AI Completed Beethoven"s Unfinished Tenth Symphony
Ahmed Elgammal, Professor and Director of the Art & AI Lab at Rutgers University, writes via The Conversation: When Ludwig von Beethoven died in 1827, he was three years removed from the completion of his Ninth Symphony, a work heralded by many as hi.....»»
I found David Lynch’s lost Dune II script
The unfinished script, found in an archive, shows Lynch's enthusiasm for Dune. Enlarge / Kyle MacLachlan in Dune, 1984. (credit: Everett) David Lynch’s 1984 sci-fi epic Dune is—in many ways—a misbegotten botch job......»»
NASA"s Parker Solar Probe completes 18th close approach to the sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe completed its 18th close approach to the sun on Dec. 28, 2023, matching its own distance record by skimming just about 4.51 million miles (7.26 million kilometers) from the solar surface......»»
Space oddity: Uncovering the origin of the universe"s rare radio circles
It's not every day astronomers say, "What is that?" After all, most observed astronomical phenomena are known: stars, planets, black holes and galaxies. But in 2019 the newly completed ASKAP (Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder) telescope pi.....»»
Korean artificial sun, KSTAR, completes divertor upgrades for long pulse operations
The Korean artificial sun, KSTAR, has completed divertor upgrades, allowing it to operate for extended periods sustaining high-temperature plasma over 100 million degrees......»»
This couple just did something remarkable in an EV
A couple from Scotland has completed an epic pole-to-pole drive in an electric vehicle (EV) in what’s believed to be a world first......»»
Apple TV+ renews period drama "The Buccaneers" for second season
Apple TV+ has renewed "The Buccaneers," a drama based on Edith Wharton's unfinished novel started in the 1930s, for a second season.Image Credit: Apple TV+The series follows a group of young American women who visit 1870s London, causing a culture cl.....»»
NASA"s BurstCube passes milestones on journey to launch
Scientists and engineers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, have completed testing for BurstCube, a shoebox-sized spacecraft designed to study the universe's most powerful explosions. Members of the team have also delivered.....»»
NASA"s space station laser comm terminal achieves first link
A NASA technology experiment on the International Space Station completed its first laser link with an in-orbit laser relay system on Dec. 5, 2023. Together, they complete NASA's first two-way, end-to-end laser relay system......»»
NASA"s Perseverance rover deciphers ancient history of Martian lake
Marking its 1,000th Martian day on the Red Planet, NASA's Perseverance rover recently completed its exploration of the ancient river delta that holds evidence of a lake that filled Jezero Crater billions of years ago. The six-wheeled scientist has to.....»»
New report outlines opportunities to remove CO2 at the gigaton scale
Scientists from more than a dozen institutions have completed a first-of-its-kind high-resolution assessment of carbon dioxide removal potential in the United States, charting a path to achieve a net-zero greenhouse gas economy by 2050......»»
World-first system to monitor the "seafood basket" of Australia
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has completed initial testing of a 'weather service' for water quality in the Spencer Gulf in South Australia—which provides much of the country's seafood—with plans to use the technology in local seafo.....»»
Penske Automotive agrees to buy 15 premium brand dealerships in U.K. from Rybrook Group
Dealerships in the acquisition, if completed, would include four BMW, four MINI, four Volvo, two Land Rover and one Porsche. The stores generate about $1 billion in annual revenue......»»
AI can teach math teachers how to improve student skills
When middle school math teachers completed an online professional development program that uses artificial intelligence to improve their math knowledge and teaching skills, their students' math performance improved......»»
1Kosmos partners with AWS to offer MFA for customer use cases
1Kosmos announced it has completed the integration of its 1Kosmos BlockID platform with Amazon Cognito. As an AWS Advanced Technology Partner, 1Kosmos enables Amazon customers to seamlessly add passwordless multi-factor authentication (MFA) to their.....»»
NASA"s interstellar mapping probe prepares for a 2025 launch
Engineers at NASA have completed an important milestone in developing the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) spacecraft. It's now moving from development and design to the assembly, testing, and integration phase, targeting a launch i.....»»
NASA"s 6-pack of mini-satellites ready for their moment in the sun
Most NASA missions feature one spacecraft or, occasionally, a few. The agency's Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SunRISE) uses half a dozen. This month, mission members completed the construction of the six identical cereal box-size satelli.....»»
Europe"s Ariane 6 rocket successfully completes hot-fire test
The European Space Agency's Ariane 6 rocket successfully completed a dress rehearsal on Thursday, test-firing its engine in preparation for a maiden voyage scheduled for 2024......»»
Hera asteroid mission completes acoustic testing
ESA's Hera asteroid mission has completed acoustic testing, confirming the spacecraft can withstand the sound of its own lift-off into orbit. Testing took place within the Agency's Large European Acoustic Facility at the ESTEC Test Center in the Neth.....»»
"The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" review: This return to Panem was well worth the wait
Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler lead "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes." This "Hunger Games" prequel dives into President Snow's role in the Tenth Hunger Games. Review. It's strange to say that a movie about child death-matches.....»»
Celebrate 10 Years of Motorola’s Moto G Series with these Awesome Deals!
Motorola is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its Moto G line with some awesome deals over on its website. The post Celebrate 10 Years of Motorola’s Moto G Series with these Awesome Deals! appeared first on Phandroid. As far as mi.....»»