Used thin client PCs are an unsexy, readily available Raspberry Pi alternative
Turn yesterday's corporate computer into today's Pi-like system—with some work. Enlarge / This ThinkCentre M90n-1 Nano from 2019, passively cooled with a big heatsink, was $145 when the author last looked on eBay. It's not a Ra.....»»
Could alternative meat meet a growing demand?
Inside a UC Davis engineering lab, tiny round pellets swirl in a brown liquid inside a 5-liter glass tank. The tank, a bioreactor, is brewing edible fungi high in protein and designed to look and taste like meat......»»
I held 4 of the latest folding phones, and I learned something important
I held the thin Honor Magic V3 along with 2024's other top big folding phones, and soon discovered we shouldn't concentrate on its dimensions......»»
Crystallized alternative DNA structure sheds light on insulin and diabetes
The first crystal structure of an alternative DNA shape from the insulin gene has been revealed by a UCL-led research team......»»
Qualcomm might be Intel’s savior after all
Qualcomm taking over Intel's PC client business could change the entire PC landscape......»»
Lenovo’s version of the Surface Pro is on sale for $270
The Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2, a much cheaper alternative to the Microsoft Surface Pro 9, delivers the same versatility for only $270 after Lenovo's $100 discount......»»
Phage editing technology could lead to alternative treatments for antibiotic-resistant bacteria
As antibiotic resistance becomes an increasingly serious threat to our health, the scientific and medical communities are searching for new medicines to fight infections. Researchers at Gladstone Institutes have just moved closer to that goal with a.....»»
Honor Magic V3 vs. Galaxy Z Fold 6: Did Honor beat Samsung?
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is Samsung's thinnest and lightest book-style foldable yet, but it's not as thin or light as the Honor Magic V3. How do these two compare?.....»»
Bat population collapse linked to increased pesticide use and more than 1,000 infant deaths
Bats are considered a natural pesticide, widely relied on by farmers as an alternative to chemical pesticides to protect their crops from insects. But since 2006, many bat populations have collapsed in counties in North America due to an invasive fun.....»»
Metasurfaces: Tiny tech with big potential
Imagine manipulating light with ultra-thin, flat sheets instead of bulky lenses and mirrors. That's the promise of metasurfaces, a nanostructure technology that can twist and bend light in ways never before possible......»»
Scientists demonstrate octave-spanning soliton frequency combs on thin-film lithium niobate
The invention of optical frequency combs revolutionized frequency metrology and time-keeping. Miniaturization of such combs onto photonic chips, primarily leveraging the microresonator Kerr soliton frequency comb, expands on these functionalities by.....»»
Garmin’s Apple Watch Ultra alternative gets a $100 discount
The Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2, a highly recommended alternative to the Apple Watch Ultra 2, is currently available from Best Buy for $1,000 after a $100 discount......»»
Boosting glycerol"s value: A new process makes biodiesel more profitable
Biodiesel, a green alternative to conventional diesel, has been shown to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 74%. Biodiesel is produced through transesterification, converting triglycerides into biodiesel and producing glycerol as a low-value by.....»»
Apple plans Magic Keyboard for entry-level iPad
Owners of Apple's iPad may finally get their own version of the Magic Keyboard, with a low-end alternative to the iPad Pro accessory potentially arriving in 2025.Magic Keyboard for iPad ProOne of the headline accessories for the iPad Pro is the Magic.....»»
Bugs, performance issues hinder Huawei’s AI chips
Export controls bar import of Nvidia chips, but homegrown alternative is struggling. Enlarge (credit: Barcroft Media | Getty Images) China’s efforts to match US computing power in artificial intelligence are being hamp.....»»
Cells use alternative splicing to regulate gene expression, research suggests
Alternative splicing is a genetic process where different segments of genes are removed, and the remaining pieces are joined together during transcription to messenger RNA (mRNA). This mechanism increases the diversity of proteins that can be generat.....»»
iPhone 17 Air: How ultra-thin will it be? These hints are telling
Apple has a lot in store for September’s iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16. Next fall, however, will bring bigger changes thanks to a new iPhone 17 Air joining the lineup. The 17 Air’s main draw will be a radical, ultra-thin new design. But how thin ca.....»»
Revised Raspberry Pi 5 chip comes with unexpected power savings
What we don't know is whether 4GB or 8GB Pis will get the tweaked chip design. Enlarge / The Broadcom SoC used in the original 4GB and 8GB Raspberry Pi 5. The 2GB version uses an updated revision with several small but significan.....»»
The leading alternative to GDP is languishing over a technical disagreement—with potentially grave consequences
Many commentators believe that the world should move away from measuring economic success in terms of GDP growth. Yes, growth has brought prosperity and untold riches, but it has had significant negative side effects for the planet, including climate.....»»
Cryptomator: Open-source cloud storage encryption
Cryptomator offers open-source, client-side encryption of your files in the cloud. It’s available for Windows, Linux, macOS and iOS. Cryptomator works with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, MEGA, pCloud, ownCloud, Nextcloud, and any other cloud.....»»
Scientists create ultracompact polarization-entangled photon sources for miniaturized quantum devices
Scientists have created an ultra-thin light source that emits pairs of polarization-entangled photons. These specially correlated photons hold promise for future quantum technologies, including ultra-secure communication, powerful computation, and hi.....»»