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New microwave frying technique could make french fries much healthier
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (724+ words) Fried foods are widely enjoyed, but their high fat content is linked to health issues such as obesity and hypertension. Creating lower fat versions that still deliver the same taste and texture could help consumers make healthier choices without feeling…...
Laser-powered wireless hits 360 Gbps and uses half the energy of Wi-Fi
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (486+ words) Tiny Laser Array Sends Massive Data At the core of the system is a custom-designed 5 " 5 array of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers, known as VCSELs. These infrared lasers are commonly used in data centers and sensing technologies because they are efficient and…...
Ancient bone dice reveal 12,000-year history of gambling in America
14+ hour, 24+ min ago (670+ words) "Historians have traditionally treated dice and probability as Old World innovations," Madden said. "What the archaeological record shows is that ancient Native American groups were deliberately making objects designed to produce random outcomes, and using those outcomes in structured games,…...
This simple Japanese eating habit could help you live longer without dieting
15+ hour, 22+ min ago (837+ words) Some of the longest-living and healthiest populations in the world follow a simple idea known as hara hachi bu. This traditional Japanese practice encourages people to stop eating when they feel about 80% full, rather than continuing until they are completely…...
Mysterious Greek inscription may reveal lost temple beneath Syria’s Great Mosque
19+ hour, 17+ min ago (1113+ words) A newly uncovered Greek inscription inside the Great Mosque of Homs in Syria is reviving a long-running debate about the location of the ancient Temple of the Sun. This temple was once tied to Elagabalus, a high priest who rose…...
Coffee at night may increase risky behavior, especially in women
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (543+ words) Do you reach for coffee at night to stay awake? New research from The University of Texas at El Paso suggests that habit may come with an unexpected downside. Scientists found that consuming caffeine at night can increase impulsive behavior,…...
Scientists open 40-year-old salmon and find a surprising sign of ocean recovery
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (1024+ words) Alaska's waters support one of the world's most important salmon fisheries, sustained by complex marine food webs. Scientists are eager to understand how these systems are changing as the climate shifts. The challenge is that reliable samples from decades ago…...
These “smart” crystals bend and snap back when hit with light
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (520+ words) Researchers at the University of California, Davis have identified a surprising property in a class of materials known as perovskites that could pave the way for a new generation of light-controlled semiconductor devices. Their findings, published March 3 in Advanced Materials,…...
World's smallest QR code, smaller than bacteria, could store data for centuries
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (430+ words) Beyond its size, the breakthrough could have major implications for long-term data storage. Traditional storage technologies such as magnetic drives or electronic systems tend to degrade within a few years. In contrast, encoding information into ceramic materials could preserve it…...
Scientists just found a way to store massive data using light in 3 dimensions
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (593+ words) Researchers have developed a new holographic data storage method that records and retrieves information in three dimensions by combining three key properties of light -- amplitude, phase and polarization. By using all three together, the approach allows much more data to…...