Relativistic mirror made of plasma at kilohertz repetition rate
Scientists at the LOA (Laboratoire d'Optique Appliquée) in France succeeded for the first time to drive at a thousand shots per second a so-called plasma mirror in the relativistic regime (i.e., with a laser-field so strong that it hurls the plasma-.....»»
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Today’s collection of deals is now ready waiting down below starting off with a return of all-time low pricing on – the 11-inch 256GB model at $100 off the going rate. We then move over to some new Amazon all-time lows on its Premium Renewed unl.....»»
Islands in the sky: Could steep-sided hilltops offer safe haven to threatened species?
Species are disappearing at an alarming rate around the world. But Australia's extinction crisis is especially severe—since European colonization, we have lost about 100 species of animals and plants. The loss of 33 mammal species is largely due to.....»»
Tracking a newly discovered hypervelocity star spotted by citizen scientists
It may seem like the sun is stationary while the planets in its orbit are moving, but the sun is actually orbiting around the Milky Way galaxy at an impressive rate of about 220 kilometers per second—almost half a million miles per hour......»»
New analysis of Webb data measures universe expansion rate, finds there may not be a "Hubble tension"
We know many things about our universe, but astronomers are still debating exactly how fast it is expanding. In fact, over the past two decades, two major ways to measure this number—known as the "Hubble constant" —have come up with different ans.....»»
Dozens of iPhones will be used to detect offside rule breaches in Soccer matches
The English Premier League is ditching its current system of video assist for referees in favor of a new one which uses dozens of iPhones to capture high frame-rate video from lots of different angles. The system, pioneered by a US company known f.....»»
"Mirror" nuclei help connect nuclear theory and neutron stars
Adding or removing neutrons from an atomic nucleus leads to changes in the size of the nucleus. This in turn causes tiny changes in the energy levels of the atom's electrons, known as isotope shifts. Scientists can use precision measurements of these.....»»
Deals: M3 iMac $500 off, iPad Pros up to $600 off, Apple Pencil from $58, Apple Watch chargers, more
Your Tuesday 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to go with solid price drops on the latest iMac, iPads, Apple Watch chargers, headphones, and more. First up, we have the latest M3 iMac model starting from $1,000, or $500 off the going rate for the 10-.....»»
My favorite Steam app can now quadruple your frame rate
Lossless Scaling is diving into insanity with a new update that can quadruple your frame rate. I tested it......»»
Deals: M2 Pro Mac mini $150 off, 16GB M3 MacBook Air $1,150, Sony XM4 Headphones $150 off, Series 9, more
We are now ready to kick off another week in deals with today’s price drops on MacBooks, Mac mini, Apple Watch, headphones, and more. We are now tracking the M2 Pro Mac mini at $1,150 or $150 off its going rate to join ongoing M3 MacBook Air offers.....»»
Former Xbox head credits Apple watch with life-saving low heart rate alerts
Veteran tech executive Peter Moore credits his Apple Watch with an alert that ended up saving his life, resulting in the implantation of a pacemaker to regulate his heartbeat.Tech and sports exec Peter Moore is alive and well, thanks to his Apple Wat.....»»
ChatGPT unexpectedly began speaking in a user’s cloned voice during testing
Woolf: "OpenAI just leaked the plot of Black Mirror's next season." Enlarge (credit: Ole_CNX via Getty Images) On Thursday, OpenAI released the "system card" for ChatGPT's new GPT-4o AI model that details model limitatio.....»»
It’s not worth paying to be removed from people-finder sites, study says
The best removal rate was less than 70%, and that didn't beat manual opt-outs. Enlarge / For a true representation of the people-search industry, a couple of these folks should have lanyards that connect them by the pockets. (cr.....»»
People are returning Humane AI Pins faster than Humane can sell them, report says
Returned devices are currently e-waste that can't be reassigned, per The Verge. Enlarge / The Humane AI Pin. (credit: Humane) Humane AI Pins were returned at faster rate than they were sold between May and August, accor.....»»
Precise stirring conditions key to optimizing nanostructure synthesis
Stirring allows for homogenization and efficient gas exchange—this fact has been known for decades. Controlling the stirring rate during the nanocluster synthesis is pivotal in achieving nanostructures with well-defined sizes, structures, optical p.....»»
Climate misinformation feels more true through repetition—even if you back climate science
If you consider yourself a climate science supporter, you probably wouldn't think simple exposure to a skeptic's claim could shift your views......»»
US 30-year mortgage rate drops on weak jobs data, Fed rate-cut signals
US 30-year mortgage rate drops on weak jobs data, Fed rate-cut signals.....»»
US 30-year mortgage rate drops to 15-month low
US 30-year mortgage rate drops to 15-month low.....»»
Fed"s Powell doesn"t rule out small rate cut in September
Investors foresee and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell hasn't ruled out a cut to the Fed's benchmark rate target in September, a move that could lower the interest rates on car loans......»»
Experiment shows repetition boosts belief in climate-skeptical claims, even among climate science endorsers
Climate science supporters rated climate-skeptical statements as "truer" after just a single repetition, according to a study published August 7, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE led by Mary Jiang from The Australian National University, Aust.....»»
Observations confirm plasma bubble origin of persistent radio emissions from fast radio bursts
Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are one of the most recent open mysteries of modern astrophysics. Within a few milliseconds, these powerful events release an immense amount of energy, among the highest observable in cosmic phenomena......»»