Surfing the spin wave: New method to measure spin waves brings us one step closer to spin superfluidity
Spin waves, a change in electron spin that propagates through a material, could fundamentally change how devices store and carry information. These waves, also known as magnons, don't scatter or couple with other particles. Under the right conditions.....»»
VPNs and Online Gaming: Protecting your data and reducing lag
A VPN can be an extremely useful tool for gamers. Here's why you should consider gaming while using one.Nvidea's GeForce Now on a MacBook ProA Virtual Private Network (VPN) service offers many benefits for regular web-surfing purposes. Everything fro.....»»
Guest commentary: Every step counts to drive down greenhouse gas emissions with green materials
Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to incorporate novel, recyclable materials that produce fewer greenhouse gases. Many are turning to next-generation materials......»»
As Philippines picks up from Usagi, a fresh storm bears down
Typhoon Usagi blew out of the Philippines early Friday as another dangerous storm drew closer, threatening an area where scores were killed by flash floods and landslides just weeks ago, the weather service said......»»
New route to quantum spin liquid materials discovered
A new route to materials with complex disordered magnetic properties at the quantum level has been produced by scientists for the first time. The material, based on a framework of ruthenium, fulfills the requirements of the Kitaev quantum spin liquid.....»»
Kinetic Alfvén waves may be key to mystery of solar corona heating
Syed Ayaz, a researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has published a paper in Scientific Reports that builds on an earlier first-of-its-kind study that examined kinetic Alfvén waves (KAW) as a possible explanation for why the so.....»»
Mathematical approach can predict crystal structure in hours instead of months
Researchers at New York University have devised a mathematical approach to predict the structures of crystals—a critical step in developing many medicines and electronic devices—in a matter of hours using only a laptop, a process that previously.....»»
GOG is tackling PC games preservation with new program
GOG lists a lot of retro PC games on its store, and it's now going a step further to preserve them......»»
Mythic Quest season 4 gets Apple TV+ release date, plus new spin-off
Mythic Quest is one of the best and longest-running comedies Apple TV+ offers, and new episodes are coming very soon—followed by a new anthology series. Here’s when you can expect Mythic Quest season 4 and more to drop. more….....»»
iOS 18.2’s Genmoji and Image Playground have three key guardrails you should know
The next wave of Apple Intelligence is almost here, bringing some of the most highly anticipated new capabilities. But two such features, Genmoji and Image Playground, come with some key guardrails in iOS 18.2 you should know about. more….....»»
"Mythic Quest" season 4 returns to Apple TV+ on January 29
Apple will be bringing back "Mythic Quest" to Apple TV+ for its fourth season in the new year, with spin-off series "Side Quest" to air right after its conclusion.Mythic Quest - Image credit: Apple TV+Arriving over three years after Apple renewed the.....»»
Microsoft finally releases generic install ISOs for the Arm version of Windows
Generic install media brings Arm PCs closer to feeling like any old x86 PC. For some PC buyers, doing a clean install of Windows right out of the box is part of the setup ritual......»»
Telescope for NASA"s Roman mission complete, delivered to Goddard
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is one giant step closer to unlocking the mysteries of the universe. The mission has now received its final major delivery: the Optical Telescope Assembly, which includes a 7.9-foot (2.4-meter) primary mirror,.....»»
Rue Valley puts a time loop spin on Disco Elysium
Rue Valley is the latest video game to utilize a time loop hook, applying that structure to a Disco Elysium-like RPG......»»
Wearable tech for space station research
Many of us wear devices that count our steps, measure our heart rate, track sleep patterns, and more. This information can help us make healthy decisions—research shows the devices encourage people to move more, for example—and could flag possibl.....»»
Metagenomic profiling method with enhanced precision uses fewer computing resources
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Toronto have developed a new k-mer sketching metagenomic profiler, called sylph, that allows scientists to analyze genomic data more quickly and precisely than other profilers......»»
When does Netflix’s The Night Agent season 2 start streaming? It’s closer than you think
The Night Agent, one of Netflix's most popular shows, returns in 2025 with season 2. Find out when the second season premieres and watch the all-new teaser. .....»»
Apple releases visionOS 2.2 beta 2 with new Mac Virtual Display features
visionOS 2.2 beta 2 is rolling out now for developers. Apple’s forthcoming software update brings a big upgrade to Vision Pro’s Mac Virtual Display feature, which is available now for beta testers. more….....»»
More evidence that Europe"s ancient landscapes were open woodlands: Study finds oak, hazel and yew were abundant
In 2023 a research group from Aarhus University in Denmark found that light woodland and open vegetation dominated Europe's temperate forests before Homo sapiens. In a new study, recently published in the Journal of Ecology, they take a closer look a.....»»
Computational method pinpoints how cause-and-effect relationships ebb and flow over time
A new computational method can identify how cause-and-effect relationships ebb and flow over time in dynamic real-life systems such as the brain......»»
The PlayStation 5 just got a discount in time for the holidays
This PlayStation 5 Slim digital edition deal brings the console under $400, but there is a caveat......»»