"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......»»
Nreal’s Air AR glasses head to the U.S., ready to rock with iPhones
Priced at $379, the Nreal Air AR smart glasses are ready to play well with iPhones, but that luxury comes courtesy of the Nreal Adapter that'll cost you $59......»»
Ultra Rare Diamond Suggests Earth"s Mantle Has an Ocean"s Worth of Water
A diamond contains the only known sample of a mineral from Earth’s mantle—and hints at oceans’ worth of water hidden deep within our planet.....»»
NASA"s DART Spacecraft Successfully Smacks a Space Rock--Now What?
The DART spacecraft has purposefully crashed into the asteroid Dimorphos, hopefully changing its orbit by a few minutes, in a milestone test of future planetary defense techniques.....»»
Oceans" Worth of Water Hidden Deep in Earth, Ultra Rare Diamond Suggests
A diamond contains the only known sample of a mineral from Earth’s mantle—and hints at oceans’ worth of water hidden deep within our planet.....»»
Mexico earthquake triggers "desert tsunami" 1,500 miles away in Death Valley cave
About five minutes after the 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Mexico's southwest coast Monday, typically calm water deep in a Death Valley National Park cave started sloshing against the surrounding limestone rock......»»
Apple Watch Series 8 review: A small but worthy upgrade
Apple is expanding the Apple Watch line. At its latest hardware event, the company launched the new Apple Watch Ultra, a device focused on the more demanding users who want something that they can take scuba diving, rock climbing, and camping. But th.....»»
Rocksmith+ makes learning guitar fun for a newb like me
I do not know how to play guitar. I have, however, played games that use plastic guitars as controllers. Rocksmith+ can serve as bridge. I do not know how to play guitar. I have, however, played games that use plastic guitars as controllers. Rock.....»»
Massive Outback rock art site reveals ancient narrative
Researchers have shed light on the story behind a large sandstone rock art site in Central Queensland that features seven star-like designs, large snake-like designs, six-toed human feet and even a penis......»»
Perseverance Mars Rover Makes "Fantastic" Find in Search for Past Life
NASA’s Perseverance rover has collected four rock samples from an ancient river delta where organisms might have thrived.....»»
Patagonia founder gives away $3 billion company to fight climate change
American rock climber and businessman Yvon Chouinard is giving away his company, Patagonia, in order to play a part in fighting the world's ongoing climate crisis.Chouinard, who founded the outdoor clothing and gear company nearly 50 years ago, has t.....»»
Beyonce and Nas Producers Will Make Music for Bored Ape Rock Band
A collapse in the market for cryptocurrencies and NFTs has complicated the plan, which is now in its second of at least seven phases. A rock band made up of virtual apes, created last year at the height of crypto mania, now has actual mus.....»»
NASA"s Perseverance rover investigates geologically rich Mars terrain
NASA's Perseverance rover is well into its second science campaign, collecting rock-core samples from features within an area long considered by scientists to be a top prospect for finding signs of ancient microbial life on Mars. The rover has collec.....»»
The UN Wants to Curb Anti-Satellite Missile Tests
At a high-profile meeting in Geneva, international negotiators are moving closer toward developing rules for space actors in low Earth orbit and beyond......»»
Sampling BMW’s greatest hits shows what’s missing from its modern cars
Driving M cars from 2001, 2013, and 2022 shows some lessons for the future. Enlarge / Orange is Ars' primary color, but it's just a coincidence that we love this 2013 M3 Lime Rock Park car so much. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Jonathan Git.....»»
Building better quantum sensors
Usually, a defect in a diamond is a bad thing. But for engineers, miniscule blips in a diamond's otherwise stiff crystal structure are paving the way for ultrasensitive quantum sensors that push the limits of today's technologies. Now, researchers at.....»»
Researchers upgrade international nomenclature of landslide geometry
A common nomenclature of landslide geometry is the basis for describing and understanding landslides. A landslide is defined as the movement of rock, debris, or earth down a slope—a phenomenon in three-dimensions (3D) space. However, landslide geom.....»»
Keeping to a beat is linked to reproductive success in male rock hyraxes
A behavioral study published in the Journal of Animal Ecology has linked reproductive success in male rock hyraxes to their ability to maintain rhythm during courtship songs......»»
What’s the most you can spend on an iPhone 14?
Diamond-encrusted and gold-plated iPhones aside, what’s the most cash you can splash on one of Apple's new iPhone 14 handsets?.....»»
Inside giant ice planets, it could be raining diamonds
The diamond rain effect is thought to occur deep within ice giants like Uranus and Neptune......»»
Watery exoplanets could be more common than we thought
A new study suggests ´exoplanets with water may be more common than previously thought, with many planets being made up of half water, half rock......»»