The Most Efficient Solar Panels Ever Have Been Found—In Giant, Sparkly Clams
Inside giant, iridescent clams are algal farms that could inspire highly efficient bioreactors.....»»
Scientists create an enzyme not found in nature for use in efficient synthetic metabolic pathways
A team of researchers led by Tobias Erb at the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology in Marburg has succeeded in developing a new enzyme. The "lactyl-CoA mutase" can efficiently convert a key metabolic compound into valuable products......»»
BepiColombo"s fifth Mercury flyby
On Sunday 1 December 2024, BepiColombo flew past the planet Mercury for the fifth time, readying itself for entering orbit around the solar system's mysterious innermost planet in 2026......»»
If you like Samsung’s Edge Panels, you may not like the One UI 7 update
The One UI 7 update is highly anticipated, but its launch marks the end for the Edge Panels Store inside the Galaxy Store......»»
These Edifier speakers are my daily drivers, and they’re $150 off right now
They sound great, have tons of connections, and their wood panels look awesome — for $300, just go get the Edifier S1000W bookshelf speakers for Cyber Monday......»»
The BLUETTI Handsfree 2 is a solar backpack and power station — It’s $200 off
BLUETTI Handsfree 2 is a solar backpack with a power station you can use anywhere, like camping or hiking. This Cyber Monday deal includes a solar panel......»»
New spin quantum battery can be charged without an external field
Over the past few years, some researchers have been working on alternative energy storage systems that leverage the principles of quantum mechanics. These systems, known as quantum batteries, could be more efficient and compact than conventional batt.....»»
Why timekeeping is now on the verge of a giant leap forward in accuracy
Time is vital to the functioning of our everyday lives: from the watches on our wrists to the GPS systems in our phones. Communication systems, power grids, and financial transactions all rely on precision timing. Seconds are the vital units of measu.....»»
Wallace and Gromit light up Apple"s UK headquarters for Christmas
London's famous Battersea Power Station is home to Apple UK, and now also to a giant Wallace and Gromit film shot on an iPhone 16 Pro Max.Gromit projected onto the Battersea Power Station in LondonApple moved its UK head office into the London landma.....»»
The BLUETTI Handsfree 2 is a solar backpack and power station — It’s $249 off
BLUETTI Handsfree 2 is a solar backpack with a power station you can use anywhere, like camping or hiking. This Black Friday deal includes a solar panel......»»
Samsung"s Black Friday TV deals knock up to $1,400 off OLED, The Frame models
Ready to upgrade your TV to a panel that looks better and is energy efficient? Samsung is slashing prices on QLED and OLED TVs during its Black Friday sale, with savings up to $1,400 off.Samsung OLED TVs are marked down for Black Friday 2024.Samsung'.....»»
Best Black Friday generator deals: Gas and solar generators at up to 56% off
Every family needs a generator, whether as a backup power source or for outdoor adventures. Check out the amazing discounts from Black Friday generator deals......»»
Traces of a giant landslide deep in the southern Baltic Sea—researchers investigate a potential tsunami
Off the coast of Blekinge, in southern Sweden, at a depth of around 50–60 meters, the bottom sediment has scars that are tens of kilometers long and appear to have been caused by a huge submarine landslide. However, what caused this landslide and e.....»»
Best early Black Friday generator deals: Gas and solar generators at up to 56% off
Every family needs a generator, whether as a backup power source or for outdoor adventures. Check out the amazing discounts from Black Friday generator deals......»»
Northern lights may be faintly visible across parts of the US this Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, solar storms may produce faint auroras across the northern rim of the United States......»»
The Physics of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons
How do these giant balloons work? What makes them both easier and more complicated than a normal-size balloon?.....»»
Microsoft Office AI training report is based on a misunderstanding, says the company
A tweet claiming that Microsoft Office uses the content of customer documents to train its AI systems raised a lot of eyebrows, but the tech giant says that it’s a simple misunderstanding. A Linux account with hundreds of thousands of followers.....»»
Biochemical alert system makes quick health and environmental monitoring possible
University of Wisconsin–Madison biochemists have developed a new, efficient method that may give first responders, environmental monitoring groups, or even you, the ability to quickly detect harmful and health-relevant substances in our bodies and.....»»
Ultrawide binary objects in the Kuiper belt may not have come from the earliest solar system, research suggests
Trying to understand the makeup and evolution of the solar system's Kuiper belt has kept researchers busy since it was hypothesized soon after the discovery of Pluto in 1930. In particular, binary pairs of objects there are useful as indicators since.....»»
Planetary scientist proposes an alternative theory for what lies beneath the surfaces of Uranus and Neptune
Diamond rain? Super-ionic water? These are just two proposals that planetary scientists have come up with for what lies beneath the thick, bluish, hydrogen-and-helium atmospheres of Uranus and Neptune, our solar system's unique, but superficially bla.....»»
Brighter and more efficient LEDs with low polarization resist "efficiency droop"
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are everywhere in modern life, from smartphones to home lighting. But today's LEDs have a major limitation: when you try to make them brighter by increasing their power, they become less efficient......»»