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Japanese memory manufacturer Kioxia had an intriguing demo on show at Computex this year, in a next-generation “Optical” SSD design. These drives utilize light, rather than electricity, to transfer data between the drive and host system, offering greater signal integrity in the process. That makes it possible to run the …

The Steam Deck’s reign as the handheld game machine to beat might already be coming to an end. Just weeks after Asus started teasing the ROG Ally handheld, a new leak points to a surprisingly competitive price tag. The high-end variant of the Ally with an AMD Z1 Extreme chip …

Gravitational-wave detectors can be used to measure gravitational-field hair of extreme black holes, according to a paper published in the journal Physical Review D. Extreme Kerr black holes have gravitational hair that can be measured at finite distances and violates the uniqueness theorems. Image credit: Sci-News.com / Zdeněk Bardon / …

  Samsung has announced the production of 16Gb LPDDR5 memory modules on its 10nm-class “1z” foundry node. These chips will be the first LPDDR5 modules built using extreme ultraviolet lithography, which both Samsung and TSMC are in the process of deploying. Samsung, however, made the decision to integrate EUV directly …

An international team of researchers from the United States and Italy has identified new genetic variants associated with extreme survival and reduced risks for cardiovascular and Alzheimer’s diseases. Schematic of the analyses conducted to discover longevity associated variants (LAV), LAV with significant joint effect on extreme longevity (jLAV), and LAV …

Frogs have the ability to see color even when it is so dark that humans are not able to see anything at all, according to a new study published in the journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. According to Yovanovich et al, frogs can see color in extreme …

This year we pushed the boundaries of science to new extremes. We saw new levels of supercomputer performance, peeled the plastic off the biggest telescope and solar plant on earth, did the first-ever spectroscopy on antimatter, and even made liquid light. To start with, we put spinners on the world’s …

Being overweight means a teen has excess body weight for height, which could be from bones, muscles or fat. A teen who is obese has too much body fat. Being overweight is a very commonly seen problem among adolescents. Binge eating is one of the common eating disorders associated with …

Photo: Twenty20 Rain, sleet, snow, hail, wind. You name it, this time of year, Mother Nature is sending it your way. But there’s no need to throw in the sweaty, icicle-covered towel on your running routine. After all, training through less-than-ideal conditions arms you with the mental and physical fortitude …

Adrenaline junkie? Head to Instagram and you’ll find real-life action heroes jumping out of planes and throwing down big tricks on the slopes. From epic, gravity-defying videos to barrel-of-the-wave POV pics and underwater shots, these definitely aren’t your average sweaty selfies! To honor the fearless individuals who inspire us to live on …