The mathematics that makes us realize we don"t know much: Behavior of spin glasses
Spin glasses are alloys formed by noble metals in which a small amount of iron is dissolved. Although they do not exist in nature and have few applications, they have nevertheless been the focus of interest of statistical physicists for some 50 years.....»»
This was a huge week for AI. Here are the 5 biggest announcements you need to know
From AI-generated video advancements to new AI-powered AR glasses, here were the 5 biggest announcements......»»
How to download watchOS 11 on your Apple Watch
The latest update for the Apple Watch is now ready to take for a spin. Here's how to download watchOS 11 right now......»»
“Not smart”: Philly man goes waaaay too far in revenge on group chat rival
Philly man pleads guilty to some spectacularly bad behavior. Enlarge / Guys, it was just a group chat! Over fantasy football! (credit: John Lamb | Getty Images) Philadelphia has learned its lesson the hard way: football.....»»
The TORRAS Ostand Spin offers so much it makes your iPhone 16 live longer
The TORRAS Ostand Spin case not only protects your iPhone 16, making it live longer, but also extends its functionality through several great features......»»
Discover Math’s Elegance and Power with Drag Queen Kyne Santos
Mathematics communicator and drag queen Kyne will help you discover the beauty and power of math in this miniseries......»»
Why Do So Many Tiny Asteroids Have Moons?
Scientists are putting a new spin on the creation of binary asteroids.....»»
Weather Up 3 packs a whole lot of app into a single super widget, now with iOS 18 features
While interactive widgets were a headlining feature of iOS 17, you might not realize just how interactive new widgets can be. Weather Up 3 is here to change that. The latest version is also optimized for Home screen personalization with iOS 18 themin.....»»
First-of-its kind tool allows scientists to manipulate cells without touching them
When studying the spread of cancer or the behavior of a virus like the one that causes COVID-19, the irony is that working with these harmful pathogens requires gentleness. Especially in the case of COVID, the particles do not survive well when makin.....»»
Materials scientist describes new world order for glasses, liquids
In 1543, Copernicus pitched the heliocentric idea that the Earth orbited the sun. His theory took 150 years to catch on and more than 400 years for the Vatican to officially accept it. Likewise, distinguished materials scientist Takeshi Egami has spe.....»»
Template synthesis creates multilayered perovskites with unique ferroelectric behavior
A group of Nagoya University researchers in Japan has synthesized 4- and 5-layered versions of the important electrical material perovskite. Analyzing the mechanism of ferroelectricity in the material, they found it has a unique function: the materia.....»»
Scientists quantify energetic costs of the migratory lifestyle in a free flying songbird
Millions of birds migrate every year to escape winter, but spending time in a warmer climate does not save them energy, according to research by the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (MPI-AB). Using miniaturized loggers implanted in wild blackb.....»»
Newly developed OLED could enable compact, lightweight night vision
A new type of OLED (organic light emitting diode) could replace bulky night vision goggles with lightweight glasses, making them cheaper and more practical for prolonged use, according to University of Michigan researchers......»»
Scientists decipher the energy patterns in our cells
Our cells harness energy for essential functions such as division, wound healing, and our immune response to diseases including cancer. But until now, the mechanics of how that energy affects cell behavior—and how this relates to health outcomes—.....»»
Optogenetic control reveals collective cell behavior
New research led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) has studied the migratory movement of groups of cells using light control. The results show that there is no leader cell that directs the collective movement, as previously thou.....»»
Researchers find golden eagles improve their flight skills with age
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Germany, in collaboration with the Swiss Ornithological Institute in Switzerland and the University of Vienna in Austria, investigated how young golden eagles improve their flight skills a.....»»
Omnipresent AI cameras will ensure good behavior, says Larry Ellison
"We’re going to have supervision," says billionaire Oracle co-founder Ellison. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Mike Kemp via Getty Images) On Thursday, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison shared his vision for an AI-powere.....»»
Stephen Hawking Was Wrong—Extremal Black Holes Are Possible
For decades, a black hole that has as much spin or charge as it can given it mass was considered mathematically impossible. A new proof reveals otherwise......»»
Generating spin currents directly using ultrashort laser pulses
An international team of physicists has found that it is possible to generate spin currents directly using certain kinds of ultrashort laser pulses. In their study, published in the journal Physical Review Letters, the group used a linearly polarized.....»»
The biggest problem with the Ray-Ban Meta glasses is time
The Ray-Ban Meta glasses are excellent — but it's unlikely their hardware will last as long as my analog Ray-Bans have......»»
How to prepare to preorder iPhone 16 (+ Torras Magnetic Ostand 360 Spin Case)
If you’re planning on picking up a new iPhone 16 model during pre-order day, the key is to have the smoothest and quickest checkout experience possible. With a ton of Apple users ordering at the same time tomorrow morning at 5:00 a.m. PDT (Sept. 1.....»»