Seeing at a distance with multicore fibers: All-optical, ultra-long-distance image acquisition and transmission system
With the exponential growth of data globally, the demand for high-speed acquisition and long-distance transmission of multidimensional data is escalating. Online video surveillance in sectors like industrial manufacturing has significantly boosted pr.....»»
Satellites find that snow didn"t offset southwestern US groundwater loss
Record snowfall in recent years has not been enough to offset long-term drying conditions and increasing groundwater demands in the U.S. Southwest, according to a new analysis of NASA satellite data......»»
NASA"s LRO spots China"s Chang"e 6 spacecraft on lunar far side
NASA's LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) imaged China's Chang'e 6 sample return spacecraft on the far side of the moon on June 7. Chang'e 6 landed on June 1, and when LRO passed over the landing site almost a week later, it acquired an image showing.....»»
Tipping points: Understanding the green Sahara"s collapse
Abrupt shifts within complex systems such as the Earth's climate system are extremely hard to predict. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) have now succeeded in developin.....»»
AI shows how field crops develop: Software can simulate future growth based on a single initial image
Researchers at the University of Bonn have developed software that can simulate the growth of field crops. To do this, they fed thousands of photos from field experiments into a learning algorithm. This enabled the algorithm to learn how to visualize.....»»
Exploring self-healing mechanisms for stable photoelectrochemical water splitting
Achieving stability poses a significant challenge in the practical implementation of photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. The main factors affecting the long-term stability of PEC devices are chemical- and photo-corrosion of the semiconductor.....»»
Masterstrokes and markets: A bibliometric journey through art"s value
The art market, blending culture and commerce, has long intrigued economists and enthusiasts. A new article offers a comprehensive bibliometric analysis over five decades, examining pricing mechanisms and efficiency metrics......»»
Save up to $950 on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
It’s hard to get a good deal on a flagship tablet, but for a limited time, Samsung is offering up to $950 off the S9 Ultra. No, your eyes do not deceive you......»»
Satellite snaps remarkable image of a huge piece of space junk
Orbital debris removal company Astroscale has shared a remarkable image showing a large piece of space junk up close......»»
How Apple will label AI-generated images made with Image Playground
Apple Intelligence will be used for image generation in iOS 18, and pictures created with Image Playground will be marked. Here's how it's going to work, and what the limitations of the labels are.Image Playground is Apple's new AI-powered image gene.....»»
5 Things to Know About the watchOS 10.6 Update
Apple’s confirmed a new watchOS 10.6 update for Apple Watch and the software’s currently in beta testing ahead of its release later this year. watchOS 10.6 is a milestone upgrade, the sixth for the company’s watchOS 10 operating system. This me.....»»
iOS 17.6 Release Date: Tips & Tricks
Apple’s confirmed a new iOS 17.6 update for iPhone and some iPhone users might want to start preparing for its release right now. iOS 17.6 is the sixth milestone update for Apple’s iOS 17 operating system. It’s unclear what the soft.....»»
After a few years of embracing thickness, Apple reportedly plans thinner devices
Thinness is good, as long as it doesn't come at the expense of other things. Enlarge / Apple bragged about the thinness of the M4 iPad Pro; it's apparently a template for the company's designs going forward. (credit: Apple).....»»
This is our best look yet at Samsung’s Apple Watch Ultra killer
This is what the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra could look like, and it may see a big price jump too......»»
6 Reasons to Wait for Apple Watch 10 & 5 Reasons Not To
Apple’s reportedly working on a new Apple Watch for 2024. The Apple Watch 10 release date is still a long way out, but you still might want to hold of on an upgrade and wait for the new model. Last year, Apple released the new Apple Watch Series 9.....»»
The Galaxy Watch Ultra might one-up the Apple Watch Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is expected to rival the Apple Watch Ultra 2. The former might differ in one important aspect: the price......»»
How the new iPad Pro is changing everything for the MacBook
The new ultra-thin iPad Pro may signal a new era for Apple products, with the MacBook potentially next on the list for a slimline revamp in the next few years......»»
Xgrid lives -- a new project resurrects the promise of Apple"s dead clustering software
Evoking the old Xgrid days, a new project connects Mac Studios together with Thunderbolt cables, and uses them in tandem for massively parallel computing tasks.If you have two Mac Studios, maybe you can cluster themA very long time ago, I was involve.....»»
iOS 18: top 18 features and changes for iPhone [Video]
In this initial hands-on walkthrough, I discuss 18 of my favorite new changes and features from the first iOS 18 beta for iPhone. I explain why you should be excited about new long-awaited updates to the iOS Calendar app, Reminders, Notes, Messages,.....»»
Light-Based Chips Could Help Slake AI"s Ever-Growing Thirst for Energy
Optical neural networks, which use photons instead of electrons, have advantages over traditional systems. They also face major obstacles......»»
A scientific mission to save the sharks
Despite protection measures, these fish are among the most endangered animals. Enlarge (credit: RamonCarretero/Getty) A hammerhead shark less than one meter long swims frantically in a plastic container aboard a boat in.....»»