Category: tomorrow

How calculus is helping unravel DNA’s secrets

[ad_1] Infinite Powersby Steven Strogatz Calculus has provided humanity a window into the inner workings of the world around us since the fateful day Isaac Newton got conked by a falling apple. But we’ve only ever really applied these mathematical tools to our “hard” sciences, like physics or chemistry. Heck, we probably wouldn’t have discovered […]

Cracking open the Galaxy Fold

[ad_1] We need a map.Console gaming is at a crossroads This week Microsoft revealed an “all-digital” Xbox One S while Sony promised the PS5 would feature physical media. Which path is the right one? Ours is still going strong.Samsung Galaxy Fold review units are already broken The flexible Galaxy Fold hasn’t even gone on sale […]

The next frontier for cannabis vapes: mood-specific formulas

[ad_1] As with any form of prohibition, once the floodgates open, there’s an inevitable wave of over-indulgence. For the last few years, we’ve seen the emergence of increasingly strong oils and concentrates. But as the party smoke clears, that’s changing. People are exploring various cocktails and new compounds with the goal of dialing in the […]

Rivian turned down GM investment so it could build EVs for others

[ad_1] Founder RJ Scaringe said Rivian is working on something related to the Amazon investment, but hinted to Bloomberg that it may not be a vehicle. He’s open to selling his company’s technology (it has developed long-lasting batteries) to other businesses for various products, including stationary batteries. So perhaps Amazon is interested in using Rivian’s […]

Sidewalk Lab’s street signs alert people to data collection in use

[ad_1] The idea behind Sidewalk Labs’ icons is pretty simple. The company wants to create an image-based language that can quickly convey information to people the same way that street and traffic signs do. Icons on the signs would show if cameras or other devices are capturing video, images, audio or other information. Additionally, Sidewalk […]

Researchers suggest 100 percent renewable energy isn’t very green

[ad_1] The situation is especially urgent for the EV and battery industries, according to the researchers from the Institute for Sustainable Futures. Those industries are the main drivers of demand for cobalt, with each EV requiring between five to 10 kilograms of the metal for its lithium-ion batteries. As much as 60 percent of cobalt […]

NASA finally found evidence of the universe’s earliest molecule

[ad_1] NASA used its Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) to detect the primordial molecule. The scientists found it in NGC 7027, a planetary nebula (a remnant of a Sun-like star) located 3,000 light-years away. The discovery proves that helium hydride can exist in space, and it confirms theories about the chemistry of the early […]

Researchers partially revive pig brains four hours after ‘death’

[ad_1] Researchers employed a unique anti-coagulating oxygen-carrying solution laden with pharmacological agents, dubbed BrainEx, to serve as an artificial blood replacement. They filtered and pumped it through the heads’ circulatory system and shockingly began to see renewed circulation, metabolic response, and even spontaneous synapse activation. However, the research team was quick to point out, none […]

Foxconn boss Terry Gou is running for president of Taiwan

[ad_1] According to Gou, he was inspired to pursue presidency by the sea goddess Mazu, who came to him in a dream encouraging him to promote peace across the Taiwan Strait. Speaking to a crowd at a temple in Taipei, he said that, “Mazu doesn’t want Taiwanese society to be so difficult. Mazu told me […]