A cloud of 24,000 rubidium atoms, chilled to within a few billionths of a degree above absolute zero, has given researchers their clearest experimental window yet into how time can arise without any external clock keeping track. The work, published in Physical Review Research, shows that a usable form of time, complete with its one-way direction, emerged directly from changes inside an isolated quantum system.
Engineers at 1X put the motors for the new NEO hands up in the forearm. Strong cables run down through the wrist and pull on the fingers and palm. This tendon-driven layout keeps the hand itself light while delivering strong, precise pulls. Low gear ratios between 5-to-1 and 15-to-1 let the system stay backdrivable. Push on any finger and it yields while reporting the exact force it encountered.
Bigme built the HiBreak Dual 2 around a simple mechanical solution to a familiar problem. Regular smartphones deliver color, speed, and apps but wear out eyes during long reading sessions. Dedicated e-readers protect vision and sip power yet lack cameras, video, and quick multitasking. This device carries both screen types in one slab so owners turn it over instead of juggling separate gadgets.
Bluetooth speakers in the $100 to $200 range often promise big performance from small packages. Many deliver on volume or bass at first listen, only to reveal thin sound, weak build quality, or quick battery drain once real life enters the picture. The Bose SoundLink Flex 2nd Gen, priced at $99.99 (was $159), stands apart by focusing on the things that actually matter day after day.
Boston Dynamics has released a new video from its offices that shows three humanoid robots executing a Viking Row in rhythm. The video shows the robots in a wide open workplace with plenty of natural light coming in through the tall windows and many Boston Dynamics employees scattered about, joining in on the row from the floor and other nearby spots.