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Pixel Watch 4 reportedly gets a battery boost and faster charging

Pixel Watch 4 reportedly gets a battery boost and faster charging

According to a new report, Google’s Pixel Watch 4 will get a bigger battery and even faster charging, despite offering a similar overall package. To date, we’ve not heard a ton about the Pixel Watch 4 series. Renders surfaced back in April with the same design as the existing Pixel Watch 3, though a different charging setup than the existing …

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This AI-powered lab runs itself—and discovers new materials 10x faster

This AI-powered lab runs itself—and discovers new materials 10x faster

Researchers have demonstrated a new technique that allows “self-driving laboratories” to collect at least 10 times more data than previous techniques at record speed. The advance – which is published in Nature Chemical Engineering – dramatically expedites materials discovery research, while slashing costs and environmental impact. Self-driving laboratories are robotic platforms that combine machine learning and automation with chemical and …

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Japan sets new internet speed record of 125,000 gigabytes per second — 4 million times faster than average US speeds

Japan sets new internet speed record of 125,000 gigabytes per second — 4 million times faster than average US speeds

Researchers in Japan say they have set a new world record for the fastest internet speed, transmitting over 125,000 gigabytes of data per second over 1,120 miles (1,802 kilometers). That’s about 4 million times the average internet speed in the U.S. and would allow you to download the entire Internet Archive in less than four minutes, according to some rough …

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What would happen if the Earth continues to spin faster? Stronger hurricanes, disastrous earthquakes and catastrophic flooding, expert says

What would happen if the Earth continues to spin faster? Stronger hurricanes, disastrous earthquakes and catastrophic flooding, expert says

Scientists have warned that this summer could include some of the shortest days of your entire life. On July 22 and August 5, experts predict the day will be 1.38 and 1.51 milliseconds shorter than average, respectively.  This is because the planet’s rotation has entered an unexpected period of acceleration, shaving a millisecond or so off the length of a …

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