Absolutely bonkers experiment measures antiproton orbiting helium ion
It's a potentially useful technique—and it's surprising that it works. Enlarge / The hardware that slows down antiprotons so they can be used in these sorts of experiments. (credit: CERN) In Wednesday's issue of Nature, a ne.....»»
Scientists Beam Solar Power to Earth from Space for First Time Ever
The MAPLE experiment was able to wirelessly transfer collected solar power to receivers in space and direct energy to Earth.....»»
Experiment in Brazil identifies flood-prone areas of cities
Scientists affiliated with the National Space Research Institute (INPE) in Brazil have combined models that predict urban expansion and land-use changes with hydrodynamic models to create a methodology capable of supplying geographical information th.....»»
Has JWST finally found the first stars in the univese?
In astronomy, elements other than hydrogen and helium are called metals. While that might make your high-school chemistry teacher cringe, it makes sense for astronomers. The two lightest elements were the first to appear in the universe......»»
VW board to discuss $3.2B savings program, report says
The board will discuss cost-cutting measures amounting to at least 3 billion euros ($3.22 billion) across brands including VW, Seat, Skoda and Cupra......»»
Experiment shows Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradox scales up
A group of physicists at the University of Basel, in Switzerland, has found via experimentation that the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradox still holds even when scaled up. Paolo Colciaghi, Yifan Li, Philipp Treutlein and Tilman Zibold describe their ex.....»»
ISP’s Dynamic Injunction Fears Fail to Prevent Lookmovie & Flixtor Blocking
While many ISPs in Europe were initially opposed to pirate site-blocking measures, anti-censorship and free-flow of information ideals have long since given way to resignation and, in some cases, full cooperation. In the Netherlands, ISP KPN went up.....»»
"Poor Things" latest trailer asks: What if "Frankenstein" was a fairy tale?
I am so excited for Poor Things. The latest feature by Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favorite, The Lobster) follows Bella Baxter (Emma Stone), a young woman who's brought back to life as part of an experiment by the eccentric Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem D.....»»
The curious planets scientists have ogled in 2023, so far
Scientists have made giant leaps honing the techniques for finding worlds outside of Earth's solar system, detecting new ones on the order of hundreds every year. The number of confirmed exoplanets — planets orbiting stars other than the sun &m.....»»
Lunar dust could pose a serious problem to spacecraft orbiting the Moon
Several missions are set to land on the Moon in the coming decade, ushering in a new era of space exploration. Starting with Artemis III … The post Lunar dust could pose a serious problem to spacecraft orbiting the Moon appeared first on BGR......»»
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse characters might appear in Avengers: Secret Wars
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is heading into its second weekend in theaters, and if you haven’t caught Sony’s new Spider-Man film, you absolutely should. It’s … The post Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse characters mi.....»»
Mortal Kombat 1 gameplay shows off absolutely disgusting finishers
Mortal Kombat 1 showed its stripes at Summer Games Fest, displaying new guts and glory......»»
iOS 17’s StandBy mode feels like an experiment for a new home-focused device
iOS 17, which was announced on Monday, has a lot of new features. But one of the features that immediately caught my attention was StandBy, a new mode that shows widgets in full screen when the iPhone is in landscape on the charger. While this mode.....»»
Astronomers observe giant tails of helium escaping Jupiter-like planet
A team of astronomers has used observations from the Hobby-Eberly Telescope (HET) at The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory to discover some of the longest tails of gas yet observed escaping a planet......»»
Experiment halted in Norway after whale drowns
A controversial research project in Norway on whales' hearing was suspended after a whale drowned, researchers said on Wednesday, as activists slammed the "cruel and pointless" experiments......»»
Nebraska scientists closing in on long-lasting swine flu vaccine
A successful long-term experiment with live hogs indicates Nebraska scientists may be another step closer to achieving a safe, long-lasting and potentially universal vaccine against swine flu......»»
What to make of Apple’s intriguing $3,499 Vision Pro headset
Some instant analysis of Apple's boldest product experiment in years. Enlarge / Vision Pro: The computer you can keep using while grabbing unbranded sparkling water from the fridge (credit: Apple) We're still reeling a b.....»»
The Upper Atmosphere Is Cooling, Prompting New Climate Concerns
Scientists are worried about the effect this change could have on orbiting satellites, the ozone layer, and Earth’s weather......»»
Air Force denies running simulation where AI drone “killed” its operator
"We've never run that experiment," says original source, who "misspoke." Enlarge / An armed unmanned aerial vehicle on runway, but orange. (credit: Getty Images) Over the past 24 hours, several news outlets reported a no.....»»
NASA looks back at 50 years of gamma-ray burst science
Fifty years ago, on June 1, 1973, astronomers around the world were introduced to a powerful and perplexing new phenomenon called GRBs (gamma-ray bursts). Today sensors on orbiting satellites like NASA's Swift and Fermi missions detect a GRB somewher.....»»
US Air Force denies AI drone attacked operator in test
A virtual experiment was described by a senior official at a conference, but he now says he "mis-spoke"......»»