Tip: Convert an InputStream into a String
How to use Apache commons IOUtils to copy the InputStream into a StringWriter......»»
Life on Earth might have gotten a boost from the Sun’s mega-tantrums
High-energy particles efficiently convert atmospheric chemicals to amino acids. Enlarge (credit: NASA/SDO) How, exactly, living things emerged on Earth remains a mystery. Now a new experiment has revealed that blasts of.....»»
Book: Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process
John McPhee’s Levels of the Game was published when I was three. I’ve read many books about tennis, but it’s still my favorite, with String Theory: David Foster Wallace on Tennis coming in a close second. Both books share extraordin.....»»
Exploring a novel way to convert heat to electricity
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have fabricated a novel device that could dramatically boost the conversion of heat into electricity. If perfected, the technology could help recoup some of the heat energy that.....»»
Theoretical study offers proof that one parallel world cannot be extremely different from the other
Theoretical string theory in theoretical physics predicts the existence of parallel worlds (mirror symmetry prediction). These two worlds (A-side and B-side) are supposed to differ in terms of the six-dimensional spaces (A and B) hidden in each world.....»»
Room-temperature, solid-state synthesis of high-quality CCI thin films
Advanced electronic devices require high-quality materials such as metal halide phosphors that can effectively convert light into measurable signals. Toxic element-free copper-based iodides such as cesium copper iodide (Cs3Cu2I5: CCI) are particularl.....»»
Timekettle Fluentalk T1 Translator Device review: Works well, but you already own an iPhone
The Timekettle Fluentalk T1 Translator Device is a well-built language translator that allows you to convert foreign text by verbalizing or photographing it — but you own an alternative already.Timekettle Fluentalk T1 Translator DeviceOne of the mo.....»»
All-in-one PDF Editor for macOS & iOS, an alternative to PDF Expert: UPDF (54% off)
For years, editing a PDF wasn't easy and required pricey software, at least until UPDF. This PDF editor for Mac can convert, encrypt, sign, organize, and otherwise edit PDFs across multiple platforms.UPDF makes managing PDFs easier than any other sol.....»»
Walmart just discounted this cordless string trimmer to $49
Dive into your spring lawn care with some savings at Walmart, where you can get the Hart 20-volt cordless string trimmer for just $49......»»
How To Convert Your 3D Scan To Something Usable In Fusion 360
One of the more frustrating experiences in digital fabrication is getting your first 3d scanner and finding out that scans are not actually that useful for cad. At least they’re not that useful if you don’t know how to turn them into som.....»»
This $12 gadget can convert your old SSD into a portable SSD in 10 seconds
A USB to SATA converter is all you need to give a new lease of life to your old solid state drive.....»»
Researchers discover an alternative to ATP for string-shaped motors in cells
Cells have a fascinating feature to neatly organize their interior by using tiny protein machines called molecular motors that generate directed movements. Most of them use a common type of fuel, a kind of chemical energy, called ATP to operate......»»
Enhancing thermoelectricity with guided impurity position control
Thermoelectric materials, substances that convert temperature difference into electricity, find a multitude of applications involving the conversion of waste heat into useful electrical energy. However, they often need to rely on heavy rare earth ele.....»»
It pains me to say, but it’s officially a bad time to be a PC gamer
A string over disastrous releases in 2023, combined with expensive hardware, has made this one of the worst times to be a PC gamer......»»
Carbon dioxide recycling: What is the role of the electrolyte?
The combustion of oil, coal or natural gas produces carbon dioxide, or CO2. This notorious greenhouse gas is a major driver of global warming, but it is also a raw material. It is technically possible to convert CO2 into useful carbon compounds, a pr.....»»
Comment: An Apple journaling app makes complete sense to this recent convert
A report today says that that we can expect to see a new Apple journaling app as part of iOS 17, with the new stock app likely to be shown off at WWDC in June. As a rather recent convert to journaling, I have to say that the move makes a lot of sens.....»»
Horodyskia is among the oldest multicellular macroorganisms, finds study
Horodyskia, characterized by a string of beads with uniform size and spacing, is a kind of macroscopic fossil with a record extending from the early Mesoproterozoic Era (~1.48 Ga) to the terminal Ediacaran Period (~550 Ma)......»»
With Tesla profits down, Musk dangles Cybertruck, FSD this year
Volume was up but margins were down in Q1 2023. Enlarge / Could 2023 be the year we finally see these on the road? (credit: Tesla) Tesla is selling plenty of electric vehicles these days, thanks in large part to a string.....»»
Daily Deals April 11: $200 off M2 MacBook Air, $109 off iPhone 13 Pro Max, AirPods 2 $84, more
Today's top bargains include $220 off an HP Pavilion all-in-one computer, 38% off solar-powered string lights, up to 48% off Blink Smart home doorbells and cameras, Apple Watches from $160, and $400 off an HP Envy Laptop.Save $220 on an HP Pavilion A.....»»
Effect of palladium chemical states on CO2 photocatalytic reduction over g-C3N4
Using solar energy and photocatalysts to convert CO2 into high value-added chemicals can simultaneously alleviate the greenhouse effect and energy crisis. Single atom cocatalysts decoration has been demonstrated to be an effective strategy to improve.....»»
Nanya posts 20% revenue drop in 1Q23
Nanya Technology's March revenue increased nearly 6% sequentially, breaking an 11-month string of consecutive reductions, although revenue for the first quarter of 2023 was still down 19.2% quarter on quarter......»»