This camera captures 156.3 trillion frames per second

This camera captures 156.3 trillion frames per second

Scientists have created a blazing-fast scientific camera that shoots images at an encoding rate of 156.3 terahertz (THz) to individual pixels — equivalent to 156.3 trillion frames per second. Dubbed SCARF (swept-coded aperture real-time femtophotography), the research-grade camera could lead to breakthroughs in fields studying micro-events that come and go too quickly for today’s most … Read more

Tornado threat as strong storms hit Alabama Friday

Tornado threat as strong storms hit Alabama Friday

Video above: The latest forecast from WVTM 13 meteorologistsAfter strong storms Tuesday, another powerful storm system brings high wind gusts and heavy rainfall. This time, there is a more substantial threat of severe weather for Central Alabama, including a higher chance of tornadoes. Friday is an Alert Day with a severe weather threat Friday. An … Read more

National Māori Action Day: Rush-hour ‘gridlock’ expected on Auckland motorways as Te Pāti Māori calls for protests

National Māori Action Day: Rush-hour ‘gridlock’ expected on Auckland motorways as Te Pāti Māori calls for protests

Mass protests planned for tomorrow are expected to result in gridlock on the main highways heading into Auckland’s city centre, likely causing millions of dollars in lost productivity, Te Pāti Māori party says. Disruption is expected across North Island roads tomorrow morning as Te Pāti Māori calls for nationwide action in response to the Government’s … Read more

Delta’s dawn: Giant US airline about to touchdown in NZ and shake-up the market

Delta’s dawn: Giant US airline about to touchdown in NZ and shake-up the market

Delta Air Lines will tomorrow be the latest airline to fly into Auckland and the giant carrier is already shaking up the transpacific market. The airline is one of the biggest in the world and will fly between Los Angeles and Auckland daily during summer and three times a week in late March to late … Read more