European military experts are tracking urgent danger signs that suggest Vladimir Putin may be preparing for a direct escalation against the NATO alliance. What analysts are split over is whether the Russian president is merely weighing his options or has already decided to pull the trigger. “What’s pretty clear from public intelligence briefings by … … Read more
Rocket launches are some of the most violent travel methods man has ever created. They generate millions of pounds of thrust and convert that into intense g-forces. Humans must undergo serious training to withstand those experiences, but machines have to do so as well, but by design rather than training. If a delicate mirror or … Read more
A sulfur pool at Lassen National Park. Credit: Shutterstock A newly identified amoeba from a volcanic region of California is challenging long-held assumptions about how much heat complex cells can withstand. Heat can quickly become destructive to complex cells. As temperatures rise, proteins can lose their shape, DNA can sustain damage, and essential cellular processes … Read more
Researchers led by the Duke Quantum Center (DQC) have used a quantum simulator to observe string breaking dynamics connected to particle antiparticle formation, marking one of the earliest demonstrations of its kind in quantum physics. The work, published September 23 in Nature Physics, shows how trapped ion quantum computers could become powerful tools for exploring … Read more
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While the Google TV Streamer 4K ships with a larger 32GB of storage, it still isn’t bottomless, especially since it lacks a microSD card slot or flash drive expansion support. Over time, it can fill up quickly, especially if you install tons of apps and games. Fortunately, there are a few effective ways to recover … Read more
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Following the long-press menu, Google Messages is widely rolling out new ways to access timestamps and direct replies. Previously, you could tap on a message bubble to see the sent time, read receipts, and RCS lock icon. Meanwhile, swiping left would let you send a direct reply. A redesign today changes all that. To see … Read more
The Maytag Man is one of the most enduring characters in American advertising, lonely because no one needs his help repairing a Maytag appliance. The Maytag brand, too, has endured—dating back to the days when Frederick Maytag’s washers used wooden tubs and cranks. Maytag was the first company to put an agitator at the bottom … Read more
By Mike Ludwig This article was originally published by Truthout As activists rally around federal legislation to dismantle ICE, Amnesty International joins the call for abolition. Echoing activists across the country, the global human rights watchdog Amnesty International has called on the United States government to abolish Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Emerging from the … Read more