Win three pairs of blue light–blocking glasses from Baxter Blue
Baxter Blue glasses block 80% of the blue light that causes digital eye strain, and right now you can win a set of their complete line of glasses!.....»»
Google Chrome’s plan to limit ad blocking extensions kicks off next week
Chrome's Manifest V3 transition is here. First up are warnings for any V2 extensions. Enlarge / Someone really likes Google Chrome. (credit: Isaac Bowen / Flickr) Google Chrome will be shutting down its older, more capab.....»»
New vestiges of the first life on Earth discovered in Saudi Arabia
Stromatolites are the earliest geological record of life on Earth. These curious biotic structures are made of algae carpets growing toward the light and precipitating carbonates. After their first appearance 3.48 Ga ago, stromatolites dominated the.....»»
AR laptop ‘Spacetop G1’ now available for pre-order – but is this really the future?
Sightful, nana, unveiled a new product last year called Spacetop G1, which is described as an “AR laptop.” That’s because the device consists of lightweight AR glasses combined with a laptop computer that has a keyboard and trackpad. Spacetop G.....»»
Former Kelley Blue Book publisher dies at 96
Bob Kelley oversaw efforts to digitize Kelley Blue Book and its product offerings during his long career with the company......»»
Maybe Google hasn’t given up on Google Glass after all
Google just partnered with a leading AR glasses manufacturer, signaling that Google Glass could return with the most advanced technology available......»»
When to say goodbye? Survey sheds light on difficult decisions for dog owners
Deciding when it's time to say goodbye to a beloved furry friend is never easy, even when the animal in question may be suffering from low quality of life due to age or illness. The question for many dog owners remains—how do you know when it's tim.....»»
Indigenous-led study unveils framework to attain cultural license to operate in the blue economy
An Indigenous-led research report released today, introduces a CLO framework for industries to work with First Nations to earn trust and cultural legitimacy in their operations in the blue economy......»»
Controlling ion transport for a blue energy future: Research highlights the potential of nanopore membranes
Blue energy has the potential to provide a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. In simple terms, it involves harnessing the energy produced when the ions in a salt solution move from high to low concentrations......»»
Threads on desktop rolls out power user features globally: customizable home screen, multiple columns, real-time updates
Two weeks after launching a test for a new, TweetDeck-style interface for Threads on the web, today the new Threads for desktop has received the green light to begin a global rollout. more….....»»
Q&A: How to make sustainable products faster with artificial intelligence and automation
By modifying the genomes of plants and microorganisms, synthetic biologists can design biological systems that meet a specification, such as producing valuable chemical compounds, making bacteria sensitive to light, or programming bacterial cells to.....»»
New method uses light to enable the generation of non-canonical amino acids
UC Santa Barbara researchers are building out the repertoire of chemical reactions, using light. In a paper published in the journal Nature, chemistry professor Yang Yang and collaborators at the University of Pittsburgh report a method using photobi.....»»
Scientists create the thinnest lens on Earth, enabled by excitons
Lenses are used to bend and focus light. Normal lenses rely on their curved shape to achieve this effect, but physicists from the University of Amsterdam and Stanford University have made a flat lens of only three atoms thick that relies on quantum e.....»»
Chandra X-ray Observatory"s clear, sharp photos help astrophysicist study energetic black holes
When a star is born or dies, or when any other very energetic phenomenon occurs in the universe, it emits X-rays, which are high-energy light particles that aren't visible to the naked eye. These X-rays are the same kind that doctors use to take pict.....»»
New anti-counterfeit technique packs two light-reactive images into one material
Growing concern about data theft and counterfeiting has inspired increasingly sophisticated security technologies, like hologram seals, that can help verify the authenticity of currency, passports and other important documents. However, as security t.....»»
Nanoscale engineering brings light-twisting materials to more extreme settings
Imaging the hot turbulence of aircraft propulsion systems may now be possible with sturdy sheets of composite materials that twist light beams, according to research led by the University of Michigan and Air Force Research Laboratory......»»
How did the zebrafish get its stripes? Researchers are one step closer to finding out
Although zebrafish are much smaller and less famous than their terrestrial namesakes, the tiny fish possess a unique ability: They can rapidly change the color of their characteristic stripes from blue to yellow when they're distressed......»»
An Iceland volcano starts erupting again, spewing lava into the sky
A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Wednesday, spewing red streams of lava in the latest display of nature's power, triggering the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa......»»
Starless and forever alone: More "rogue" planets discovered
The Euclid space telescope has discovered seven more rogue planets, shining a light on the dark and lonely worlds floating freely through the universe untethered to any star......»»
Biologists find nanoplastics in developing chicken heart
Nanoplastics can accumulate in developing hearts, according to a study published in Environment International by biologist Meiru Wang from Leiden University. Her research on chicken embryos sheds new light on how these tiny plastic particles pose a t.....»»
iFixit ends Samsung deal as oppressive repair shop requirements come to light
iFixit says "flashy press releases don’t mean much without follow-through." Enlarge (credit: Samsung) IFixit and Samsung were once leading the charge in device repair, but iFixit says it's ending its repair partnership.....»»