Cellulose Quantum Dots Enhance Hydrogen Photocatalysis

Researchers have developed a photocatalyst combining cellulose-derived carbon quantum dots (CQDs) with cadmium sulfide (CdS) to increase hydrogen production from sunlight. According to a study published in Sustainable Carbon Materials, the optimized composite produced 7,812.5 micromoles of hydrogen per gram within five hours, a significant increase over the 4,633.5 micromoles produced by unmodified CdS. How … Read more

A Reality Check for Optimists

Brent Crude Reaches 87.6 dollar as Iran-Oman Talks Stalled Brent crude is trading at 87.6 dollar per barrel, climbing 6.6 percent since midnight, according to Bloomberg data reported on Monday. The price increase follows a breakdown in talks between Iran and Oman over reopening the strategic Hormuzstredet. Iran stated over the weekend that an agreement … Read more

Gemini Redesign Rolls Out to More Wear OS Watches

Google’s visual Neural Expressive update for Gemini is now rolling out to select Wear OS smartwatches beyond the Pixel Watch line, according to reporting by C. Scott Brown of Android Authority. The redesign introduces a distinctive gradient effect that appears over the watch face when users interact with the assistant. Neural Expressive Rollout Reaches Galaxy … Read more

Solar Eclipse Blindness: Woman’s Vision Burned by Sun

Acute solar retinopathy from unfiltered or inadequately filtered sun-gazing creates permanent retinal damage matching the precise shape of an eclipse, according to a peer-reviewed case report published in JAMA Ophthalmology by researchers at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Documented in a … Read more

Apple Releases iOS 18.6.1 and macOS 14.6.2 Betas

Apple is actively testing new beta versions of iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 focused primarily on security patches ahead of the upcoming iOS 27 and macOS 27 releases. iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1 Bring Final Bug Fixes Apple released a new beta version of iOS 26.6.1 approximately two weeks after releasing iOS … Read more

Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike Gen 2 Leak: New Colors & MCU

Inside Logitech’s Leaked Superstrike Mouse Upgrades Logitech is preparing to launch a second-generation G Pro X2 Superstrike haptic gaming mouse featuring an updated Nordic 54H20 microcontroller unit. That is according to leaks shared on Reddit and social media. The upcoming peripheral, alternatively referenced as the G Pro X3 Superstrike, surfaced on the r/MouseReview community. Alongside … Read more

How COB Technology Reduces LED Screen Moiré Effects

Screen moiré on LED walls occurs when a camera’s sensor grid overlaps with the pixel array of a display, creating severe wavy lines, false colors, and shimmering interference patterns in recorded footage, according to technical reports from display manufacturer Ledman and industry coverage from Toosen LED. Although LED backdrops look sharp to the human eye, … Read more

Minecraft: How to Get Treasure Maps in Abandoned Camps (New Update)

According to Mojang’s official release notes, Minecraft Snapshot 26.3 Snapshot 7 for Java Edition and Update Bedrock 3.45 (Bedrock 26.40), released in August 2026, overhaul the game’s Explorer Map system by introducing 16 distinct map types, including specific markers for Abandoned Campsites, Ancient Cities, Mineshifts, and Desert Pyramids. This update addresses long-standing navigation complaints by … Read more