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.....»»
Do AI Rabbits Dream of Holographic Carrots?
Last week I met a holographic lifeform who calls himself Uncle Rabbit. I now have a new friend, created by Looking Glass, the hologram company out of Brooklyn (we’re investors, and I’m on the board). A hologram + ChatGPT. A robot, but made of sof.....»»
What are auroras, and why do they come in different shapes and colors? Two experts explain
Over millennia, humans have observed and been inspired by beautiful displays of light bands dancing across dark night skies. Today, we call these lights the aurora: the aurora borealis in the northern hemisphere, and the aurora australis in the south.....»»
Huawei’s foldable is thinner, lighter, and has more battery than Samsung’s
Huawei can't use 5G, Gorilla Glass, or Google apps, but it's managing. Enlarge (credit: Huawei) Huawei is still making phones, even if the US-China trade war puts most of the stalwart Android component vendors in a comp.....»»
Huawei’s foldable is thinner, lighter, and has more battery than Samsung
Huawei can't use 5G, Gorilla Glass, or the Google apps, but it's managing. Enlarge (credit: Huawei) Huawei is still making phones, even if the US-China trade war puts most of the stalwart Android component vendors in a.....»»
Elephant in the dining room: Startup makes mammoth meatball
Throw another mammoth on the barbie? An Australian company on Tuesday lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct pachyderm, saying it was meant to fire up public debate about.....»»
How to solve the stained glass church puzzle in Resident Evil 4
Spinning puzzles like this are tricky, even for seasoned agents like Leon, so we'll back you up and show you how to solve the church puzzle in Resident Evil 4......»»
Apple researching how to make an iPad enclosure out of glass
A future iPad could be made with an enclosure entirely formed from glass, giving Apple's tablet a striking new appearance.An iPad or iPad Pro may one day be encased in glass, without an aluminum backing. The iPad and iPad Pro lines differ from the iP.....»»
Modern origami method creates glass shapes by folding
The ancient art of origami is well known for transforming sheets of paper and other foldable materials into complex 3D shapes. But now, chemical engineers have extended the centuries-old practice to produce intricate shapes made of glass or other har.....»»
Apple Music Classical waltzes onto iPhone
Apple Music Classical provides curated access to a range of classical and classical-inspired music, and it can now be downloaded from the App Store globally.Apple Music Classical is hereApple purchased Primephonic in 2021 with the intention of releas.....»»
After you watch John Wick 4, get the game that inspired it for $4
John Wick 4's best action scene was inspired by a stylish indie game that's currently on sale for $4 on Nintendo Switch......»»
Central Glass to supply sodium-ion battery materials to Chinese factories with mass production starting in 2024
Central Glass, a Japanese materials manufacturer, is set to begin mass production of sodium-ion battery electrolytes in 2024. The primary material utilized in sodium-ion batteries is sodium. Many companies have attempted to mass produce sodium-ion ba.....»»
Satellites and space junk may make dark night skies brighter, hindering astronomy and hiding stars from our view
Since time immemorial, humans around the world have gazed up in wonder at the night sky. The starry night sky has not only inspired countless works of music, art and poetry, but has also played an important role in timekeeping, navigation and agricul.....»»
Why thousands of volunteers are transcribing the notebooks of the scientist who inspired Mary Shelley"s Frankenstein
Sir Humphry Davy (1778–1829) is usually remembered as the inventor of a revolutionary miner's safety lamp. But his wild popularity came as much from his influence on popular culture as it did from his contributions to chemistry and applied science......»»
New "glass-like" orchid species discovered in Japan
A new species of orchid with delicate, glass-like blooms has been discovered by Japanese scientists, who found the pink and white plant hiding in plain sight......»»
Using a genetic algorithm to uncover new catalyst molecules for organic synthesis
A team of researchers have used a computational method inspired by evolution to discover an organic catalyst with better performance than known catalysts. As the team reports in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition, a genetic algorithm.....»»
Inside Apple Fifth Avenue: Iconic retail design above and below the surface
While walking down Fifth Avenue in New York, you can't miss the glass Apple Store that shines a light on the company's core values from the inside out. AppleInsider checks it out.Exterior of Apple Fifth AvenueApple originally did not want to build on.....»»
Researchers develop biodegradable, biorecyclable glass
The widespread use of persistent, non-biodegradable glass that cannot be naturally eliminated causes long-term environmental hazards and social burdens......»»
Google will stop selling Glass as it looks to cut costs
Google will no longer sell the latest Enterprise Edition of Google Glass, the company announced this week, effectively killing off an innovative but failed wearable product line from another era that many consumers may have assumed was long gone......»»
RIP (again): Google Glass will no longer be sold
Sales have already ceased, and support ends later this year. A woman uses Google Glass Enterprise Edition in a marketing image for the product. [credit.....»»
Goodbye, Google Glass, you were my favorite gadget mistake
Goodbye, Google Glass, you were my favorite gadget mistake.....»»