ic Physicists see new hints of a fifth force of nature hidden in helium By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 10:00:59 +0000 A 2016 experiment pointed towards the existence of an undiscovered force of nature. Now researchers say they've seen a second sign Full Article
ic CERN boss: Big physics may be in a funk, but we need it more than ever By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 18:00:00 +0000 The particle physics discoveries have dried up but in politically uncertain times CERN's cooperative model is an example to the world, says its chief Fabiola Gianotti Full Article
ic What is MRP and can it predict the result of the UK general election? By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 14:04:24 +0000 A statistical technique called multi-level regression and post-stratification (MRP) correctly predicted the last UK election when other polls failed. This is how it works Full Article
ic Exotic super magnets could shake up medicine, cosmology and computing By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 18:00:00 +0000 Their unique blend of electric and magnetic properties was long thought impossible. Now multiferroics are shaking up fields from dark matter hunting to finding cancer Full Article
ic North America’s first English settlers were unlucky scientists By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Sat, 07 Dec 2019 08:00:50 +0000 The English founded Jamestown, Virginia in the 17th century to search for gold. They didn’t find much, but that wasn’t for lack of effort or scientific skill Full Article
ic Google’s quantum supremacy algorithm has found its first practical use By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 18:36:25 +0000 Google has put the algorithm it used to achieve quantum supremacy to work. It generated verifiably random numbers, which could be used one day in encryption or lotteries Full Article
ic The real science behind Rick and Morty By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 16:25:51 +0000 Science-fiction sitcom Rick and Morty is back for season four and the hapless duo are up to their usual intergalactic tricks. But how realistic is the show's use of obscure scientific concepts and futuristic technology? Full Article
ic Tiny graphene sheets can start or stop ice crystals growing in water By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 18:00:24 +0000 Graphene particles that seed ice formation in water only need to be 8 square nanometres to kick-start the freezing process – any smaller and they can stop ice forming Full Article
ic Metallic hydrogen would be the ultimate fuel - if we can make it By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jan 2020 18:00:00 +0000 The universe’s most common element could also be its most wondrous. Two different groups of researchers say they've made it - but can either claim withstand scrutiny? Full Article
ic 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
ic Watch the first ever video of a chemical bond breaking and forming By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 19:01:05 +0000 A chemical bond between two metal atoms has been filmed breaking and forming for the first time – something scientists say they only dreamed of seeing Full Article
ic Photon trick lets you bend the rules of quantum physics By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:41:49 +0000 A basic rule of quantum physics is that knowing too much about an experiment will break quantum interference, but now physicists have discovered a way to bend that rule Full Article
ic 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
ic Until the End of Time tries to use physics to find the meaning of life By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 18:05:08 +0000 Brian Greene's new book argues that life is rare and extraordinary, probably transient, and that in the search for purpose, the only significant answers are ones we create Full Article
ic Antimatter looks just like matter – which is a big problem for physics By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:00:00 +0000 A difference in the properties of matter and antimatter could help explain our universe – but a property called the Lamb shift is similar in particles of both Full Article
ic Mathematicians who revealed the power of random walks win Abel prize By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 12:50:49 +0000 The 2020 Abel prize was awarded to mathematicians Hillel Furstenberg and Gregory Margulis for their use of probability and dynamics in group theory, number theory and combinatorics Full Article
ic We still don't understand a basic fact about the universe By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:00:00 +0000 Our measurements of the Hubble constant can't seem to come up with a consistent answer. What we learn next may alter our view of the cosmos, writes Chanda Prescod-Weinstein Full Article
ic Jim Al-Khalili's The World According to Physics is a thrilling ride By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:00:00 +0000 A new book from Jim Al-Khalili makes cutting-edge physics easily understandable and makes it clear why he fell in love with the subject as a teenager Full Article
ic Even a computer the size of the universe can’t predict everything By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:14:08 +0000 Fundamental limits on space and time mean that the motion of three black holes is impossible to predict, even with the most powerful computer that could ever be built Full Article
ic 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
ic Musicians Expose the Decline of Sound Quality in New Film “The Distortion of Sound” By news.harman.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 12:00:00 GMT LOS ANGELES, CALIF. – "The Distortion of Sound,” a documentary exposing the decline of sound and how technology has changed the way we listen to music, premieres this evening at an invitation-only event at the GRAMMY® Museum in Los Angeles, California. Following tonight’s screening, the documentary will air on “The Distortion of Sound” YouTube channel, DistortionofSound.com, the Sundance Channel the IFC Channel on July 23 at 6 p.m. ET and PT.* Full Article
ic HARMAN Premium Audio Showcased in Next-Generation Vehicles at Los Angeles Auto Show By news.harman.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 21:30:00 GMT LOS ANGELES, CA – HARMAN (NYSE: HAR), the premier global audio and infotainment group, is making its mark at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show with several leading automakers debuting vehicles that feature HARMAN branded audio systems. With brands like Harman Kardon, JBL, Infinity, Mark Levinson and Lexicon, HARMAN technology and solutions can be found on automaker stands throughout the show -- a reflection of the company’s strong, longstanding automotive OEM partnerships and industry-leading audio innovation. Full Article
ic Lincoln Motor Company Adds Premium Sound of Revel Audio Systems to Its Luxury Vehicles By news.harman.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 05:01:00 GMT DEARBORN, MI – The Lincoln Motor Company announced an exclusive 10-year collaboration with Revel® that will add the premium loudspeaker brand to Lincoln vehicles. The pairing will make Lincoln the only automotive brand to offer Revel audio systems. Full Article
ic 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
ic 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
ic 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
ic 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
ic The return of the cubicle? Companies rethink office life post lockdown By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 12:18:53 -0400 Can creative sparks fly through plexiglass? Is the water cooler chat a thing of the past? Full Article lifestyleMolt
ic 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
ic Texas nurse expecting Mother's Day baby makes tough choices over virus fears By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:30:30 -0400 Samantha Salinas never planned to give birth during a global pandemic, but Mother's Day 2020 may be when her baby finally arrives. Full Article lifestyleMolt
ic Michael Jordan's first Air Jordans up for auction at Sotheby's By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:37:32 -0400 An autographed and well-worn pair of basketball legend Michael Jordan's Nike shoes hits the auction block at Sotheby's on Friday, in a celebrity-infused test of the market for sneakers as... Full Article lifestyleMolt
ic Africans scale back funerals to curb COVID-19 By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:22:21 -0400 Across Africa, centuries-old cultural traditions are being foregone in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has seen governments impose restrictions on gatherings and other practices around death and burial. Francesca Lynagh reports. Full Article
ic 'There's a problem in America', protesters express outrage in Georgia By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:32:20 -0400 Activists, religious leaders and family members of Ahmaud Arbery - a 25-year-old unarmed black man who was fatally shot in February - gather in front of the Glynn County Courthouse in Georgia to call for justice. Full Article
ic 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
ic 'Justice finally prevailed' in Michael Flynn case: WH By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:02:19 -0400 White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany on Friday said it appears that the FBI 'manufactured' a crime in the case of President Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn, after the Department of Justice moved to drop the case on Thursday. Full Article
ic 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
ic Wall Street jumps despite historic job losses By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:26:19 -0400 Stocks on Wall Street jumped Friday despite historic job losses suffered by the economy. Fred Katayama reports. Full Article
ic 'Never give up': Queen praises Britons on Victory in Europe Day By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:21:18 -0400 Britain's Queen Elizabeth honored those who died in World War Two on Friday, the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, and used the occasion to say she was proud of how people had responded to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ic No clowning around with masks on Mexico City metro By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:10:18 -0400 A campaign in Mexico City to get residents to wear face masks is now reinforced with a new secret weapon: clowns. They're telling metro riders, 'Wear a face mask -- don't be a clown!' as they spray riders' hands with disinfectant. Gavino Garay has more. Full Article
ic Putin attends slimmed down Victory Day celebrations By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:04:18 -0400 Russia marked 75 years since the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two on Saturday, but the coronavirus outbreak forced it to scale back celebrations. Olivia Chan reports. Full Article
ic 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
ic Feeding America’s startling statistics By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 16:38:00 -0400 Aug 18 - Lauren Bush Lauren discusses the latest findings on hunger in the U.S. from a survey conducted by an organization she represents. The granddaughter of President George H.W. Bush and niece of President George W. Bush also discusses her famous family. Full Article
ic For cancer patients, a chance to create a musical legacy By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 18 May 2015 13:13:00 -0400 A recording studio in Virginia offers musicians battling cancer a chance to leave behind a musical legacy for their friends and family. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Full Article
ic Mustard prices surge, squeezing producers By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Oct 2015 21:33:20 -0400 Mustard prices have jumped this fall to their highest level in seven years as growers in Western Canada, which supplies three-quarters of the world's traded mustard seed, turn in their smallest crop in nine years, threatening to drive up costs of the yellow condiment for producers. Full Article
ic Will Arctic chill dampen Valentine's Day heat? By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Feb 2016 17:10:00 -0500 Retailers usually expect a nearly $20 billion bonanza on a Valentine's Day weekend -- but with an Arctic chill forecast for parts of the United States, will paramours be able to keep alive the retail heat? Mana Rabiee reports. Full Article
ic Exclusive: 'High Times' magazine to go public - sources By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 08:55:41 -0400 The iconic marijuana magazine is set to launch an initial public offering as the pot industry booms. Full Article
ic Seed funding slows in Silicon Valley By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Aug 2017 06:22:16 -0400 The bloom is off seed funding, the business of providing money to brand-new startups, as investors take a more measured approach to financing emerging U.S. technology companies. Full Article
ic 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
ic The odd history of the mulberry tree's ties to silk, music and money By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 18:00:00 +0000 Mulberry, a book celebrating the marvellous tree, goes beyond its ancient links to silk production to explore its role in everything from the oldest banknotes to modern drugs Full Article
ic Strange spider-shaped microorganisms could be our distant ancestors By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 18:00:13 +0000 Since the discovery of Asgard archaea in 2015, evidence has mounted that these peculiar single-celled organisms could be the source of all complex life – including us Full Article