Temperature

‘Something is seriously wrong’: room temperature superconductivity study retracted

In 2020, Ranga Dias, a physicist at the University of Rochester, and his colleagues published a sensational result in Nature, featured on its cover. They claimed to have discovered a room-temperature superconductor: a material in which electric current flows frictionlessly without the need for special cooling systems. Although it was just a grain of carbon, …

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Duration of REM sleep linked to body temperature – Neuroscience News

Summary: One study reports that warm-blooded animals with higher body temperatures have less REM sleep, while those with lower body temperatures have more REM sleep. Researchers say that REM sleep acts as a “thermostatically controlled brain warmer.” Source: UCLA According to a new study by UCLA professor Jerome Siegel, who said his study suggests that …

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Apple Watch Series 8 Getting Started: Temperature Sensing and Low Power Mode

Apple Watch Series 8 Getting Started: Temperature Sensing and Low Power Mode

This story is part Focal Point iPhone 2022CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice on Apple’s most popular product. Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 8 during the fall annual product event Wednesday. The GPS the version starts at $399 (£419, AU$629), while the cellular version starts at $499. It will be available on September …

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