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Quality sleep in space
During his Huginn mission, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andreas Mogensen will conduct two experiments related to sleeping in space: Circadian Light and Sleep in Orbit.
The circadian rhythm determines the physical, psychological and behavioral changes that occur within about 24 hours in our entire body. Our internal clockwork is tied to body temperature, which changes throughout the day and causes changes in metabolism and sleep cycle. Lighting is an obvious factor influencing circadian rhythms.
The Circadian Light experiment was designed by the Danish team SAGA Space Architects. The team has created a lamp that can influence the circadian rhythm of astronauts in space. European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen installed a lamp inside his indoor cabin on his third day in space. The lamp syncs with Andreas’ sleep schedule and changes lighting throughout the day. In the evening, when Andreas goes to bed, the light will glow red to simulate the soothing sunset lighting. In the morning, when Andreas wakes up, the light will be blue, evoking the colors of the morning sky. The colors of the light have been carefully calibrated to mimic the natural light of day, which astronauts don’t see on the International Space Station.
Researchers at Arhus University in Denmark have developed a small device that Andreas will place in his ear while he sleeps while on the ISS. Similar to headphones, the device will measure Andreas’ brain EEG, allowing researchers to analyze his brain activity during the night to help understand the quality of his sleep. The usual way to measure an EEG involves the use of a device that resembles a helmet, which is sometimes uncomfortable due to its size and the large number of wires. At the same time, devices located in the ears are less invasive and easier to put on before going to bed.
Both studies have the potential to bring practical and scientific benefits. The results obtained may be useful for optimizing the sleep schedule of astronauts to improve their physical and psychological well-being, as well as for developing appropriate life support systems during long-term space missions. Such research is helping to expand our understanding of how the human body functions in the space environment and what adaptations are required to ensure the health and performance of astronauts in the extreme conditions of spaceflight.
The YouTube video platform team has introduced a new application called YouTube Create, which allows you to edit videos directly on your phone.
The new app aims to encourage more people to create YouTube Shorts, a TikTok-style video offered by YouTube. It’s generally easier to make a TikTok video than a full YouTube video. The creation of a separate app also follows TikTok’s strategy of releasing a separate (and popular) app called CapCut, which helps create videos for TikTok and other platforms.
The app offers tools such as precision editing and trimming, automatic subtitles, voiceover capabilities, and access to a library of filters, effects, transitions, and royalty-free music.
The YouTube Create app will soon be available as a free beta download for Android in countries including the US, Germany, France, UK, Indonesia, India, Korea and Singapore. An iOS version is planned for release next year.
Phones
Xiaomi has a holiday: more than 338 million Redmi Note smartphones have already been sold worldwide
At the last press conference dedicated to the announcement of the Redmi Note 13 series, Xiaomi and Redmi President Lu Weibing announced another achievement of the hit Redmi Note line.
According to the top manager, international sales of Redmi Note smartphones have already exceeded 338 million. The company announced that it had surpassed the 320 million mark in March 2023.
Chinese users will be able to start placing orders for the latest Redmi Note 13 Pro+, Redmi Note 13 Pro and Redmi Note 13 today, September 21. Note that the series brings many innovations. For example, Redmi Note 13 Pro+, for the first time for the Redmi Note model, received IP68 water protection.
As new comparisons between the iPhone 15 Pro Max and the flagship Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra emerge, it becomes clear where the camera of Apple’s new flagship is better.
The following comparative images were published by the famous insider Ice Universe, who stated that the 24-megapixel shooting mode added to the iPhone 15 Pro Max allowed the new product to literally destroy the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.
The 24-megapixel camera added to the iPhone 15 Pro Max destroyed the 12-megapixel camera of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in terms of clarity and also did a better job in terms of exposure control. Low light textures are also much better than the Samsung’s. Samsung is trash.
Ice Universe
In an interview with Numerama’s Nicolas Lellouche, Apple’s VP of Camera Software Engineering John McCormack explained why the iPhone 15 Pro Max has a 5x optical zoom, rather than the 10x zoom of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Overall, the iPhone 15 Pro Max performs better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in low light, especially when using the zoom. The higher the zoom value (up to x25), the better the iPhone 15 Pro Max performs.
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