Powering wearable devices with high-performing carbon nanotube yarns
With the growth of the Internet of Things, sustainable solutions for powering wireless sensors and devices are considered important. Thermoelectric generators, for example, which have the ability to convert waste heat into electricity, can offer a su.....»»
New calculation approach allows more accurate predictions of how atoms ionize when impacted by high-energy electrons
During electron-impact ionization (EII), high-energy electrons collide with atoms, knocking away one or more of their outer electrons. To calculate the probability that ionization will occur during these impacts, researchers use a quantity named the.....»»
Determining refractive index at relativistic speeds
If you studied advanced physics at high school, there's a good chance that you remember Snell's law, which states how a ray of light bends when it crosses a boundary between two media. According to this law, the ratio of the sines of the incident and.....»»
Underwater mountains and their impact on ocean circulation
Colossal undersea mountains, towering up to thousands of meters high, stir up deep sea currents: impacting how our ocean stores heat and carbon......»»
High-speed internet linked to more farms offering agritourism
The availability and adoption of high-speed broadband appears to boost the number of farms offering agritourism activities, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. Their findings, the researchers said, bolster the argument for expandi.....»»
New insights into mechanical weakness of twisted carbon nanotube yarns
Aside from being an essential building block for life, carbon is being actively researched due to its versatility as an engineering material. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), in particular, have demonstrated tremendous potential for aerospace, semiconductor,.....»»
Is this our first look at the Apple Watch X?
The first renders purportedly showing the Apple Watch X have been released. They seem to confirm a huge previous rumor about the anniversary wearable......»»
Researchers develop high-performance anion exchange membranes for sustainability applications
A team of researchers has achieved a breakthrough in the development of anion exchange membranes (AEMs). They designed a novel spiro-branched polymeric membrane that incorporates highly connected sub-nanometer microporous ion channels, showing except.....»»
Mirai-esque botnet is hitting Zyxel NAS devices
Affected NAS devices had reached end-of-life, but there is a patch, so make sure to protect your endpoints straight away......»»
Harnessing complementary advantages for optimal microbial control techniques for prepared dishes
Prepared dishes are in high demand in Europe, North America, and Asia due to their convenience. Prepared dishes include industrially produced traditional dishes that belong to the category of finished products and can be eaten either directly or afte.....»»
Climate inaction undermines public support for lifestyle changes, study finds
New research into the public perception of climate change initiatives finds that while there is strong support for low-carbon lifestyles, inaction is limiting public beliefs that a low-carbon future is possible......»»
Roku launches Weekly Trivia game to test your pop culture mettle
Roku Weekly Trivia launches today for U.S. users of it popular streaming devices, adding 10 questions per week. You can play with friends and family......»»
A high-temperature superconductor with zero resistance that exhibits strange metal behavior
Researchers at Zhejiang University and Sun Yat-Sen University have gathered evidence of high-temperature superconductivity with zero resistance and strange metal behavior in a material identified in their previous studies......»»
Heat and disease: The genetic tug-of-war in pepper immunity
Plants face simultaneous challenges from pathogens and environmental stresses, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. Pathogens trigger immune responses through specific receptors, while high temperatures activate heat tolerance mechanisms......»»
Sediments reveal the ancient ocean during a mass extinction event
About 183 million years ago, volcanic activity in modern South Africa unleashed an estimated 20,500 gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the ocean–atmosphere system over a period of 300 to 500 thousand years. Known as the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic E.....»»
European airport pollution threatens health of 52 mn people: NGO
High concentrations of tiny particles released when aviation jet fuel is burnt pose a health risk to 52 million people living around Europe's busiest airports, NGO Transport & Environment warned Tuesday......»»
Here’s what the Windows Phone would look like in 2024 if Microsoft had never killed it
There's no Window Phone in 2024, but what if there was? A fascinating set of mock-ups show what these Microsoft devices might have looked like......»»
SharePlay in Apple Music gets more shareable in iPadOS 18
Apple has upgraded SharePlay when dealing with Apple Music in iPadOS 18, but only when connected to supported external devices like HomePods and select speakers.SharePlay with Apple Music gets an upgrade in iPadOS 18Having an active SharePlay session.....»»
Revived technology used to count individual photons from distant galaxies
Using an instrument on the 4.1-meter Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope, researchers have obtained the first astronomical spectrum using skipper charge-coupled devices (CCDs)......»»
The new Surface Laptop whips the MacBook in this important test
Microsoft has finally ended its non-repairable reign of terror, and its new Surface devices have earned an impressive 8/10 from iFixit......»»
iFixit says new Arm Surface hardware “puts repair front and center”
Both devices make it relatively easy to get at the battery and SSD. Enlarge / Microsoft's 11th-edition Surface Pro, as exploded by iFixit. Despite adhesive holding in the screen and the fact that you need to remove the heatsink t.....»»