Tip: Convert an InputStream into a String
How to use Apache commons IOUtils to copy the InputStream into a StringWriter......»»
New nanomechanical oscillators with record-low loss
The vibrational modes of nanomechanical resonators are analogous to different notes of a guitar string and have similar properties such as frequency (pitch) and lifetime. The lifetime is characterized by the quality factor, which is the number of tim.....»»
Corals convert sunscreen chemical into a toxin that kills them
The chemical in the sunblock is fine until the coral alters it. Enlarge (credit: Justin Lewis) Medical authorities have spent years convincing people to use sunscreen to limit their exposure to UV light. But that effort has ha.....»»
Another major Square Enix game made a loss
Square Enix's string of misses continues......»»
Lunar soil has the potential to generate oxygen and fuel
Soil on the moon contains active compounds that can convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuels, scientists in China report May 5 in the journal Joule. They are now exploring whether lunar resources can be used to facilitate human exploration on the.....»»
Top 3 Advantages Of Solar Power For Your Home
Solar power is one of the most efficient and sustainable ways to generate electricity. When you install solar panels convert sunlight into electrical energy that can be used to power your home, business, or community. There are many advantages to sol.....»»
Scientists identify chemical markers that may unlock future therapeutic uses of mRNA
In recent years, messenger RNA, DNA's close cousin in life's complex process of going from a string of genetic blueprints to fully functioning organism, has received intense scrutiny in the scientific and medical community for the role it can play in.....»»
Apple TV+ wins two British documentary BAFTA awards
Apple TV+ has picked up its first two BAFTA television craft awards, the UK's equivalent of the Emmys, for its "9/11" and "1971" documentaries."This marks Apple's first BAFTA TV Awards wins," said Apple in a press release, " and follows a string of a.....»»
All-private SpaceX astronaut mission on its way home after a week of delays
The first all-private mission to the International Space Station began its return trip Sunday evening after a string of delays dragged the mission out for a week longer than expected because of weather and other inopportune circumstances......»»
All-private SpaceX astronaut mission to attempt return trip from ISS after week of delays
The first all-private mission to the International Space Station is due to begin its return trip Sunday evening after a string of delays dragged the mission out for a week longer than expected because of weather and other inopportune circumstances......»»
NASA moon rocket faces more flight delays as repairs mount
The flight debut of NASA's mega moon rocket faces additional delays following a string of failed fueling tests......»»
Study finds genome loops don"t last long in cells: Theories of how loops control gene expression may need to be revised
In human chromosomes, DNA is coated by proteins to form an exceedingly long beaded string. This "string" is folded into numerous loops, which are believed to help cells control gene expression and facilitate DNA repair, among other functions. A new s.....»»
Math in 3-D: Q&A with Abel Prize Winner Dennis Sullivan
His groundbreaking work combined the mathematical field of topology with string theory -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Activision Blizzard To Convert All US-based QA Workers To Full-time Positions
Activision Blizzard will convert all its U.S.-based temporary and contingent quality assurance (QA) positions to full-time jobs, the company announced Thursday. Nearly 1,100 workers will become full-time Activision Blizzard employees, upping pay to a.....»»
Hubble picks up the most distant star yet observed
Gravitational lensing has amplified the light of what may be a single star. Enlarge / The string of red dots represents the area of maximum magnification, with the location of Earendel indicated by the white arrow. (credit: NASA, ESA,.....»»
NVIDIA Instant NeRF Uses AI To Convert Flat Photos To 3D
In the rush to build metaverse assets, turning 2D images into 3D forms is increasingly paramount. NVIDIA has a new technology to help with the process. In the rush t.....»»
Teen Suspected By Cyber Researchers of Being Lapsus$ Mastermind
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Cybersecurity researchers investigating a string of hacks against technology companies, including Microsoft and Nvidia, have traced the attacks to a 16-year-old living at his mother's house near Oxf.....»»
Microsoft Says Digital Extortion Gang Lapsus$ Targets Cryptocurrency, Too
An anonymous reader shares a report: A digital extortion gang with a murky background and unconventional methods -- one researcher called them "laughably bad" at times -- has claimed responsibility for a string of compromises against some of the worl.....»»
Sustainable leather, yarn and paper—from bread-eating fungi
Your next trendy handbag could be fashioned from "leather" made from a fungus. Today, researchers will describe how they have harnessed this organism to convert food waste into sustainable faux leather, as well as paper products and cotton substitute.....»»
A strange monopole observed in diamond: When string theory inspires quantum simulation
Theoretical physicists routinely introduce fictitious particles and fields in their calculations, in view of completing a theory or simply to make it more elegant. A striking example concerns the magnetic monopole imagined by Dirac in 1931: a point.....»»
Research results in cells that may facilitate advances in organ regeneration
In a world-first, scientists from BGI-Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and a group of partners published a study in Nature, announcing the discovery of a transgene-free, rapid, and controllable method to convert pluripotent stem-cells into bona.....»»