Why lasers are being used to write inside diamonds
A British company is using unique technology to inscribe diamonds with sophisticated lasers......»»
Tim Sweeney says Epic Games lost its App Store lawsuit because ‘Apple didn’t write anything down’
As our friends at 9to5Google reported last night, Epic Games scored a major victory in its legal battle with Google. The jury in the case determined that Google has an “illegal monopoly” with the Play Store and Google Play billing, a far better o.....»»
Google Chrome could soon gain a “Help me write” AI tool
Google is expected to bring its “Help me write” AI feature to Chrome for desktop, making it easier for users to fill in text fields if they need a bit of help. The post Google Chrome could soon gain a “Help me write” AI tool appeared first on.....»»
Diamonds and rust help unveil "impossible" quasi-particles
Researchers have discovered magnetic monopoles—isolated magnetic charges—in a material closely related to rust, a result that could be used to power greener and faster computing technologies......»»
Optical data storage breakthrough increases capacity of diamonds by circumventing the diffraction limit
Physicists at The City College of New York have developed a technique with the potential to enhance optical data storage capacity in diamonds. This is possible by multiplexing the storage in the spectral domain. The research by Richard G. Monge and T.....»»
The best Christmas movies on Hallmark Channel right now
Check out our list of the best Christmas movies on Hallmark Channel right now, including An Unexpected Christmas and Write Before Christmas......»»
An anomalous relativistic emission arising from the intense interaction of lasers with plasma mirrors
Interactions between intense laser pulses and plasma mirrors have been the focus of several recent physics studies due to the interesting effects they produce. Experiments have revealed that these interactions can generate a non-linear physical proce.....»»
Gaining more control over the fabrication of surface micro/nano structures using ultrafast lasers
Surface functionalization via micro/nano structuring is not only a thriving research area inspired by bionics but also of great importance for various practical applications. The key to achieving various surface functions is the fabrication of surfac.....»»
Tapered fiber is a potential candidate for delivering high-energy, ultrafast lasers with high beam quality
Ultrafast lasers have the advantages of high time resolution, high energy density, broadband spectrum, etc. Ultrafast lasers with high-energy and high peak power have been widely applied in industrial fields and frontier science, such as advanced man.....»»
9 Things to Know About Pi AI for iPhone
There are a lot of new AI tools out for iPhone users, but the Pi app sticks out. Here’s what iPhone users need to know about its features, problems, compatibility, and more. If you’re looking for an AI tool to help you write out a text me.....»»
High-power fiber lasers emerge as a pioneering technology
Optical scientists have found a new way to significantly increase the power of fiber lasers while maintaining their beam quality, making them a future key defense technology against low-cost drones and for use in other applications such as remote sen.....»»
F1’s videogame-like Las Vegas race defied critics’ complaints
After the first day of practice, many were ready to write off the event completely. Enlarge / Las Vegas' animated Sphere provided part of a spectacular backdrop for the Las Vegas street race. Luckily for F1, the racing more than.....»»
Spoilers can"t ruin true enjoyment of your favorite book series, TV show or sports team—here"s why
As I write this, my wife is desperately trying to avoid spoilers for the latest episode of Strictly Come Dancing. Having missed the original broadcast, she has been frantically logging out of all forms of social media, lest a stray Facebook status or.....»»
Laser pulse compression by a density gradient plasma for exawatt to zettawatt lasers
A new method of creating laser pulses, more than 1,000 times as powerful as those currently in existence, has been proposed by scientists in the UK and South Korea......»»
Bleu Royal diamond rakes in nearly $44 mn at Geneva auction
An exceptionally rare blue diamond went under the hammer in Geneva Tuesday, selling for more than $40 million, making it one of the most expensive diamonds ever sold at auction, Christie's said......»»
The cell"s "read–write" mechanism: Researchers uncover how instructions for gene expression are relayed
The "read–write" mechanism by which cells replicate and use chemical instructions for expressing genes has been uncovered by RIKEN researchers. The quality and quantity of gene expression correlates not only with instructions by transcription facto.....»»
The simplicity of Apple’s Journal app could end up ruining it
The first beta of iOS 17.2, released two weeks ago, introduced Apple’s new Journal app. The idea is to offer users some basic journaling features so that people can write about their day based on intelligent suggestions. But Apple’s Journal app i.....»»
Harmful gases could be detected on-the-spot with new way to generate powerful lasers
Scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a novel method to produce intense and ultra-fast lasers that holds promise for making precise devices that can speed up how quickly trace amounts of pollutan.....»»
Daily Telescope: Lucy finds not one but two diamonds in the sky
"The fact that it is two makes it even more exciting." Enlarge / This image shows the “moonrise” of the satellite as it emerges from behind asteroid Dinkinesh as seen by the Lucy Long-Range Reconnaissance Imager. (credit: NA.....»»
AI helps 3D printers “write” with coiling fluid ropes like Jackson Pollock
Reinforcement learning lets 3D printers exploit, not suppress, coiling instabilities. Enlarge / Jackson Pollock working in his Long Island studio adjacent to his home in 1949. (credit: Martha Holmes/The LIFE Picture Collection v.....»»
This is how we could possibly build paved roads on the Moon
Lasers melt a regolith-like material into pavers that could be used for lunar roads. Enlarge (credit: Master/Getty) The Moon is slated to be our next frontier. When Artemis 3 takes off (tentatively) near the end of 2025,.....»»