The Arabian plate is holding steady
A comprehensive study suggests the Arabian plate is geologically stable and capable of withstanding long-term forces from surrounding tectonic activity......»»
Chimei unveils globally first light guide plate made from secondary MM
Polymer material and specialty chemical maker Chimei has unveiled the world's first light guide plate made from secondary MMA (methyl methacrylate), with its optical properties the same as those for light guide plates made from primary MMA, according.....»»
Earliest geochemical evidence of plate tectonics found in 3.8-billion-year-old crystal
A handful of ancient zircon crystals found in South Africa hold the oldest evidence of subduction, a key element of plate tectonics, according to a new study published today in AGU Advances......»»
Improving the composition of radiation protection glasses
Scientists at the Ural Federal University (UrFU) with colleagues from the Arabian Peninsula have improved the radiation protection properties of glass, in particular borate glasses (boron oxide-based glass). They introduced special additives into the.....»»
Ars Frontiers, the first Ars Technica conference, comes to DC
We're holding a conference in May—and if you want to come, read on! Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Ars Technica is pleased to announce its inaugural single-day Frontiers conference, to be held this May 12 in Washington, DC......»»
GLT plant in China suspended due to COVID lockdown
Light guide plate maker Global Lighting Technologies (GLT) has temporarily closed its plant in Shanghai due to COVID lockdown in the Chinese city, according to company chairman Lee Mang-shiang......»»
New study suggests wildlife may be answer to phosphorus crisis
Modern agriculture is underpinned by a steady supply of fertilizer. However, one of the main ingredients of fertilizer, phosphorus, is running out, putting pressure and financial strain on farmers throughout the world. Now, with war in Europe causing.....»»
Updated MacBook Air could launch at WWDC 2022
Apple will probably introduce new hardware at WWDC 2022, a report claims, with a MacBook Air update potentially up for launch at the developer event.Apple will be holding its 2022 Worldwide Developer Conference from June 6 until June 10, with the mai.....»»
Pixel 6 Face Unlock Dream Remains Alive
The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro don’t have face unlock, at least as of today. We’re still holding out some hope that one day it’ll arrive as an added security measure through a Pixel Feature Drop, but for now all we have to keep.....»»
Pixel 6 After 6 Months: Did Google Get It Right?
As we close in on the 6 month anniversary of the launch of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, I sit here holding this Cloudy White model in hand while wondering if Google got this all right or not. There are certainly indicators suggesting that it is at le.....»»
Chromebook deals — must-have models on sale from $99 today
This is the perfect time to pick up a Chromebook because Best Buy is holding a massive sale on these wallet-friendly devices, with models as low as $99!.....»»
Apple Deals — save on AirPods, Apple Watch & iPad today
If you're an Apple enthusiast, then today's your lucky today. Right now, Amazon is holding an enormous sale with discounts on various Apple products!.....»»
Big triceratops was healing a hole in its head
Gap in its large head plate may have come from combat with a fellow triceratops. Enlarge / Meet Big John. (credit: Zoic Limited Liability Company) It's difficult to tell which feature of the triceratops is more striking: the t.....»»
OSATs to face uphill battle to bolster capacity utilization in 2H22
Taiwan's OSATs will find it a major task for them to prevent their capacity utilization rates from falling in the second half of 2022 though they are poised to experience steady business performance in the second quarter of the year, according to ind.....»»
38,000 health workers dispatched to Shanghai as COVID outbreak worsens
Reports of crowded quarantine centers and parents being separated from children. Enlarge / Train attendants holding signs welcome a medical team from Tianjin at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station on April 3, 2022 in Tianjin, China. A te.....»»
NASA uses moonlight to improve satellite accuracy
NASA's airborne Lunar Spectral Irradiance, or air-LUSI, flew aboard NASA's ER-2 aircraft from March 12 to 16 to accurately measure the amount of light reflected off the Moon. Reflected moonlight is a steady source of light that researchers are taking.....»»
Turmoil at Metals Exchange Trading Nickel Used in Lithium-Ion Batteries and EVs
Early last month on the London Metals Exchange, a Chinese metals producer named Tsingshan Holding Group "wagered a massive bet that the price of nickel would fall," reports CNN Business. At the peak Tsingshan's position "was equivalent to about an ei.....»»
Phones could one day identify you by your grip
Researchers at Louisiana State University have found a way to use A.I. to help phones analyze how users are holding them......»»
New deep inelastic scattering experiments measure two mirror nuclei
Scientists are holding up a "mirror" to protons and neutrons to learn more about the particles that build our visible universe. The MARATHON experiment, carried out at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, ha.....»»
Windows 11 may launch tabbed File Explorer, smarter Clipboard
Microsoft is holding a Windows event on April 5, and several new Windows 11 features could be announced......»»
Dirty Bomb Ingredients Go Missing From Chornobyl Monitoring Lab
Insecure radioactive materials are the latest worry as Russia continues occupation of infamous nuclear reservation. schwit1 shares a report: When the lights went out at Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant on 9 March, the Russian soldiers holding Ukrainian.....»»