Quantum magnetometers detect smallest material defects at an early stage
Quantum magnetometers are able to detect and visualize the tiniest damage in ferromagnetic materials. In aerospace technology or the automotive industry, they can help to significantly increase the resilience and safety of systems and materials......»»
Get ready for Christmas early with this Lego advent calendar deal
The Lego City Advent Calendar 2024, a Lego set that will help make the countdown to Christmas even more exciting, is on sale from Amazon for an affordable $26......»»
Lenovo’s tiny workstation PC is over $800 off today
The Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tiny Workstation is the smallest desktop around yet still packs a punch of power. It's on sale now at Lenovo......»»
This Amazon Fire tablet is over 50% off with this early October Prime Day deal
The October Prime Day markdowns have begun! Take over 50% off the 64GB Lockscreen Ad-Supported version of the Amazon Fire Tablet 8 when you order on Amazon......»»
NASA is ready to start buying Vulcan rockets from United Launch Alliance
The second test flight of the Vulcan rocket is scheduled for liftoff on October 4. Enlarge / The first stage of ULA's second Vulcan rocket was raised onto its launch platform August 11 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Flori.....»»
Research reveals best conditions for storing graphene oxide
A research team from Skoltech and other scientific organizations conducted a study to determine which conditions are the most suitable for storing graphene oxide—a promising material that can be used for manufacturing composite materials, gas senso.....»»
Tree frog tadpoles have a unique way of not contaminating their water supply: Not pooping
The Eiffinger's tree frog (Kurixalus eiffingeri), found on Ishigaki and Iriomote islands in Japan, has a unique biological adaptation: its tadpoles do not defecate during their early developmental stages. This finding by researchers at Nagoya Univers.....»»
Quantum sensing approach captures nanoscale electrochemical evolution in battery
Battery performance is heavily influenced by the non-uniformity and failure of individual electrode particles. Understanding the reaction mechanisms and failure modes at nanoscale level is key to advancing battery technologies and extending their lif.....»»
For the first time, Blue Origin has ignited an orbital rocket stage
Monday's test checked an important box for Blue Origin. Enlarge / Blue Origin test fires the second stage of its New Glenn rocket. (credit: Blue Origin) Twenty days after it rolled out to Blue Origin's launch site in Flo.....»»
Prepare to be entertained by latest action-packed Gladiator II trailer
"You have something in you. Rage. Never let it go." Are you not entertainment? We've got a shiny new trailer for Gladiator II. When the first trailer for Gladiator II dropped in early July, it racked up more than 180 million views i.....»»
Why are the violins the biggest section in the orchestra?
As the largest section of the orchestra, sitting front and center of the stage performing memorable melodies, it's easy for violinists to steal the limelight. Ask any violinist why there are so many in an orchestra, and we'll often reply, tongue-in-c.....»»
Graphene at 20: Still no sign of the promised space elevator, but the material is quietly changing the world
Twenty years ago this October, two physicists at the University of Manchester, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, published a groundbreaking paper on the "electric field effect in atomically thin carbon films." Their work described the extraordinar.....»»
Early voting "could be decisive in the right places," expert says
Election Day is less than 50 days away, but the voting has already started......»»
Observations confirm that early-universe quasar neighborhoods are densely populated with companion galaxies
Quasars are the most luminous objects in the universe and are powered by material accreting onto supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies......»»
Even the heaviest particles experience the usual quantum weirdness, new experiment shows
One of the most surprising predictions of physics is entanglement, a phenomenon where objects can be some distance apart but still linked together. The best-known examples of entanglement involve tiny chunks of light (photons), and low energies......»»
How a doubling of sentence lengths helped pack England"s prisons to the rafters
Around 1,750 prisoners in England and Wales were recently released early, the first part of the government's plan to solve the prison overcrowding crisis......»»
Saturday Citations: Football metaphors in physics; vets treat adorable baby rhino"s broken leg
This week, researchers reported an effective way to protect working dogs from heat stress: training them to dunk their heads in cool water. A new computational technique provided a breakthrough in understanding the so-called "pseudogap" in quantum ph.....»»
The Dyson V15 cordless vacuum is $200 off for a limited time
The Dyson V15 Detect Extra cordless vacuum, which uses a green laser to reveal hidden dust, is available from Best Buy for only $600 following a $200 discount......»»
3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (September 20-22)
From a long-running British series to an early 2000s classic, these underrated Netflix shows are the perfect way to spend the weekend......»»
All iPhone 17 models could get big display upgrades, here’s what to expect [U]
The iPhone 16 may be fresh, but it’s never too early for details on next year’s iPhone 17 lineup. The ultra-slim iPhone 17 Air will no doubt be the highlight. But according to analyst Ross Young, there are also big display upgrades coming for the.....»»
All iPhone 17 models could get big display upgrades, here’s what to expect
The iPhone 16 may be fresh, but it’s never too early for details on next year’s iPhone 17 lineup. The ultra-slim iPhone 17 Air will no doubt be the highlight. But according to analyst Ross Young, there are also big display upgrades coming for the.....»»