Scientists Just Found a Surprising Way To Destroy “Forever Chemicals” - Scientists have uncovered a new mechanism that may help break down highly persistent PFAS pollutants. PFAS have earned the nickname “forever chemicals” for a reason. These industrial compounds are so chemically durable that they can survive in the environment and inside the human body for years or...
Popular Supplement Ingredient Linked to Shorter Lifespan in Men - Researchers found that men with genetically higher tyrosine levels appeared to live slightly shorter lives, raising new questions about amino acids often promoted for mental performance. Could a common supplement ingredient tied to focus and energy actually have a hidden downside for longevity? A large...
How Bluetooth® Technology is Powering Productivity at Scale - Industrial productivity is evolving. Learn how Bluetooth® turns real‑time visibility into smarter decisions, safer operations, and scalable impact. The post How Bluetooth® Technology is Powering Productivity at Scale appeared first on EE Times .
Trump frames China summit around trade as US companies seek regulatory relief - US President announced aboard Air Force One that his meeting with China's president would center on bilateral trade, with economic and commercial topics set to dominate discussions when the leaders met in China. The president said the talks would advance a new bilateral trade coordination mechanism, aiming...
CRTs Are Too Mainstream, So Game on a Mechanical TV Instead - Aside from nostalgia, people claim to like CRTs because they’re apprehendable– the technology just makes more sense than the arcane wibbly-wobbly solid-state madness going on inside the driver chip of …read more
Amazon looks to redefine a need for speed with 30-minute deliveries - More than 20 years after it redefined fast shipping, Amazon is preparing to raise the bar on consumer expectations again by offering to fulfill customers' most urgent product needs in a half-hour or less for an extra fee.
This Magnetic Field Trick Creates Entirely New Forms of Matter - Scientists have shown that changing magnetic fields in precise ways can create exotic quantum matter that does not normally exist. The discovery could eventually lead to more reliable quantum technologies and powerful new computing systems. Quantum technology is widely seen as one of the most promising...
The History of Altec Lansing - If you bought computer audio hardware a few decades ago, you may remember coming across products from Altec Lansing. That you probably haven’t thought of that name in some time …read more
Sharp delays Kameyama LCD shutdown as losses mount - Sharp is delaying the shutdown of its Kameyama No. 2 LCD plant to December from August, as customer demand has held up stronger than expected ahead of the planned production halt.
This Dazzling Green Snake Was Hiding in Plain Sight for Decades - A new green pitviper species discovered in Sichuan, China, was confirmed through genetic analysis and named after the philosopher Laozi. A newly identified pitviper with bright grass-green scales and amber-colored eyes has been discovered in the misty mountains of western Sichuan, China. Researchers from...
The Truth about the Hindenberg - The Hindenburg disaster recently marked its 89th anniversary, and [The History Guy] marked the event with a video that dispels many of the myths surrounding the airship. Example: the disaster …read more
New MRI Breakthrough Captures Stunningly Clear Images of the Eye and Brain - MRI scans often have difficulty producing clear images of deep or delicate tissues. Researchers at the Max Delbrück Center report that a new lightweight antenna can improve image quality and may reduce scan times without requiring changes to existing MRI machines. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is...
AI Learns To Work Backward and Reveal Hidden Forces in Nature - A new AI breakthrough helps scientists uncover the hidden forces shaping the world around us. Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new AI-based technique that could help scientists solve some of the most difficult mathematical problems used to study the natural world. The approach,...
Mixing Edible Cannabis and Alcohol May Impair Driving More Than Scientists Expected - Cannabis edibles and alcohol together produced stronger driving impairment than either substance alone, while standard field sobriety tests missed cannabis-related impairment. In a study supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers...
LiDAR Matrix Sensor Sees in 3D - [Mellow_Labs] picked up a few LiDAR matrix sensors and found them very exciting. While a normal time-of-flight sensor can accurately determine a range, the matrix sensor is like an array …read more
VTech Toy Becomes PinkPad, the DIY Linux Laptop - Originally envisioned as a simple DIY laptop project, [kati]’s PinkPad V1 ended up being considerably more involved than expected. But the end result is a perfectly usable, stunningly pink, and …read more
Scientists Build a Living AI Device Using Real Brain Cells - A 3D network of living neurons and electronics can recognize electrical patterns and may help researchers study both brain function and low-energy computing. Princeton researchers have built a 3D device that brings living brain cells and advanced electronics together in one system. The device can be programmed...
EU court sides with Italy over publishers' rights vs Meta - The European Court of Justice sided Tuesday with Italy against technology giant Meta in defending the rights of online publishers, saying they could negotiate compensation with digital platforms.
Hong Kong Quietly Becomes Iran’s Vital Sanctions-Busting Hub - A hard-hitting report released on Monday, May 11, by the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation (CFHK) has laid bare how the city has become a major enabler of the Iranian regime, helping it dodge international sanctions, launder oil revenues, supply weapons components, and bolster domestic surveillance....
