Brainy UK scientists create robust optic fiber that may unlock our quantum future

A regular optical fiber consists of three elements: the core, the cladding, and the coating. Finally, the coating works as the primary buffer and a jacket encases the entire structure. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Whenever you fabricate a fiber-optic cable, small variations in the physical structure of the fiber are inevitably present. This is where we found the ideas of topology useful, Roberts added. These so-called edge states are shielded from disorder in the overall structure....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 165 words · Troy Pope

Dumping Them Out: GIFs vs Instagram

Welcome back to another episode of Dumping Them Out. At Barstool Sports, we get the day off for Martin Luther King Day. But not everyone works for a company as progressive as Barstool Sports. I’m going to mix it up this week and post Instagram pics instead of Boob GIFs. I haven’t been satisfied with the quality of Boob GIFs on the internet lately. A lot of the Boob GIFs I come across are poor quality....

January 16, 2023 · 4 min · 675 words · David Stevens

Monday Morning Rap: The "A-Tour" And The "B-Tour," The Curious Case of Si-Woo Kim and New-Look Nelly Korda

You might never have heard of Matt, but that’s kind of the point. He is, in his own words, a member of the “B-Tour.” 96, told me. Theres absolutely an A-tour out here and a B-tour out here. There were, it should be noted, some bigger names in the field at Waialae. So did Sungjae Im. What resulted was a Sunday leaderboard of names familiar only to truly hardcore golf fans....

January 16, 2023 · 3 min · 559 words · Carl Griffin

WATCH: Incredible Behind The Scenes Look At Rafael Nadal Putting The Fear Of God Into An Opponent Just Before He Steps Onto The Court

Rafael Nadal is one of the greatest athletes and competitors we’ve ever seen. Put yourself in Casper Ruud’s shoes here and tell me you have any shot at beating Nadal. The Norwegian had an excellent year and was playing in the biggest match of his life. Any chance of him winning went out the window the moment Rafa started running around like that. How do you not shit your pants?...

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 415 words · Tammy Joyce

What NFL Team Will Sean Payton Coach in 2023?

Which of these four is most likely to land Payton? And is there a 5th team in the race? Denver Broncos Does Sean Payton want to save Russel Wilson? The Walton family (Wal Mart) are new owners of the Broncos and have more money than God. So that will not be an issue. But there is no getting around the Russ factor here with him being guaranteed 165 Million Dollars....

January 16, 2023 · 3 min · 465 words · Christina Campbell

The Celtics Are Currently Destroying Everything In Their Path And It Is Glorious To Watch

With this win, the Celts notched their 6th straight W in a row. At 32-12, no team in the league has a better overall record. It’s not exactly all that common, seeing as how only two teams have managed to do it. With the team playing well they entered Charlotte for a 2 game set against the 11-32 Hornets. We’ve all seen that game before. Guys stepped up, the team got stops, and the Celts just keep on rolling....

January 15, 2023 · 4 min · 791 words · David Ford

On This Date in Sports January 14, 1973: Perfect Ending (50 Years of Perfection Super Bowl VII)

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Dolphins, in collaboration withSportsecyclopedia.com. Week 3 saw an early test as the Dolphins were trailing 14-6 in the 4th quarter at Minnesota. However, the Dolphins would score ten unanswered points to beat the Vikings 16-14. The Dolphins would get to 7-0 quickly with a 23-0 whitewashing of the Colts in Baltimore. The Dolphins would improve to 11-0 with another home win against the St....

January 14, 2023 · 3 min · 433 words · Frank Williams

Predicting Which Teams Are Going To Get The Dreaded Analyst Sweep Jinx

NFL Playoffs today and tonight. The Saturday night primetime NFL game is so underrated. If your team is in the game and go to a buddy’s house it’s even better. Everyone can let loose on a Saturday night. Allows you to get shit done during the day and be uninterrupted for the game. Don' believe me ? and he trained his social team to do the same). (Yes I am a changed man, but yes he still does go to Eleven....

January 14, 2023 · 3 min · 485 words · Stephen Stevens

Quantum computing startup eyes mainstream adoption after £30m investment

Quantum computing has immense potential but incredible complexities. While zealots claim it willcure cancerandsave the planet, critics warn their promises are far from being fulfilled. One of their key challenges lies at the very heart of the field: quantum bits, or qubits. These information units are the quantum analog of binary bits in classical computers. To make quantum computers useful, the qubits have to be reliably controlled and manufactured at scale....

January 14, 2023 · 2 min · 353 words · Rebecca Cox

HOT Tea Out Of Baltimore: Sammy Watkins Has A TON To Say About Lamar Jackson Sitting Out This Playoff Run And So Do I

What a carpet bombing of quotes in that article. I dont want to speak for him and his situation and whatever hes going through with the contracts. I dont know what world hes in. But for me, you got a chance to do something special. I dont think hes thinking about it that way. But hes got an opportunity to win a Super Bowl. I hope he hobbles back out there....

January 13, 2023 · 4 min · 681 words · Jason Sanders

I Got Rejected From A Club Because I Wasn't With Supermodels

Before we go any further, I know what you’re thinking. “You’re THE Tommy Smokes. An A-list celebrity and one of the most eligible bachelors in Manhattan. I assume you get VIP treatment anywhere you go.” But believe or not, that’s not always the case. Sometimes I’m just like you. I wait in lines. I can’t get in places. I even have topayfor drinks. Hard to believe, I know. But it’s the truth....

January 13, 2023 · 4 min · 696 words · Samuel Brock

It Will Never Get Old Watching The Celtics Completely Stuff The Nets Into A Locker Whenever They Play

That’s life in the NBA though, shit happens. They were beating pretty much everyone, outside of Boston. They’re too small. I’m not sure how that changes anytime soon. It’s not scheme or system or any of that shit. Those are the key in of wins that help tell you what a team is made of. You know how at the top of this blog I talked about how the Nets are too small?...

January 13, 2023 · 4 min · 693 words · Terry Mitchell

Sweden discovers rare earth metals — and that could redefine Europe’s relationship with China

Rare earths are a group of17 chemical elementscomposed of scandium, yttrium, and lanthanides. But despite their environmental hazards, they are crucial for the manufacture of numerous high-tech products. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. LKABs discovery, however, could be a game changer. We need to strengthen industrial value chains inEuropeand create real opportunities for the electrification of our societies. Politics must give the industry the conditions to switch to green and fossil-free production, she noted....

January 13, 2023 · 1 min · 128 words · Justin Hayes