First photo of a black hole supports Einstein’s theory of relativity
Scientists finally have a photo of a black hole. The first image of a black hole, captured in 2019, has revealed more support for Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity. The new finding has suggested his theory is now 500 times harder to beat. For more. check out this CNN story.
Cryo–electron microscopy breaks the atomic resolution barrier at last
It’s amazing to think that they can pinpoint an individual atom. If you want to map the tiniest parts of a protein, you only have a few options: You can coax millions of individual protein molecules to align into crystals and analyze them using x-ray crystallography. Or you can flash-freeze copies of the protein and…
Hummer, yes, Hummer, has a new electric vehicle
Will wonders never cease…Hummer has gone electric. General Motors revealed its first all-electric pickup Tuesday – the 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1. It will be powered by GM’s proprietary Ultium batteries and Ultium Drive, GM’s proprietary EV drive units and have off-road capability. Consumers can place reservations for Edition 1 trim now. But be…
Nokia Invents System that Detects Fevers, Mask Use
But can it determine if the mask is worn correctly? Technology company Nokia has invented a detection device that’s designed to help contain the spread of COVID-19. The automated system uses a thermal camera to detect whether a person has a higher-than-normal body temperature. It can also decipher whether the person monitored is wearing a…
An Atlantis might wait beneath the Great Lakes
A group of non-scientists might have found the proof. The group, made up mostly of Native American tribal citizens, utilized a remote-operated underwater vehicle in the Straits of Mackinac to take a look at Enbridge’s Line 5 oil and natural gas pipelines on the lake bottom. But among the things they found were stones they…
Sony Shows Spatial Reality Display
Sony Electronics announced the debut of the Spatial Reality Display (SR Display), a new product made with Sony’s Eye-Sensing Light Field Display (ELFD) technology. Using spatial reality to combine the virtual and physical world, the Spatial Reality Display creates an incredible 3D optical experience that is viewable to the naked eye. This is made possible…
What Apple didn’t tell you about the new iPhones
Sometimes it’s the details they leave out that getcha later on. On Tuesday, Apple did a masterful job at its big reveal event of hyping its lineup of four new iPhones that, on the face of it, will have faster processors, improved camera features and connect to the new 5G wireless standard. In addition to…
“Asteroid” entering Earth’s orbit may actually be a 1966 NASA rocket
It’s a bird, a plane, no…and asteroid? The jig may be up for an “asteroid” that’s expected to get nabbed by Earth’s gravity and become a mini moon next month. Instead of a cosmic rock, the newly discovered object appears to be an old rocket from a failed moon-landing mission 54 years ago that’s finally…
Physicists who disproved ‘5th force’ win $3 million ‘Breakthrough’ prize
Three physicists won a $3 million Breakthrough prize for proving there is no fifth force (at least, that we know of). These Eöt-Wash researchers got their start in the mid-1980s, using a device known as a “torsion balance” to disprove claims of an undiscovered fifth force in physics. Since then, they’ve used more elaborate versions…
AMD Launches Ryzen 5000 Series Desktop Processors
Today, AMD introduced their new AMD Ryzen 5000 Series desktop processor lineup powered by the new “Zen 3” architecture. Offering up to 16 cores, 32 threads and 72 MB of cache in the top-of-the-line AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, AMD Ryzen 9 5000 series processors dominate in heavily threaded workloads and power efficiency, while the AMD…