Shape-Shifting, Self-Healing Machines Are Among Us
Electronics that can bend, stretch and repair themselves could potentially work in applications ranging from tougher robots to smart clothes.....»»
Mapping the future"s sweet spot for clean energy and biodiversity
Climate change is driving both the loss of biodiversity and the need for clean, renewable energy. It is also shifting where species are expected to live in the future. Yet these realities are rarely considered together. Where can clean energy project.....»»
M3 MacBook Air benchmarks match base MacBook Pro, as expected
The first claimed M3 MacBook Air benchmarks have appeared on Geekbench. Unsurprisingly, given both machines have the same M3 chip, performance is near-identical to the base model 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro. The benchmarks are for a machine labelled Ma.....»»
After 14 years, Apple has finally retired the famous MacBook Air wedge shape
The MacBook Air's famous wedge-shape design is no more, replaced by the square-sided M3 model. Long live the sloped MacBook Air.The famous envelope image, redone for an Apple MacBook Air adBack in 1991, Apple showed up the entire laptop industry by m.....»»
M3 MacBook Air battery life: Here’s what you get
Apple has launched the new M3 MacBook Air laptops and the new machines come with some nice upgrades and the same super-slim, flat chassis design. So how about M3 MacBook Air battery life? Here’s what to expect. more….....»»
Veteran Apple engineering exec Dan Riccio ‘nearing retirement’
In January 2021, Apple reshuffled its hardware engineering team by Dan Riccio shifting from Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering to a “new role focusing on a new project.” John Ternus then took the reins of the hardware engineering team.....»»
U.S. spacecraft on the moon finally sends home the money shot
U.S. company Intuitive Machines and NASA have finally released photo proof of the robotic Odysseus lander on the moon's surface. A new snapshot from the first private moon landing shows the moment the spacecraft touched down in what looks like.....»»
The best sci-fi movies on Netflix to escape reality
A list of the best science fiction movies on Netflix, including "The Mitchells vs. The Machines," "Okja," "Bird Box," and more. The beauty of science fiction is how it can take shape in endless ways on screen. When you look at the types of sci-.....»»
Good Climate Solutions Need Good Policy—and AI Can Help With That
Climate Policy Radar's tools scan global environmental laws to see what works and what doesn't. What its AI is discovering today will help shape the regulations of tomorrow......»»
Odysseus lunar lander sends a ‘fitting farewell transmission’ to Earth
Intuitive Machines' record-breaking Odysseus lunar lander lost power on Thursday, though it may be in touch again soon......»»
Conduction-cooled accelerating cavity proves feasible for commercial applications
From televisions to X-ray machines, many modern technologies are enabled by electrons that have been juiced up by a particle accelerator. Now, the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility has worked with General Atom.....»»
Peloton’s AI-powered personal trainer is 31% off at Amazon
The Peloton Guide is great for getting your form in shape without leaving the home. Buy it on sale now......»»
Pelotons’ AI-powered personal trainer is 31% off at Amazon
The Peloton Guide is great for getting your form in shape without leaving the home. Buy it on sale now......»»
Two trends help make millennials seem lazy to their elders
We change how we view work as we age, and society's view of work is also shifting. Enlarge (credit: Hinterhaus Productions/Getty Images) By now, everyone has heard of millennials’ supposed devotion to avocado toast, bu.....»»
Apple’s self service repair program now includes M3 MacBook Pro and iMac
Apple today expanded its Self Service Repair Program to include the latest Mac models, the M3 MacBook Pro and M3 iMac introduced in October 2023. This allows customers to order Apple-certified parts and conduct repairs on these machines themselves, w.....»»
Gender can shape how teaching assistants are evaluated, study finds
Male teaching assistants are more likely to receive higher ratings than their female counterparts, and both genders are perceived as more valuable when exhibiting traits historically associated with their respective roles in society, a Cornell study.....»»
That moment when you land on the Moon, break a leg, and are about to topple over
"We hit harder than expected and skidded along the way." Enlarge / A photo of Odysseus the moment before it gently toppled over. (credit: Intuitive Machines) After six days and the public release of new images, engineers.....»»
See images of the tilted Odysseus lander on the moon
New images released by Intuitive Machines show it sitting tilted on the moon's surface and the damage that the Odysseus lander incurred during landing......»»
Maps shape our lives—showing us not just where we are, but who we are
Maps and everyday life are now so intertwined for most people that it's difficult to imagine a world without them. Most of us use at least one map every day. Some of us use many, especially now, they have become one of the dominant interfaces of our.....»»
How the SARS-CoV-2 virus acquires its spherical shape
For centuries, coronaviruses have triggered health crises and economic challenges, with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that spreads COVID-19, being a recent example. One small protein in SARS-CoV-2, the membrane protein, or M protein, is the most abunda.....»»
Caveat emptor: 90% of tattoo inks have unlabeled or mislabeled ingredients
Findings could help inform and shape emerging US policy on regulating tattoo inks. Enlarge / New study finds that the chemicals listed on tattoo ink labels often don't match what's actually in the bottle. (credit: ohsarahrose/CC.....»»