-friendly cutlery, according to a bill passed Wednesday by the city's legislature......»»
“Cisco buried the lede.” >10,000 network devices backdoored through unpatched 0-day
An unknown threat actor is exploiting the vulnerability to create admin accounts. Enlarge / Cables run into a Cisco data switch. (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, Cisco reported that a critical zero-day vulnerability in.....»»
Researchers test seafloor fiber optic cable as an earthquake early warning system
One of the biggest challenges for earthquake early warning systems (EEW) is the lack of seismic stations located offshore of heavily populated coastlines, where some of the world's most seismically active regions are located......»»
Actively exploited Cisco 0-day with maximum 10 severity gives full network control
An unknown threat actor is exploiting the vulnerability to create admin accounts. Enlarge / Cables run into a Cisco data switch. (credit: Getty Images) Cisco is urging customers to protect their devices following the dis.....»»
Why AMD’s biggest competitor is no longer Nvidia
While the GPU market is split between AMD and Nvidia, the reality is that Nvidia isn't even AMD's greatest rival......»»
Uncovering the secrets of spin-orbit optical Rabi oscillations
The Rabi oscillation has been proven to be one of the cornerstones of quantum mechanics, triggering substantial investigations in different disciplines including atomic and molecular physics, acoustics, and optics. Various important applications have.....»»
A self-wrinkling coating for impact resistance and mechanical enhancement
Polymer coating is widely used as a protective layer in various fields such as surface anti-corrosion, anti-penetration and anti-impact. How to enhance the mechanical properties of coatings such as impact resistance is important but challenging, unde.....»»
This brand found the secret to making plastic-free stretch jeans
Triarchy swapped plastic for rubber to make its new stretch jeans. That’s good news for the environment. Since Levi Strauss patented the denim jean 150 years ago, the pant has become the world’s favorite garment. At any given moment, h.....»»
Fiji minister urges "quicker" plastic pollution treaty
The world must move faster on a plastic pollution treaty that is currently not expected to be finalized before the end of next year, Fiji's deputy prime minister told an international summit on Thursday......»»
Nearly half a billion small tech items thrown away
Electrical items such as vapes, fans, cables and USB sticks can all be recycled.....»»
This Shark cordless vacuum is $68 in Walmart’s rival Prime Day sale
I'm actually shocked at how affordable the Shark Freestyle Pro Cordless Vacuum is at Walmart right now......»»
This MSI gaming PC is $849 in Walmart’s rival Prime Day sale
The MSI Codex R Gaming Desktop has the (mildly) controversial RTX 4060 in it. At this price, it's a "buy"......»»
100+ gaming keyboard prices slashed in Best Buy’s Prime rival sale
With so many great Prime Day deals going around, we aren't surprised to see a lot of great deals from Best Buy on keyboards, from gaming to DIY......»»