"The Rock" diamond dazzles in Geneva
The biggest white diamond ever to be sold at auction, dubbed "The Rock," will go under the hammer in Geneva on Wednesday and could fetch up to $30 million—or more......»»
20 years later, The Rundown is still The Rock’s best action-hero role
Dwayne The Rock Johnson delivered his most likable star turn in The Rundown, which turns 20 this week......»»
Computer simulation explains mysterious rock patterns seen from Czech Republic to Mars
In geology, honeycombs are an intriguing pattern of small cavities on rock surfaces found in coastal regions, wet areas, deserts, and even on Mars. They are fascinating to look at in natural objects and a bane of historic buildings and monuments. Des.....»»
NASA"s OSIRIS-REx Is About to Bring Asteroid Pieces Back to Earth
The OSIRIS-REx probe is carrying rock samples from the asteroid Bennu, millions of miles away. If it works, it will be only the third such retrieval in history......»»
Diamond materials as solar-powered electrodes: Spectroscopy shows what"s important
It sounds like magic: photoelectrodes could convert the greenhouse gas CO2 back into methanol or N2 molecules into valuable fertilizer—using only the energy of sunlight......»»
Unveiling the aquatic marvel: The rock-climbing fish and its adhesion-sliding feat
Underwater "traffic" encompasses a fascinating variety of creatures, from fish with their graceful swimming postures to jet-propelled jellyfish and remoras hitching rides on other organisms. Among these, a remarkable species known as the "underwater.....»»
Realistic analysis of excavation damaged zone trends in an underground research lab in Japan
To ensure the effectiveness of high-level radioactive waste (HLW) disposal facilities, the distribution of hydraulic and mechanical properties within the surrounding rock mass, acting as a natural barrier, should be evaluated......»»
Scientists unravel the chemical mechanism behind silica-coated nanodiamonds
Coating something rare—tiny shards of diamond—with the main ingredient in sand might sound unusual, but the end result turns out to have a number of valuable applications. The trick is, nobody knows for sure how the two materials bond......»»
It’s time for fall shots—and CDC is ready for anti-vaccine nonsense
It's time for RSV, flu, and COVID shots, and the CDC has a 4-step strategy to urge vaccination. Enlarge / A pharmacist administers an updated COVID-19 vaccine at a CVS Pharmacy in Eagle Rock, California. (credit: Getty | Irfan Kh.....»»
Argyle volcano study reveals crucial third clue to finding new diamond deposits
Curtin University researchers studying diamond-rich rocks from Western Australia's Argyle volcano have identified the missing third key ingredient needed to bring valuable pink diamonds to the Earth's surface where they can be mined, which could grea.....»»
Breaking into the black box of pedagogical authority
How does pedagogical authority operate in the classroom? A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the University of Teacher Education, State of Vaud (HEP Vaud) has produced one of the first in-depth field studies on this subject......»»
More than half of Americans plan to get updated COVID shot
There's a sharp partisan divide, but interest blows away uptake of the last booster. Enlarge / A vial of the updated 2023-2024 formula of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine at a CVS Pharmacy in Eagle Rock, California, on September 14, 202.....»»
AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C reviews: no hardware surprises, software features rock
Ah, yes, the product from Apple’s September event that we’ve all been waiting to know more about: AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C. The reviews are in for Apple’s most USB-C AirPods yet… more….....»»
Stone Age artists carved detailed human and animal tracks in rock art in Namibia
During the Later Stone Age in what is now Namibia, rock artists imbued so much detail into their engravings of human and animal prints that current-day Indigenous trackers could identify which animals' prints they were depicting, as well as the anima.....»»
Whales stop singing and rock lobsters lose their balance: How seismic surveys can harm marine life
Woodside Energy this week announced it would start seismic testing for its Scarborough gas project off Australia's west coast, before reversing the decision in the face of a legal challenge from Traditional Owners......»»
Experts explain how diamonds are grown in a lab
A diamond is a solid rock of carbon and the hardest known naturally occurring substance. Because diamonds also have some extraordinary optical and physical properties, intensive research is underway on their use in laser and quantum technology......»»
DART had a surprising impact on its target, according to recent observations
After NASA's DART mission slammed into asteroid Dimorphous in September 2022, scientists determined the impact caused tons of rock to be ejected from the small asteroid's surface. But more importantly, DART's impact altered Dimorphos' orbital period,.....»»
This Dwayne Johnson film is Netflix’s most popular action movie. Here’s why you should watch it
This Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson action film is currently among the most popular Netflix movies right now. Find out what it is and why you should watch it......»»
Optimizing carbonate classification on Mars
The Perseverance rover, successfully deployed to Jezero crater on Mars in 2021, has many jobs as it bumps along the planet's surface. These jobs include sampling organic compounds in rock and sediment to look for the building blocks of life......»»
Psychedelic rock gecko among dozens of species in need of further conservation protection in Vietnam
Further conservation measures are required to protect Vietnamese reptiles, such as the psychedelic rock gecko (Cnemaspis psychedelica), from habitat loss and overharvesting, concludes a report, published in the journal Nature Conservation......»»
Apple Watch Ultra back on sale, MacBooks from $749 & more from Amazon this week
This week, Amazon continues to slash prices on everything from iPads and MacBooks to Apple Watches of all kinds. Shoppers can take advantage of some of the lowest prices we've seen on Apple products, including the rock-bottom price of $449.99 for the.....»»