VW is on a solid footing, CEO Blume says
Oliver Blume said the group was strong after he reshuffled senior roles, defined the automaker's strategy for China and North America, and revised its software and platform strategy......»»
Amazon’s first Internet satellites will launch on Atlas V rocket—not Vulcan
The Kuiper test satellites were supposed to launch on ULA's first Vulcan rocket. Enlarge / United Launch Alliance's Atlas 5 rocket, seen here in its "501" configuration without any solid rocket boosters. (credit: United Launch A.....»»
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED (2023) Review: Et tu, MacBook Pro?
The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED is a pretty powerful laptop with a beautiful touchscreen OLED display, good ergonomics and great value for money. Look past the slightly lacking battery life and this is a solid option......»»
This Quantum Fluid Freezes When Heated
Physicists finally understand why heating a supercold quantum fluid freezes it into a solid.....»»
Samsung’s foldables could surpass Galaxy Note sales this year
Samsung’s foldables are proving to be very popular, so much so that the company believes that sales of the company’s foldables will surpass that of the Galaxy Note series. The concept of foldable phones is a pretty solid one, but the.....»»
NASA Mars Ascent Vehicle continues progress toward Mars sample return
The first rocket launch from the surface of another planet will be accomplished using two solid rocket motors......»»
900 miles on a charge? How Toyota’s solid-state battery tech could revolutionize EVs
Toyota claims it has made a breakthrough in solid-state battery tech that could impact electric cars in a huge way. Here's how......»»
Some alloys don"t change size when heated, and we now know why
Nearly every material, whether it is solid, liquid, or gas, expands when its temperature goes up and contracts when its temperature goes down. This property, called thermal expansion, makes a hot air balloon float, and the phenomenon has been harness.....»»
Apple holds strong as global smartphone market keeps shrinking
Even though the iPhone 15 is just a few months away, Apple continues to maintain solid iPhone sales in a smartphone market that may be starting to pull up from a years-long dive.The smartphone market is slowly recoveringThe worldwide smartphone marke.....»»
Breakthrough in solid-state storage innovates how biological materials are stored and handled
Scientists have developed a novel method for storing biological materials such as RNA and proteins in a solid-state. The storage in solid-state resembles the form of a pill or a tablet, which dissolves in water for on-demand use. The innovation provi.....»»
Windows, hardware, Xbox sales are dim spots in a solid Microsoft earnings report
Company also expects to spend ever more money to support its ongoing AI efforts. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) It has been a tough year for PC companies and companies that make PC components. Companies like Intel, AMD,.....»»
Micron launches Crucial X9 Pro and Crucial X10 Pro portable SSDs
If you're on the hunt for a portable, high-performance solid-state drive to help you keep things stored on the go, then Micron has just unveiled a couple of options that might help you out.Micron's Crucial X10 Pro Portable SSDLaunched on July 25, Mic.....»»
The best 4G LTE laptops in 2023
We’ve identified some of the best 4G LTE laptops out there, each of which strikes a balance between solid performance, a vivid display and affordable pricing......»»
Researchers explore the potential of a novel compound for X-ray detection and imaging
Prof. Pan Xu's team at the Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Science (CAS), in collaboration with Zheng Xiaojia at the Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics (CAEP), and other researche.....»»
A general methodology to measure the light-to-heat conversion efficiency of solid materials
Light-to-heat conversion has been intensively investigated due to the potential applications including photothermal therapy and solar energy harvesting. Light-to-heat conversion efficiency (LHCE) is the most important figure of merit for evaluating p.....»»
Nothing Phone (2) review: Adding a little charm
Nothing is back. A year after the launch of the original Nothing Phone (1), which was a solid phone for the price, Nothing is following … The post Nothing Phone (2) review: Adding a little charm appeared first on BGR. Phone (2).....»»
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe in Texas uses fire to save a tree that is part of its identity
The longleaf pine's branches arch toward the sky, each bud bursting with spindly green fingers. As flames sweep the landscape, setting yuccas and loblolly pine saplings ablaze, the longleaf's thick bark peels but protects the solid trunk underneath......»»
Space geodetic observations help reveal variations in Earth"s surface loads
Motion of the Earth's surface mass, including the atmosphere and oceans as well as hydrology and glacier melting, causes the redistribution of Earth's surface loads, deformation of the solid Earth, and variations in the gravity field......»»
Toyota Reveals 900-Mile Car Battery in Plan for Global Leadership
A next-generation lithium-ion battery capable of 620 miles of range has been revealed to be due in 2026, followed by solid-state batteries with 900 miles of range The post Toyota Reveals 900-Mile Car Battery in Plan for Global Leadership appeared fir.....»»
Borderlands movie is out August 2024
The beleaguered movie finally exits production hell and secures a solid release date......»»
Calculating thermal properties from phonon behaviors
A new study determines the thermal properties of advanced solid materials, based on first-principles calculations of quantum vibrations......»»