Trapping vortices in thin superfluid films
Physicists at the University of Queensland have shed light upon how tiny whirlpools (vortices) get stuck to obstacles in superfluids......»»
Small satellite may shape centaur rings
The unique two thin rings around the Centaur Chariklo could be shaped by an even smaller satellite. Chariklo is a Centaur, which are small bodies similar to asteroids in size but to comets in composition, that revolve around the sun in the outer sola.....»»
3 action movies on Paramount+ you need to watch in February
Our picks for the three action movies on Paramount+ that you need to watch in February include one of 2023's best action flicks and two underrated films......»»
Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior review: try this one-of-a-kind action game
Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior features an ingenious combat hook, even if its stretched a little thin over a flat story......»»
A puzzling illness paralyzed US kids every other year—until it didn’t
Researchers braced for a surge in 2022 that never came—and no one knows why. Enlarge / This thin section transmission electron microscopic (TEM) image reveals numerous spheroid-shaped Enterovirus-D68 (EV-D68) virions. (credit:.....»»
How can I get ice off my car? An engineer who studies airborne particles shares quick, easy techniques
If you live somewhere that gets cold in the winter, you've probably seen cars parked outdoors covered in a thin layer of ice on a chilly morning. But what causes this frost, and how can you get rid of it quickly?.....»»
3 underrated Peacock horror movies you need to watch in February
In case they flew under your radar, check out these three killer horror films streaming now on Peacock in February......»»
Mathematicians finally solved Feynman’s “reverse sprinkler” problem
We might not need to "unwater" our lawns, but results could help control fluid flows. Light-scattering microparticles reveal the flow pattern for the reverse (sucking) mode of a sprinkler, showing vortices and complex f.....»»
Here’s the full list of Disney movies available in 3D on Vision Pro
On Vision Pro launch day, Disney has shared more details about its content plans for Apple’s first spatial computer. The company says that Vision Pro users will be able to watch “42 Disney films in stunning 3D” starting today, with more to come.....»»
Tim Cook says Vision Pro costs $3,500 because it’s ‘tomorrow’s technology today’
It’s Vision Pro launch day and Apple CEO Tim Cook is celebrating in New York City. In addition to paying a visit to Apple Fifth Avenue, Cook also sat down with Good Morning America to talk about Apple’s foray into spatial computing. “I thin.....»»
Explore the Starship Enterprise with Apple Vision Pro
A new "Star Trek" Spatial Experience has been made exclusively for the new Apple Vision Pro, featuring two hours of high image quality footage from all eras of the show and its films.Star Trek Experience for Apple Vision Pro (Source: Deadline)As brie.....»»
3 underrated 2023 movies on Prime Video you need to watch in 2024
Whether you overlooked these movies or questioned whether they were worth your time, these three 2023 films on Prime Video are worth a watch in 2024......»»
Comparing carbon-trapping capacities of anoxic basins
Humans will need to both drastically reduce emissions and remove at least 10 gigatons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere per year to avoid the worst effects of climate change, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2023 synthes.....»»
Generating powerful optical vortices directly from a thin-disk laser oscillator
In recent years, optical vortices have attracted extensive attention in laser advanced manufacturing because of their annual intensity distribution and orbital angular momentum......»»
What’s new on Paramount+ in February 2024
Halo season 2 and the Super Bowl are among the streaming highlights of what's new on Paramount+ in February, in addition to fan-favorite films and TV shows......»»
Trees struggle to "breathe" as climate warms, researchers find
Trees are struggling to sequester heat-trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) in warmer, drier climates, meaning that they may no longer serve as a solution for offsetting humanity's carbon footprint as the planet continues to warm, according to a new study l.....»»
Scientists develop antiviral color nanocoating technology
Since the onset of COVID-19, we've become accustomed to seeing antiviral films attached to elevator buttons and public transportation handles. However, conventional antiviral films are made by mixing antiviral metal particles with polymers. Due to th.....»»
5 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies that are perfect to watch for the winter
From one of the best animated movies ever to a thoughtful dramedy starring Joaquin Phoenix, these five films on Amazon Prime Video are worth watching......»»
Scientists Just Discovered a New Type of Magnetism
In an atomically thin stack of semiconductors, a mechanism unseen in any natural substance causes electrons’ spins to align......»»
3 movies leaving Netflix by February 1 you have to watch right now
Watch these three films leaving Netflix by February 1. Our picks include a Julia Roberts rom-com and one of the 1990s' best action thrillers......»»
Study tracks how wetland tree stem emissions vary by season, location, and hydrological conditions
The recent rise in atmospheric methane (CH4) has drawn increased attention to the potent greenhouse gas, which is approximately 45 times more powerful than carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere. About 60% of global methane emissions are a.....»»