Squid skin inspires novel “liquid windows” for greater energy savings
Bio-inspired system optimizes wavelength, intensity, dispersion of light reaching interiors. Enlarge / Artist's impression of a "liquid window' prototype inspired by the structure of squid skin. (credit: Raphael Kay, Adrian So).....»»
Physicists uncover universal non-equilibrium quantum dynamics in randomly interacting spin models
A new study has uncovered the universal dynamics far from equilibrium in randomly interacting spin models, thereby complementing the well-established universality in low-energy equilibrium physics. The study, recently published in Nature Physics, was.....»»
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The stylish and powerful iBuyPower RDY Monochrome IV gaming PC is on sale at $400 off from iBuyPower itself, but a discount code adds another $100 in savings......»»
Research provides molecular insights into sexual dimorphism of chicken feathers
Birds possess unique skin appendages called feathers that are derived from the outermost layer of skin cells. Feathers are important for several functions, such as flight, temperature regulation, protection from external stimuli, and mating behavior......»»
OpenAI releases ChatGPT app for Windows
New Alt+Space shortcut puts OpenAI's assistant a key press away at all times. On Thursday, OpenAI released an early Windows version of its first ChatGPT app for Windows, following.....»»
ChatGPT app for Windows is now available, with a few big caveats
OpenAI unveiled the first ChatGPT desktop app back in May when it unveiled GPT-4o and Advanced Voice Mode. However, the app was limited to Macs … The post ChatGPT app for Windows is now available, with a few big caveats appeared first on BGR......»»
Windows 11 to let you use your phone as a webcam
If you have an Android phone and you've updated to 24H2, you don't need a third-party app to use your phone as a webcam anymore......»»
Qualcomm cancels Windows dev kit PC for “comprehensively” failing to meet standards
Snapdragon Dev Kit was supposed to ship in June but was repeatedly delayed. It's been a big year for Windows running on Arm chips, something that Microsoft and Arm chipmakers have.....»»
Feature request: Stage Manager for iPad mini 7 when connected to an external display
Since iOS 9, iPads have had a basic multitasking system where users can split the screen between two apps. However, with iPadOS 16, Apple has finally allowed some models of iPads to run apps in windows with Stage Manager. The main requirement for Sta.....»»
Visible light energy yields two-for-one deal when added to carbon dioxide recycling process
By combining visible light and electrochemistry, researchers have enhanced the conversion of carbon dioxide into valuable products and stumbled upon a surprising discovery. The team found that visible light significantly improved an important chemica.....»»
Astronomers detect ancient lonely quasars with murky origins
A quasar is the extremely bright core of a galaxy that hosts an active supermassive black hole at its center. As the black hole draws in surrounding gas and dust, it blasts out an enormous amount of energy, making quasars some of the brightest object.....»»
Volunteering to help strangers seen as greater contribution than caring for friends and family
Americans believe volunteering to help strangers contributes more to society than providing care for family or friends, even though they contribute billions of dollars' worth of labor in unpaid caregiving every year, according to research published i.....»»
How NIS2 will impact sectors from healthcare to energy
In this Help Net Security interview, Mick Baccio, Global Security Advisor at Splunk SURGe, discusses the far-reaching implications of the NIS2 Directive beyond traditional IT security. He explains how NIS2 will fundamentally change cybersecurity gove.....»»
GhostStrike: Open-source tool for ethical hacking
GhostStrike is an open-source, advanced cybersecurity tool tailored for ethical hacking and Red Team operations. It incorporates cutting-edge techniques, including process hollowing, to stealthily evade detection on Windows systems, making it an asse.....»»
Researchers reveal quantum advantage that could advance future sensing devices
Researchers from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have taken a major step forward in using quantum mechanics to enhance sensing devices, a new advancement that could be used in a wide range of areas, including materials charac.....»»
Adaptive ferroelectric materials show promise for energy-efficient supercomputing
Researchers have revealed an adaptive response with a ferroelectric device, which responds to light pulses in a way that resembles the plasticity of neural networks. This behavior could find application in energy-efficient microelectronics......»»
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For a gaming PC with both power and style, you can't go wrong with the iBuyPower RDY Lancool 005, especially now that you can get it with total savings of $500......»»
An even better Surface Laptop may be coming soon
A leaked listing has revealed an Intel Lunar Lake version of the Surface Laptop 7th Edition, which is currently my favorite Windows laptop......»»
Lucy Turns 50, and Dark Energy Gets More Mysterious
What works to improve health equity? And it might be time to end the leap second.....»»
Could ‘Early Dark Energy’ Resolve the Mystery of Cosmic Expansion?
Estimates of how fast the universe is expanding disagree. Could a new form of dark energy resolve the problem?.....»»
Deals: iPad mini 7 pre-order offers, M4 iPad Pro $200 off, black Apple Watch Trail Loop, MagSafe gear, more
While we are still tracking the best price ever on Apple Pencil Pro, it is now compatible with the brand new iPad mini 7 that just debuted yesterday and we have detailed some ways to secure a pre-order with hundreds in savings right here. From there,.....»»