The geometric beauty of pools seen from above
A new book titled ‘Pools from Above’ captures the familiar shape of swimming pools from an unfamiliar perspective. Anyone who’s ever flown over Los Angeles knows the familiar sight of pools glimmering amid the concrete. There&#x.....»»
Examining the effect of different geometric porosities on aerodynamic characteristics of supersonic parachutes
The safe landing of the probe is one of the most difficult challenges in Mars exploration, and the Mars supersonic parachute is extremely important for this process. To date, all the successful Mars exploration missions have used disk-gap-band (DGB).....»»
Lessons from Maui wildfires: Build channels of communication before firewalls
The deadly wildfires that consumed the town of Lahaina on the island of Maui have shocked and horrified people around the world, and raised questions about how they could happen in a state known for its lush beauty......»»
Best waterproof Bluetooth speakers to buy in 2023
Enjoy your parties near swimming pools or at the beach without any worries with these waterproof Bluetooth speakers. Bluetooth speakers have made it very convenient for people to enjoy their favorite music from anywhere. However, you still.....»»
Evolving elegance: Scientists connect beauty and safeguarding in ammonoid shells
Ammonoids are a group of extinct marine mollusk animals that are now an iconic fossil group often collected by amateurs. Over 350 million years of evolution, ammonoids developed increasingly elaborate shells with fractal-like geometry. For nearly 200.....»»
Model with an extraordinary glass-forming ability expected to approach the ideal glass state, if it exists
Humans have been entranced by the unique beauty and physical properties of glass, producing jewelry, containers, and tools from the material for millennia. However, the physics underlying the phenomenon of glass formation remains surprisingly complex.....»»
Using gemstones" unique characteristics to uncover ancient trade routes
Since ancient times, gemstones have been mined and traded across the globe, sometimes traveling continents from their origin. Gems are geologically defined as minerals celebrated for beauty, strength, and rarity. Their unique elemental composition an.....»»
Extinct birds on the ballot for New Zealand"s avian beauty contest
Five extinct species have been included on the ballot to find New Zealand's most popular feathered friend as competition organizers hope to draw attention to endangered birds......»»
Researchers demonstrate scaling of aligned carbon nanotube transistors to below sub-10 nm nodes
Carbon nanotubes, large cylindrical molecules composed of hybridized carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal structure, recently attracted significant attention among electronics engineers. Due to their geometric configuration and advantageous electroni.....»»
Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder—but Memorability May Be Universal
Researchers showed real people and a neural network the same art—and they all found the same images memorable. What does that mean for artistic expression?.....»»
Exploring Stephan"s Quintet with multiple senses
Experts created two new visual and auditory experiences to explore the complexity and beauty of a compact galaxy group known as Stephan's Quintet. The guided three-dimensional visualization surveys the galaxies—their structures, characteristics, an.....»»
International team reports powerful tool for studying, tuning atomically thin materials
Physicists have been riveted by systems composed of materials only one or a few layers of atoms thick. When a few sheets of these two-dimensional materials are stacked together, a geometric pattern called a moiré pattern can be formed. In these so-c.....»»
Are fairy tales fair? AI helps find gender bias in children"s storybooks
Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty have more in common than their origins as classic fairy tale figures and, now, part of Disney's famous roster of characters. Their fairy tales are also full of gender bias and stereotypes, according to liter.....»»
Close relative of aperiodic tile "the hat" found to be a true chiral aperiodic monotile
Mathematicians from Yorkshire University, the University of Cambridge, the University of Waterloo and the University of Arkansas have one-upped themselves by finding a close relative of "the hat," a unique geometric shape that does not repeat itself.....»»
New high resolution X-ray imaging technique can image biological specimens without causing damage
A pollen grain showing the nanofoam within or a diatom with the individual geometric structures inside clearly visible: Using high-energy X-rays from the PETRA III synchrotron light source at DESY, a team led by CFEL scientists Saša Bajt and Henry C.....»»
Here’s what happened when I let AI design my life for a week
What would the mood board of your life look like if you let AI take the reins? How lucky are we to live in an era with so much choice that we can simply outsource it to technology? Need beauty advice? Let AI help. Need a new couch? Let AI help. Need.....»»
Apple Watch Pride band for 2023 now available
Apple unveiled the 2023 design of its annual Pride Apple Watch band earlier this month. Starting today, the Pride Edition Sport Band is now available to take home. The vibrant colors of this year’s Pride Edition Sport Band “symbolize the beauty.....»»
Study reveals generation mechanism of radiative effects on novel active optical hyperspectral LiDAR system
Both the geometric and spectral information of the target are available with the hyperspectral light detection and ranging (LiDAR) in a single measurement. This advanced technique extends the scope of imaging spectroscopy to spectral three-dimensiona.....»»
Download the new Mosaic wallpapers for iPhone from Basic Apple Guy
Basic Apple Guy is back with some neat new designs for iPhone. Following up on a colorful geometric spring-themed wallpaper last week, the new Mosaic wallpapers for iPhone bring pops of color and sharp lines. more… The post Download the new Mosai.....»»
Apple Watch Pride Edition 2023 Sport Band features unique geometric patterns
Apple has introduced its Apple Watch Pride Edition Sport Band, an equality-celebrating band accompanied by a watch face and wallpaper for iOS.Apple Watch Pride Edition 2023Previously surfacing as part of a back-end leak, the 2023 Apple Watch Pride Ed.....»»
Download this colorful geometric iPhone and Mac wallpaper from Basic Apple Guy
Arriving after his beautiful Apple x Van Gogh wallpapers, Basic Apple Guy has launched a slick geometric iPhone, iPad, and Mac wallpaper for spring. Head below for all the details and how to download them for free. more… The post Download this co.....»»