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We’ve known about Apple’s AR glasses for a while but two recent patents have revealed more about the illusive goggles than the previous two years, and there’s already some interesting tech in place. The first patent, spotted by PatentlyApple last week, revealed that Apple filed the first one for an “eyewear system” that ensures the glasses sit on your nose correctly by fastening a nose pad. To an extent, this exists on standard glasses already but can slip when pressure is applied or sweat lands on them. Apple’s…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeFormer James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan has been given a police citation for straying off the path in Yellowstone National Park, records show.A legal notice seen by The Independent, and first reported by CNN, chides the Mamma Mia! star for "foot travel in a thermal area" on 1 November 2023 in Wyoming.It also alleges the petty offence of "violating closures and use limits", ordering the…

UCLA researchers have unveiled a novel solid-state thermal transistor that effectively controls semiconductor heat movement using an electric field, marking a significant advancement in computer chip heat management and potential applications in understanding human body heat regulation. Illustration of a UCLA-developed solid-state thermal transistor using an electric field to control heat movement. Credit: H-Lab/UCLAA new electronic device precisely and rapidly controls the switching on and off of heat.A team of…

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysThe Xinfrared One XH09 is the world's first thermal camera for smartphones with a fast 50Hz refresh rate (50Hz means the display is refreshed 50 times per second). Note that I'm testing the Android version here, but there is also a version for iPhones with the Lightning connectorZDNET RECOMMENDS Xinfrared One XH09 Xinfrared One XH09 turns your smartphone into a professional thermal camera with a 2-15X zoom feature and an IP65 rating for water- and dust-proofing.…

By U.S. Department of Energy December 14, 2023 Scientists have used supercomputer simulations to study gravitational waves produced by merging neutron stars, revealing a correlation between the remnant temperature and wave frequency. These findings are significant for future gravitational-wave detectors, which will differentiate between models of hot nuclear matter. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Simulations of binary neutron star mergers suggest that future detectors will distinguish between different models of hot nuclear…

Fourth Power says its ultra-high temperature "sun in a box" energy storage tech is more than 10X cheaper than lithium-ion batteries, and vastly more powerful and efficient than any other thermal battery. It's hoping to prove it with a 1-MWh prototype.As a grid-level energy storage solution, Fourth aims to compete with big lithium battery arrays in the short-duration 5-10 hour range – basically storing excess solar energy during the heat of the day for use in the evening and at night when generation drops off. But the…

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysThe Xinfrared One HT09 is the world's first thermal camera for smartphones with a fast 50Hz refresh rate (50Hz means the display is refreshed 50 times per second). Note that I'm testing the Android version here, but there is also a version for iPhones with the Lightning connectorZDNET RECOMMENDS Xinfrared One HT09 Xinfrared One XH09 turns your smartphone into a professional thermal camera with a 2-15X zoom feature and an IP65 rating for water- and dust-proofing.…

Niimbot B21 thermal label maker. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysThe Niimbot B21 thermal label printerare a bit pricey, and the printer can only output black text and images.I don't find that I have the need for a big desktop inkjet or laser printer much anymore, but I do find myself wanting to print out little labels every so often.However, I'm not dedicating a big chunk of desk real estate just to print out some labels. Also: How to build a winter emergency kit (and why you should)But I do like the…

By Lindsey Doermann, NASA Earth Observatory December 5, 2023 Satellite image of Erta Ale volcano in Ethiopia acquired on November 27, 2023, by the OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 8 Erta Ale, in the East African Rift, is Ethiopia’s most active volcano. The heat is always on at Erta Ale volcano in Ethiopia. In East Africa’s Danakil (or Afar) Depression, three tectonic plates are pulling apart from each other, allowing magma to rise to the surface and feed several active volcanoes. Erta Ale is located in this…

Infiray/ZDNETWhat's the Black Friday deal?The the InfiRay P2 Pro for iPhoneis 27% off on Amazon, plus there's an exclusive 5% off coupon (use ZDNETBF5 at checkout). Why this deal is ZDNET-recommendedNot sure why you'd need a thermal camera? Also: Best Early Black Friday DealsI could rattle off dozens of good reasons, but here are a few uses I've been putting mine to just recently:Finding overheating electrical components (faulty components usually run hotter).Diagnose all sorts of HVAC problems, from windows that…