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Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup looks unified from the software side, but the hardware splits into clear personalities: the base iPhone 17 is the balanced pick, the 17 Pro models are the real upgrade for zoom and serious video workflows, the Pro Max is the big-screen “do everything” option, and the 17 Air is the thin,…

Two huge, no-compromise flagships—one tuned for iOS ecosystem polish and creator-friendly video, the other built around a sharper anti-reflective display, faster charging, S Pen + DeX productivity, and more zoom options.

This PubMed-listed review examines microbiological hazards in dehydrated foods and evaluates intervention and drying technologies to improve safety. It includes discussion of electromagnetic field-assisted drying approaches (e.g., microwave, radiofrequency, infrared) as processing tools for microbial control and…

This controlled plant study evaluated extremely low frequency (ELF) non-ionizing radiation treatments (TA and TB) on soybean morphophysiological parameters under varying nutrient solution strengths (50%, 75%, 100% Hoagland). The authors report that ELF significantly increased chlorophyll index, with TB producing the…

This study compares PBMC cryopreservation using an electromagnetic field (EMF) freezer versus standard slow-freezing (SLF). It reports equivalent viable cell number, viability, and cell activity between methods. EMF freezing required substantially less time (0.25 h vs 3 h), which may improve operational efficiency by…

This laboratory/engineering study evaluated thermally enhanced desorption of m-xylene from soil using heat generated by zero-valent iron (ZVI) under low-frequency electromagnetic fields. The abstract reports rapid heating (to ~60°C in 20 minutes) and substantially lower residual m-xylene after 60 minutes versus soil…

This study describes a magnetofection system using electromagnetic field (EMF) co-stimulation with iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) to deliver miR-21. The authors report increased transfection efficiency and promotion of osteogenesis and angiogenesis in BMSCs and HUVECs, with downstream application to…

This in vitro study assessed 50 Hz, 100 G extremely low-frequency EMF in combination with temozolomide and radiation in T98 glioblastoma cells grown as monolayers and spheroids. Radiation plus EMF increased apoptosis-related gene expression, while temozolomide plus EMF increased autophagy marker expression compared…

This laboratory remediation study evaluates low-frequency AC electromagnetic field (AC EMF) induction heating of sulfidated microscale zero-valent iron (S-mZVI) to enhance dechlorination of trichloroethene (TCE). The authors report substantially higher heating of S-mZVI under AC EMF and faster TCE degradation than…

This engineering study designed and tested a compact wideband self-grounded bow-tie RF antenna module for a whole-body 7.0 T MRI system, aiming to enable 1H/19F MRI, MR thermometry, and broadband RF thermal intervention. The authors report validated B1 efficiency measurements and phantom-based heating experiments…

This in vitro study describes a method to improve DNA ligation by immobilizing T4 DNA ligase on ferromagnetic particles and applying a radio frequency alternating magnetic field. The field causes the particles to dissipate heat, which the authors report selectively heats and activates the ligase while minimally…

This paper describes an in vitro gene transfection technique termed water-in-oil droplet electroporation, using an intense DC electric field to deform a droplet between electrodes. The deformation can cause an instantaneous short circuit, during which transient membrane pores are reported to form and permit exogenous…

This in vitro study examined whether exposing Blemaren water solutions (pH 6.15) to a 2 Hz alternating magnetic field for one hour changes their ability to dissolve uroliths. The authors report higher dissolution efficiency (about 1.922d7) in pre-exposed solutions compared with non-exposed controls. They also report…

This engineering-focused paper reports the design principle and performance of a MALDI ion source ("MALDI-2") combining rarefied supersonic gas jets with weak electric fields and injection into gas-filled RF multipoles. The abstract reports rapid collisional cooling (

This study reports implementation of a passive RFID system to passively track patient flow in a radiation therapy clinic using readers/antennae in linac vault areas. Across 4302 treatment fractions from 144 patients, the system achieved about 70% read reliability and enabled comparison of median in-vault treatment…

This qualitative case study (2011) describes a pilot mobile phone-based management information system for neglected tropical disease control in Tanzania, where village health workers used phones with web-based software to capture data at source. The study reports improved routine work efficiency and increased…

This paper describes an engineering application of electromagnetic field (EMF) treatment to mitigate biofouling in seawater-cooled tubular heat exchanger-condensers. After allowing a biofilm to stabilize, EMF treatment was applied and was reported to precipitate dissolved ions and contribute to partial…

This paper proposes and simulates actively-controlled second harmonic generation in a silicon nitride ring resonator. Quasi-phase matching is induced by a periodic static electric field generated by voltage applied to electrodes along the ring. Simulations report a calculated efficiency of -21.67 dB at 60 mW pump…

This engineering study examines how the spectral mismatch between mobile phone flash LEDs and modern display gamuts influences smartphone camera color reproduction. Using a CIECAM02-based metric and an evaluation method grounded in raw camera data and a Digital ColorChecker SG, the authors propose optimized flash LED…

This paper reports the scientific basis and 2D electromagnetic particle-in-cell simulation results for magnetizing an initially unmagnetized plasma using beat-wave current drive. Simulations across different angles between injected waves show beat-wave generation consistent with theoretical predictions and reveal…

This engineering study describes a handheld microfluidic preconcentrator that uses dielectrophoresis generated by circular microelectrodes with a stepping electric field. Numerical simulations were used to illustrate the electric-field concept. In experiments, HeLa cells were reportedly preconcentrated within 160…

This pre/post clinical study evaluated radiofrequency-assisted uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for snoring using polysomnography before and after surgery in 22 patients. The abstract reports a statistically significant postoperative reduction in snoring, with most patients showing decreased snoring index. The work concerns…

This experimental and modeling study examined pulsed electric field (PEF) permeabilization in several fruit and vegetable tissues at 293 K using 1000 μs pulses and field strengths of 400 and 1000 V·cm(-1). While electroporation theory predicts greater damage in tissues with larger cells, the authors report this…

This experimental study examined how pulsed electric field (PEF) processing parameters affect cell membrane rupture in onion tissue disks, using ion leakage as the primary integrity measure. Disintegration efficiency increased with field strength up to 500 V/cm and varied with pulse width, pulse number, and…