PlayStation smash hit God of War is set to shake up Fornite with Kratos as the latest playable character, but it comes at a price. …
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Iconic PlayStation character comes to Fortnite, but at a cost to players
Camouflage Skin Developed That Provides On-Demand Cloaking in Both Daylight and Night
Cephalopods’ exceptional ability to hide into any background has inspired researchers to replicate their fascinating ability to camouflage in the infrared (IR) and visible spectrum.…
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Magnetism Does the Twist: Skyrmions 10,000 Times Thinner Than a Human Hair Could Advance High-Density Data Storage
The layering of crystals into a superlattice yields a nanoscale magnetic structure of twisting, swirling spin orientations, shown from red to blue, that deflect electrons,…
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Qualcomm’s ‘lucky 888’ processor offers integrated 5G, superior photo capabilities
Credit: Qualcomm Qualcomm has made significant leaps in technology to produce its new 888 system on a chip, unveiled at the virtual Snapdragon Tech Summit…
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Apple’s most downloaded app: Zoom Cloud Meeting ranks No. 1 for iPhone, iPad in 2020
Credit: CC0 Public Domain What app did you use more than any other in 2020? I’ll give you a hint, it’s one that you probably…
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The Aussies taking their slice of a $250 billion pie
Game studios could lead Australia’s creative renaissance post-COVID-19. A Parliamentary Friends of Video Games group has been backed by both sides of governments in Canberra,…
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Soft, Stretchy and Strong Electronic Skin Mimics Natural Functions of Human Skin
KAUST researchers have developed a durable “electronic skin” that can mimic natural functions of human skin, such as sensing temperature and touch. Credit: © 2020…
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Photoacoustic Airborne Sonar System Combines Light and Sound to See Underwater
An artist’s rendition of the photoacoustic airborne sonar system operating from a drone to sense and image underwater objects. Credit: Kindea Labs The “Photoacoustic Airborne…
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New Device Offers Faster Way to Detect Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Seokheun “Sean” Choi, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, has developed a new device for faster testing of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Credit: Seokheun “Sean”…
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MIT Mechanical Engineers Develop Solutions to Help Slow and Stop the Spread of COVID-19
High-speed video imaging reveals the two main components of a sneeze in colorful detail: a shower of larger droplets (shown in green) and a cloud…
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