Successful beam pipe installation at LHCb
The LHC experiments are nearing the completion of maintenance and upgrade works carried out in the framework of the second long shutdown of CERN's accelerator complex. Of all the experiments, LHCb is undergoing the most significant metamorphosis duri.....»»
X sign removed at Twitter HQ after neighbours complain
The flashing sign went up three days ago. San Francisco officials investigated its installation......»»
The PLATO mission could be the most successful planet hunter ever, scientists believe
In 2026, the European Space Agency (ESA) will launch its next-generation exoplanet-hunting mission, the PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars (PLATO)......»»
We"ve discovered how diamonds make their way to the surface and it may tell us where to find them
"A diamond is forever." That iconic slogan, coined for a highly successful advertising campaign in the 1940s, sold the gemstones as a symbol of eternal commitment and unity......»»
Bangladesh major hub for tiger poaching: study
Bangladesh remains a major hub for the poaching of endangered tigers despite government claims of a successful crackdown on pirate groups involved in the trade, according to research published Friday......»»
The milk float was the first truly successful last-mile delivery EV
Last-mile delivery EVs are in hot demand in 2023, but they're nothing new. Enlarge / Milk float in Earlsfield in London, England, United Kingdom. In Britain, a milk float is a vehicle specifically designed for the delivery of fre.....»»
Rivian R2 compact SUV: Rumored price, release date, design, and more
Rivian has been highly successful with its R1 platform, but a newer, cheaper platform is on the way -- Rivian R2. Here's what we know so far......»»
Island appoints Steve Tchejeyan as President
Island announced the addition of Steve Tchejeyan to its executive team as President. Tchejeyan brings decades of executive leadership experience driving successful business strategies and growth initiatives for some of the world’s leading technolog.....»»
Scientists realize optical phased array calibration via pointwise optimization
An optical phased array (OPA) is a nonmechanical beam-steering control device with high directivity and deflection efficiency. Due to its high resolution, fast response, and absence of inertia, the OPA is widely applied in LiDAR, free-space optical c.....»»
How the Apple-Goldman Sachs relationship became an unhappy marriage
Apple's relationship with Goldman Sachs led to the creation of the wildly successful Apple Card, but post-launch friction and a change in priorities has crashed the relationship into the rocks.Apple and Goldman Sachs have an extensive history togethe.....»»
Beyond protected areas: Novel method shows promise for monitoring biodiversity on working lands
New research led by Adam Dixon, a conservation scientist with the World Wildlife Fund, describes the successful pilot of a novel method to study how well grassland birds are faring on croplands. The study, published in Ecological Applications, looked.....»»
OpenPipes Revolutionizes the DIY Pipe Organs
Note: If you are considering a vacation in Italy in October, remember that Maker Faire Rome The European Edition, one of the world’s largest Maker Faires, will be taking place in Rome from the 20th to the 22nd. If you’ve ever dreamed of.....»»
Successful generation of functional parathyroid glands from mouse embryonic stem cells
Regenerative medicine has opened up exciting possibilities in the world of medicine. Now, researchers in Japan are searching for ways to recreate and rebuild body tissues and organs, which may be an alternative cure for diseases......»»
59% of orgs lack resources to meet generative AI expectations: Study
Budget constraints and limited resources emerged as critical barriers to successful generative AI adoption across enterprises. Budget constraints and limited resources emerged as critical barriers to successful generative AI adoption across enter.....»»
Spallation Neutron Source accelerator achieves world-record 1.7-megawatt power level
The Spallation Neutron Source at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory set a world record when its particle accelerator beam operating power reached 1.7 megawatts, substantially improving on the facility's original design capabilit.....»»
Spin defects in hexagonal boron nitride created by helium ion bombardment
National University of Singapore (NUS) physicists have developed a method using a focused beam of helium ions to create arrays of defects in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) that can potentially be used for magnetic sensing applications......»»
Coexistence in microbial communities: Study challenges popular predictive rule
Microbial communities are widely used by biotechnology suppliers for processes like manufacturing biofuels and new foods, or helping crops grow better. To engineer successful communities, scientists need to predict whether microorganisms can live and.....»»
Exploring the macro shifts in enterprise security
The number of successful ransomware attacks and data breach attempts fell by 30% over the last year, the number of reported security incident types at organizations increased, according to the 2023 Cybersecurity Perspectives Survey by Scale. Security.....»»
How AI can use classroom conversations to predict academic success
The recent shift towards e-learning and online classrooms can provide valuable insight into patterns and behaviors that make students successful. Using the help of AI, researchers have determined what those patterns and behaviors are......»»
Light-based “LiFi” is stunningly fast, notably fragile—and now standardized
224GB/s, killer security, no radio interference—but you can't block the beam. Enlarge / "I can't believe the quality of this 8K video tutorial! It's like you're really… Ted, could you, yeah, just shift over a little there? Yo.....»»
First search for axion-like particles in a storage ring using a polarized deuteron beam
For the first time, scientists have applied a promising new method to search for dark matter particles in a particle accelerator. The method used by researchers in the international JEDI collaboration is based on the observation of the spin polarizat.....»»