Photonic integrated circuits enable programmable non-Abelian 'braiding' of light states

A research team has successfully implemented a programmable spinor lattice on a photonic integrated circuit (PIC). This platform enables the realization of non-Abelian physics, in which the outcome of ...

Nanolaser on a chip could cut computer energy use in half

Researchers at DTU have developed a nanolaser that could be the key to much faster and much more energy-efficient computers, ...

These Hackers Are Turning Dead Vapes Into Musical Synthesizers

Instead of throwing that spent Elf Bar nicotine vape into the trash, you can pull most of the guts out, plug in a circuit board and some controls, then suck on the mouthpiece to play digital sounds.
Wareable

Snap Q4 results signal hardware acceleration as Snap+ hits 24m users

Snap’s latest earnings report paints a familiar picture for the company: improving financials driven by diversification ...
Business Insider

I work in a research lab and have kids under 7. These are the science-based gifts that they've enjoyed most over the years.

I work in a research lab and enjoy giving my kids toys that make them think a bit. STEM-based toys like cookbooks, building kits, and circuit sets foster learning and fun at home. These are the six ...
IEEE

Robotic Autonomous Snap-Fit Assembly of Flexible Printed Circuit: Mahalanobis Distance-Based Force-Tactile Contact State Perception

Abstract: Autonomousrobotic assembly of flexible printed circuit (FPC) for electronic devices requires accurate characterization of contact states between terminals and slots. This task becomes ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Sam's Toy Box: Stealthy STEM Toys

- The ChompSaw is a kid-safe power tool made for cutting cardboard - think of it as your kid's first real power tool! - Just turn it on, push the cardboard through, and you can cut straight lines, ...
Ars Technica

Tech firm’s new CTO gets indicted; company then claims he was never CTO

When four people were arrested and charged with a conspiracy to illegally export Nvidia chips to China, there was an interesting side note. One of the arrestees, Alabama resident Brian Raymond, was ...
Washington Examiner

Appeals court rejects Trump administration’s request to stop full SNAP benefit payments

The three-judge panel of the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston ruled against the Trump administration regarding the distribution of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Moreover, ...
Courthouse News Service

First Circuit rejects Trump’s effort to cut off SNAP benefits as Senate looks to reopen government

Groceries line the shelves in a now-shuttered Whole Foods store in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood (Dave Byrnes / Courthouse News) (CN) — A federal appeals court has sided with a group of Rhode ...
The National Law Review

Gates Down: Third Circuit Says Breaking Employer Computer Access Policies Is Not Hacking

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
The New York Times

Trump Administration Returns to Supreme Court in Food Stamp Fight

But the administration indicated it might not be necessary, as Congress moved toward a deal to fund the government. By Tony Romm and Abbie VanSickle Reporting from Washington The Trump administration ...