Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL) National Ignition Facility (NIF) laser system has set a new record, firing 2.15 megajoules (MJ) of energy to its target chamber – a 15 percent improvement over NIF’s design specification of 1.8 MJ, and more than 10 percent higher than the previous 1.9 MJ energy record set in March 2012. This demonstration shot successfully meets a National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Level 2 milestone for…
Read MoreFCC Working Group Report ‘Re-Imagines’ Emergency Alerting
WASHINGTON — A new report from a working group of the FCC’s Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) lays out a new vision for alerting the public in times of emergency and explores how the new ATSC 3.0 television standard can play a major role. “The ATSC 3.0 (AKA Next Gen TV) standard holds the potential to not only vastly improve the broadcast television viewing experience and expand programming…
Read MoreStampede Acquired by Ireland-based International Corporation DCC
Value-added distributor to spearhead DCC’s global pro AV growth with Kevin Kelly remaining as Stampede president and CEO; Mark Wilkins to retire. Read all about it here.
Read MoreUsing Light For Next-Generation Data Storage
Tiny, nano-sized crystals of salt encoded with data using light from a laser could be the next data storage technology of choice, following research by Australian scientists. The researchers from the University of South Australia and University of Adelaide, in collaboration with the University of New South Wales, have demonstrated a novel and energy-efficient approach to storing data using light. “With the use of data in society increasing dramatically due…
Read MoreSinclair planning streaming news network to rival Fox News: report
Sinclair has been hot and cold on the idea of putting its massive news operations to work on a streaming video platform, but the company may finally be going ahead. BuzzFeed cited unnamed sources along with a trademark application that indicate Sinclair is planning to launch a streaming service called STIRR, which would feature a 24/7 news channel with local and national news programming along with live and on-demand access…
Read MoreCarbon Nanotubes Used To Develop Clothing That Can Double As Batteries
Engineers with the University of Cincinnati are leveraging a partnership with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to create clothing that can charge your cell phone. Move over, Iron Man. What makes this possible are the unique properties of carbon nanotubes: a large surface area that is strong, conductive and heat-resistant. UC’s College of Engineering and Applied Science has a five-year agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory to conduct research that…
Read MoreBiosensor Chip Detects Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Wirelessly, With Higher Sensitivity
A team led by the University of California San Diego has developed a chip that can detect a type of genetic mutation known as a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and send the results in real time to a smartphone, computer, or other electronic device. The chip is at least 1,000 times more sensitive at detecting an SNP than current technology. The advance, published July 9 in Advanced Materials, could lead to…
Read MoreMusk And SpaceX Build Kid-Sized Submarine For Thai Cave Rescue
In northern Thailand, a group of boys remain trapped in a deep underground cave system while floodwaters rise. Although they have rescued four of the boys, the rest idly wait as expert divers regroup and restock their supplies. Fortunately, the rescue team now has a new option thanks to Elon Musk and a team of SpaceX Engineers. A kid-sized submarine has been built to accommodate a kid or small adult…
Read MoreWorld Cup streaming shatters more records
The World Cup still has ten days still to run, and it has already exceeded the 2014 Rio tournament regarding data delivered and peak viewers. Even in the US, where the national team failed to qualify, it is still setting streaming records. England vs. Colombia hits a peak Understandably, the England versus Colombia game on Wednesday, July 3rd attracted an enormous television audience in the UK. 24 million viewers tuned…
Read MoreAT&T’s advertising behemoth is coming for Facebook and Google
When AT&T officially closed its $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner, it spun up advertising as one of four core pillars of its newly expanded business. Over the next few years, that business could grow into a beast tough enough to fight off the digital ad giants of the world. Though linear television is experiencing some secular decline, it’s still a massive advertising magnet. According to eMarketer, TV ads will…
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