SiFive"s New RISC-V Chip Challenges Decades-old Computing Designs
The Performance P650 won't beat a top-end Arm chip in a Samsung or Apple smartphone, but the startup believes its designs eventually could. From a report: It's really hard to get a new chip family to catch on when companies like Intel and Qualcomm sh.....»»
An on-chip photon-counting reconstructive spectrometer with tailored cascaded detector array
Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) have been widely used in various applications requiring single photon detection thanks to their attractive performances. Since SNSPDs are thin films of serval nanometers in thickness, they are.....»»
Employees keep home distractions at bay by using their working memory
Are family challenges distracting you at work, making your job feel demanding and stressful?.....»»
Progress and challenges on the road to net zero: Q&A
In early March, after years of deliberations, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced a new reporting requirement for U.S.-based public companies. Beginning in 2025, companies that meet a certain threshold of market value will be required by.....»»
Quantum computing just got hotter: One degree above absolute zero
For decades, the pursuit of quantum computing has struggled with the need for extremely low temperatures, mere fractions of a degree above absolute zero (0 Kelvin or –273.15°C). That's because the quantum phenomena that grant quantum computers the.....»»
Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology—they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been used as a conservation measure for decades, but critics continue to argue that evidence of their economic benefits is weak, particularly with regard to fisheries......»»
Attitudes to adulthood are shifting as traditional milestones become out of reach, new study finds
According to the study, people aged 18–30 have the most negative attitudes towards adulthood, which could be due to them spending their early adult years struggling to "get ahead" amid the challenges of a pandemic and cost of living crisis......»»
AppViewX partners with Fortanix to address critical enterprise security challenges
AppViewX and Fortanix announced a partnership to offer cloud-delivered secure digital identity management and code signing. Together the companies make it easy to address critical enterprise security challenges with comprehensive, robust and scalable.....»»
Apple wants a Magic Mouse you can tilt for more controls
Forty years after it popularized the mouse, Apple is researching a replacement that users can tilt or take off the desk entirely to move their cursor around.Future Magic Mouse designs could include the ability to tilt in order to control further func.....»»
Long-period oscillations control the sun"s differential rotation: Study
The sun's differential rotation pattern has puzzled scientists for decades: While the poles rotate with a period of approximately 34 days, mid-latitudes rotate faster and the equatorial region requires only approximately 24 days for a full rotation......»»
Quantum computing progress: Higher temps, better error correction
Amazon, IBM, and traditional silicon makers all working toward error correction. Enlarge (credit: vital) There's a strong consensus that tackling most useful problems with a quantum computer will require that the compute.....»»
Physicists propose new way to search for dark matter: Small-scale solution could be key to solving large-scale mystery
Ever since its discovery, dark matter has remained invisible to scientists despite the launch of multiple ultra-sensitive particle detector experiments around the world over several decades......»»
Microsoft opens a crack in console gaming’s decades-old walled garden
Competing marketplaces like the Epic Games Store could show up on Xbox in the future. Enlarge / Will the fragile Xbox balloon pop if that cage is opened? (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) Since the days of the NES,.....»»
Flash deal: Apple"s M3 Pro MacBook Pro 14-inch drops to $1,749
Matching the lowest price we've seen on Apple's latest 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M3 Pro chip, shoppers can pick up the laptop for $1,749 with free 2-day shipping during B&H's month-end flash sale. Plus, save up to $300 on upgraded models.Save up to.....»»
Lowest price ever: Apple"s M2 MacBook Air falls to $849
For 36 hours only, grab the lowest price ever on Apple's M2 MacBook Air in Midnight, now on sale for $849 with free 2-day shipping.Grab the lowest M2 MacBook Air price on record.This model in the popular Midnight finish features Apple's M2 chip with.....»»
Advancing towards sustainability: Turning carbon dioxide and water into acetylene
Reaching sustainability is one of humanity's most pressing challenges today—and also one of the hardest. To minimize our impact on the environment and start reverting the damage humanity has already caused, striving to achieve carbon neutrality in.....»»
Extreme weather forecasts: Algorithm "nudges" existing climate simulations closer to future reality
To assess a community's risk of extreme weather, policymakers rely first on global climate models that can be run decades, and even centuries, forward in time, but only at a coarse resolution. These models might be used to gauge, for instance, future.....»»
3D-printed iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models show off new Capture button
The new designs for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro may have been revealed in these 3d printed dummy units.Purported dummy units of the iPhone 16 Pro (left) and iPhone 16 (right)Following an earlier report that the iPhone 16 Pro could see one new col.....»»
Study considers ways to increase accessibility for all wildlife enthusiasts
One in three birders experiences accessibility challenges to participation in birding, according to Virginia Tech researchers Emily Sinkular and Ashley Dayer......»»
Enhancing fire safety: The emergence of PA-DAD as a sustainable flame retardant for epoxy resin composites
Epoxy resin (EP), an essential material in various applications such as adhesives, coatings, and composites, faces challenges due to its intrinsic flammability and dense smoke production, posing threats to safety and property. To address these issues.....»»
Unlocking quantum computing power: Automated protocol design for quantum advantage
Imagine a world where complex calculations that currently take months for our best supercomputers to crack could be performed in a matter of minutes. Quantum computing is revolutionizing our digital world. In a research article published in Intellige.....»»