V Taller creates fragmented layout for Casa Duraznos in Jalisco
Mexican firm V Taller drew upon hacienda architecture while designing a stucco-clad house filled with lush gardens and "unexpected encounters" at every turn. Read more Mexican firm V Taller drew upon hacienda architecture while designing a s.....»»
Chromecast with Google TV leak reveals new controller with "magic" button
Discovered within the files of the Android TV 14 Beta, the future Chromecast remote may feature a new button layout......»»
A guide to "big team science" creates a blueprint for research collaboration on a large scale
Scientific research depends on collaboration between researchers and institutions. But over the past decade, there has been a surge of large-scale research projects involving extraordinarily large numbers of researchers, from dozens to hundreds, all.....»»
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class wagon gets beefy looks, air suspension
The 2024 E-Class All-Terrain grows taller, wider and longer than the outgoing model, and it gets a host of upgrades designed to appeal to customers who like the look of a beefy wagon that can traverse dirt and gravel country roads......»»
DART Showed How to Smash an Asteroid. So Where Did the Space Shrapnel Go?
Last year’s NASA mission proved it was possible to knock an incoming near-Earth object off course. But that creates debris—which might also be a threat......»»
New study finds electoral uncertainty threatens international investment at companies with government ties
In emerging countries, where the differences between political parties are considerable, elections often bring sweeping policy changes, even when the incumbents remain in power. This electoral uncertainty creates challenges for all businesses, and a.....»»
Building a stronger industry image will boost hospitality employment, say researchers
Flinders University's Dr. Ashokkumar Manoharan collaborated with Associate Professor Christina Scott-Young (RMIT University, Melbourne), and Professor Anthony McDonnell (Cork University Business School, Ireland) to create a framework that creates an.....»»
How to use the new Kanban feature in Reminders on macOS Sonoma
Apple has added a view to Reminders which shows you tasks in the Kanban column style. Here's how to use it on the Mac, and also the iPad, plus why not to bother on the iPhone.Reminders now optionally features this visual layout of tasks, known as a K.....»»
How to Switch to Navigation Buttons or Gestures on Android
Our recent discussion about Android’s gesture navigation, which is now several years old, prompted quite the set of reactions. It’s clear that not everyone is a fan of gestures and plenty still prefer the 3-button layout that Android stil.....»»
Apple releases macOS Ventura 13.5.1 with System Settings fix
There’s a new software update out today for Macs running macOS Ventura. macOS 13.5.1 is available for all Mac users and includes a fix for an issue with System Settings (no, not the layout): more….....»»
Sonos Move 2 leaks, Hue creates cameras, & Snoo smart bassinet review on the HomeKit Insider Podcast
On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, Faith O'Hara joins as we discuss the leaked Sonos Move 2, Hue's rumored cameras, and review the Snoo smart bassinet.HomeKit InsiderThis week the unannounced Sonos Move 2 leaked early. The leak co.....»»
Team creates power generator that runs on natural atmospheric humidity
Scientists are looking for ways to use the low-value energy widely distributed in natural environments to generate electricity. A research team has created a power generator that collects the natural atmospheric humidity and produces continuous elect.....»»
New, simple and accessible method creates potency-increasing structure in drugs
Chemical structures called cyclopropanes can increase the potency and fine-tune the properties of many drugs, but traditional methods to create this structure only work with certain molecules and require highly reactive—potentially explosive—ingr.....»»
California Waves Have Grown a Foot Taller because of Climate Change
The number of extreme wave events—when crests are taller than 13 feet—have doubled along California since the mid-20th century.....»»
Spatial Audio for video calls now works in Microsoft Teams as well as FaceTime
Apple introduced Spatial Audio for video calls to FaceTime with macOS Monterey back in 2021 – and the same feature is now available on both Macs and PCs in Microsoft Teams. The full rollout follows earlier testing. Spatial audio creates the illu.....»»
Study shows performance of photodetector heterojunctions varies with carbon nanotube diameter
Junctions between the two different materials, single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and perovskite (CsPbBr3) quantum dots (QDs)—a mechanically stable and easily customized photovoltaic material that creates an electrical current from sunlight when.....»»
Research finds taller trees are better able to cope with drought
A bibliographic review by CREAF and the UAB concludes that the tallest trees are more capable of overcoming droughts, at least in the short term, thanks to a series of adaptations developed as they grow. The findings are published in the journal New.....»»
Mathematicians simulate origin and evolution of biodiversity
Wageningen scientists have simulated the evolution of biodiversity through a mathematical approach. In doing so, they proved the long-held belief among biologists that biodiversity creates robust ecosystems. The researchers published their results in.....»»
How unnecessary paper packaging creates the illusion of sustainability
Many products are wrapped in multiple layers of material, generating huge amounts of packaging waste. Tilburg University researcher Tatiana Sokolova found that unnecessary paper packaging creates the illusion of sustainability, because paper is perce.....»»
Owner satisfaction slides again, J.D. Power study says
The 2023 J.D. Power U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study finds automakers do not know what customers actually want......»»
Use Your 3D Printer To Make Gorgeous 2D Art With HueForge
3D printing is always surprising us with new and inventive ways of using the somewhat simple machines. In this case, there is a new software called HueForge that creates beautifully rendered 2D art work using very limited colors and materials allowe.....»»