"Visionary" US astrophysicist Eugene Parker dead at 94
Eugene Parker, a pioneering American astrophysicist whose mathematical prediction that charged particles streamed from stars in a solar wind was met with disbelief before he was ultimately vindicated, has died aged 94, NASA said on Wednesday......»»
Experiment shows how predator mass mortality events affect food webs
Over the last century, die-offs of animal populations, known as mass mortality events (MMEs), have increased in frequency and magnitude. The scale of these events can be staggering: billions of dead fish, hundreds of thousands of dead mammals and bir.....»»
Holograms are coming to university classrooms
Hologram technology has been breathing new life into music legends dead and alive for years, but now there are plans to use the same system for teaching......»»
Fierce winter weather slams US, dozens dead
Unrelenting storms have pummeled the United States over the past week, leading to at least 50 weather-related deaths, officials and US media reported Friday, as large swathes of the country brace for new winter wallops......»»
Astrophysicist proposes a new theory of gravity without a conservation law
The general theory of relativity is based on the concept of curved space–time. To describe how the energy and momentum of fields are distributed in space–time, as well as how they interact with the gravitational field, a special mathematical cons.....»»
Study provides rare field-based evidence of opportunistic cannibalism in mini marsupial
The mouse-sized marsupial famed for its mighty mating until it dies has now been observed eating its own dead......»»
Chicago-area Tesla charging stations lined with dead cars in freezing cold: "A bunch of dead robots out here"
Chicago-area Tesla charging stations lined with dead cars in freezing cold: "A bunch of dead robots out here".....»»
Hamas appears to show dead bodies of two hostages after warning Israel
Hamas appears to show dead bodies of two hostages after warning Israel.....»»
One dead as French Indian Ocean island hit by major storm
Hundreds of thousands of people on France's Indian Ocean island of Reunion hunkered down in their homes under a strict lockdown on Monday as a devastating storm that has already left one dead started to rip through the territory......»»
This Social Security rule is dead — but spouses still have options
This Social Security rule is dead — but spouses still have options.....»»
How should boards handle visionary CEOs?
The recent firing and rapid rehiring of Sam Altman, the co-founder and CEO of ChatGPT creator OpenAI, illustrates the delicate dance between visionary CEOs and the boards who oversee them......»»
“Such signal, much wow”: Starlink’s first texts via “cellphone towers in space”
Starlink's Direct to Cell satellites to fill in dead spots in T-Mobile network. Enlarge / Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capability. (credit: SpaceX) SpaceX is showing off the first text messages sent between T.....»»
The gaming smartphone is dead
The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has arrived at CES 2024, but it seems to have put the final nail in the coffin of the gaming smartphone as we knew it. Here's why......»»
BLUETTI unleashes innovative SwapSolar and AC240 portable power solutions at CES
There’s no better way to start the new year off right than to equip yourself with portable power. BLUETTI is dedicated to giving you that power in every situation so you never get caught with a dead device. BLUETTI is on the scene at CES 2024 s.....»»
Five dead in US storms, country girds for more fierce weather
Swaths of the United States braced for more snow and punishingly low temperatures Wednesday as millions in the east dug out from a previous round of severe winter weather that left at least five people dead......»»
Alan Wake is coming to Dead by Daylight later this month
The Champion of Light himself, Alan Wake, is coming to Dead by Daylight this month......»»
NASA"s Parker Solar Probe completes 18th close approach to the sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe completed its 18th close approach to the sun on Dec. 28, 2023, matching its own distance record by skimming just about 4.51 million miles (7.26 million kilometers) from the solar surface......»»
Popular podcasting app Castro has ceased working, and domain is dead
The popular podcasting app Castro appears to have ceased functioning, and the website has gone. The latter appears to be because the domain is no more, as emails also bounce. A former employee predicted back in November of last year that the app w.....»»
Another dead music legend is about to get the hologram treatment
Elvis Presley is the latest deceased artist set to return to the stage in digital form, with shows planned for London, Las Vegas, Berlin, and Tokyo......»»
Apple Watch Ultra 2 now $50 off, 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro at $1,400, MagSafe gear, more
As the first week of 2024 comes to an end, a perfect deals for anyone trying to hit New Year’s solutions has arrived on Apple Watch Ultra 2. The wearable is now back from the dead with a $50 discount attached, to join Apple’s latest 14-inch M3 Ma.....»»
Vectrex reborn: How a chance encounter gave new life to a dead console
40 years later, it's time for the Vectrex to shine. Enlarge / A Vectrex console and CRT display with a cart for a long-lost game. (credit: Tim Stevens) The Vectrex may be the most innovative video game console you've nev.....»»