When will your elevator arrive? Two physicists do the math
The human world is, increasingly, an urban one—and that means elevators. Hong Kong, the hometown of physicist Zhijie Feng (Boston University), adds new elevators at the rate of roughly 1500 every year...making vertical transport an alluring topic f.....»»
New models of Big Bang show that visible universe and invisible dark matter co-evolved
Physicists have long theorized that our universe may not be limited to what we can see. By observing gravitational forces on other galaxies, they've hypothesized the existence of "dark matter," which would be invisible to conventional forms of observ.....»»
4 Reasons to Wait for AirPods Pro 3 & 3 Reasons Not To
In this guide we’ll take you through some reasons to consider waiting for the AirPods Pro 3. We’ll also go into reasons why you may want to pick up another set of buds long before they arrive. If you’re in the market for a new set of ea.....»»
Vibrations of granular materials: Theoretical physicists shed light on an everyday scientific mystery
Coffee beans in a jar and piles of rice or sand are examples of granular matter: materials composed of large numbers of macroscopic—rather than atomic scale—particles. Although granular matter is extremely familiar in everyday life, it represents.....»»
The Pokémon GO update fans have waited may arrive soon
The Pokémon GO update fans have waited may arrive soon.....»»
Attosecond imaging made possible by short and powerful laser pulses
Extremely short pulses of laser light with a peak power of 6 terawatts (6 trillion watts)—roughly equivalent to the power produced by 6,000 nuclear power plants—have been realized by two RIKEN physicists. This achievement will help further develo.....»»
New MacBook Pro & MacBook Air Incoming, Here’s When
Those in the market for a new MacBook Pro or MacBook Air should take note of Apple’s plans for 2024. New models are on the way, but they won’t arrive any time soon. Apple’s reportedly working on new MacBook Pros, MacBook Airs, a new.....»»
Fallout 5 Release Date & Features: 10 Things to Know Right Now
Fallout 5 won’t arrive on shelves for a long time, but here’s a very early look at what we know right now about the next Fallout game from Bethesda. In 2015, Bethesda released the long-awaited Fallout 4. In 2018, the company released Fallout.....»»
Games are the secret to learning math and statistics, says new research
Games may be the secret to learning numbers based subjects like math and economics, according to new research......»»
Machine learning could help reveal undiscovered particles within data from the Large Hadron Collider
Scientists used a neural network, a type of brain-inspired machine learning algorithm, to sift through large volumes of particle collision data. Particle physicists are tasked with mining this massive and growing store of collision data for evidence.....»»
Game emulators arrive in App Store following rule changes
Just over a week after Apple changed rules to allow game emulators on iPhone and iPad, the first have made their way into the App Store.Emulators arrive on iPhoneApple made a change to guideline 4.7 of the App Store Review Guidelines in early April,.....»»
Physicists solve puzzle about ancient galaxy found by Webb telescope
Last September, the James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, discovered JWST-ER1g, a massive ancient galaxy that formed when the universe was just a quarter of its current age. Surprisingly, an Einstein ring is associated with this galaxy. That's because.....»»
Rumor: M4 MacBook Pro with AI enhancements expected at the end of 2024
Apple's next generation M4 Apple Silicon, is expected to arrive before the end of 2024, and is rumored to have a greater focus on AI than ever before.Apple's M3 chip familyBarely half a year after the introduction of the M3 generation and ahead of th.....»»
Influential computing organization expresses skepticism of autonomous vehicles
It is "too soon to tell if or when" safety benefits delivered by automated vehicles might arrive, according to a new technical brief issued by the Association for Computing Machinery......»»
First Certified Google Find My Device Trackers Arrive in May
Now that Google’s Find My Device network has launched, you might be wondering if there are any devices on the market that can take advantage of it. The short answer is – there will be, soon. I know, this always seems to be the case with.....»»
Influenial computing organization expresses skepticism of autonomous vehicles
It is "too soon to tell if or when" safety benefits delivered by automated vehicles might arrive, according to a new technical brief issued by the Association for Computing Machinery......»»
New movies: the most exciting films coming to theaters in 2024
A whole host of new movies are set to arrive in 2024 – here are the biggest ones to keep an eye out for......»»
Google’s AI Editing Tools will Arrive for Non-Pixel Phones, with a Catch
Google recently announced that it will be bringing over some of its AI editing tools to non-Pixel devices via its Google Photos app. The post Google’s AI Editing Tools will Arrive for Non-Pixel Phones, with a Catch appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Physicists discover a novel quantum state in an elemental solid
Physicists have observed a novel quantum effect termed "hybrid topology" in a crystalline material. This finding opens up a new range of possibilities for the development of efficient materials and technologies for next-generation quantum science and.....»»
A new way of looking at data that shows what"s working for Indigenous school kids and what isn"t
Every year, NAPLAN tests are used to see how Australian students are tracking in reading, writing and math......»»
2025 Mercedes EQS sedan gets beefier battery, updated grille
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan will arrive at U.S. dealerships in the second half of this year. Pricing was not disclosed......»»