Rosin powder can help maintain more constant friction when pitching a baseball
In baseball, even the smallest detail can tip the scales in favor of the batter or the pitcher. A recent publication has highlighted how rosin powder helps maintain a more constant friction when pitching, something that could bring about a fairer pla.....»»
Will the M4 chip entice you to buy the upcoming iPad Pro? [Poll]
We’re close to seeing Apple officially unveil its next-gen iPad Pro and we’ve learned that it may skip the M3 chip for a more powerful and capable M4 SoC. All else being constant, would the next-gen chip from Apple make you go for the new iPad Pr.....»»
Security analysts believe more than half of tasks could be automated
Security industry leaders believe that AI and automation technologies are critical to addressing the complexities of modern security operations, according to Anomali. AI expected to boost threat detection In fact, security analysts maintain that up t.....»»
The Mysterious ‘Dark’ Energy That Permeates the Universe Is Slowly Eroding
Physicists call the dark energy that drives the universe “the cosmological constant.” Now the largest map of the cosmos to date hints that this mysterious energy has been changing over billions of years......»»
From the coast to the deep sea, changing oxygen levels affect marine life in different ways
Earth's atmosphere maintains a constant level of oxygen, whether it is a wintry, rainy day or hot summer. Across the ocean, oxygen concentrations vary enormously between different places and over time. Sometimes oxygen levels change within the course.....»»
Meta needs other companies & developers to challenge Apple Vision Pro
Apple's Vision Pro headset is gaining traction, so Meta has opened up its VR operating system to other manufacturers to maintain its lead in a market it previously dominated.Meta Quest 3As a newcomer in the virtual reality space, Apple's Vision Pro b.....»»
Consumer Reports: 4 of 5 least expensive car brands to maintain are American
Car ownership costs can go far beyond what consumers pay for a vehicle. A key question is whether customers can afford the drip, drip, drip of maintenance and repairs as their vehicle gets older. Consumer Reports, seeking to understand how costs i.....»»
Diamond-based quantum sensing microscope offers effective approach for quantifying cellular forces
Cells rely on constant interplay and information exchange with their micro-environment to ensure their survival and perform biological functions. Hence, precise quantification of tiny cellular adhesion forces, spanning from piconewtons to a few nanon.....»»
MLB breaks its Mac app, pulls it from the App Store instead of fixing it
One of the many great benefits of Apple Silicon is the ability to run iPhone and iPad apps on the Mac. For baseball fans, this meant support for using the iPad version of the MLB app on macOS. Sadly, the 2024 MLB season is off to a rocky start fo.....»»
Pioneering crop productivity and sustainability in the face of water scarcity
A research team has shed light on the early morning "golden hours" as a pivotal time for achieving optimal water use efficiency (WUE) in crops, revealing that plants can maintain lower transpiration rates and higher photosynthetic activity under favo.....»»
Researchers reveal complex response of microbial communities to wastewater fluctuations
Microbial communities in constructed wetland (CW) sediments are often disturbed by wastewater. It is necessary for the microbial community to maintain a relatively stable composition or biomass in order to continue to remove pollutants from wastewate.....»»
What could we build with lunar regolith?
It has often been likened to talcum powder. The ultra fine lunar surface material known as the regolith is crushed volcanic rock. For visitors to the surface of the moon it can be a health hazard, causing wear and tear on astronauts and their equipme.....»»
Dark energy might not be constant after all
First results from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument offer hints of new physics. Enlarge / The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has made the largest 3D map of our universe to date. (credit: Claire Lamman/DESI c.....»»
How plants heal wounds: Mechanical forces guide direction of cell division
Plants are made up of very rigid cells. Much like bricks in a wall, this feature gives them the structural support to maintain their shape and to stand upright against gravity. However, just like any living organism, plants can be injured, for instan.....»»
Landscape corridors can aid in fire ant spread, but the effects are transient
As habitat loss and fragmentation continues, many in the scientific community view landscape corridors as important for connecting habitat fragments to maintain biodiversity......»»
The 6 best business desktop PCs in 2024
The best business desktops are powerful, reliable, and let you worry about productivity instead of requiring constant upkeep. Here's a look at the best of 2024......»»
Golfers" risk from pesticides used on turf grass is likely low, studies find
For many, spring heralds fresh air and exercise on the golf course. But do players risk exposure to unsafe levels of pesticides used to beautify and maintain a golf course's green grass?.....»»
Exploding stars are rare but emit torrents of radiation—one close enough to Earth could threaten life on the planet
Stars like the sun are remarkably constant. They vary in brightness by only 0.1% over years and decades, thanks to the fusion of hydrogen into helium that powers them. This process will keep the sun shining steadily for about 5 billion more years, bu.....»»
Will industry learn lesson from lean inventories?
Automakers pledged to maintain lower inventories for higher profits when the production crisis abated. As the industry approaches 3 million unsold vehicles, will the lessons from that time take root? Or be ignored?.....»»
Keeping cells together—how our body resists mechanical stress
Our body consists of ~30 trillion cells. These cells need to tightly attach to each other to maintain the integrity of our body. However, we are constantly exposed to mechanical stress, which continuously challenges the integrity of our bodies. How a.....»»
Milk on ice: Antarctic time capsule of whole milk powder sheds light on the enduring qualities of dairy products
In a remarkable discovery, whole milk powder manufactured in New Zealand in 1907 and transported to Antarctica with explorers seeking the South Pole was unveiled after more than a century. The findings have allowed dairy researchers to answer the que.....»»