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Waymo"s massive self-driving expansion gets green light

The California Public Utilities Commission approved Waymo's ambitious expansion plans Friday afternoon......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsMar 2nd, 2024

Researchers develop a laser that produces the strongest ultra-short laser pulses to date

The word laser usually conjures up an image of a strongly concentrated and continuous light beam. Lasers that produce such light are, in fact, very common and useful. However, science and industry often also require very short and strong pulses of la.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

Exoplanet discovered in a binary system could explain why red dwarfs form massive planets

In recent years, the number of known extrasolar planets (aka. exoplanets) has grown exponentially. To date, 5,799 exoplanets have been confirmed in 4,310 star systems, with thousands more candidates awaiting confirmation. What has been particularly i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Finely regulated luminescent Ag-In-Ga-S quantum dots with green-red dual emission toward white LEDs

Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) materials have shown great potential for applications in lighting and display fields due to their wide color gamut, adjustable emission wavelength, high quantum efficiency, high color saturation, and low processing co.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Powerful and compact optical frequency combs provide unique opportunities

Remember those big, clunky machines needed for super precise light measurements? Those days are fading thanks to tiny devices called microcombs. These chips can do the same job, but on a much smaller scale, opening doors for new applications......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

3 great free movies to stream this weekend (October 11-13)

From October 11-13, stream these great movies for free, including a killer clown slasher, a comedy with a green troublemaker, and a sensational 1980s thriller......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Apple opens massive research lab in China amid stiff iPhone competition

Apple has opened a huge new research lab in Shenzhen, China. The lab was first announced back in March, but the South China Morning Post reports that it became operational this week. Here’s what Apple has planned for the facility, and how it relate.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Intra-molecular distances in biomolecules measured optically with Ångström precision

A team led by physicists Steffen Sahl and Stefan Hell at the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Multidisciplinary Sciences in Göttingen and the MPI for Medical Research in Heidelberg has succeeded in measuring distances within biomolecules using a light.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Scientists use light to visualize magnetic domains in quantum materials

When something draws us in like a magnet, we take a closer look. When magnets draw in physicists, they take a quantum look. Scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University and the University of Tokyo have successfully used light to visualize tiny magne.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Hidden in the teeth: DNA study finds these 19th century lions preyed on humans and giraffes

In 1898, two male lions terrorized an encampment of bridge builders on the Tsavo River in Kenya. The lions, which were massive and maneless, crept into the camp at night, raided the tents and dragged off their victims. The infamous Tsavo "man-eaters".....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

A quantum material could be the future of high-energy X-ray imaging and particle detection

Scintillators are detectors that make high-energy X-rays or particles visible through flashes of light to form an image. Their many applications include particle physics, medical imaging, X-ray security and more......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Why Hurricane Milton Turned the Sky Purple

The strange, apocalyptic skies during the storm reveal how light behaves in the atmosphere when it’s filled with an unusual amount of water vapor, dust, and debris......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Avian enthusiasts try to counter the deadly risk of Chicago high-rises for migrating birds

With a neon-green net in hand, Annette Prince briskly walks a downtown Chicago plaza at dawn, looking left and right as she goes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Expansion technique to image nanoscale structures inside cells makes high-resolution imaging more accessible

A classical way to image nanoscale structures in cells is with high-powered, expensive super-resolution microscopes. As an alternative, MIT researchers have developed a way to expand tissue before imaging it—a technique that allows them to achieve.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Study: Disappointment, not hatred is driving polarization in the states

A new study is redefining how we understand affective polarization. The study proposes that disappointment, rather than hatred, may be the dominant emotion driving the growing divide between ideological groups......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Waymo’s Hyundai robotaxi deal may steal the show from Tesla

Hyundai has unveiled a partnership with Waymo, which will add Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 to the fleet of the robotaxi operator......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Prime Big Deal Days power tool deals still available: DeWalt, Milwaukee, Bosch, and more

Prime Big Deal Days power tool deals are officially over, but there are still some massive discounts on the most popular brands such as DeWalt and Milwaukee......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Alienware Deals 2024: What’s still available?

There are all kinds of Alienware Prime Day deals for gaming laptops and gaming PCs that are available, so don't miss this huge opportunity at massive savings!.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Hendrick, Speedway Motorsports unveil exclusive driving club complex in North Carolina

Former Formula One driver Alex Wurz designed the lighted, 1.7-mile driving course......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Novel visible light communication encryption technology uses chiral nanoparticles

A research team has developed a novel visible light communication encryption technology with high security using chiral nanoparticles......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Who is Aaron Pierre? 5 great movies and TV shows starring the Lanterns actor that you should watch

Before he landed the leading role of Green Lantern John Stewart in the Max series Lanterns, actor Aaron Pierre appeared in these five great movies and TV shows......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024