Why are there so many species of beetles?
Diet played a key role in the evolution of the vast beetle family tree. Enlarge (credit: Laurie Rubin via Getty) Caroline Chaboo’s eyes light up when she talks about tortoise beetles. Like gems, they exist in myriad br.....»»
The world’s largest digital camera for astronomy is ready to go
Ready to scan the night sky for evidence of dark matter and to identify near-Earth asteroids, the camera for the upcoming Vera Rubin Observatory is complete......»»
Suction-cup TVs, Rick Rubin is afraid of Bluetooth, and more AV news you missed
Would you put an expensive TV on ... anything ... using suction cups? And is legendary producer Rick Rubin really using $50 air tube earbuds?.....»»
Vera Rubin"s keen eye on our solar system will inspire future missions
When the interstellar object (ISO) 'Oumuamua appeared in our solar system in 2017, it generated a ton of interest. The urge to learn more about it was fierce, but unfortunately, there was no way to really do so. It came and went, and we were left to.....»»
Hacking the flow: The consequences of compromised water systems
In this Help Net Security video, Andy Thompson, Offensive Cybersecurity Research Evangelist at CyberArk, discusses the dire consequences of hacking water systems and why their cybersecurity must be prioritized. From contaminating water supplies to di.....»»
Space junk is going to be a problem for Vera Rubin
The Vera Rubin Observatory (VRO) is different to other large telescopes, and that difference makes it more vulnerable to space junk. Other telescopes, like the Giant Magellan Telescope and the European Extremely Large Telescope, focus on distant obje.....»»
Astronomers in Chile to scour universe with car-sized mega camera
Surrounded by the desert mountains and clear blue sky of northern Chile, astronomers from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory hope to revolutionize the study of the universe by affixing the world's largest-ever digital camera to a telescope......»»
Vera Rubin will help us find the weird and wonderful things happening in the solar system
The Vera Rubin Observatory (VRO) is something special among telescopes. It's not built for better angular resolution and increased resolving power like the European Extremely Large Telescope or the Giant Magellan Telescope. It's built around a massiv.....»»
Macintosh 40th anniversary: Watch live as key members of the original team look back
Macintosh 40th anniversary celebrations continue tomorrow with a live event bringing together many key members of the original project team. Participants will include Bill Atkinson, Steve Capps, Andy Cunningham, Andy Hertzfeld, Bruce Horn, Su.....»»
Vera Rubin telescope will generate a mind-boggling amount of data, say astronomers
When the Vera C. Rubin Observatory comes online in 2025, it will be one of the most powerful tools available to astronomers, capturing huge portions of the sky every night with its 8.4-meter mirror and 3.2-gigapixel camera. Each image will be analyze.....»»
Vera Rubin Observatory will find binary supermassive black holes: Here"s how
When galaxies merge, we expect them to produce binary black holes (BBHs.) BBHs orbit one another closely, and when they merge, they produce gravitational waves that have been detected by LIGO-Virgo. The upcoming Vera Rubin Observatory should be able.....»»
CEO: "Why I take customer service calls"
Andy Yen, founder and CEO of tech company Proton, explains why he sometimes takes customer calls......»»
Testing, testing, testing: How researchers make sure the LSST Camera is the best it can be
Building the world's largest digital camera ever made for astronomy, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time Camera, is no simple task—that much is obvious......»»
CarNow hires ex-DirecTV, Cars.com exec as new CEO
Founder Andy Park remains a shareholder but will step away from a daily role at the auto industry digital retail technology provider......»»
Netflix"s "Pain Hustlers" trailer sees Emily Blunt and Chris Evans entangled in a pharmaceutical swindle
Watch the trailer for Netflix's "Pain Hustlers" starring Emily Blunt, Chris Evans, and Andy Garcia. One of the star-studded movies coming to Netflix this autumn, David Yates' Pain Hustlers will have you entangled in a pharmaceutical swindle.Emi.....»»
Understanding how attackers exploit APIs is more important than ever
In this Help Net Security video, Andy Hornegold, Product Lead at Intruder, dives into API security and explores how several recent high-profile breaches were caused by simple failings – which didn’t require sophisticated security to prevent. The.....»»
New algorithm ensnares its first "potentially hazardous" asteroid
An asteroid discovery algorithm—designed to uncover near-Earth asteroids for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's upcoming 10-year survey of the night sky—has identified its first "potentially hazardous" asteroid, a term for space rocks in Earth's vic.....»»
Apple"s trailer for the final season of "Physical" is bathed in neon -- and dark
Apple TV+ will release the third season of its "Physical" dark comedy on August 2, 2023, with aerobics star Shiela Rubin now facing fierce competition to stay in business.Rose Bryne as Sheila Rubin (Source: Apple)"Physical" premiered in June 2021, an.....»»
Study reveals potential breakthrough in grapevine disease resistance
A team of scientists—including UC Irvine's Distinguished Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Brandon Gaut and UC Davis's Professors of Viticulture & Enology Dario Cantù and Andy Walker—has made a significant breakthrough in the battle ag.....»»
News breaks of surprise cameo as Warner Bros. drops final The Flash trailer
C'mon, Andy Muschietti, leave us some surprises. Warner Bros has dropped the final trailer for The Flash, coming to theaters on June 16, 2023. We have one last trailer for The Flash in advance of the film's release on June 16, 2023......»»