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
Measure the Earth’s Rotation Victorian Style - You’ve probably seen a Foucault pendulum in a museum. This Victorian-era science demonstration is named after physicist Léon Foucault and shows how the Earth rotates compared to a pendulum moving …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...
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
Eating One Egg a Day Could Cut Alzheimer’s Risk by 27% - Scientists tracking more than 40,000 people for over 15 years found an intriguing connection between egg consumption and reduced Alzheimer’s risk. Could something as simple as eating eggs help protect the aging brain? A new long-term study from researchers at Loma Linda University Health suggests that...
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 .
The Dark Side of Unitree Robot Dogs - Continuing on his quest to expose the dark underbelly of modern technology, [Benn Jordan] recently did a deep-dive into the rise of so-called robot dogs. Although their most striking resemblance …read more
Why Are So Many New Fathers Dying? Scientists Say the U.S. Has a Dangerous Blind Spot - A new study examining paternal mortality data in Georgia found that 60% of the deaths were preventable. It took nearly a century for maternal mortality in the United States to be acknowledged, pushed out of focus, and then recognized again as a major public health emergency. Paternal mortality has followed...
This Random Number Generator Does It With Neon - The quest for true randomness has roots in cryptography and is a rabbit hole that gets surprisingly deep with alarmingly rapidity. Still, the generation of random-enough numbers is a popular …read more
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...
Oppo Taiwan forecasts 5% to 8% shipment decline while revenue is set to rise - Oppo Taiwan said on the 12th that annual smartphone shipments were likely to fall 5% to 8% this year as surging memory prices pushed up handset costs and extended replacement cycles from 38 months to 42 months. Still, the company expected higher sales value from stronger demand for mid-to-high-end models....
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...
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...
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....
Scientists Just Rewrote Biology: “Hidden” Mechanism Could Transform Diabetes Treatment - Researchers have uncovered an unexpected biological process that may allow the body to directly control stored sugar, challenging decades of scientific understanding. Researchers at WEHI have identified a previously unknown way the body controls sugar storage, a discovery that challenges long-standing...
