la HARMAN and the 1,000 Dreams Fund Launch Third Annual New Face of Tech Scholarship Program By news.harman.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:44:00 GMT STAMFORD, CT – November 7, 2019 – HARMAN – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, together with the 1,000 Dreams Fund (1DF), today announced the... Full Article
la HARMAN and Tsinghua University Establish Joint Research Lab for Automotive Innovation By news.harman.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 12:30:00 GMT AUTO CHINA 2014, BEIJING -- Harman International Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HAR), the premium global audio and infotainment group, announced today it has entered into an agreement with China’s Tsinghua University to establish a new joint research laboratory focused on creating disruptive innovations for future vehicles. Full Article
la #BalanceforBetter: International Women’s Day Celebrations at HARMAN By news.harman.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 13:59:00 GMT From Northridge, California to Garching, Germany and everywhere in between, HARMAN has been recognizing the achievements and accomplishments of women in recognition of International Women’s Day. Inspired by the campaign’s theme of #BalanceforBetter, the... Full Article
la Einstein’s black holes are not the black holes we see in reality By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 18:00:00 +0000 We’re only just grasping how cosmic black holes and Einstein’s theories relate – and that deepens our sense of wonder, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein Full Article
la Google claims it has finally reached quantum supremacy By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 12:17:09 +0000 Has Google achieved quantum supremacy? The firm says its quantum chip can perform a calculation that is practically impossible for our best supercomputer Full Article
la Nobel prize in physics for discovery of exoplanet orbiting a star By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 10:40:46 +0000 The Nobel prize in physics has been jointly awarded to James Peebles, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz for their contributions to our understanding of the evolution of the universe and Earth’s place in the cosmos. Full Article
la Born in the big bang: How ancient black holes could save cosmology By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 18:00:00 +0000 Exotic primordial black holes born in the moments after the universe began could be the key to solving some of cosmology’s biggest problems… if only we can find them. Full Article
la NASA engineer's 'helical engine' may violate the laws of physics By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 13:10:13 +0000 A NASA engineer has published plans for an engine that could accelerate a rocket without using propellant. But there are questions over whether it could work Full Article
la Einstein killed the aether. Now the idea is back to save relativity By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 18:00:00 +0000 The luminiferous aether has become a byword for failed ideas. Now it is being revived to explain dark matter and dark energy, and potentially unify physics Full Article
la Massive simulation of the universe shows how galaxies form and die By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:35:08 +0000 A sophisticated computer simulation of the universe, approximately 1 billion light years across, is modelling tens of thousands of galaxies Full Article
la Blasting lead with 160 lasers makes it incredibly strong, then explode By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 11:51:28 +0000 When lead is quickly brought to extremely high pressures using 160 laser beams, it suddenly becomes 250 times stronger – and then it explodes Full Article
la Grand unified game theory can represent all two-player games By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 00:01:53 +0000 Game theory helps calculate the probabilities of an outcome in adversarial situations, and we use several games as models – but now there’s one that can cover many situations Full Article
la Google has performed the biggest quantum chemistry simulation ever By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 12:32:48 +0000 Google's Sycamore quantum computer, which recently demonstrated its dominance over ordinary computers, is now breaking records in quantum chemistry Full Article
la Are dark matter and dark energy related in anything apart from name? By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jan 2020 18:00:00 +0000 There is no law of physics dictating that dark matter and dark energy can’t be connected, and it is natural to wonder about it, writes Chanda Prescod-Weinstein Full Article
la Strange particles found in Antarctica cannot be explained by physics By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 10:40:59 +0000 A NASA science balloon picked up two high-energy particles and a new analysis reveals that they can't be explained by the standard model of particle physics Full Article
la This tiny glass bead has been quantum chilled to near absolute zero By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 19:00:20 +0000 A glass bead has been brought down to its coldest possible quantum state using a new method that may one day allow us to observe an object in two places at once Full Article
la Your decision-making ability is a superpower physics can't explain By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 06:00:00 +0000 In a universe that unthinkingly follows the rules, human agency is an anomaly. Can physics ever make sense of our power to change the physical world at will? Full Article
la Pi Day: How to calculate pi using a cardboard tube and a load of balls By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:46:49 +0000 This Pi Day, try calculating everyone’s favourite mathematical constant using balls and a cardboard tube, thanks to a mathematical trick involving the balls’ masses Full Article
la We now know what causes wine ‘legs’ to drip down inside a glass By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:28:00 +0000 Wine tears – the drops that form inside a glass after wine is swirled in a glass – are caused by the formation of an unstable shock wave Full Article
la Neutrinos may explain why we don’t live in an antimatter universe By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:00:22 +0000 For the universe to exist as it does now, there must have been an imbalance between matter and antimatter early on, which may have been caused by neutrinos Full Article
la Correlation or causation? Mathematics can finally give us an answer By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0000 Are shark attacks and ice cream sales linked? Do drugs work? Being able to distinguish cause and effect is crucial. Now we have the maths to do it reliably Full Article
la HARMAN Wins Prestigious Plus X Awards for Clari-Fi and QLS 3D By news.harman.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jun 2014 14:35:00 GMT STAMFORD, CT - HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group (NYSE:HAR), has been awarded two Plus X Awards in the categories Innovation and High Quality for their ground-breaking sound solutions QuantumLogic Surround 3D and Clari-Fi. In addition, Clari-Fi also received the Plus X Award for “Best Audio Software of the Year”. The awards have been presented earlier today at the German Bundestag in Bonn. The Plus X Award honors manufacturers for new and innovative technologies, extraordinary design and intelligent and easy to use operating systems. With an international and independent panel of judges from 25 industries, the Plus X Award is the world’s largest competition for technology, sports and lifestyle. Full Article
la HARMAN Introduces World’s First Aftermarket Amplifiers to Feature Clari-Fi™ Sound Restoration Technology By news.harman.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 13:00:00 GMT CES 2015, LAS VEGAS – HARMAN, the premium global audio, visual, infotainment and enterprise automation group (NYSE:HAR), today unveiled the world’s first aftermarket amplifiers to feature HARMAN’s Clari-Fi technology, a proprietary software solution capable of analyzing and improving sound quality of compressed, digital music sources in real-time. HARMAN introduced Clari-Fi at CES 2014 and now the JBL® GTR and Infinity® Kappa amplifiers will feature the technology to provide a superior audio experience when playing digital music from streaming audio services. Full Article
la HARMAN’s Clari-Fi Music Restoration Technology Now Available on Cirrus Logic Smart Codec Solution By news.harman.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 13:00:00 GMT CES 2015, LAS VEGAS – HARMAN, the premium global audio, visual, infotainment and enterprise automation group (NYSE:HAR), announced today that its Clari-Fi™ music restoration technology has been ported to the Cirrus Logic Smart Codec platform. Full Article
la HARMAN’s Expanded Scalable Infotainment Offerings for Entry Segment Infotainment Solution Provides Upgradeable and Adaptable Platform for Vehicles Globally By news.harman.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:00:00 GMT GENEVA MOTOR SHOW 2015 – HARMAN, the premium global audio, visual, infotainment and enterprise automation group (NYSE:HAR), will demo its expanded scalable embedded infotainment platform at the Geneva International Motor Show. The offering addresses the full spectrum of vehicle segments, including entry- to mid-level cars, with a feature-rich, automotive-grade platform that leverages the latest smartphone integration technologies such as Apple CarPlay, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink for best-in-class connectivity for the world’s automakers. Full Article
la HARMAN Enhances Clari-Fi for an Improved Music Listening Experience By news.harman.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 14:00:00 GMT STAMFORD, CT – HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), the premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, announced enhancements to its leading-edge Clari-Fi software solution, building on a... Full Article
la The end of the open plan office? Workspaces get post-pandemic makeovers By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 19:42:34 -0400 One-way corridors, buffer zones around desks, and clear plastic screens to guard against colleagues' coughs and sneezes may become office standards after coronavirus stay-at-home orders are lifted,... Full Article lifestyleMolt
la Dutch restaurant trials glass booths for dining amid coronavirus By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 21:06:26 -0400 A Dutch restaurant has come up with an idea on how to offer classy outdoor dining in the age of coronavirus: small glass cabins built for two or three people, creating intimate cocoons on a public... Full Article lifestyleMolt
la Belgian chefs lay down jackets to protest at lockdown By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 11:58:11 -0400 Hundreds of chefs' jackets were laid down in the center of Brussels on Thursday to highlight the plight of hotels, restaurants and cafes that have been shuttered for nearly two months during the... Full Article lifestyleMolt
la Clawing back normality: Bangkok cat cafe reopens after virus shutdown By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:20:12 -0400 As Thailand's capital cautiously reopens many restaurants shuttered over coronavirus fears, the feline "employees" of the Caturday Cafe are back at work. Full Article lifestyleMolt
la Soccer comes in from the COVID-19 cold in Faroe Islands By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:22:59 -0400 It may not be the biggest in the world, but the Faroe Islands' Betri League will for once be in the spotlight when its season kicks off on Saturday. Full Article lifestyleMolt
la Nigerian comics fight COVID-19 with gags and slapstick slaps By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:43:32 -0400 Nigerian comedian Maryam Apaokagi has a sure-fire way of getting people to listen to her coronavirus health advice - she delivers it with a hard slap in the face. Full Article lifestyleMolt
la Austrian ski resort covers glacier after coronavirus cuts season short By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:45:18 -0400 With its season cut short by the coronavirus pandemic, one of Austria's most popular glacial ski resorts covered its glacier in protective fabric earlier than usual this year to help preserve it for a still uncertain reopening. Full Article
la Class of 2020 graduates with 'robot ceremony' By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:56:19 -0400 Arizona State University's Thunderbird School of Global Management utilizes robots to give its students a virtual graduation ceremony. Freddie Joyner has more. Full Article
la Pandemic slams healthcare jobs By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:59:19 -0400 The steep plunge in U.S. payrolls caused by the pandemic also slammed the healthcare sector, as many workers in dentists' and doctors' offices lost their jobs. Fred Katayama reports. Full Article
la Countries must return to public health surveillance in COVID-19 fight -WHO By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:10:19 -0400 Countries must return to "basic principles" of public health surveillance if they are to bring the coronavirus outbreak under control, the World Health Organization's (WHO) top emergency health expert Mike Ryan said on Friday (May 8). Full Article
la Protesters decry late arrests in GA jogger death By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:56:19 -0400 Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of a Georgia courthouse on Friday to decry the killing of an unarmed black man in February and the delay in charging two white men in a shooting captured on video that was released earlier this week. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener. Full Article
la A bubble looms over China's heartland By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 20 May 4019 21:41:59 -0400 China's policymakers struggle to grapple with a property market, the world's largest, that is crucial for growth yet prone to bubbles springing up in unlikely places. Full Article
la Replanting the Amazon By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 20:39:20 -0400 Local NGOs are working hard to plant seedlings over thousands of square miles of deforested land in Brazil. Full Article
la EXPLAINED: How do koalas drink? By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:46:25 -0400 Scientists have solved a lingering mystery about koala behavior. A new study describes the animal's drinking habit in the wild for the first time. Full Article
la Indonesian villagers cooking with gas - from garbage By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sun, 15 Jun 2014 08:48:00 -0400 June 15 - A community in East Java, Indonesia, is turning methane from the local garbage dump into gas for more than 400 homes. Local authorities have set up a system where methane produced by rotting waste is extracted and pumped to villages nearby, turning greenhouse gas emissions into useful energy. Tara Cleary reports. Full Article
la Organic farming culture brings burgeoning business for Fiji islanders By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 09:55:00 -0400 The remote Fijian island of Cicia has launched a novel business in organic produce that could prove to be a template for other developing communities around the world. The island declared itself chemical free and fully organic eight years ago and is now producing food that's attracting the interest of foreign buyers. Tara Cleary reports. Full Article
la Oregon governor plans minimum wage hike By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:53:00 -0500 The minimum wage in Portland could increase to $15.52 an hour, and $13.50 an hour in the rest of the state, according to a plan unveiled by Oregon Governor, Kate Brown. Jillian Kitchen reports. Full Article
la Monsanto pesticide blamed for major U.S. crop damage By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Aug 2017 05:39:47 -0400 A Reuters examination has found that widespread crop damage covering millions of acres of Midwestern farmland has its roots in weak regulatory oversight and corporate secrecy. Full Article
la Why fun is so important and how we benefit from play By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 18:00:00 +0000 How do you get to be a professor of play? Paul Ramchandani on fun, why playing is good for people of all ages and what games he plays with his kids Full Article
la Wallace & Gromit's creators make new animation to try to save the seas By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:01:09 +0000 Olivia Colman and Helen Mirren have teamed up with the creators of Wallace & Gromit in a film called Turtle Journey to raise awareness about climate change and ocean pollution Full Article
la We’ve seen wolf pups play fetch just like dogs for the first time By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 16:00:45 +0000 Wolf pups have been seen playing fetch with humans, a behaviour we thought was unique to domesticated dogs Full Article
la Ancient shark used its teeth like the blade of a power tool By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 16:36:37 +0000 The extinct shark Edestus used its teeth like saw blades, sliding them past each other like a power tool to slice through the soft flesh of its prey Full Article
la Releasing rescued orangutans into the wild doesn’t boost populations By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Jan 2020 07:00:54 +0000 Orangutan orphanages nurse animals back to health and release them into the wild, but that doesn’t seem to increase the population of these endangered apes Full Article
la The mysterious microbes shifting humanity's place in the tree of life By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:00:00 +0000 Puzzling, slow-living microbes named after Loki, the trickster of Norse mythology, are helping solve one of evolution's biggest mysteries: the origin of complex life Full Article