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Reusing waste energy with 2-D electron gas
EurekAlert! - 20 Nov 2017 07:00
(Hokkaido University) Novel approach utilizes high mobility two-dimensional electron gas, boosting thermoelectric conversion efficiency.
How to tweak the new Firefox 57 Quantum browser to suit your preferences
ZDNet - 20 Nov 2017 09:45
Trying the new multi-process Firefox 57? Save yourself some time with these set-up tips...
Watch NASA test the supersonic parachute for the 2020 Mars mission
Digital Trends - 20 Nov 2017 03:36
In preparation for the next trip to the Red Planet, NASA tested a supersonic parachute that will be used during entry into the Martian atmosphere by deploying it from a rocket at nearly twice the speed of sound. The post...
Elon Musk suggests the new Roadster could get a 'rocket' car upgrade package
Mashable - 20 Nov 2017 01:47How Hollywood techniques and virtual reality are changing the field of neuroscience
Digital Trends - 20 Nov 2017 01:17
Big-budget CGI and virtual reality are mostly confined to the entertainment industries, but researchers have taken advantage of those techniques to help them more easily study the human brain. The post How Hollywood tech...
Apple served with search warrant over Sutherland Springs shooter's phone - CNET
CNET - 20 Nov 2017 17:07
Texas Rangers found an iPhone SE splattered with blood near the body of mass shooter Devin Patrick Kelley after he killed 26 and injured 20. Now, they want Apple to hand over his iCloud data.
Marvell Technology to buy chipmaker Cavium for about $6 billion
Ars Technica - 20 Nov 2017 16:30
Two more chipmakers come together to try to compete with Intel, Broadcom.
China Challenges Nvidia's Hold on Artificial Intelligence Chips
Wired - 20 Nov 2017 14:00
China wants to lead the world in AI, but needs better chips to achieve its goal.
Cargo Droid Approaches ISS During An Orbital Sunrise
SpaceRef - 20 Nov 2017 05:23
The Orbital ATK Cygnus resupply ship with its cymbal-ike UltraFlex solar arrays approaches the International Space Station s robotic arm Canadarm2 as both spacecraft fly into an orbital sunrise....
Physicists unify quantum coherence with nonclassicality of light
Phys.org - 20 Nov 2017 16:30
(Phys.org)--Physicists have demonstrated that two independently developed concepts--quantum coherence and the nonclassicality of light--both arise from the same underlying resources. The ability to explain seemingly dist...
Rare metals could make hydrogen-powered cars more efficient
Engadget - 20 Nov 2017 16:13
Despite being much faster to fuel up than EVs, hydrogen fuel cell-powered cars have largely failed to make an impact. There are various reasons for that like the crazy expensive infrastructure and hydrogen's explosivenes...
Mythbuster Adam Savage Has Made a Tool Bag, and It's Beautiful
Wired - 20 Nov 2017 16:00
The gear-obsessive former TV host has teamed with bag-maker Mafia to design his own ideal carry-all for his tools.
Apollo astronaut watch, stolen in Ecuador, recovered 30 years later
Fox News - 20 Nov 2017 15:49
A NASA astronaut's wristwatch worn aboard the first Apollo mission in 1968 has been returned to the Smithsonian, nearly three decades after it was stolen from a museum in Ecuador.
WATCH: Apple delays the planned release date of its high-end home pod speaker
ABC News - 20 Nov 2017 14:32
The tech giant says they need more time to get the voice assistant ready for customers.
Samsung Galaxy S9 said to get upgraded Iris Scanner and Facial Recognition tech
Android Authority - 20 Nov 2017 14:10
The features will be faster to operate and may arrive with additional software add-ons.
'Hot Spot' Around Red Giant Star May Reveal Sun's Fate
SPACE.com - 20 Nov 2017 14:00Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp launches globally this week
Slash Gear - 20 Nov 2017 13:44
Just in time for the Thanksgiving, which usually means a lot of time to kill, Nintendo will be fully opening the Animal Crossing floodgates this week. It's third major mobile game, Animal Crossing: Pocket Edition will pr...
Glass microparticles enhance solar cells efficiency
Phys.org - 20 Nov 2017 13:27
Scientists from ITMO University have suggested a new solar cell coating that combines features of an electrode and those of a light-trapping structure. The coating enabled researchers to cut down on reflected light and a...
Iron Ox Brings Robotics to Hydroponic Greenhouse Farming
Wired - 20 Nov 2017 16:00
In a Silicon Valley office park, a startup is developing a system that could automate greenhouse farming and help feed the world.
Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3 Review
Photography Blog - 20 Nov 2017 13:00
The Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3 is a wireless printer that uses the newest Instax square format and is both faster and quieter than the previous SP-2 model. Read our Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3 review now...
NASA selects instrument for future international mission to Martian moons
Phys.org - 20 Nov 2017 12:58
NASA has selected a science instrument for an upcoming Japan-led sample return mission to the moons of Mars planned for launch in 2024. The instrument, a sophisticated neutron and gamma-ray spectrograph, will help scient...
Next year's flagship Android phones may offer facial recognition features
Digital Trends - 20 Nov 2017 03:19
Will 2018 be the year that Android smartphone makers embrace facial recognition software? A recent report out of Asia seems to indicate that next year's devices will offer features similar to those found in the iPhone X....