‘Earthquake on a chip’ uses ‘phonon’ lasers to make mobile devices more efficient

Engineers have created a device that produces tiny, earthquake-like vibrations on the surface of a chip. They say it could one day be harnessed for signal processing inside everyday electronics, potentially paving the way to smaller, faster and more efficient wireless devices.In a new study published Jan. 14 in the journal Nature, the scientists described their device as a surface acoustic wave (SAW) phonon laser that generates very small, rapid vibrations.”Think of it almost like the waves from an earthquake, only on the surface of a small chip,” lead study author Alexander Wendt, a graduate student at the University of…

Fernando Mendoza makes 2026 NFL Draft decision with Raiders implications

Fernando Mendoza needs to update his LinkedIn profile. The Indiana quarterback declared for the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday morning, days after leading the Hoosiers to the national championship. Mendoza seems destined to be the No. 1 pick by the Raiders in the draft after throwing for 3,535 yards and…

How to choose the best dehumidifier for your home this season

The main purpose of a dehumidifier is to draw in damp air, remove excess moisture and release drier air into the room. Sounds simple enough, so surely you just go for the one that removes the most water per day according to the label, right?Well, unfortunately, as with most things,…

Everything Grimes Has Said About Raising Kids With Elon Musk

Elon Musk and Grimes are the first to admit their relationship was unique. “There’s no real word for it,” Grimes (born Claire Elise Boucher) told Vanity Fair in March 2022. “I would probably refer to him as my boyfriend, but we’re very fluid. We live in separate houses. We’re best…

Why NYC and Silicon Alley will lead the AI boom

It’s been 30 years since the creation of the so-called Silicon Alley — the nickname given Flatiron and Union Square where the original tech scene emerged during the ’90s dot-com boom — and the investors have never been more bullish about NYC’s prospects.  Despite Mayor Zohran Mamdani in City Hall…

An ocean the size of the Arctic once covered half of Mars, new images hint

New evidence of ancient rivers suggests Mars may have been a “blue planet,” thanks to an ocean spanning its entire northern hemisphere.Cameras from several Mars orbiters captured the dusty remnants of apparent river deltas, which were described in research published Jan. 7 in the journal NPJ Space Exploration.The team, led…

Lakers undone by slow start in loss to rival Clippers

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — If Tuesday’s Grammy trip-opening comeback win over the Nuggets was the Lakers showcasing their ability to climb out of a hole, then Thursday’s 112-104 loss to the Clippers at the Intuit Dome showed that sometimes a hole is too big. For most of the game, it looked…

Kevin Johnson, ex-Eagles tackle, dead at 55

Former Eagles defensive tackle Kevin Johnson died this week, TMZ reported Thursday. He was 55. A cause of death was not shared. Johnson’s son, other family members and friends reportedly mourned his loss on social media. Johnson was a fourth-round pick (86th overall) by the Patriots in the 1993 NFL…

New GM Jon-Eric Sullivan leaving Tua Tagovailoa in Dolphins purgatory

Tua Tagovailoa has a new coach… for now. On Thursday, GM Jon-Eric Sullivan — himself a new Miami hire — introduced Jeff Hafley as the franchise’s new coach and addressed the biggest remaining item on the Dolphins’ to-do list: his $212.4 million quarterback. “Obviously that’s a huge question looming over…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX taps four banks to lead massive IPO: reports

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has reportedly tapped four major banks to lead what is expected to be one of the largest initial public offerings of all time. Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley are all expected to play “senior roles” in the IPO, according to reports that…

Wegovy now comes in pill form — here’s what to know

A pill version of the popular weight-management drug Wegovy has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is now available through various pharmacies and telehealth services in the U.S.The drug has been available by prescription as a once-weekly injection in the U.S. since 2021. Like the injection,…

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