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A hopping robot could explore Europa using locally harvested water

Various forms of hopping robots have crept into development for use in different space exploration missions. We've reported on their use on asteroids and even our own moon. But a study funded by NASA's Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC) in 2018 p.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 15th, 2024

Europa Clipper blasts off to study whether Jupiter’s icy moon could host life

NASA's Europa Clipper mission aims to study whether the liquid water ocean beneath Europa's icy crust could potentially support life......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Study find high occurrence of PFAS in biofilters for stormwater treatment

In collaboration with researchers at Ohio State University and the Swedish construction company NCC, researchers in Urban Water Engineering at Luleå University of Technology have conducted a comprehensive study on the occurrence, concentration and d.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

NASA probe Europa Clipper lifts off for Jupiter"s icy moon

NASA probe Europa Clipper lifted off from the US Kennedy Space Center on Monday, bound for an icy moon of Jupiter to discover whether it has the ingredients to support life......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Milton Disrupted the Flow of Drinking Water—so Florida Deployed a Machine to Harvest It From Air

A Tampa-based company that makes atmospheric water generators and the state of Florida were able to supply one to a hospital shortly after Milton made landfall......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Atmospheric rivers are shifting poleward, reshaping global weather patterns

Atmospheric rivers—those long, narrow bands of water vapor in the sky that bring heavy rain and storms to the U.S. West Coast and many other regions—are shifting toward higher latitudes, and that's changing weather patterns around the world......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Can life exist on an icy moon? NASA"s Europa Clipper aims to find out

With a spacecraft launching soon, the mission will try to answer the question of whether there are ingredients suitable for life in the ocean below Europa's icy crust......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Is life possible on a Jupiter moon? NASA goes to investigate

Is there anywhere else in our solar system that could support life? An imposing NASA probe is due to lift off on Monday on a five-and-a-half-year journey to Europa, one of Jupiter's many moons, to take the first detailed step toward finding out......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Millions of people across the US use well water, but very few test it often enough to make sure it"s safe

About 23 million U.S. households depend on private wells as their primary drinking water source. These homeowners are entirely responsible for ensuring that the water from their wells is safe for human consumption......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

Hackers take control of robovacs and use them to yell slurs

An attack using Ecovacs robot vacuums seems more mischievous than anything else, but it's still unsettling for those affected......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

A Giant Lyte Bryte Makes Its Way Up The California Coast!

I bet you didn’t know that you could build a GIANT Lyte Bryte (yes, that kind of Lyte Bryte) with some pretty LEDs, some cleverly designed 3D printed holders, food coloring, and a whole bunch of plastic PET water bottles. That is exactly what.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  makezineonlineRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

How to watch the Europa Clipper mission launch on Monday

The launch of NASA's Europa Clipper mission to the icy moon of Jupiter was delayed due to Hurricane Milton. Now, the launch could go ahead on Monday......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

Tesla reveals price range for Optimus Gen2, its ‘robot without wheels’

Tesla reveals that its Optimus Gen 2 robot should cost somewhere between $20,000 and $30,000......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

Europa Clipper mission to investigate potential habitability of Jupiter"s moon

A NASA spacecraft is ready to set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa, one of the best bets for finding life beyond Earth......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

A sequel to ‘The Wild Robot’ is in the works at DreamWorks Animation

Chris Sanders, who is already an animation legend, confirmed that a sequel is already in the works at the studio that released the first film......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

Eastern Pacific study highlights severe cold-water bleaching as an additional threat to deep reef ecosystems

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (MPIC) recently published a paper detailing their observations of a major coral bleaching and mortality event that occurred on the deep reefs of the Clipperton Atoll, a remote coral island in th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Are Tesla’s robot prototypes AI marvels or remote-controlled toys?

Partying robots spark debate about accuracy of Musk's "biggest product ever of any kind" vision. Two years ago, Tesla's Optimus prototype was an underwhelming mess of exposed wire.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Rocket Report: ULA investigating SRB anomaly; Europa Clipper is ready to fly

US Space Force payloads will ride on the first flight of Impulse Space's cryogenic space tug. Welcome to Edition 7.15 of the Rocket Report! It's a big week for big rockets, with S.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Why Hurricane Milton Turned the Sky Purple

The strange, apocalyptic skies during the storm reveal how light behaves in the atmosphere when it’s filled with an unusual amount of water vapor, dust, and debris......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

The Hunt for Life on Europa Is About to Kick Up a Gear

NASA’s Europa Clipper mission is set for launch, finally revealing if this icy moon of Jupiter is habitable or not......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Apple’s new Submerged movie for Vision Pro is not for bathtime viewing

Apple's new Submerged movie for the Vision Pro features a lot of panic and a lot of water, so don't even think about watching it in the bath. .....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024