A Meteorite Crashed Through Somebody"s Ceiling and Landed on Their Bed
The New York Times reports: Ruth Hamilton was fast asleep in her home in British Columbia when she awoke to the sound of her dog barking, followed by "an explosion." She jumped up and turned on the light, only to see a hole in the ceiling. Her clock.....»»
Building blocks of life found in meteorite that crash landed in Gloucestershire
New research has been published on the organic analysis of the Winchcombe meteorite that crash landed onto a driveway in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire in 2021. The research, led by Dr. Queenie Chan, from the Department of Earth Sciences at Royal Hollow.....»»
Bayesian inference massively cuts time of X-ray fluorescence analysis
How can the component elements of an unknown material, such as a meteorite, be determined? X-ray fluorescence analysis can be used to identify an abundance of elements, by irradiating samples with X-rays and analyzing the spectrum they emit, detectin.....»»
Here’s how much iPhone 14 Pro always-on display drains battery with/without a background [Video]
Since Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro landed with the company’s first-ever always-on display, a lingering question has been how much battery the feature drains. In a detailed new test, PhoneBuff has compared how much the iPhone always-on display drains ba.....»»
Nanoleaf announces Matter-enabled smart lights for TV and ceiling, first smart switches, more
Nanoleaf has announced five new Matter-compatible smart lighting products at CES that will launch this year. The new lineup features the Nanoleaf 4D TV Screen Mirror Camera and Lightstrips Kit, new Sense+ Controls, Skylight, smart bulbs for recessed.....»»
Nanoleaf reveals new Matter-enabled smart lights at CES 2023
Nanoleaf reveals several smart lights at CES 2023, including a unique, modular ceiling fixture. All devices also support Matter for easy smart home integration......»»
NFL Sunday Ticket officially coming to YouTube TV and YouTube in 2023
After months of negotiations, YouTube has officially landed a major deal to bring NFL Sunday Ticket games to YouTube and YouTube TV starting in 2023. more… The post NFL Sunday Ticket officially coming to YouTube TV and YouTube in 2023 appeared fi.....»»
After a long struggle with Martian dust, NASA’s InSight probe has gone quiet
InSight landed on Mars in 2018 with the aim of studying seismic activity. Enlarge / This is probably the last image taken by InSight on the surface of Mars and relayed back to Earth. (credit: NASA) NASA's InSight lander.....»»
What will a split Congress mean for the auto industry?
The congressional shakeup could diminish the swing-vote influence of dissenting Democrats such as Sen. Joe Manchin, while boosting the profile of members such as Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock, whose state has landed multibillion-dollar investments fro.....»»
Hubble detects ghostly glow surrounding our solar system
Imagine walking into a room at night, turning out all the lights and closing the shades. Yet an eerie glow comes from the walls, ceiling, and floor. The faint light is barely enough to see your hands before your face, but it persists......»»
MarsEdit 5 lands on the Mac with quick and easy micropost blogging and Markdown highlighting
The excellent Mac desktop blogging app MarsEdit has landed with version 5.0 and some timely new features. MarsEdit 5 comes almost exactly five years after the last major version dropped, and it includes a modernized icon to match the rest of your Ma.....»»
Update your Google Pixel 7 now for three big security and audio features
The first Feature Drop for the Google Pixel 7 has landed — bringing three important security and audio features. Here's what's new!.....»»
Microsoft games like Starfield will cost $70 starting next year
Company says new price ceiling reflects "technical complexity" of major games. Enlarge / Blasting off to new frontiers of pricing. Microsoft has become the latest big-name publisher to jump to a $70 asking price for the.....»»
GM BrightDrop electric van production starts in Canada
The commercial delivery vehicle unit also said it had landed its first customer outside the U.S., logistics company DHL Express Canada......»»
Three Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6-month mission
Three Chinese astronauts landed in a northern desert on Sunday after six months working to complete construction of the Tiangong station, a symbol of the country's ambitious space program, state TV reported......»»
China’s Tiangong space station has a new three-person crew
The Shenzhou 14 crew landed in the Gobi Desert on Saturday, December 4, leaving behind the Shenzhou 15 crew who will now operate the station......»»
DDI packaging materials suppliers land pull-in of short lead-time orders
Display driver IC packaging materials suppliers have recently landed a pull-in of short lead-time orders, which DDI backend firms regard as a short-term phenomenon......»»
Gigabyte obtains server orders from HP, say sources
Gigabyte Technology has reportedly landed ODM orders for servers from Hewlett-Packard (HP), according to industry sources. Gigabyte has yet to comment......»»
Scientists found 2 minerals in a meteorite that have never occurred naturally on Earth
Space exploration isn’t just about finding life on other planets or discovering the next Earth. We’re also looking to better understand how the universe formed. And we’re trying to mine space for previously unseen minerals that migh.....»»
The Apple Watch Ultra"s Oceanic+ App Just Landed
Apple is boosting the capability of the Apple Watch Ultra with the newly launched Oceanic+ app, which adds all sorts of diver-centric functionality. Apple is boostin.....»»
Possible organic compounds found in Mars crater rocks
A study published in Science analyses multiple rocks found at the bottom of Jezero Crater on Mars, where the Perseverance rover landed in 2020, revealing significant interaction between the rocks and liquid water. Those rocks also contain evidence co.....»»