The surface knows what lies beneath: Physicists show how to detect higher-order topological insulators
Just like a book can't be judged by its cover, a material can't always be judged by its surface. But, for an elusive conjectured class of materials, physicists have now shown that the surface previously thought to be "featureless" holds an unmistakab.....»»
New strategy to obtain carbon nanotube fibers with higher dynamic strength
In a study published in Science on June 21, Prof. Jian Muqiang from Peking University and the Beijing Graphene Institute and others developed a strategy to fabricate carbon nanotube fibers with the dynamic strength up to 14 GPa......»»
New method visualizes ligands on gold nanoparticles in liquid
The University of Antwerp and CIC biomaGUNE have come up with a promising method for understanding the role of surface molecules in the formation of nanoparticles. The groundbreaking research, published in Nature Chemistry, provides an advanced chara.....»»
Re-analyzing LHC Run 2 data with cutting-edge analysis techniques allowed physicists to address old discrepancy
Supersymmetry (SUSY) is an exciting and beautiful theory that answers some of the open questions in particle physics. It predicts that all known particles have a "superpartner" with somewhat different properties. For example, the heaviest quark of th.....»»
Phytochemical diversity and herbivory are higher in tropical forests, says study
It is widely accepted that biological interactions are stronger or more important in generating and maintaining biodiversity in the tropics than in temperate regions. However, this hypothesis has not been fully tested in ecology and evolutionary biol.....»»
DC Universe release dates: Every upcoming movie and TV show
DC Universe release dates: Every upcoming movie and TV show.....»»
Gitleaks: Open-source solution for detecting secrets in your code
Gitleaks is an open-source SAST tool designed to detect and prevent hardcoded secrets such as passwords, API keys, and tokens in Git repositories. With more than 15 million Docker downloads, 16,200 GitHub stars, 7 million GitHub downloads, thousands.....»»
Detroit auto show exhibit producer EEI Global files for bankruptcy
A Southeast Michigan experiential marketing firm that creates exhibits at the Detroit Auto Show and other trade events around the country has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy......»»
This smartphone company is doing something incredible to stop deepfakes
Honor is rolling out two new AI features to its smartphones, letting you detect deepfakes more easily and helping protect you from myopia......»»
Learning from Great Tits" Urban Adaptability
One of Europe’s most common birds, the great tit, show an amazing adaptability to human-made habitats. There seem no limits for this species when it comes inventing new ways of acquiring food from people.....»»
July/August 2024: Three New Books, Reviewed
A riveting quest to map the world; quantum physics in a four-act drama; climate solutions that show what we’re doing right.....»»
Antarctic Ice Hides 40-Million-Year-Old River System
Beneath the Antarctic ice, scientists find remnants of a giant river system that flowed for thousands of miles.....»»
Extreme Wildfires Are Twice as Common as They Were 20 Years Ago
Extreme wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity globally, data show for the first time.....»»
Alleged Apple Watch Series 10 schematics show larger 2-inch display, unchanged band attachment system
Via schematics published by 91mobiles, we may have our first look at the upcoming Apple Watch Series 10. It is perhaps not the drastic ‘Apple Watch X’ redesign that has been rumored over the last year, but a straightforward revision from Apple Wa.....»»
Samsung smartphones outsell Apple, but majority of iPhones are flagship models
After doing some studies on Apple Music and Apple News, CIRP is out with a new report on smartphone sales in the US. For the last year, the study found that Samsung moved more smartphones than Apple, but the latter sold a much higher percentage of hi.....»»
This is what the Surface Duo 3 could have looked like
The Surface Duo 3 was canceled, but thanks to recently-discovered patents, it seems that it was going to be a true foldable phone. The post This is what the Surface Duo 3 could have looked like appeared first on Phandroid. When the first M.....»»
New leaked illustrations claim Apple Watch X has a bigger screen than Apple Watch Ultra
The leak of a purported series of CAD renders of the Apple Watch Series 10 show it having an even larger screen than the Apple Watch Ultra, on a smaller body.Apple Watch Series 10 could have an even larger screen size as this Apple Watch UltraIt's be.....»»
Apple dominates the US tablet market, and Mac sales are surging
New figures for US consumer and business spending on computers in the first calendar quarter of 2024 show Apple's iPad leading tablet sales, and the Mac coming close to the top for growth in PCs shipped.Apple's new iPad ProThe new figures are from Ca.....»»
Tesla announces third and fourth Cybertruck recalls
Wiper motor may stop working and cosmetic applique may detach while driving. Enlarge / A Tesla Cybertruck at the Viva Technology show at Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles on May 24, 2024 in Paris, France. (credit: Getty I.....»»
AI-generated exam submissions evade detection at UK university
In a test of the examinations system of the University of Reading in the UK, artificial intelligence (AI)-generated submissions went almost entirely undetected, and these fake answers tended to receive higher grades than those achieved by real studen.....»»
Observing flows at a liquid-liquid-solid intersection
Most of us are familiar with the classic example of a liquid-gas moving contact line on a solid surface: a raindrop, sheared by the wind, creeps along a glass windscreen. The contact line's movements depend on the interplay between viscous and surfac.....»»