Twisting Atoms Unlock a Powerful New Way To Control Electrons

Phonons are the collective vibrations that move through a solid. They can be thought of as waves traveling across the atomic ...
InfoWorld

Abandoned project linking Java, JavaScript makes a comeback

The Detroit project envisioned using JavaScript as an extension language for Java applications. Now it’s being revived with ...
Hackaday

Does This Electron Make Me Look Fat? Weighing An Electron

[The Signal Path] shows us how to recreate a classic science experiment to measure the weight of an electron. Things are easier for us, because unlike [J. J. Thomson] in 1897, we have ready sources of ...
GitHub

Power Interview - Privacy-First AI Interview Assistant

Power Interview is a privacy-first AI assistant designed to help you ace technical and behavioral interviews. With real-time transcription, intelligent suggestions, and cutting-edge face swap ...
IEEE

Scintillator-Free Electron Detection and Counting Using Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes

Abstract: In-vacuum single electrons counting has been demonstrated with single-photon avalanche diodes without scintillation. An electron detection probability (EDP) of ~70% at 10-keV electron energy ...
federalnewsnetwork.com

Partial shutdown ended, as Trump signs package securing back pay for furloughed feds

The House passed a spending package to end a short-term partial government shutdown and fund most federal agencies through the end of the fiscal year. The spending deal, which includes a two-week ...
The New York Times

Students Are Skipping the Hardest Part of Growing Up

Mr. Shirky, a vice provost at New York University, has been helping faculty members and students adapt to digital tools since 2015. Back in 2023, when ChatGPT was still new, a professor friend had a ...