Polarization-sensitive photodetection using 2D/3D perovskite heterostructure crystal
Polarization-sensitive photodetectors based on anisotropic semiconductors exhibit a wide range of advantages in specialized applications, such as astronomy, remote sensing, and polarization-division multiplexing. For the active layer of polarization-.....»»
A pressure-sensitive device capable of characterizing gases using structural colors
NIMS, Harvard University and the University of Connecticut have designed and fabricated a simple device capable of imaging a gas injected into it in multiple colors in accordance with its gaseous properties, enabling chromatic discrimination of diffe.....»»
Amazon Games will publish the next Tomb Raider title
Amazon Games will publish crystal Dynamics' Unreal Engine 5 Tomb Raider game......»»
Product showcase: Searchable encryption in Elasticsearch and OpenSearch with IronCore Labs
When it comes to sensitive data, search services are the ultimate treasure trove for hackers. Why slowly sift through information when a search service has indexed it all for you? Mistakes are inevitable and cloud misconfigurations are the number one.....»»
How to use Advanced Data Protection on your iPhone (and why you should)
Apple is boosting its security game with the new Advanced Data Protection feature. Once enabled, it protects a wider set of your sensitive iCloud data......»»
Nosey Parker: Find sensitive information in textual data and Git history
Praetorian has open-sourced the regular expression-based (RegEx) scanning capabilities of its Nosey Parker secret scanning tool. Scanning filesystem content for secrets Inadvertent secrets disclosure is one of an organization’s more common atta.....»»
Radiation shielding: MAPbI3/epoxy composites exhibit superior performance
Gamma rays can cause serious damage to the human body. Therefore, it is very important to develop gamma-ray shielding materials with excellent radiation shielding properties. To reach this goal, scientists in China invented a lightweight perovskite/e.....»»
Are outspoken social media users more polarized in their views on racial equality?
Stewart Coles is a professor of communication at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He also is the co-author of a recent study that examined political polarization in the context of social media users' support for Black Lives Matter or All.....»»
What Apple’s iCloud encryption update really means — and why you should care
You will soon be able to protect your sensitive iCloud data with end-to-end encryption. That's a huge upgrade and finally justifies Apple's tall privacy claims......»»
New Apple ID, iMessage, iCloud security protections are coming soon
Apple has announced a series of three powerful new tools to protect users' most sensitive data, in new iCloud and iMessage features that will be rolling out between now and the end of 2023.As far back as 2015, Apple was stepping up security with two-.....»»
Apple launches new Apple ID, iMessage, iCloud security protections
Apple has announced a series of three powerful new tools to protect users' most sensitive data, in new iCloud and iMessage features that will be rolling out between now and the end of 2023.As far back as 2015, Apple was stepping up security with two-.....»»
Bitwarden introduces new passwordless authentication feature
Bitwarden has unveiled a new passwordless authentication feature that makes it easier and faster for users to access their Bitwarden vaults. This latest announcement reinforces the Bitwarden commitment to help customers protect sensitive information.....»»
Political orientation—not party—predicts political tolerance: Study
In an age of high political polarization in the United States, the popular narrative often focuses on an "us versus them" battle between the two major political parties, each accusing the other of intolerance......»»
The first complete picture of Arctic sea ice freeze-thaw cycle highlights sea ice response to climate change
Years of research show that climate change signals are amplified in the Arctic, and that sea ice in this region is sensitive to increases in Arctic warming. Sea ice greatly modifies the exchanges of heat, momentum and mass between the atmosphere and.....»»
QuoLab unveils SaaS platform to enable sensitive data sharing
QuoLab Technologies has launched its new software as a service (SaaS) platform. QuoLab’s SaaS platform includes two critical capabilities: read-through and multi-tenancy, which will provide Fortune 1,000 SOC teams and MSSPs with an optimized proces.....»»
Clouds may be less climate-sensitive than assumed
In a major field campaign in 2020, Dr. Raphaela Vogel who is now at Universität Hamburg's Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability (CEN) and an international team from the Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique in Paris and the Max Planc.....»»
Researchers develop high-efficiency afterglow material
A research group led by Dr. Yang Bin from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has developed cadmium (Cd)-based perovskite single crystals with long afterglow and high luminous quantum yield, and in.....»»
Apple Watch Ultra’s sapphire crystal put to test against competitors
Apple Watch Ultra is Apple’s latest approach to pro athletes. With a bulkier 49mm size, it has a titanium finish and a tweaked design to help users during the wildest workouts. With a $799 price tag, Apple highlights its durable sapphire screen.....»»
A crystal shape conundrum is finally solved
A crystal's shape is determined by its inherent chemistry, a characteristic that ultimately determines its final form from the most basic of details. But sometimes the lack of symmetry in a crystal makes the surface energies of its facets unknowable,.....»»
Controlling nematode worm behavior using two different light-sensitive proteins called opsins
Is it possible to control an animal's or a cell's behavior using light? In recent years, remarkable progress in optogenetics has been made as research methods come close to realizing this goal......»»
Apple Watch Ultra’s sapphire crystal compared to other smartwatches in durability test
Just like the stainless steel models of the Apple Watch, the Apple Watch Ultra features sapphire crystal to cover the display. Since sapphire is one of the most hardest minerals known, it is extremely difficult to scratch – which makes it perfect.....»»