Raspberry Pi bootloader enables OS installs with no separate PC required
Beta bootloader is available now, will roll out to all Pi 4 boards later. Enlarge / The Raspberry Pi 4. (credit: Raspberry Pi Foundation) Setting up a Raspberry Pi board has always required a second computer, which is used to.....»»
Astronomers found ultra-hot, Earth-sized exoplanet with a lava hemisphere
Also: A separate team found a small, cold exoplanet with a massive outer companion. Enlarge / Like Kepler-10 b, illustrated above, newly discovered exoplanet HD 63433 d is a small, rocky planet in a tight orbit of its star. (cre.....»»
Detachable Lenovo laptop is two separate computers, runs Windows and Android
The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid combines the best (?) of both worlds. The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid. It has two CPUs, two operating systems, and six speakers,.....»»
Linux devices are under attack by a never-before-seen worm
Based on Mirai malware, self-replicating NoaBot installs cryptomining app on infected devices. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) For the past year, previously unknown self-replicating malware has been compromising Linux dev.....»»
Novel chemical recycling system for vinyl polymers of cyclic styrene derivatives
Chemical recycling of widely used vinyl polymers (VPs) is one of the key technologies required for realizing a sustainable society. In this regard, a team of researchers from Shinshu University have recently reported a new chemical process that facil.....»»
Quantum Cheshire cat study finds particles can"t separate from their properties after all
The quantum Cheshire cat effect draws its name from the fictional Cheshire Cat in the Alice in Wonderland story. That cat was able to disappear, leaving only its grin behind......»»
Multi-point temperature measurements in packed beds using phosphor thermometry and ray tracing simulations
A team of researchers has proposed an indirect optical method for determining internal temperatures of opaque packed beds based on phosphor thermometry. This method enables simultaneous multi-point measurements using an image-based separation of the.....»»
Tumor microenvironment-activated nanostructure enables precise multi-modal therapy
Recently, a research team led by Prof. Wu Zhengyan from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration Binzhou Medical University, successfully designed a nanostructure that improves the detection and treatment of.....»»
What I learned from using a Raspberry Pi 5 as my main computer for two weeks
Pi 5's speed makes it a useful and usable general-purpose desktop, with limits. Enlarge / The Raspberry Pi 5 inside its official case. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) I bought an 8GB Raspberry Pi 5 as soon as they went up fo.....»»
Novel comparative approach enables mapping of fish "countries"
Using novel comparative riverscape genomics, biologists at the University of Arkansas surveyed 31 fish species from 75 locations in the White River Basin in Arkansas. Their study revealed a complex network of relations and adaptations that define aqu.....»»
It took decades, but San Francisco finally installs nets to stop suicides off Golden Gate Bridge
It took decades, but San Francisco finally installs nets to stop suicides off Golden Gate Bridge.....»»
Microsoft is adding a new key to PC keyboards for the first time since 1994
Copilot key will eventually be required in new PC keyboards, though not yet. Enlarge / A rendering of Microsoft's Copilot key, as seen on a Surface-esque laptop keyboard. (credit: Microsoft) Microsoft pushed throughout 2.....»»
New crystalline sponge method proposed for undergraduate courses
The crystal sponge technology is a revolutionary technique, which enables the direct and precise determination of the molecular structure of liquid and gas targets. The technique uses a special network complex to selectively absorb liquid or gas targ.....»»
Unwrap an iPhone 15? You’ll need this cable for CarPlay
Apple changed the charging port from Lightning to USB-C with the iPhone 15. A USB-C charging cable comes in the box, but upgraders may need to purchase a separate cable to continue using CarPlay. more….....»»
Switching off from work has never been harder, or more necessary. Here"s how to do it
In the hit dystopian TV series "Severance," employees at biotech corporation Lumon Industries find it easy to separate work and home life. A computer chip is inserted in their brains to act as a "mindwipe." They leave all thoughts of home behind whil.....»»
Light measurement enables estimation of the chemical attributes of spice extracts
Spices and other plant-derived products contain many active components, such as polyphenols and flavonoids. However, even the slightest variations in conditions can considerably affect the extraction efficiency of these active components, posing chal.....»»
Tesla scrambles to boost Cybertruck battery output
Tesla's Giga Texas factory is churning out 4680 battery cells at a rate only sufficient to power about 24,000 Cybertrucks a year, or about a 10th of the required output, Reuters found......»»
Tesla scrambles to boost Cyrbertruck battery output
Tesla's Giga Texas factory is churning out 4680 battery cells at a rate only sufficient to power about 24,000 Cybertrucks a year, or about a 10th of the required output, Reuters found......»»
Ultra-small, shape-shifting GEMS offer an easier and cheaper way to improve MRI imaging
Microscopic magnetic probes that change shape in response to their environment may greatly enhance magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, producing the probes, which are still experimental and have not yet been used in humans, has required access.....»»
The Play Store preps remote app uninstall feature
Remote installs have been around forever, now you can go the other direction. Enlarge (credit: Google Play) One of the neatest features of the Play Store is remote app installation. If you have multiple devices signed in.....»»
A bacterial toolkit for colonizing plants
Using a novel experimental approach, Max Planck researchers have discovered a core set of genes required by commensal bacteria to colonize their plant hosts. The findings published in Nature Communications may have broad relevance for understanding h.....»»