NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently found tiny quartz nanocrystals in the high-altitude clouds of scorching gas giant WASP-17 b, a hot Jupiter located 1,300 light-years from Earth. This marks the very first time that silica (SiO2) particles have been detected in an exoplanet atmosphere.
We have seen the future of airport vehicles, and it includes the all-electric Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV). The prototype recently made an appearance at Toronto Pearson Airport to demonstrate how it could be used to as an autonomous perimeter fence inspection solution, thanks to its mapping and obstacle detection features.
The new USB-C Apple Pencil 3 aims to offer a more affordable experience for iPad users when it goes on sale next month, priced at $79 USD. It’s designed to work seamlessly with iPadOS features such as Scribble, Quick Note, while hover is supported on M2-powered iPad Pros, enabling users to sketch and illustrate with even more precision.
Samsung engineers sifted through over 10 billion LED units to develop a cutting-edge surface mount technology that would enable them to precisely position 24 million microLEDs, each slimmer than a human hair, on a panel. This feat was achieved by using the company’s semiconductor expertise, which helped narrow the edge of the modules to create a seamless screen of any size.
There’s the XTurismo flying motorbike, and then the Suzuki MOQBA. This Modular Quad Based Architecture (MOQBA) concept was unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show last week and features a 4-wheeled design that enable it to walk up stairs.
Monster Champion True Wireless Earbuds are in a class of their own at this price, and you can get a pair for $54.99 shipped after clipping the on-page $5 off coupon, today only, originally $109.99. The left and right earbuds can work independently or be connected to different devices. IPX8 waterproofing means they can handle heavy rains or intense workout sessions at the gym. Product page.
Unlike the Whistle Speaker, NTT’s SpeakerBeam uses AI-powered deep learning algorithms to tune out background noise and single target an individual speaker using just snippet of their voice. That’s right, it only needs a recording lasting around 10 seconds of the target speaker’s voice, regardless of their location in the room.
