Room-temperature continuous-wave topological Dirac-vortex microcavity lasers on silicon
With the explosive growth of data traffic, it is highly desired to develop hybrid photonic integrated circuits combining various optical components on a single chip......»»
Free SaaS Pulse tool from Wing Security enhances SaaS security posture
Wing Security has released SaaS Pulse, a free tool for SaaS security management, offering organizations actionable insights and continuous oversight into their SaaS security posture. This free tool continuously monitors threats from issues like criti.....»»
Wildfires tear through western US during heat wave
Wildfires fueled by soaring temperatures in the western United States have scorched thousands of acres, forcing hundreds of families to flee, US officials said Monday......»»
Apple updates both of its new iPhones with A18 and A18 Pro chips
Both new iPhones get new chips at the same time for the first time in years. Enlarge (credit: Apple) For the last couple years, Apple has reserved its most significant silicon updates for its iPhone Pro models, while the.....»»
Scientists prove long-standing wave amplification theory
Physicists at the University of Southampton have tested and proven a 50-year-old theory for the first time using electro-magnetic waves. They have shown that the energy of waves can be increased by bouncing "twisted waves"—those with angular moment.....»»
Surf therapy connects people to water—ocean health depends on this "blue attunement"
As a lifelong surfer, born to pioneering surfing parents and named after a wave, the ocean has shaped my identity and sense of belonging. The movement and touch of ocean waves ignites a whole cascade of changes in emotions in me and affects how I sen.....»»
Evacuations ordered as wildfire burns in foothills of national forest east of LA
Evacuations were ordered Saturday as a wildfire scorched the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles, amid a days-long heat wave that pushed temperatures into the triple digits across the region......»»
Improved method for phonon lasers "locks" sound waves into a more stable and powerful state
Scientists have made a significant leap in developing lasers that use sound waves instead of light. These phonon lasers hold promise for advancements in medical imaging, deep-sea exploration, and other areas......»»
SwitchBot has an air purifier table that doubles as a wireless charger!
If you’re looking for an air purifier for your room, then you might want to check out SwitchBot’s Air Purifier Table. The post SwitchBot has an air purifier table that doubles as a wireless charger! appeared first on Phandroid. Our hom.....»»
Dangerous heat wave intensifies in US Southwest
A punishing heat wave gripping California and parts of the southwestern United States was intensifying Thursday as forecasters warned of dangerous temperatures......»»
Nanoleaf upgrades its modular lighting system with Nanoleaf Blocks
Nanoleaf Blocks are availalbe in a variety of formats, allowing you to craft wild designs or build functional shelving for your home theater or game room......»»
Vanta empowers GRC teams to make their security and compliance automated
Vanta announced new product features and milestones, allowing customers to automate existing GRC workflows and gain continuous visibility across their security and compliance program. Vanta’s new Report Center, enhancements to VRM and milestone ach.....»»
New AI standards group wants to make data scraping opt-in
The Dataset Providers Alliance wants to make AI data licensing ethical. Enlarge / They know... (credit: Aurich / Getty) The first wave of major generative AI tools largely were trained on “publicly available” data—.....»»
Novel metasurface enables temperature-adaptive radiative cooling
As the global energy crisis intensifies and climate change accelerates, finding sustainable solutions for energy management is increasingly urgent. One promising approach is passive radiative cooling, a technology that allows objects to cool by emitt.....»»
South Korea sees highest average summer temperature on record
South Korea experienced its highest average summertime temperature since such records began half a century ago, nearly two degrees higher than the historic average, the weather agency said Thursday......»»
Long-range-interacting topological photonic lattices breaking channel-bandwidth limit
Topological physics, which focuses on physical quantities that remain invariant under deformations, has garnered widespread interest in different areas of physics—photonics, quantum computing, solid-state physics, acoustics, and electronic circuits.....»»
Climate scientist: Broken temperature records are alarming, but it is not too late to limit global warming
July 22, 2024 was the hottest day in recorded human history, with a global average temperature of 17.16 C......»»
Microsoft"s Copilot+ gaming fail could be a big Apple Silicon win
Microsoft's push into AI-centric notebooks isn't great for gamers, as they can't play most of their games on the ARM-based chips inside the latest Copilot+ PCs. This is a problem that will be beneficial to Apple Silicon gaming.Microsoft Surface Lapto.....»»
Temperature fluctuations significantly affect dragonfly perception, study shows
University of Adelaide researchers and collaborators from Lund University in Sweden have made a breakthrough in understanding how dragonflies' brains work......»»
SwitchBot expands environmental monitoring lineup with Advanced Meter Pro and CO2 monitor
In its latest addition to its growing product portfolio, is launching two new products this week: the new SwitchBot Meter Pro and the SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor). Whether you’re looking to manage the temperature at home for optimal comfort,.....»»
"Civilization VI" finally has native Apple Silicon support
Armchair generals can now conquer the world even faster on their Mac, with "Civilization VI" now supporting Apple Silicon.Civilization VISid Meier's Civilization VI, also known as Civ VI has been a long-time mainstay of strategy gaming on the Mac, ha.....»»