Google made a lot of announcements at the Google I/O developer conference, but there’s a lot that goes on there that doesn’t get mentioned during the livestreamed keynote presentation. The Nest Hub Max was the biggest announcement related to the smart home. It could be a great product, but […]
Do you feel the warmth coming off your computer or cell phone? That’s wasted energy radiating from the device. With automobiles, it is estimated that 60% of fuel efficiency is lost due to waste heat. Is it possible to capture this energy and convert it into electricity? Researchers working in […]
Now head over to Amazon Music Unlimited and sign up for a free 30-day trial. That’s it! You should then end up with a $48.99 Amazon credit that will automatically be applied to the purchase of an Echo Dot (currently showing as ‘in stock on Nov. 16’). After CNET’s […]
When oil mixes with or enters into water, conventional methods of cleaning the water and removing the oil can be challenging, expensive and environmentally risky. But researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin believe they may have developed a better method. In a […]
West Antarctica’s vast ice sheet conceals what may be the largest volcanic region on earth, research has revealed. The continent’s ice covers almost 100 newly discovered volcanoes, the largest of which is as tall as the Eiger in Switzerland, a study has found. Geologists and ice experts say the range […]
A new look inside 2,000-year-old concrete – made from volcanic ash, lime (the product of baked limestone), and seawater – has provided new clues to the evolving chemistry and mineral cements that allow ancient harbor structures to withstand the test of time. The research has also inspired a hunt for […]
Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have discovered a novel strategy for creating superatoms — combinations of atoms that can mimic the properties of more than one group of elements of the periodic table. These superatoms could be used to create new materials, including more efficient batteries and better semiconductors; a core component […]
If you scroll down on Google’s smart display, the Google Home Hub, you’ll see a smart home control panel filled with shortcuts for common tasks like turning off your lights or locking your doors. Open up the Google Home app and you’ll see similar options and a room-by-room breakdown of […]
An interdisciplinary team of researchers funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) has concluded that bacteria in a lake 800 meters (2,600 feet) beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet may digest methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, preventing its release into the atmosphere. As part of the NSF-funded Whillans Ice Stream […]
If you’re investing in a smart home, make sure your Wi-Fi network is secure. Jerry Gamblin, a popular hacker and self-professed security advocate, posted a blog onto his site detailing security vulnerabilities in the new Google Home Hub. The Home Hub is Google’s recently released smart display that combines the […]