A few weeks back, while reading the news about SIGGRAPH, I saw NVIDIA teasing the launch of the Omniverse connector for Unity. Also, as a Unity creator, I found it intriguing. I asked for the chance to have more info about it, and I had the pleasure of having a talk with Dane Johnston,...
The distributions and sizes of lithium peroxide on the end surfaces of C-AAO electrodes and inside them. Credit: Prof. TAN Peng's teamWith a high power density, Li-O2 batteries have become a state-of-the-art battery Innovation. Inside the Li-O2 battery, the generation and disintegration of the discharged product solid lithium peroxide (Li2O2) have a significant impact...
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have used Internet transmitting fiber-optic cables to overcome a long-standing geophysical difficulty: identifying where seismic sound in the ocean originates. Small vibrations of Earth called microseisms are ubiquitous. Yet, researchers have not had one way to pinpoint their sources in the ocean. An innovative use of telecom equipment has changed...
An abstract depiction of a data channel. Credit: spainter_vfx / iStock.In July this year, a group in China showed that it has the world's most powerful quantum computer, finally leapfrogging Google, which declared to have achieved quantum supremacy back in 2019. Since then, China was touting a super-advanced 66-qubit quantum supercomputer called "Zuchongzhi" as...
The main factor is how hardware chips are now set up. Based on the common Von Neumann architecture, the chip isolates memory storage from its central processors. Each computation is one nightmarish Monday morning commute, with the chip constantly shuttling information to and fro from each compartment, forming a notorious "memory wall."If you have...
Credit: GarminGarmin currently has an FDA-cleared (not to be confused with FDA-approved) smart blood pressure monitor to join its lineup of health-focused wearables. The Garmin Index BPM Smart Blood Pressure Monitor lets users determine systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The Smart Blood Pressure Monitor will sync your data with the Garmin Connect mobile app...
Charged gases escapes from Comet Leonard forming a tail, December 2021. This image took top prize in the 2022 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. Credit: Gerald Rhemann, Royal Museums Greenwich, Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2022This majestic image is the winner of the Royal Observatory Greenwich's Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest.First place...
Credit: RockstarRockstar has confirmed that the Grand Theft Auto VI images leaked online over the weekend were a result of a Hack to their servers. The user that uploaded the gameplay, "teapotuberhacker," claims they additionally are responsible for the strike on Uber last week. However, it's still uncertain whether they're connected."We recently suffered a...
Credit: BMWIn a brief video posted by BMW's Middle East branch, the German auto manufacturer has revealed its Dune Taxi, a four-wheel all-electric drive that opens a world of options for the future.Before diving into the specifics of the vehicle, just look at that superb driving. While not the same as we see in...
Credit: unsplashDoctors at the St. Vincent University in Dublin extracted over 50 batteries from the intestine and stomach of a senior woman after an X-ray showed several batteries in her abdomen, Live Science reported.Consumed batteries are not a unique discussion for doctors as they often encounter such events in kids. When a child swallows...
