Aeolus reentry: The breakdown
After a remarkable life in orbit, Aeolus is out of fuel and out of time—it's returning to Earth this week. Planned and built before any regulations were put in place on "end-of-life" disposal, the Earth explorer was designed to naturally return thr.....»»
The molecular sensor that fits in your hand
A new pocket scanner allows people to analyze food content, giving the user an instant breakdown of alcohol, sugar, or calorie content before they consume......»»
Breakdown spectroscopy induced by nonlinear interactions of femtosecond laser filaments
The research team of the State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy at East China Normal University has made significant progress in the field of ultra-fast laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy technology......»»
Origami heat shield: Reusable for reentries
A novel origami-based heat shield developed with ESA support is planned to be tested with an actual atmospheric reentry from space. Named Pridwen, after the legendary shield of King Arthur, this reusable design will spring out before a spacecraft ree.....»»
Unraveling the mysteries of p62-bodies and the cellular recycling pathway
Our body functioning is delicately balanced between the synthesis and breakdown of various cellular components. When these cellular components grow old or get damaged, they are digested by a process called autophagy—literally, "self-eating." This p.....»»
How to upgrade horses in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Get ready to mount up and ride across Hyrule! If you want the best horse possible in Tears of the Kingdom, check out our breakdown on how to upgrade horses......»»
SpaceX shares surreal footage of Falcon Heavy fairing reentry
SpaceX has shared some surreal footage of a plasma trail created by its Falcon Heavy rocket fairing as it fell to Earth at high speed during a recent mission......»»
Which character should you pick in Dead Island 2?
Each of the six playable Slayers in Dead Island 2 has different stats and abilities. Here's a complete breakdown of what you need to know about every character......»»
How to wake all the Firsts in Minecraft Legends
Get some Golems on your team! Here's the full breakdown on where to find each of the Firsts and how you can wake them up to fight for you in Minecraft Legends......»»
Why are networks stable? Researchers solve a 50-year-old puzzle
A single species invades an ecosystem causing its collapse. A cyberattack on the power system causes a major breakdown. These types of events are always on our minds, yet they rarely result in such significant consequences. So how is it that these sy.....»»
7 Common Xfinity Problems & Fixes
7 Common Xfinity Problems & Fixes is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile. Don’t let frustrating Xfinity problems keep you from watching your favorite shows or streaming music. Use this breakdown of common Xfinity problems and fixes to get you.....»»
Laptop buying guide: what to look for in 2023
If you're unsure about what you need in a laptop, this laptop buying guide can help. In our breakdown, we'll explain specs, pricing, model types, and more......»»
The Chemical Menace Inside Glaciers and Icebergs
Ice can trap pollutants and accelerate their breakdown, with troubling environmental consequences......»»
A list of all the Fortnite augments, and how to use them
The battle royale has changed a lot. Before you get taken by surprise, here's a complete breakdown of how to unlock augments and how they work in Fortnite......»»
Scientists shed light on how macrophages interact with microplastics
A large portion of the nearly 200 million tons of single-use plastic produced globally ends up discarded as waste. The eventual breakdown of this plastic into microplastics—0.1–1000 µm-sized particles—is a cause for concern. Humans are exposed.....»»
AirPods Pro 2 prove dominant as sales surge, AirPods 3 shipments lag
Hot on the heels of data showing just how dominant the iPhone was in 2022, Canalys is out with its breakdown of the “smart personal audio market” for Q4 of 2022. As you might expect, Apple had a dominant holiday quarter, even though its own ship.....»»
Role of light in the enzymatic breakdown of plant biomass
It is well known that light stimulates the breakdown of plant material and other biomass in nature, but it has not been clear exactly how. Recently, researchers at NMBU have uncovered possible explanations. Their latest findings have just been publis.....»»
"Anti-social" damselfish are scaring off cleaner fish customers, which could contribute to coral reef breakdown
Damselfish have been discovered to disrupt "cleaning services" vital to the health of reefs, and climate change may mean this is only likely to get worse......»»
SynSaber OT PCAP Analyzer simplifies the network analysis process
SynSaber has launched OT PCAP Analyzer tool that allows users to view a high-level breakdown of the device and protocol information contained within a packet capture (PCAP) file. SynSaber’s OT PCAP Analyzer provides visibility into a snapshot o.....»»
The Mandalorian season 3 trailer breakdown: 9 things you may have missed
The Mandalorian season 3's official trailer has debuted online – and it's packed with secrets you might have missed......»»
New spectroscopy technique improves trace element detection in liquid
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a rapid chemical analysis technology that has been well developed for trace element analyses in gases, liquids, and solids. It uses a high-power laser pulse to elicit short-lived, high-temperature plasma.....»»