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New Transistors Might Need a Different Cut of Silicon
The wafers of silicon that ultimately become the chips in your smartphone consist of a single crystal. But that crystal has many faces, and it matters which of those faces is at the surface, where transistors are made. According to research presented last month at the 2023 IEEE International Electron Device Meeting (IEDM), the industry
What You Might Not Know About Connected Autonomous Vehicles
Critical considerations pertinent to connected autonomous vehicles, such as ethics, liability, privacy, and cybersecurity, do not share the same spotlight as the CAVs’ benefits. Although CAVs’ abilities to reduce the number of fatal accidents and to consume less fuel receive most of the attention, the vehicles’ challenges are equally worthy of discussion.In a trio of
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Starquakes Might Solve the Mysteries of Stellar Magnetism
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.Our planet is doomed. In a few billion years, the sun will exhaust its hydrogen fuel and swell into a red giant—a star so big it will scorch, blacken and swallow up the inner planets.While red giants are bad news for planets, they’re good news for
AI Might Be Cashing Out 30% of Finance Careers
Three out of four representatives of the financial industry fear that artificial intelligence (AI) may take away their jobs sooner or later. Moreover, 20% of finance professionals are "terrified" by AI tools' current capabilities and the pace of development.Financial Specialists Are Afraid AI Will Take Their JobsAs shown by the latest research conducted by FintechOS
The Slatest for Aug. 3: Why You Might Be Feeling So Much Election Ennui
The Slatest Sign up for the Slatest newsletter to get this (and more from the day across the Slate universe) directly in your inbox. Marc Mateos/Moment Does thinking about the 2024 election fill you with listlessness and looming dread? Is coverage of the campaign so far giving you strong feelings of déjà vu? You’re not
You Might Score Free Wifi on Delta Flights Starting in February
Photo: EQRoy (Shutterstock)Starting next month, if you board a Delta flight, you may no longer have to choose between exorbitant wifi fees or sheer boredom: The company has announced that passengers will be able to get free wifi on hundreds of U.S. domestic Delta aircraft starting in February.A Delta press release says the free wifi
Dealing with any kind of headache is a serious pain, but a headache behind your eyes is a unique form of torture. After all, you rely pretty heavily on your eyesight to help you get around, so when every glance and blink causes new waves of pain, it can completely derail your day.Unfortunately, eyeball-pulsing headaches…
Congress Might Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
WASHINGTON — Senators caught most of America by surprise on Tuesday when they unanimously passed a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide.The Sunshine Protection Act, which was just introduced last week, still needs to pass the House and then would need President Joe Biden’s signature to become law. But its unanimous passage…
Telsa Might Change Its Tune on the Controversial Yoke Steering Wheel
News @xguntherc Feb 26, 2022, 4:04 pm EST | 1 min read TeslaWhen Tesla debuted its Yoke steering wheel on the new Model S, many people had mixed reactions. It became even more controversial when CEO Elon Musk confirmed the company had no plans to offer a regular round steering wheel on the car. However,…
Insomnia Drug Might Also Ease Menopause Night Sweats
TUESDAY, Feb. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Hot flashes. Night sweats. Waking up at all hours throughout the night. Millions of women battle these stereotypical menopause symptoms for years.Now, a small study suggests that a drug used for both men and women who have sleep disorders might offer relief. Researchers compared women who took suvorexant…