The best alarm clocks
People have different sleeping habits, but the best alarm clocks are able to match both your lifestyle and budget. Here are the best alarm clocks we found......»»
Ring doorbell, security camera, and alarm kit prices cut for Prime Day
Amazon slashed the prices of Ring video doorbells, security cameras, and alarm kits for Prime Day, so you can upgrade your home security for cheaper than usual......»»
Android 14 officially releases for Pixel phones
The "highlights" are a new wallpaper picker and new lock screen clocks. Google's generative AI wallpaper maker. I get why the spaceship image is foggy and grainy, but why does.....»»
Deepfake celebrities begin shilling products on social media, causing alarm
Hanks and other celebrities have recently become targets of AI-powered ad scams. Enlarge / A cropped portion of the unauthorized AI-generated version of Hanks that the actor warned about on his Instagram feed. (credit: Tom Hanks).....»»
Why everyone"s phone will alarm at 2:20 pm ET on Wednesday
If you hear a screeching alert go off on your cell phone -- and everyone else's cell phone -- this Wednesday at 2:20 pm ET, don't panic......»»
Milestone for novel atomic clock: X-ray laser shows possible route to substantially increased precision time measurement
An international research team has taken a decisive step toward a new generation of atomic clocks. At the European XFEL X-ray laser, the researchers have created a much more precise pulse generator based on the element scandium, which enables an accu.....»»
New spin-squeezing techniques let atoms work together for better quantum measurements
Opening new possibilities for quantum sensors, atomic clocks and tests of fundamental physics, JILA researchers have developed new ways of "entangling" or interlinking the properties of large numbers of particles. In the process they have devised way.....»»
Captive pandas could be "jet lagged" if their body clocks don"t match their environment
All animals have an internal clock called a circadian clock, which is regulated by cues from their environment—but animals in zoos can be exposed to very different cues from animals in the wild......»»
Daily deals Sept. 16: 12.9" cellular iPad Pro $799, $233 Mac mini, 25% off Apple MagSafe Duo Charger, more
Today's top deals include up to 20% off Steam decks, 28% off an Apple 61W USB-C power adapter, 51% off a Samsung Smart monitor & streaming TV, 46% off a Samsung 34" curved monitor, an Amazon Ring 5-piece alarm kit for $70, and more.Save $414 on a Sam.....»»
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.....»»
Nationwide test alert to sound on cell phones, TVs, and radios
In exactly a month from now, cell phones, TVs, and radios across the U.S. will all sound an alarm. But there’s no need to panic – it’s just a test......»»
Study predicts songbirds" alarm calls will be impacted by high temperatures due to climate change
An international study has predicted that high temperatures caused by climate change will impact the ability of the common songbird great tits (Parus major) to sound the alarm and scare off predators, potentially impacting the species future. The res.....»»
Biological clocks: How does the body know that time goes by?
In April of this year, Spanish athlete Beatriz Flamini emerged into the light after a 500-day stay in a cave. Her descent underground is probably the longest undertaken by a long stretch. Flamini says she lost all sense of time on the 65th day. But c.....»»
How climate change boosts hurricanes
Scientists are sounding the alarm on human-caused climate change's impact on hurricanes such as Idalia, which rapidly intensified over a warm Gulf of Mexico before making landfall in Florida on Wednesday......»»
NASA officials sound alarm over future of the Deep Space Network
"I'm not sure who thought it was a good idea to put up CubeSats with Artemis I." Enlarge / NASA has three Deep Space Network stations in California, Spain, and Australia, collectively tracking dozens of space missions. (credit: N.....»»
A particular way of creating quantum entanglement may improve accuracy of advanced quantum sensors
Metrological institutions around the world administer our time using atomic clocks based on the natural oscillations of atoms. These clocks, pivotal for applications like satellite navigation or data transfer, have recently been improved by using eve.....»»
Brighter comb lasers on a chip mean new applications
Researchers have shown that dissipative Kerr solitons (DKSs) can be used to create chip-based optical frequency combs with enough output power for use in optical atomic clocks and other practical applications. The advance could lead to chip-based ins.....»»
Daily deals Aug. 29: $48 MagSafe Battery Pack, $899 M2 MacBook Air, iPads from $126, more
Today's hottest deals include 66% off a Bissell Smart air purifier, $80 off a 75" Class 4K frameless Roku Smart TV, 30% off a Ring Alarm home security system, 45% off an Anker Nebula solar portable projector, and more.Save $200 on an M2 MacBook AirTh.....»»
Apple Certified Refurbished M2 MacBook Air dips to $749
Finding the lowest prices on Apple gear can be a full-time job, but we've uncovered the best deal on the latest 13-inch MacBook Air from Newegg. This M2 MacBook Air is a Certified Apple Refurbished product and clocks in at an incredible $749.At first.....»»
Global COVID monitoring is crashing as BA.2.86 variant raises alarm
"This is on the shoulders of governments right now." Enlarge / WHO's COVID-19 technical lead, Maria Van Kerkhove, looks on during a press conference at the World Health Organization's headquarters in Geneva, on December 14, 2022......»»
Refurbished Apple M2 MacBook Air dips to $749
Finding the lowest prices on Apple gear can be a full-time job, but we've uncovered the best deal on the latest 13-inch MacBook Air from Newegg. This M2 MacBook Air is a Certified Apple Refurbished product and clocks in at an incredible $749.At first.....»»