Do We Really Need Another Development Board?  - It’s fair to say that there are a lot of development board form factors for MCUs, with [Tech Dregs] over on yonder YouTube on the verge of adding another one …read more

+3 from  hackaday

 Gone with the wind: Turbine parameters drive significant differences in offshore wind power forecasts  - Offshore wind energy generation is a central pillar of Europe's energy transition. At the same time, it is placing increasing demands on models that are expected to reliably predict future wind power production and its impact ...

+6 from  techxplore

 Quantum photonics roadmap — how Xanadu and PsiQuantum are looking to transfer qubits through beams of light  - We analyze the approaches of PsiQuantum and Xanadu, who are each developing their own approaches to quantum photonic communications, with a vision that extends beyond 2029.

+16 from  tomshardware

 'Like liquid metal': Entangled, staple-like particles could inspire new generation of materials  - A tightly packed ball of office staples can be surprisingly strong. Try to pull it apart and the tangled metal resists like a solid object. But with the right movement or vibration, that same bundle can quickly fall back ...

+1 from  techxplore

 Revolutionizing in-building connectivity design: Nokia Automated Indoor Design and Validation

 Breakthrough Drug Delays Rheumatoid Arthritis for Years After Treatment Ends  - A long-term clinical study suggests that intervening before rheumatoid arthritis fully develops may significantly alter its trajectory. Treating people before rheumatoid arthritis (RA) fully develops may buy them something medicine rarely can: time. A new long-term study suggests that in people at high...

+3 from  scitechdaily

 How do ionic hair dryers work? Can they do what they promise?  - If you've been in the market for a new hair dryer, you've likely seen advertising for ionic ones. Some claim to produce negative ions in the millions—with or without the help of added minerals like tourmaline.

 Python Comes to the Arduino Uno Q  - MicroPython is a well-known and easy-to-use way to program microcontrollers in Python. If you’re using an Arduino Uno Q, though, you’re stuck without it. [Natasha] saves the day by bringing …read more

+1 from  hackaday

 Scientists Discover Unexpected Climate Benefit Hidden in Forest Soils  - Researchers report that methane absorption has increased under shifting climate conditions, based on a long-term study conducted in Germany. Forest soils play a key role in regulating the climate by removing large amounts of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, from the atmosphere. A research team from...

+5 from  scitechdaily

 Xi meets Russian FM in Beijing

+12 from  english.www.cn

 Amazon To Acquire Globalstar In Satellite Boost  - Amazon to acquire satellite data firm Globalstar in bid to ramp up direct-to-device services, as it challenges Starlink

+4 from  silicon.co.uk

 New Display for Old Multimeter  - As a company, Fluke has been making electronic test equipment longer than the bipolar junction transistor has been around for. In that time they’ve developed a fairly stellar reputation for …read more

+2 from  hackaday

 [News] Beyond Helium, 8 Material Risks May Hit Korea’s Chip Supply Chain; Israeli Bromine Imports at 97.5%  - As geopolitical risks in the Middle East escalate, South Korea is facing rising uncertainties across its energy and raw material supply chains. According to Korea JoongAng Daily, citing a report from the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), the country’s chip sector could face significant......

 Revolutionary Battery Breakthroughs, or Maybe Not?  - There is so much news about “game-changing” battery advances, but what is the reality? The post Revolutionary Battery Breakthroughs, or Maybe Not? appeared first on EE Times .

 What Every Renter Should Know About Plumbing Repairs  - This is the second post in a “What Every Renter Should Know” series. Also check out What Every Renter Should Know About Electrical Repairs. At home, plumbing is where the…

 Optical Fiber Networks Can Keep Rail Networks Safe  - Distributed acoustic sensing uses existing fiber to measure unexpected vibrations

 Asthma and Depression Don’t Mix the Way Scientists Expected  - Depressive symptoms are common in people with asthma, but increasing evidence suggests they may be driven by biological processes that differ from those seen in major depressive disorder. Researchers from Hiroshima University in Japan, working with collaborators, have identified a biological difference...

+6 from  scitechdaily

 Physicists Discover a Strange New Kind of One-Dimensional Particle  - Researchers have, for the first time, described the properties of one-dimensional anyons and outlined how these particles can be observed using existing experimental setups. Physicists have traditionally classified all elementary particles in our three-dimensional universe into two groups: bosons and...

 Q1 data shows efficacy of China's economic policies

+7 from  english.www.cn

 Gartner Announces Gartner Finance Symposium/Xpo 2026 in London

 A Look at Full Spectrum 3D Printing  - Many modern desktop 3D printers include the ability to print in multiple colors. However, this typically only works with a few colors at a time, and the more colors you …read more

+1 from  hackaday

 Valve might be adding a 30-day price tracker to Steam — feature is already available in some EU countries to spoof out fake discounts  - Your Steam games are about to get some new glanceable information next to their price boxes, according to recent changes discovered in the client's backend. Valve might be adding a 30-day price tracker to the platform, letting you see if the game currently costs the lowest it has been in the last month....

+7 from  tomshardware

 China adds 2 new UNESCO global geoparks

+2 from  english.www.cn

 Why the CCP is the Ultimate Loser in the Middle East  - As the US-led military campaign against Iran unfolds with devastating precision, the clearest loser is Tehran's clerical regime. Yet the second-greatest casualty may well be the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Beijing.

 MotoGP Rubber = Better Climbing?  - Walking on grass, it’s easy, no matter the shoe. How about an inclined trail? Some hiking shoes or nice tennis shoes will do the trick. How about climbing a mountain? …read more

+2 from  hackaday

 Scientists Uncover Hidden Force Powering Yellowstone’s Supervolcano  - A new geodynamic model is reshaping how scientists understand supervolcanoes, revealing that their magma systems may be far more diffuse and dynamic than previously believed. Supereruptions are among the most extreme events our planet can produce. Each one can eject more than 1,000 cubic kilometers (about...

+3 from  scitechdaily

 What if Your Memories Never Happened? Physicists Take a New Look at the Boltzmann Brain Paradox  - New research questions whether memory reliably reflects reality. What if your entire past never actually happened? That unsettling idea is at the center of a new study by SFI Professor David Wolpert, SFI Fractal Faculty member Carlo Rovelli, and physicist Jordan Scharnhorst. They revisit the “Boltzmann...

+1 from  scitechdaily

 India’s Electronics Push Shifts to Design, but Ownership Gap Remains  - India eyes tech supremacy by shifting electronics focus from manufacturing to design ownership. The post India’s Electronics Push Shifts to Design, but Ownership Gap Remains appeared first on EE Times .

 Important! Why the Strait of Hormuz Is So Hard to Control — and Why Iran’s Regime Endures (Part 1)  - Iran has deployed tens of thousands of intelligent bottom-laid mines on the seabed. These mines are networked via low-frequency encrypted signals from the BeiDou system and possess target signature recognition capabilities, forming an intelligent mine network integrated with BeiDou encrypted links.

+1 from  jenniferzengblog

 Trying to Build Your Own Consumer-Grade Router in 2026  - an Ethernet cable pluged into a network router " data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/internet_router.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/internet_router.jpg?w=800" / Although we have many types of networking equipment with many unique...

+4 from  hackaday

 Be your own director: Multiview Live Streaming with VVC

+1 from  nokia

 Ancient DNA Reveals Irish Goats Have a 3,000-Year-Old Lineage Still Alive Today  - Ancient DNA and protein analysis reveal that modern Old Irish Goats are closely related to Bronze Age populations. This continuity highlights both their historical importance and the need for conservation. New findings show that the Old Irish Goat is genetically connected to animals that lived in Ireland...

+2 from  scitechdaily

 Apple, Google Host Mobile Nudification Apps  - Apple, Google accused of actively promoting apps that produce sexualised images of real people, after taking down some apps in January

+4 from  silicon.co.uk

 A 6502 All in the Data  - Emulating a 6502 shouldn’t be that hard on a modern computer. Maybe that’s why [lasect] decided to make it a bit harder. The PG_6502 emulator uses PostgreSQL. All the CPU …read more

+2 from  hackaday

 AI's big productivity boost? It's happening from the sofa  - A new study by SIEPR's Michael Blank is among the first to examine an overlooked effect of generative AI: it's significantly boosting how much people get done at home. Barely a day goes by when there isn't a story about generative ...

+4 from  techxplore

 Server Failures Turn Safe Cars Into Costly Dead Weight  - Cybersecurity incident leaves hundreds of U.S. drivers stranded

+1 from  spectrum.ieee.org

 Small Appliances Are Flunking Right to Repair, PIRG Report Finds  - Your coffee maker may be less repairable than your phone, which is really saying something. In a new report, U.S. PIRG Education Fund looked at 58 blenders, coffeemakers, and vacuums,…

 Eliminate uncertainty, complexity and risk with Nokia Validated Designs

 Digital platforms are increasingly shaping the economy and society  - Digital platforms such as Amazon, Google, Meta, Uber and Airbnb are playing an increasingly important role in how markets function and how people find information, products and services online. This is the conclusion of a ...

+6 from  techxplore