X-ray ptychography performed for first time at small-scale laboratory
In recent years, X-ray ptychography has revolutionized nanoscale phase contrast imaging at large-scale synchrotron sources. The technique produces quantitative phase images with the highest possible spatial resolutions (10's nm) – going well beyond.....»»
Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in almost 2 decades, but Earth should be out of the way this time
The sun produced its biggest flare in nearly two decades Tuesday, just days after severe solar storms pummeled Earth and created dazzling northern lights in unaccustomed places......»»
Experimental demonstration of inequivalent mutually unbiased bases for quantum information processing
Research groups demonstrated for the first time that inequivalent mutually unbiased bases (MUBs) have different information extraction capabilities for quantum information processing. The research results were published in Physical Review Letters......»»
Scientists raise minimum magnetic field of a single measurement to sub-femtotesla level
A research team has, for the first time, realized the quantum amplification of an extremely weak magnetic field by using dark spin, with the magnetic field magnification exceeding a factor of 5,000 and the single magnetic field measurement accuracy r.....»»
How to Delete or Deactivate Slack Account
Slack is a versatile space for work collaboration, but if it's time to say goodbye, you'll want to remove your account from the workspace: Here's how to do it......»»
Key questions to ask when tailoring defensive stacks
In this Help Net Security video, Scott Small, Director of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Tidal Cyber, outlines the questions you need to ask your security team when tailoring a defense stack against your current threat landscape. Small talks about what.....»»
Watch Google’s 10-minute recap of its AI-filled I/O keynote
Don't have time to plow through Google's two-hour I/O keynote unveiling a slew of new AI products? Well, it's kindly squashed the event into a 10-minute video......»»
iPad 10th Gen hits all-time low at $334, Studio Display $300 off, Apple Watch SE 2 from $160, much more
While just about everyone’s focus is on the new M4 Pro and M2 iPad Air models ahead of delivery tomorrow, Apple did slash the price on the entry-level 10th gen tablet and now it’s even lower than that – check out our M2 iPad Air vs iPad 10 feat.....»»
Bring the iPad’s one-app-at-a-time focus to your Mac with this new app
Developer Michael Tigas, maker of Focused Work, has launched a new app for Mac, iPhone, and iPad called focusOS. This new app is designed to elevate your focus and productivity by eliminating distractions through a variety of different tools. The one.....»»
Look, this is the definitive answer to what ‘Air’ in iPad Air really means
Remember when Apple discontinued the original HomePod and still sold the HomePod mini? The question at the time was “mini compared to what?” Apple later revived the HomePod with a second-gen model, restoring balance to the universe. Now the iP.....»»
This app brings Dashboard-style web clip widgets to Apple Vision Pro
With Mac OS X Leopard, which was released in 2007, Apple added a feature called “Web Clip” to Dashboard. This allowed users to turn any part of a website into a live widget that could then be added to Dashboard and would update in real-time. W.....»»
Making iPadOS finally live up to the iPad’s overachieving hardware
Every time a new iPad Pro is released, the reviews repeat the same narrative: powerful hardware, hamstrung software. The M4 reviews have been no exception. This gap isn’t because of a lack of effort on Apple’s part. The company has continually.....»»
Boeing is troubleshooting a small helium leak on the Starliner spacecraft
The first launch of astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule is now set for May 21. Enlarge / A view looking down at Boeing's Starliner spacecraft and United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket inside the Vertical Integration Fa.....»»
How to clear cookies
Have you noticed your computer is running slower than normal? It might be time to clear the cookies from your browsing history. Here’s how......»»
BMW names a new CEO for Mini
BMW veteran executive Stefan Richmann succeeds Stephanie Wurst who led Mini for the past two years as it expanded its electric lineup with cars such as the Aceman small crossover......»»
Joe Biden imposes tariffs on Chinese EVs, microchips, batteries, minerals; China vows retaliation
The biggest jump is for EVs, with the tariff rate quadrupling, while other imports are seeing levies doubled or being imposed for the first time......»»
Model suggests subluminal warp drives may be possible
A team of physicists from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and the Advanced Propulsion Laboratory at Applied Physics, in New York, has developed a model that shows it might be possible to create a subluminal warp drive......»»
Using AI to speed up and improve the most computationally-intensive aspects of plasma physics in fusion
The intricate dance of atoms fusing and releasing energy has fascinated scientists for decades. Now, human ingenuity and artificial intelligence are coming together at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) t.....»»
"Dancing" raisins: A simple kitchen experiment reveals how objects can extract energy from their environment
Scientific discovery doesn't always require a high-tech laboratory or a hefty budget. Many people have a first-rate lab right in their own homes—their kitchen......»»
Finding the chink in coronavirus"s armor—experiment reveals how the main protease of SARS-CoV-2 protects itself
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in millions of deaths. Despite an unparalleled collaborative research effort that led to effective vaccines and therapies being produced in record-breaking time, a complete understanding of the structure and lifecycle o.....»»
New optical tweezers can trap large and irregularly shaped particles
Researchers have developed new optical tweezers that can stably trap particles that are large—about 0.1 mm—and irregularly shaped. While conventional optical tweezers use highly focused laser beams to trap micro- or nano-scale rod shaped or spher.....»»