Unbreakable glass inspired by seashells
Scientists from McGill University develop stronger and tougher glass, inspired by the inner layer of mollusk shells. Instead of shattering upon impact, the new material has the resiliency of plastic and could be used to improve cell phone screens in.....»»
SpongeBob and Patrick hosted Nickelodeon"s Super Bowl broadcast. It was better than the real thing.
Nickelodeon's Super Bowl 2024 broadcast featured SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, Dora The Explorer, lots of slime, and great in-jokes. It inspired lots of memes and jokes. Super Bowl 2024 was a thrilling one, but it might've been even more.....»»
Google Adds Mail in Replacement Service for Pixel Watch 2
The Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 have arguably the best designs in the smartwatch space. Their minimal case shapes and globed glass make for one pretty watch that is unfortunately not something that can be easily repaired. In fact, for both watches,.....»»
A new optical metamaterial makes true one-way glass possible
A new approach has allowed researchers at Aalto University to create a kind of metamaterial that has so far been beyond the reach of existing technologies. Unlike natural materials, metamaterials and metasurfaces can be tailored to have specific elec.....»»
CASETiFY’s new Bounce Odyssey Band brings CASIO G-SHOCK stylings to Apple Watch
If the design of Apple Watch isn’t quite as techy as you’d like it to be, CASETiFY is stepping in to help. The brand’s new Bounce Odyssey Band brings CASIO-inspired vibes to your smartwatch in an array of vibrant colors with that classic G-SHOC.....»»
A new generation of storm chasers takes on Mother Nature in Twisters trailer
"You don't face your fears, you ride 'em." Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, and Glen Powell star in Twisters, a standalone film inspired by the 1996 classic. Like so many others, I adored the 1996 film Twister, now a classic in the.....»»
Countries Are Building Giant ‘Sand Motors’ to Protect Their Coasts From Erosion
As sea levels rise, engineers are using massive Dutch-inspired sand sculptures to protect shorefront settlements......»»
New rumor claiming iOS 18 redesign is inspired by Apple Vision Pro is in the wrong order
There have been so many reports of iOS 18 being a major redesign that sheer weight of claims makes it seem likely, but a new one saying it's inspired by Apple Vision Pro puts the cart before the horse.Mockup of visonOS on an iPhone (Source: William G.....»»
Physicists detect elusive "Bragg glass" phase with machine learning tool
Cornell quantum researchers have detected an elusive phase of matter, called the Bragg glass phase, using large volumes of X-ray data and a new machine learning data analysis tool. The discovery settles a long-standing question of whether this almost.....»»
Don’t wear Apple Vision Pro while piloting a self-driving Tesla, officials warn
Social media stunts with Teslas inspire real warnings that seem straight out of sci-fi. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images / Apple / Benj Edwards) The recent launch of the Apple Vision Pro mixed-reality headset has inspired a.....»»
Unsurprisingly, Apple Vision Pro lenses will scratch if you try to destroy them
As expected, YouTube assessments of the durability of the Apple Vision Pro have arrived, with one loudly complaining that a laminate glass will scratch.An Apple Vision Pro being scratched with a knife [YouTube/JerryRigEverything]The build quality App.....»»
Apple Vision Pro glass may not break easily, but it’s highly susceptible to scratches
As Apple Vision Pro is now available in stores and has reached the hands of thousands of customers in the U.S., we’ve seen multiple hands-on and, of course, some drop tests. Although the front glass on the Vision Pro has proven to be quite resistan.....»»
Apple Vision Pro is surprisingly durable in first YouTube drop test
Despite its use of heavy materials and a large glass front, the Apple Vision Pro is surprisingly durable, the first YouTube drop test video indicates.A smashed Apple Vision Pro [AppleTrack]Owners of the Apple Vision Pro will probably be keen to avoid.....»»
Apple Vision Pro holds up well in durability test, but yes it will break if you drop it
The Apple Vision Pro headset has just launched today, and we already have our first drop tests. Courtesy of AppleTrack, it seems the Vision Pro glass actually holds up better than some people had initially feared. In normal wear and tear scenario.....»»
How to clean your new Apple Vision Pro
Apple includes a microfiber cloth for cleaning the glass on the Apple Vision Pro, but that's not all you can use, it's not all you will want to, either, but it is one of the safest. Here's what else you can do — and what you must not.The Apple Visi.....»»
Unveiling oxidation-induced super-elasticity in metallic glass nanotubes
Oxidation can degrade the properties and functionality of metals. However, a research team co-led by scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) recently discovered that severely oxidized metallic glass nanotubes can attain an ultrahigh reco.....»»
Digital "history machines" are never politically neutral, researcher says
The idea of creating a "universal library" that contains the entirety of all the human knowledge and heritage has inspired the imaginations of the brightest minds of scholars and humanists since ancient times......»»
Turning glass into a "transparent" light-energy harvester
What happens when you expose tellurite glass to femtosecond laser light? That's the question that Gözden Torun at the Galatea Lab at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, in collaboration with Tokyo Tech scientists, aimed to answer in her thesis.....»»
Physicists identify a surprising phenomenon of aging in materials over time
Physicists in Darmstadt are investigating aging processes in materials. For the first time, they have measured the ticking of an internal clock in glass. When evaluating the data, they discovered a surprising phenomenon......»»
Pok Pok Montessori-inspired iOS app gets ‘Dress-Up’ toy in latest update
A new toy has arrived today as a major update for the wonderful Montessori-inspired iOS app Pok Pok. “Dress-Up” helps kids with imagination, storytelling, self-esteem, fine motor skills, and much more. more….....»»
iPhone 15"s Ceramic Shield survives bird attack in new ad
Apple's latest ad is "Swoop," a 30-second spot promoting the durability of the iPhone 15 because of its Ceramic Shield glass covering.Still from Apple's new "Swoop" adLike a stylized remake of Daphne du Maurier and Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds," the.....»»