"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......»»
Rare blue supermoon dazzles stargazers around the globe
A rare blue supermoon—the closest full moon of the year—dazzled stargazers Wednesday night......»»
Using GPS, satellites and statistics to track and protect giraffes across a range of diverse African habitats
Nearly 6,000 years ago, our ancestors climbed arid rocky outcrops in what is now the Nigerian Sahara and carved spectacularly intricate, larger-than-life renditions of giraffes into the exposed sandstone. The remarkably detailed Dabous giraffe rock a.....»»
Sahara space rock 4.5 billion years old upends assumptions about the early solar system
In May 2020, some unusual rocks containing distinctive greenish crystals were found in the Erg Chech sand sea, a dune-filled region of the Sahara Desert in southern Algeria......»»
Icequakes in Antarctica linked to ocean tides
When the ground rumbles in Antarctica, it may be an icequake—like an earthquake but caused by the movement of ice, not rock. A new study by Penn State researchers found that these seismic events are driven by ocean tides at a major ice stream in We.....»»
Global COVID monitoring is crashing as BA.2.86 variant raises alarm
"This is on the shoulders of governments right now." Enlarge / WHO's COVID-19 technical lead, Maria Van Kerkhove, looks on during a press conference at the World Health Organization's headquarters in Geneva, on December 14, 2022......»»
The best Devil May Cry 5 mods
Devil May Cry 5 is as addicting to play as it is fun to watch. These are the best mods around to breathe new life into this stylish action game. Let's rock!.....»»
Astropad launches pen-on-paper upgrade for iPad with ‘Rock Paper Pencil’ combo kit
After previously launching its Magnetic Screen Protector for iPad that delivers a paper-like experience with Apple Pencil, Astropad is out today with a new product that offers an even more realistic pen-on-paper feeling for artists and notetakers. Th.....»»
Astropad"s new Rock Paper Pencil iPad screen protector mimics the pen-on-paper experience
Rock Paper Pencil promises to bring the most realistic pen-on-paper feel to iPad yet by combining a magnetic screen protector with a custom Apple Pencil tip.Rock Paper Pencil by AstropadAstropad has launched a brand new screen protector and Apple Pen.....»»
Missing topographical elements of Paleolithic rock art revealed by stereoscopic imaging
Research led by Complutense University, Madrid, has discovered an array of ancient cave paintings hidden among previously described cave art. In a paper, "Animals hidden in plain sight: stereoscopic recording of Paleolithic rock art at La Pasiega cav.....»»
A cave on Borneo has been used for 20,000 years: 400-year-old rock art depicts colonial resistance
The islands of South-East Asia record a long and dynamic human history of technological innovation, migration and conflict......»»
5 Dwayne Johnson movies you need to watch in August
While there's still some time left in everyone's summer, audiences should check out these five movies featuring the Dwayne The Rock Johnson......»»
Coexisting carbon-bearing inclusions found in deep mantle wedge peridotite
A research team led by Prof. Xiao Yilin from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) discovered the first diamond-magnesite-methane coexisting multiphase carbon-bearing inclusions in deep mant.....»»
Climate win-win: Study quantifies benefits of enhanced weathering
Applying ground-up silicate rock to Midwestern farm fields can capture significant amounts of carbon dioxide and prevent it from accumulating in the atmosphere, according to a new study that successfully quantified those climate benefits for the firs.....»»
Former Red Rock GMC finance director arrested for identity theft
Former finance manager allegedly impersonated a dealership customer seeking financing during a phone call to a credit union.....»»
Microplastics are adsorbing zinc oxide from sunscreens and microbeads from cleansers
A new study by a research team from Diamond Light Source looks at how microplastics wastes may interact with zinc oxide (ZnO) nanomaterials in freshwater and seawater scenarios. It also evaluated, a ZnO-based sunscreen and an exfoliating cleanser wit.....»»
Researchers take important step toward developing cavity-based X-ray laser technology
Researchers have announced an important step in the development of a next-gen technology for making X-ray free-electron laser pulses brighter and more stable. They used precisely aligned mirrors made of high-quality synthetic diamond to steer X-ray l.....»»
Key instability theory to reduce rock burst risks and enhance coal mine safety
Rock bursts, commonly associated with coal mining activities, involve the abrupt release of elastic energy from rock masses. Recognized as a major challenge in mining engineering and rock mechanics worldwide, they can lead to the destruction of under.....»»
Trees are not always a miracle cure for improving air quality
Donato Kofel has quantified the positive and negative effects of trees on outdoor air quality in Geneva Canton. His method can be used by city planners to design their large-scale planting programs more effectively......»»
An algorithm that shapes objects to cause them to roll down ramps following a desired path
A team of physicists and mathematicians at the Institute for Basic Science's Center for Soft and Living Matter, in South Korea, working with a colleague from the University of Geneva, has developed an algorithm that can be used to find the shape of a.....»»
New lightning prediction tool provides critical weather forecasting support at Rock the South
On July 21, 2023, over 35,000 people were denied entry to Rock the South's outdoor country music festival in Cullman, Ala., at 3 p.m. due to the threat of lightning in the area. New lightning prediction technology developed by researchers from The Un.....»»