Solar electric propulsion systems could be just what we need for efficient trips to Mars
There are many different ways to get to Mars, but there are always tradeoffs. Chemical propulsion, proven the most popular, can quickly get a spacecraft to the red planet. But they come at a high cost of bringing their fuel, thereby increasing the mi.....»»
New spin quantum battery can be charged without an external field
Over the past few years, some researchers have been working on alternative energy storage systems that leverage the principles of quantum mechanics. These systems, known as quantum batteries, could be more efficient and compact than conventional batt.....»»
Why timekeeping is now on the verge of a giant leap forward in accuracy
Time is vital to the functioning of our everyday lives: from the watches on our wrists to the GPS systems in our phones. Communication systems, power grids, and financial transactions all rely on precision timing. Seconds are the vital units of measu.....»»
The Lincoln Nautilus gives me hope for legacy automakers’ infotainment systems
The Lincoln Nautilus offers Ford's new approach to in-car infotainment — and it gives me hope that the legacy automakers could finally get it right......»»
The BLUETTI Handsfree 2 is a solar backpack and power station — It’s $249 off
BLUETTI Handsfree 2 is a solar backpack with a power station you can use anywhere, like camping or hiking. This Black Friday deal includes a solar panel......»»
Samsung"s Black Friday TV deals knock up to $1,400 off OLED, The Frame models
Ready to upgrade your TV to a panel that looks better and is energy efficient? Samsung is slashing prices on QLED and OLED TVs during its Black Friday sale, with savings up to $1,400 off.Samsung OLED TVs are marked down for Black Friday 2024.Samsung'.....»»
Researchers call for harnessing agrifood value chains to help farmers be climate-smart
The global food system is uniquely vulnerable to climate impacts, making adaptation of paramount importance. While contributing roughly one-third of total anthropogenic emissions, food systems around the world fortunately also hold immense potential.....»»
Best Black Friday generator deals: Gas and solar generators at up to 56% off
Every family needs a generator, whether as a backup power source or for outdoor adventures. Check out the amazing discounts from Black Friday generator deals......»»
NASA’s Mars rover reveals what it’s grateful for this Thanksgiving
Tens of millions of miles from home, NASA's Curiosity rover has shared what it's grateful for this Thanksgiving.....»»
Volvo’s EX90 electric SUV features an Abbey Road sound system
Volvo's EX90 electric SUV features an Abbey Road Studios’ mode, providing sound quality engineered straight out of the world’s most famous music recording studios.....»»
Bio-inspired droplet-based systems herald a new era in biocompatible devices
Oxford University researchers have made a significant step toward realizing a form of "biological electricity" that could be used in a variety of bioengineering and biomedical applications, including communication with living human cells. The work wa.....»»
Best early Black Friday generator deals: Gas and solar generators at up to 56% off
Every family needs a generator, whether as a backup power source or for outdoor adventures. Check out the amazing discounts from Black Friday generator deals......»»
Kia PHEVs’ electric range will double to 60 miles
Kia is aiming to double the electric range of its PHEVs in a couple of years......»»
Cybercriminals used a gaming engine to create undetectable malware loader
Threat actors are using an ingenious new way for covertly delivering malware to a wide variety of operating systems and platforms: they have created a malware loader that uses Godot Engine, an open-source game engine. The loader – dubbed GodLoa.....»»
Making quantum physics easier to digest in schools: Experts encourage focus on two-state systems
A team of physics educators from Italy, Hungary, Slovenia and Germany is focusing on a new approach to teaching quantum physics in schools. Traditional classroom teaching has tended to focus on presenting the history of the origins of quantum physics.....»»
Northern lights may be faintly visible across parts of the US this Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, solar storms may produce faint auroras across the northern rim of the United States......»»
ESET researchers analyze first UEFI bootkit for Linux systems
ESET Research has discovered the first UEFI bootkit designed for Linux systems, named Bootkitty by its creators. Researchers believe this bootkit is likely an initial proof of concept, and based on ESET telemetry, it has not been deployed in the wild.....»»
Microsoft Office AI training report is based on a misunderstanding, says the company
A tweet claiming that Microsoft Office uses the content of customer documents to train its AI systems raised a lot of eyebrows, but the tech giant says that it’s a simple misunderstanding. A Linux account with hundreds of thousands of followers.....»»
QScanner: Linux command-line utility for scanning container images, conducting SCA
QScanner is a Linux command-line utility tailored for scanning container images and performing Software Composition Analysis (SCA). It is compatible with diverse container orchestration systems, container runtimes, and operating systems. QScanner fea.....»»
Biochemical alert system makes quick health and environmental monitoring possible
University of Wisconsin–Madison biochemists have developed a new, efficient method that may give first responders, environmental monitoring groups, or even you, the ability to quickly detect harmful and health-relevant substances in our bodies and.....»»
To catch financial rats, a better mousetrap: New tool helps reveal companies" accounting tricks to hide problems
Enron. Lehman Brothers. More recently, General Electric and Supermicro. During the past quarter century, a variety of high-profile companies have been caught cooking their books......»»