Synchronizing chaos through a narrow slice of the spectrum
The abstract notion that the whole can be found in each part of something has for long fascinated thinkers engaged in all walks of philosophy and experimental science, from Immanuel Kant on the essence of time to David Bohm on the notion of order, an.....»»
Saturday Citations: Wear a helmet around supermassive black holes. Also, cute koala bears and quantum therapy for cancer
This week, we looked at the swirling chaos around supermassive black holes, anthropogenic climate effects over the Atlantic ocean and the threats to koala bears......»»
Autopsy of a star reveals what was eviscerated by a monster black hole
From the interior of a star to the accretion disk of a black hole. Enlarge / Ions of nitrogen and carbon show up in the spectrum of X-rays from a black hole's accretion disk. (credit: NASA/Chandra) Even huge stars are no.....»»
Enhancing atherosclerosis diagnosis using ultrasmall calcium carbonate nanoparticles
Atherosclerosis is characterized by the hardening of blood vessels, especially certain arteries, due to the local buildup of fibers and lipids (mainly cholesterol) in the inner wall of an artery, causing it to narrow. It is a complex disease that can.....»»
The first glossy 4K gaming monitor is getting a major price cut
If you are looking for a glossy gaming monitor, the Dough Spectrum One is now available at a discounted price......»»
Shudder"s best horror comedies to scare you AND make you laugh
A roundup of the best horror comedy movies you can stream on Shudder. They'll scare you AND make you laugh. Horror and comedy are sometimes thought of as being at opposing ends of the genre spectrum — but it doesn't have to be that way.Al.....»»
Marine heat waves don"t just hit coral reefs. They can cause chaos on the seafloor
Most of us know what a heat wave feels like on land—sweltering heat for days. But oceans get heat waves too. When water temperature goes over a seasonal threshold for five days or more, that's a marine heat wave. They do their worst damage in summe.....»»
Synchronizing your internal clocks may help mitigate jet lag, effects of aging
Traveling to faraway places is a great way to seek out new experiences, but jet lag can be an unpleasant side effect. Adjusting to a new time zone is often accompanied by fatigue, difficulty sleeping, and a host of other problems that can turn an oth.....»»
Illuminating new horizons: Navigating nonlinear scattering with precision
In the intricate world of light, a journey through inhomogeneous media often leads to distortions in space, time, spectrum, and polarization. These distortions, detrimental to applications like optical manipulation, imaging, and communication, have l.....»»
Video Friday: TruckBot
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion.IEEE.....»»
The Top Programming Languages 2023
Welcome to IEEE Spectrum’s 10th annual rankings of the Top Programming Languages. While the way we put the TPL together has evolved over the past decade, the basics remain the same: to combine multiple metrics of popularity into a set of rankings.....»»
New type of visible-light responsive photocatalyst is efficient, stable and very economical
Researchers at the University of Johannesburg have developed a new type of photocatalyst that harnesses the visible portion of the sunlight spectrum. Currently, economical and environmentally-friendly photocatalysts only 'use' the UV spectrum of sunl.....»»
"Thermometer" molecule confirmed on exoplanet WASP-31b
Chromium hydride (CrH), a molecule that's relatively rare and particularly sensitive to temperature, is useful as a "thermometer for stars," according to astronomer Laura Flagg, because it's abundant only in a narrow range between 1,200–2,000 degre.....»»
Crime blotter: Chaos near Apple Store in London
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, Rudy Giuliani talks iCloud after his arrest, Apple products are stolen from baseball and soccer stars, and another big iPhone theft ring at a music festival.The Apple Store on Regent Street in London The latest in.....»»
SARS-CoV-2: How the history of human populations influences their immune response
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the clinical spectrum observed among people infected with SARS-CoV-2 ranged from asymptomatic carriage to death. Researchers at the Institut Pasteur, the CNRS and the Collège de France, in collaboration with researchers.....»»
Greenhouse gases are changing air flow over the Pacific Ocean, raising Australia"s risks of extreme weather
After a rare three-year La Niña event brought heavy rain and flooding to eastern Australia in 2020-22, we're now bracing for the heat and drought of El Niño at the opposite end of the spectrum......»»
Rare handfish spotted for first time in 25 years
Handfish are notoriously hard to find. These camera-shy creatures are coastal anglerfish with a narrow distribution in southeast Australia. There are 14 species, with seven endemic to Tasmania and the Bass Strait......»»
AT&T Customers Also Getting C-Band Speed Boost
Earlier in the week, Verizon announced that customer 5G UWB data speeds would see an increase thanks to full access to the total amount of 5G C-band spectrum it bought back in 2021. Following that news, AT&T has confirmed the exact same, meaning more.....»»
Unlocking chaos: Ultracold quantum gas reveals insights into wave turbulence
In the intricate realm of wave turbulence, where predictability falters and chaos reigns, new research explores the heart of wave turbulence using an ultracold quantum gas. The study reveals new insights that could advance our understanding of non-eq.....»»
Zentropy and the art of creating new ferroelectric materials
Systems in the universe trend toward disorder, with only applied energy keeping the chaos at bay. The concept is called entropy, and examples can be found everywhere: ice melting, campfire burning, water boiling. Zentropy theory, however, adds anothe.....»»
In win for Google, judge dismisses many claims in DOJ monopoly case
Six claims dismissed ahead of the September trial. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Over the weekend, a US district court judge decided to narrow the scope of the federal government's massive years-lon.....»»