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Google Maps might add 3D buildings for navigation, but do we really need it?
BGR - 4 Jan 2024 18:57
Google made a big change to its Google Maps design recently, and I can’t say it bothered me as much as it upset some users. … The post Google Maps might add 3D buildings for navigation, but do we really need it? appe...
The iPhone 16 could wow us with a surprise camera upgrade
Digital Trends - 4 Jan 2024 23:29
After treating the main camera on iPhones to its fair share of hardware and software upgrades, Apple will show some love to the ultrawide cameras in 2024.
Amazon's note-taking Kindle Scribe has fallen to one of its best prices to date
The Verge - 4 Jan 2024 20:54
Amazon's big-screen e-reader features a sharp E Ink display and a handy stylus for taking notes or drawing. | Image: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge If I were to venture a guess, the desire to
Inclusive research for social change
MIT - 4 Jan 2024 19:50
The MIT Student Research Program pairs underrepresented students with opportunities to examine inequity through the IDSS Initiative for Combatting Systemic Racism.
Two companies will attempt the first US moon landings since the Apollo missions a half-century ago
Phys.org - 4 Jan 2024 21:30
China and India scored moon landings, while Russia, Japan and Israel ended up in the lunar trash heap.
Doctor Gets Liquored Up Before A Flight And Refuses To Help A Passenger In Need When Called Upon. Is He Wrong?
Twisted Sifter - 4 Jan 2024 17:52
This is a tough one.
Low B12 and High Folic Acid Impacts Fetal Brain Development
Neuroscience News - 4 Jan 2024 23:53
New research in mice suggests that too much folic acid, a synthetic form of folate, may impact brain development. Imbalances in folic acid and vitamin B12 can alter neural development, raising questions about dietary for...
Dell Reveals Big 40-inch Ultrawide 5K Monitor for Content Creators
PetaPixel - 4 Jan 2024 19:15Xbox Game Pass mistakenly hints at Baldur's Gate 1 and 2
ReadWrite - 4 Jan 2024 17:18
Gaming in 2023 has been dominated by the award-winning Baldur's Gate 3, but the older takes of the fantasy classic […] The post Xbox Game Pass mistakenly hints at Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 appeared first on ReadWrite.
Notoriously complex material called 'plumber's nightmare' created
New Scientist - 4 Jan 2024 21:00
An unusual material that consists of a complex jumble of intricately entwined tubes isn't much use on its own - but the technique needed to build it could be
Start 2024 with a deal on Microsoft Office -- just $40
PC World - 4 Jan 2024 10:00
Want to be more successful in your professional life in 2024? Here’s a good place to start. Between January 1 and January 7, we’re offering Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows & Microsoft Course Bundl...
NASA's Parker probe prepares for solar 'landing' this year
BGR - 4 Jan 2024 02:19
2024 will be a big year for NASA’s ongoing exploration and study of the Sun at the center of our solar system. According to NASA’s … The post NASA’s Parker probe prepares for solar ‘landing’ this year appeare...
New code developed for tokamak plasma rotation and transport analysis
Phys.org - 4 Jan 2024 19:46
A team led by Prof. Lyu Bo and Dr. Bae Cheonho from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a new code to analyze the multi-fluid plasma rotation and transport properties...
New insights on how light interacts with magnets for better sensors and memory tech
Phys.org - 4 Jan 2024 19:01
Professor Amir Capua, head of the Spintronics Lab within the Institute of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, announced a pivotal breakthrough in the realm of light-magnetism int...
We're Inching Closer to Answers for Why We Age and How to Slow Down the Clock
Singularity Hub - 4 Jan 2024 17:00
Why do we age? And how can we slow down the clock? This year, we inched closer to answers. Longevity research continued decoding the core causes of aging in the battle to ease age-related disease and extend health as we ...
Hunting for elusive tetraneutrons with thermal fission
Phys.org - 4 Jan 2024 16:39
The possible emission rate of particle-stable tetraneutron, a four-neutron system whose existence has been long debated within the scientific community, has been investigated by researchers from Tokyo Tech. They looked i...
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Live Science - 4 Jan 2024 15:58
Get the PowerBeats Pro for under $150 at Best Buy.
First working graphene semiconductor could lead to faster computers
New Scientist - 4 Jan 2024 14:02
Researchers have created a functional semiconductor from graphene for the first time, creating the possibility of computer chips with greater performance and efficiency
New Hotel Owner Tries To Harass Good Employee So He'll Quit. He Gathers Evidence, Wins A Bunch Of Money And Forces Them To Sell The Place.
Twisted Sifter - 4 Jan 2024 10:53
This guy really is a piece of work.
Breaking the 10-petawatt limit with a new laser amplification
Phys.org - 4 Jan 2024 22:26
Ultra-intense ultrashort lasers have a wide-ranging scope of applications, encompassing basic physics, national security, industrial service, and health care. In basic physics, such lasers have become a powerful tool for...
The Best Books to Read to Get Your Home Spotless
Life Hacker - 4 Jan 2024 21:00
Cleaning house can be a challenge, but luckily there are experts to help you figure it out.
Electro-luminescently Cooled Zero-boil-off Propellant Depots Enabling Crewed Exploration of Mars
NASA Breaking news - 4 Jan 2024 20:03
Aaswath Pattabhi RamanUniversity of California, Los Angeles Exploration of Mars has captivated the public in recent decades with high-profile robotic missions and the images they have acquired seeding our collective imag...