A stunning infrared nebula hides astronomical objects of interest
A beautiful image of a distant nebula has been captured using the international Gemini Observatory, located in Chile......»»
Ocean Temperatures Keep Shattering Records—and Stunning Scientists
Sea surface temperatures have been skyrocketing beyond expectations. That may be a bad sign for hurricane season—and the health of ocean ecosystems......»»
Do AI-driven chemistry labs actually work? New metrics promise answers
The fields of chemistry and materials science are seeing a surge of interest in "self-driving labs," which make use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated systems to expedite research and discovery. Researchers are now proposing a suite of def.....»»
This portable projector is about the size of can of La Croix, and it’s $60 off
The Anker Nebula Capsule portable projector is just as big as a cola can, but it can project images of up to 100 inches. It's on sale from Amazon for only $240......»»
New year brought increased consumer interest in food and nutrition resolutions
Food or nutrition-related New Year's resolutions were more popular among consumers going into 2024 compared to last year, according to the January Consumer Food Insights Report. This year 25% of consumers responded "yes" when asked if they had any fo.....»»
eROSITA X-ray sky survey measurements show consistency with the cosmic microwave background
The analysis of how galaxy clusters, the largest objects in the universe, evolve over cosmic time has yielded precise measurements of the total matter content and its clumpiness, report scientists of the German eROSITA consortium, led by the Max Plan.....»»
Digital sales leads grow as more car shoppers begin the process online
Dealership sales leads declined because of high interest rates, pricey vehicles and excessive inventory. At the same time, viable digital leads and the ability to turn them into sold vehicles grew by double digits, a study from Shift Digital found......»»
Vera Rubin"s keen eye on our solar system will inspire future missions
When the interstellar object (ISO) 'Oumuamua appeared in our solar system in 2017, it generated a ton of interest. The urge to learn more about it was fierce, but unfortunately, there was no way to really do so. It came and went, and we were left to.....»»
Optical invention mirrors the image processing power of a human eye
On a cold, sunny day, you're driving on a rural road, surrounded by snow-covered fields. In an instant, your eyes process the scene, picking out individual objects to focus on—a stop sign, a barn—while the rest of the scene blurs in the periphery.....»»
Astronomers discover Jupiter-sized objects drawn into each other"s orbit
In our most basic understanding of our solar system, planets are drawn into the orbit of our massive star, the sun. But what happens to planet-sized objects that don't have a star? A team of astronomers studying Jupiter-mass binary objects (JuMBOs) i.....»»
VW, Kia, BMW Super Bowl ads draw big interest for new EVs
VW's nostalgia-filled commercial caused a surge in traffic on vehicle shopping websites, while Kia and BMW had two of the game's most-liked ads......»»
Children"s positive attitude toward mathematics fades during the early school years, finds study
Children's interest in, and competence perceptions of, mathematics are generally quite positive as they begin school, but turn less positive during the first three years. Changes in interest and self-concept are also associated with each other. In ot.....»»
Scientists identify water molecules on asteroids for the first time
Using data from the retired Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA)—a joint project of NASA and the German Space Agency at DLR—Southwest Research Institute scientists have discovered, for the first time, water molecules on the su.....»»
Foamstars review: Square Enix’s fun Splatoon shooter puts its worst foot forward
Foamstars hides surprising fun and strategic depth under its unfortunately grating presentation......»»
Amazon hides cheaper items with faster delivery, lawsuit alleges
Hundreds of millions of Amazon's US customers have overpaid, class action says. Enlarge (credit: AdrianHancu | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus) Amazon rigged its platform to "routinely" push an overwhelming majority.....»»
Hubble spots a galaxy shrouded by stars
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows a densely packed field of stars laid upon a background of dust, gas, and light from more distant celestial objects. There are so many stars in this image's field of view that it may be a little tricky.....»»
New AI tool discovers realistic "metamaterials" with unusual properties
A coating that can hide objects in plain sight, or an implant that behaves exactly like bone tissue—these extraordinary objects are already made from "metamaterials." Researchers from TU Delft have now developed an AI tool that not only can discove.....»»
NASA"s new experimental antenna tracks deep space laser
An experimental antenna has received both radio frequency and near-infrared laser signals from NASA's Psyche spacecraft as it travels through deep space. This shows it's possible for the giant dish antennas of NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN), which c.....»»
Daily Telescope: A bright nebula in a one-horned constellation
The nebula can be found in the constellation Monoceros. Enlarge / NGC 2170. (credit: Mel Martin) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and not enough light, a little too mu.....»»
Whole-infrared-band camouflage with dual-band radiative heat dissipation
Camouflage refers to the ability to reduce the signal captured by detectors, thereby improving survival rates. However, the combination of detectors operating in multiple spectral bands poses a significant challenge, necessitating the development of.....»»
ALMA gets a new hydrogen maser
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) has just received a "heart transplant," high in the Atacama Desert in Northern Chile. ALMA, the most complex astronomical observatory ever built on Earth, installed a new hydrogen maser. This up.....»»