Category: Physics

Physicists create first photonic Maxwell’s demon

Source: Physicists create first photonic Maxwell’s demon

Posted: February 12, 2016 in Physics

GPS tracking down to the centimeter

Source: GPS tracking down to the centimeter

Posted: February 12, 2016 in Gadgetry, Mathematics, Mobile

Scientists observe electrons in a metal behaving like a fluid

Experiments by Harvard researchers have shown electrons in a metal behaving like a liquid — a first. Source: Scientists observe electrons in a metal behaving >>>

Posted: February 12, 2016 in Nanotechnology, Physics

Qualcomm’s new LTE modem hits a gigabit and touches the future of mobile | PCWorld

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X16 LTE Modem, coming to devices in the second half of this year, is the company’s first chip for both forms of unlicensed >>>

Posted: February 11, 2016 in Gadgetry, Mobile

Record for fastest data rate set

Source: Record for fastest data rate set

Posted: February 11, 2016 in Computer, Internet

Einstein’s gravitational waves ‘seen’ from black holes – BBC News

For the first time, scientists have detected tiny, rhythmic distortions in space and time – gravitational waves – predicted by Einstein 100 years ago. Source: >>>

Posted: February 11, 2016 in Physics

Internet of Things to be used as spy tool by governments: US intel chief | Ars Technica

Clapper says spy agencies “might” use IoT for surveillance, location tracking. Source: Internet of Things to be used as spy tool by governments: US intel >>>

Posted: February 10, 2016 in Computer, Security

Windows 10 spying: Disabling tracking is impossible | BGR

Source: Windows 10 spying: Disabling tracking is impossible | BGR

Posted: February 10, 2016 in Computer, Security

IRS says identity thieves nabbed 100,000 income tax e-file PINs

Source: IRS says identity thieves nabbed 100,000 income tax e-file PINs

Posted: February 10, 2016 in Computer, Security

Physicists say they’ve finally confirmed the existence of a ‘four neutron-no proton’ particle – ScienceAlert

Source: Physicists say they’ve finally confirmed the existence of a ‘four neutron-no proton’ particle – ScienceAlert

Posted: February 10, 2016 in Physics