Silicon carbide/carbon microspheres maintain performance in harsh environments
With the rapid development of electronic information technology, electromagnetic wave absorption materials play a crucial role in military applications such as electromagnetic protection and stealth devices, as well as in the defense industry......»»
With 1,800 horsepower, Bugatti’s Tourbillon brings plug-ins past the Prius
Bugatti is known for uncompromising performance more than green cred, but its new Tourbillon boasts both a V16 engine and an electric-only range of 40 miles......»»
Study finds plants store carbon for shorter periods than thought
The carbon stored globally by plants is shorter-lived and more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought, according to a new study......»»
New photonic chip spawns nested topological frequency comb
Scientists on the hunt for compact and robust sources of multicolored laser light have generated the first topological frequency comb. Their result, which relies on a small silicon nitride chip patterned with hundreds of microscopic rings, appears in.....»»
Elden Ring PC performance: best settings, fps cap, and stuttering fixes
Elden Ring is demanding on PC. We ran a slew of PC benchmarks so you can optimize your performance with the best settings for Elden Ring......»»
Concentric AI’s compliance feature helps organizations identify and address compliance risks
Concentric AI announced it has incorporated new industry compliance capabilities into its Semantic Intelligence DSPM solution. With these new innovative features, Concentric AI now identifies data risk within organizations’ environments applicable.....»»
Drone racing prepares neural-network AI for space
Drones are being raced against the clock at Delft University of Technology's "Cyber Zoo" to test the performance of neural-network-based AI control systems planned for next-generation space missions......»»
Scientists devise algorithm to engineer improved enzymes
Scientists have prototyped a new method for "rationally engineering" enzymes to deliver improved performance. They have devised an algorithm, which takes into account an enzyme's evolutionary history, to flag where mutations could be introduced with.....»»
Improving OT cybersecurity remains a work in progress
Organizations have made progress in the past 12 months related to advancing their OT security posture, but there are still critical areas for improvement as IT and OT network environments continue to converge, according to Fortinet. Cyberattacks that.....»»
macOS Sonoma 14.5 Problems: 5 Things You Need to Know
Apple’s macOS Sonoma 14.5 update fixes problems, but we’re also seeing complaints about bugs, glitches, and performance issues. macOS Sonoma 14.5 went through a beta testing process, but problems have slipped through the cracks into the publi.....»»
Researchers develop platform to probe, control qubits in silicon for quantum networks
The quantum internet would be a lot easier to build if we could use existing telecommunications technologies and infrastructure. Over the past few years, researchers have discovered defects in silicon—a ubiquitous semiconductor material—that coul.....»»
iOS 17.5.1 Problems: 5 Things You Need to Know
Apple’s iOS 17.5.1 update is causing problems for some iPhone users. Some iPhone users are noticing performance improvements after moving their device up from iOS 17.5, and older versions of iOS, to iOS 17.5.1. On the flip side, some iPhone use.....»»
One of the best Vision Pro environments is now available as a wallpaper
A standout feature of the Vision Pro is its immersive environments, where you can fully enjoy the device’s VR powers and find yourself in an entirely different place. One of Apple’s most demoed environments is Mount Hood, and now thanks to Basic.....»»
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon laptop chip is slower than Apple M3 in single-core, and less power efficient
Qualcomm has been touting the performance characteristics of its new Snapdragon X Elite series of ARM chips for a while, which finally debuted this week inside the new Copilot+ PC’s (albeit without the fancy AI Recall feature, which has been delaye.....»»
A railroad of cells: Computer simulations explain cell movement
Looking under the microscope, a group of cells slowly moves forward in a line, like a train on the tracks. The cells navigate through complex environments. A new approach by researchers involving the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA).....»»
Samsung claims the next era of DRAM will be a ‘breakthrough’
Samsung is introducing 3D packaging services to GPUs and CPUs, opening the door to a whole new level of performance......»»
iPhone 15 Pro Max Neural Engine up to 25% faster with iOS 18 in early benchmarks
We learned that Apple Intelligence will require an A17 Pro chip or later at WWDC last week. And now that the iOS 18 beta is out in the wild, we’re seeing the first benchmarks for performance on the iPhone 15 Pro/Max. The new software significantly.....»»
macOS 15 Sequoia: How to use presenter preview and video call background replacements
9to5Mac is brought to you by CleanMyMac X, an all-in-one utility that removes clutter, optimizes performance and protects your Mac from malware. Get a 7 day free trial. While Apple Intelligence may be the biggest change landing on the Mac th.....»»
Election administration performance linked to counties" economic, racial makeup
Voters who are neither wealthy nor white are more likely to live in counties with fewer resources available to make sure ballots are counted on time, a new election index revealed......»»
Investigating nematode-microbe interactions in lab-simulated decomposed beetle environments
Beneath the surface, bacterivorous nematodes are key players in the nutrient cycle, consuming bacteria that decompose organic matter. Traditionally, these nematodes are studied in laboratory environments where isolated bacterial strains are used to m.....»»
Researchers improve solid oxide fuel cell threefold
A research team has successfully developed a catalyst coating technology that significantly improves the performance of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) in just four minutes......»»