What is creating these incredibly bright radio flashes?
Exceedingly brief but incredibly bright, the strange phenomenon of Fast Radio Bursts continues to puzzle scientists......»»
Team achieves successful mass production of metalenses designed for application in the ultraviolet region
Ultraviolet rays find diverse applications in medical and health care, serving purposes such as disinfection, sterilization, and therapy. They are also used in the semiconductor industry for creating microcircuits and patterns......»»
Google’s self-designed office swallows Wi-Fi “like the Bermuda Triangle”
Bad radio propagation means Googlers are making do with Ethernet cables, phone hotspots. Enlarge / Google's Bay View campus was designed with the world's strangest roof line. (credit: Google) Google's swanky new "Bay Vi.....»»
Flexible AI optoelectronic sensors pave the way for standalone energy-efficient health monitoring devices
From creating images, generating text, and enabling self-driving cars, the potential uses of artificial intelligence (AI) are vast and transformative. However, all this capability comes at a very high energy cost. For instance, estimates indicate tha.....»»
Researchers explains how streaks motivate us
Friends out for a drink have hatched many a bright idea, but these insights (or what feel like insights at the time) don't usually end up published in academic journals. For researchers Jackie Silverman and Alixandra Barasch, though, a trip to a brew.....»»
Florida middle-schoolers charged with making deepfake nudes of classmates
AI tool was used to create nudes of 12- to 13-year-old classmates. Enlarge (credit: Jacqui VanLiew; Getty Images) Two teenage boys from Miami, Florida, were arrested in December for allegedly creating and sharing AI-gene.....»»
How does a bacterium know it"s time to split apart?
Bacterial cells do not wake up one morning and decide to become parents. But there is a point in their cell cycle—after growing sufficiently and replicating their genomes—when they split in two, creating new cells that then repeat the process. Wh.....»»
Quantum imaging could create bright future for advanced microscopes
The unique properties of quantum physics could help solve a longstanding problem that prevents microscopes from producing sharper images at the smallest scales, researchers say......»»
Glovebox-assisted magnetic force microscope offers easier image of air-sensitive samples
A research team led by Prof. Lu Qingyou from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) achieved a breakthrough by creating a Magnetic Force Microscope (MFM) that can image air-sensitive materials without re.....»»
New "digital twin" Earth technology could help predict water-based natural disasters before they strike
The water cycle looks simple in theory—but human impacts, climate change, and complicated geography mean that in practice, floods and droughts remain hard to predict. To model water on Earth, you need incredibly high-resolution data across an immen.....»»
Zyxel Networks introduces affordable WiFi 7 solution for SMBs
Zyxel Networks has released its NWA130BE – BE11000 WiFi 7 Triple-Radio NebulaFlex Access Point (AP). With WiFi 7-supported devices ready to go mainstream in 2024, the NWA130BE enables small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to benefit from network.....»»
Apple Watch bands and iPhone cases come in new spring colors
As expected, Apple has updated its Apple Watch and iPhone case roundup, offering new and bright springtime colors for both.Apple Watch sunshine bandThe lineup is a bit more extensive than rumored. There are 11 new Apple Bands, and 13 new Hermes bands.....»»
Why creating software-defined vehicles is ‘costly, painful and intense"
Automakers are struggling to create a smartphone on wheels because it requires a complete rethink of vehicle development, new supplier relationships and an overhaul of corporate culture......»»
Disney, Reliance Sign $8.5 Billion Deal to Merge India Media Operations
Disney and billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s conglomerate have signed a binding pact to merge their media operations in India, creating a sector behemoth valued at $8.5 billion. Walt Disney Co. and billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s cong.....»»
A new type of metallacrown ether based on polyoxometalate opens research opportunities
Crown ethers were discovered in 1967. They were then modified by adding a metal-containing unit, creating metallacrown ethers. These metallacrown ethers have been the subject of intensive research. Depending on the molecular makeup of the metallacrow.....»»
Before CarPlay, Apple previewed ‘iOS in the Car’ with a very different design
CarPlay has graduated from a niche upgrade option to a mainstream standard feature in new cars, replacing clunky radio user interfaces with a design very familiar for iPhone users. But before Apple set CarPlay loose in the wild, the world was shown a.....»»
A bright idea for recycling rare-earth phosphors from used fluorescent bulbs
Recycling facilities collect glass and mercury from thrown-away fluorescent bulbs, but discarded lighting could also supply rare-earth metals for reuse. The 17 metals referred to as rare earths aren't all widely available and aren't easily extracted.....»»
Researchers discover way to bind nanotubes to metals
Carbon nanotubes have shown promise for everything from microelectronics to aviation to energy storage. Researchers think this material might one day fulfill the science fiction dream of creating an elevator to space......»»
Radio waves can tune up bacteria to become life-saving medicines
Scientists from Australia and the United States have found a new way to alter the DNA of bacterial cells—a process used to make many vital medicines including insulin—much more efficiently than standard industry techniques......»»
How to Fix AirDrop Problems
If AirDrop suddenly stops working on your iPhone or iPad, there are several steps you can take in order to try and fix it. AirDrop is an incredibly convenient feature that lets users easily share files between Apple devices. If you’ve owned an.....»»
Under climate change, catastrophic bushfires in Australia can strike any time
Victorians were braced for the worst on Wednesday amid soaring temperatures and gusty winds, creating the state's worst fire conditions in years. Authorities have declared a "catastrophic" fire risk in some parts of the state......»»