PUNCH mission advances toward 2025 launch
On November 17, 2023, the Polarimeter to UNify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission achieved an important milestone, passing its internal system integration review and clearing the mission to start integrating its four observatories. Southwest.....»»
Significant new discovery in teleportation research: Noise can improve the quality of quantum teleportation
Researchers have succeeded in conducting an almost perfect quantum teleportation despite the presence of noise that usually disrupts the transfer of quantum state. The results have been published in the journal Science Advances......»»
1Password Extended Access Management secures unmanaged applications and devices
1Password launched 1Password Extended Access Management, a new solution that enables businesses to secure every sign-in to every application from every device. This launch further extends 1Password’s multi-product offering into zero trust, establis.....»»
Tim Cook to ‘hint’ at upcoming Apple AI features during iPad launch – WaPo
A new report says that Apple CEO Tim Cook will “hint” at upcoming AI features during next week’s Let Loose event. New iPads are the main focus of the event, but there are possible reasons for suggesting that Apple might also use it to outlin.....»»
Antimicrobial peptide from cows shows potential for treating hypervirulent bacteria
University of Central Florida College of Medicine researcher Renee Fleeman is on a mission to kill drug-resistant bacteria, and her latest study has identified a therapy that can penetrate the slime that such infections use to protect themselves from.....»»
7 great 90-minute movies you should stream right now
From the well-written and romantic Before Sunset to the animated classic The Lion King, these 90-minute movies pack a punch despite their short runtimes......»»
Deep Instinct DIANNA provides malware analysis for unknown threats
Deep Instinct announced the launch of Deep Instinct’s Artificial Neural Network Assistant (DIANNA), an AI-based cybersecurity companion that provides explainability into unknown threats. DIANNA enhances Deep Instinct’s prevention-first approa.....»»
3 Reasons to Wait for the Apple Watch Ultra 3 & 4 Reasons Not To
Apple’s reportedly working on a new Apple Watch Ultra 3. And while there are reasons to wait for it to launch, a lot of shoppers may want to skip it and buy another device. 2024 Apple Watch rumors have been all over the place and we still don&#.....»»
Anthropic releases Claude AI chatbot iOS app
Anthropic finally comes to mobile, launches plan for teams that includes 200K context window. Enlarge / The Claude AI iOS app running on an iPhone. (credit: Anthropic) On Wednesday, Anthropic announced the launch of an i.....»»
Mazda teases an EV Mazda6 sedan with China show car
Mazda plans to launch a second battery-electric vehicle this year. The Mazda EZ-6 sedan is bound for China but could foreshadow how the Japanese company handles a wave of global EVs eventually landing in the U.S......»»
Do earthquake hazard maps predict higher shaking than actually occurred? Research finds discrepancy
A new study by Northwestern University researchers and coworkers explains a puzzling problem with maps of future earthquake shaking used to design earthquake-resistant buildings. The research was published May 1 in the journal Science Advances in a p.....»»
NASA balloons head north of Arctic Circle for long-duration flights
NASA is set to begin launch operations mid-May for the 2024 Sweden Long-Duration Scientific Balloon Campaign. Four stadium-sized, scientific balloons carrying science missions and technology demonstrations are scheduled to lift off from Swedish Space.....»»
Euclid telescope: Scientist reports on his quest to understand the nature of dark matter and dark energy
On July 1, 2023, Euclid, a unique European space telescope was launched from Cape Canaveral. The launch was undoubtedly the highlight of my career as an astronomer, but witnessing the result of years of work being put on a rocket is not for the faint.....»»
NASA/JAXA"s XRISM mission captures unmatched data with just 36 pixels
At a time when phone cameras are capable of taking snapshots with millions of pixels, an instrument on the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) satellite captures revolutionary science with just 36 of them......»»
Poll: Might some Apple AI features be announced during the iPad launch?
It’s clear that we’re going to see some exciting new Apple AI features this year, and the usual way for the company to announce major new iOS features would be to preview them at WWDC, and then launch them in September with the new iPhone line-up.....»»
Apple Vision Pro could launch in Japan very soon
A reference to Apple Vision Pro accessories being excluded from a limited-time promotion in Japan hints that there may be an early May launch for the headset there.Apple Vision Pro might come to Japan soonThe Apple Vision Pro will obviously go on sal.....»»
Possible clues emerge on Amazon"s mystery plan for Zoox robotaxis
Developments in the Amazon empire may hint at tech giant's strategy for its Zoox robotaxi subsidiary that plans to launch service this year......»»
NASA does Dragon shuffle prepping for Starliner launch
Parking is at a premium at the International Space Station, but NASA and SpaceX cleared out one spot as a cargo Dragon spacecraft completed its trip home with a splashdown off the Florida coast......»»
Start today: Save with Dell and shape a more sustainable future for us all
The Dell sustainability mission for Earth Day 2024 means you can save while also remaining eco-conscious, something we desperately need in today's world......»»
Launch date set for NASA"s PREFIRE mission to study polar energy loss
NASA and Rocket Lab are targeting no earlier than Wednesday, May 22, 2024, for the first of two launches of the agency's PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission to study heat loss to space in Earth's polar regions......»»
Pixel 8a: Good News Ahead of Launch
There’s good news afoot for prospective Pixel 8a buyers as a credible leak suggests there won’t be a price difference between the upcoming budget device and its predecessor. We had heard that we might see the Pixel 8a jump up in price. An.....»»