Using diamonds to generate ultrashort THz pulses
The advent of intense ultrashort coherent light pulses has revolutionized the spectroscopy field. They allow easy observation of various nonlinear optical effects and facilitate the characterization of materials with nonlinear optical spectroscopy. A.....»»
Biological fingerprints in soil show where diamond-containing ore is buried
Researchers have identified buried kimberlite, the rocky home of diamonds, by testing the DNA of microbes in the surface soil......»»
Scientists close the cycle on recycling mixed plastics
Little of the mixed consumer plastics thrown away or placed in recycle bins actually ends up being recycled. Nearly 90% is buried in landfills or incinerated at commercial facilities that generate greenhouse gases and airborne toxins. Neither outcome.....»»
Swedish luxury firm adds 7,586 diamonds to Apple devices for some reason
Marketed as a "Billionaire's Gadgets" collection, a new $250,000 luxury set includes the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and more, all dotted with diamonds.What a quarter of a million dollars can get you by way of diamond-studded Apple device.....»»
X-ray lasers: Why does brighter mean darker?
When we illuminate something, we usually expect that the brighter the source we use, the brighter the resulting image will be. This rule also works for ultra-short pulses of laser light—but only up to a certain intensity. The answer to the question.....»»
Astronomers comb telescope archive and find microsecond-duration burst
An international team of researchers led by Dutch Ph.D. candidate Mark Snelders (ASTRON and University of Amsterdam) has discovered radio pulses from the distant universe that last only millionths of a second. They found these microsecond bursts afte.....»»
New noble-metal-free electrocatalyst decreases the energy required to generate hydrogen gas from water
As a combustible fuel, the burning of hydrogen gas does not contribute to global warming. Today, the majority of hydrogen gas is generated from fossil fuels, however, and this process releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Generating hydrogen.....»»
High-quality diamonds empower narrowband deep ultraviolet photodetection
A new publication in Opto-Electronic Science reports how high-quality diamonds empower narrowband deep ultraviolet photodetection......»»
3D isotropic microfabrication in glass using spatiotemporal focusing of femtosecond laser pulses
Femtosecond (fs) laser direct writing (FLDW) is a laser micro/nano manufacturing technology that can focus the laser pulses on the surface or inside the material, causing local changes in material properties through nonlinear laser-material interacti.....»»
Kia uses fungus root, ocean trash in eco-friendly EV interiors
Kia's latest EV concept cars, the recently revealed EV3 crossover and EV4 sedan, showcase the South Korean automaker's push to generate an eco-friendly brand image through interiors using natural materials, plant matter and even recycled ocean trash......»»
Researchers use measurements to generate quantum entanglement and teleportation
Quantum mechanics is full of weird phenomena, but perhaps none as weird as the role measurement plays in the theory. Since a measurement tends to destroy the "quantumness" of a system, it seems to be the mysterious link between the quantum and classi.....»»
Ancient diamonds shine light on the evolution of Earth
The analysis of ancient, superdeep diamonds dug up from mines in Brazil and Western Africa, has exposed new processes of how continents evolved and moved during the early evolution of complex life on Earth......»»
Google, Please Let Me Share My Pixel 8’s AI Wallpapers
Dear Google, my name is Little Timmy and I really want to share my awesome AI wallpapers with my friends. Ok, that’s enough of that. Currently on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, you can generate your very own AI-made wallpapers using predetermined.....»»
Interplay of free electrons: Tailored electron pulses for improved electron microscopy
Electron microscopes provide unique vistas of nanoscale structures, but their resolution is limited by the mutual repulsion of electrons. Researchers in Göttingen have now succeeded in precisely measuring the influence of these interactions. They di.....»»
You can now generate images in Google’s AI Search
Google has announced a new feature for its AI Search where users can now generate AI images using the built-in tool. The post You can now generate images in Google’s AI Search appeared first on Phandroid. Google Search lets you search fo.....»»
Google now lets you generate AI images by searching – here’s how to do it
It’s taken a few months, but Google is starting to catch up with Microsoft’s AI-powered Bing. On Thursday, Google announced two exciting features for its … The post Google now lets you generate AI images by searching – here.....»»
iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma automatically generate Apple ID passkeys
Now that iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma are available, you can forgo entering your password on icloud.com and apple.com domains thanks to newly added passkey support. Any Apple site on the web can rely instead on Face ID or Touch ID to authenticate your log.....»»
How These Nobel-Winning Physicists Explored Tiny Glimpses of Time
The development of attosecond pulses of light allowed researchers to explore the frame-by-frame movement of electrons......»»
Users find that Facebook’s new AI stickers can generate Elmo with a knife
Instagram, Messenger AI feature goes viral for bizarre user-created stickers. Enlarge / A selection of AI-generated stickers created in Facebook Messenger and shared on social media site X. (credit: Meta) Less than a wee.....»»
Facebook’s new AI stickers can generate Elmo with a knife
Instagram, Messenger AI feature goes viral for offensive user-created stickers. Enlarge / A selection of AI-generated stickers created in Facebook Messenger and shared on social media site X. (credit: Meta) Less than a w.....»»
Facebook’s new AI stickers can generate Mickey Mouse holding a machine gun
Instagram, Messenger AI feature goes viral for offensive user-created stickers. Enlarge / A selection of AI-generated stickers created in Facebook Messenger and shared on social media site X. (credit: Meta) Less than a w.....»»