AI in space: Karpathy suggests AI chatbots as interstellar messengers to alien civilizations
Andrej Karpathy muses about sending a LLM binary that could "wake up" and answer questions. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Thursday, renowned AI researcher Andrej Karpathy, formerly of OpenAI and Tesla, tweeted a ligh.....»»
Drone racing prepares neural-network AI for space
Drones are being raced against the clock at Delft University of Technology's "Cyber Zoo" to test the performance of neural-network-based AI control systems planned for next-generation space missions......»»
Scientists spot hidden companions of bright stars
Photographing faint objects close to bright stars is incredibly difficult. Yet, by combining data from ESA's Gaia space telescope with ESO's GRAVITY instrument on the ground, scientists managed just that. They took the first pictures of so far unseen.....»»
How to watch the Starliner spacecraft’s historic crewed homecoming
NASA is making preparations for the first crewed flight home involving Boeing Space's Starliner spacecraft, which is currently docked at the ISS......»»
New training programs will prepare astronauts to perform medicine while thousands of miles away from Earth
In the coming decade, more people will go to space than ever before as human spaceflight enters a new era. NASA, the European Space Agency and other governmental agencies are partnering to develop crewed missions beyond the moon. At the same time, th.....»»
NASA releases Hubble image taken in new pointing mode
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has taken its first new images since changing to an alternate operating mode that uses one gyro......»»
Researchers investigate the impacts of space travel on astronauts" eye health
As space travel becomes more common, it is important to consider the impacts of space flight and altered gravity on the human body. Led by Dr. Ana Diaz Artiles, researchers at Texas A&M University are studying some of those impacts, specifically effe.....»»
Earth"s atmosphere is our best defense against nearby supernovae, study suggests
Earth's protective atmosphere has sheltered life for billions of years, creating a haven where evolution produced complex lifeforms like us. The ozone layer plays a critical role in shielding the biosphere from deadly UV radiation. It blocks 99% of t.....»»
Apple Pay Later withdrawal likely because of a law passed in 1968
We speculated at the time that the decision to withdraw Apple Pay Later was probably driven by a desire to get ahead of upcoming legislation, and a piece today suggests that it’s actually a new interpretation of a very old law. The Truth in Lend.....»»
High winds delay SpaceX launch after a switch to Cape Canaveral
A late scrub due to weather on June 18 means it will have been at least 12 days since SpaceX last lit up the Space Coast sky with a rocket launch, the longest run between launches in more than a year......»»
NASA selects new date for Starliner’s crewed return
NASA has revealed a new date for the departure of Boeing Space’s Starliner crew capsule from the International Space Station......»»
When did humans start social knowledge accumulation?
Study suggests our ancestors were building on past knowledge by 600,000 years ago. Enlarge (credit: IURII BUKHTA) A key aspect of humans' evolutionary success is the fact that we don't have to learn how to do things fro.....»»
Boeing Starliner return to Earth set for June 26
NASA and Boeing are targeting a June 26 return to Earth of the Boeing Starliner from the International Space Station, officials said Tuesday......»»
SpaceX switches up missions to set up Cape Canaveral launch tonight
It's been 11 days since SpaceX last lit up the Space Coast sky with a rocket launch, the longest run between launches in more than a year......»»
Resident Alien renewed for season 4, moves to new network
Good news for fans of Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle. Resident Alien has been renewed for season 4. However, the series will move to a new network......»»
Apple AI logo is intended to look unthreatening, and non-anthropomorphic
An interesting piece suggests that Apple’s AI logo* – along with the new Siri icon – is intended to look friendly, unthreatening, and is deliberately non-anthropomorphic. *Yeah, that could be Apple Artificial Intelligence, or Apple Apple Int.....»»
Apple M3 Pro MacBook Pro $350 off, 1TB M4 iPad Pro $130 off, Apple Watch Ultra 2 Alpine and Ocean all-time lows, more
Today’s collection of deals arrives with up to $350 in savings on Apple’s M3 Pro MacBook Pro carrying 36GB of RAM, alongside the return of all-time low pricing on the 13-inch 1TB Space Black M4 iPad Pro at $130 off the list price – this is only.....»»
Reports: Apple is halting its next high-end Vision in favor of something cheaper
Finding a lower-price replacement for its high-end displays could be difficult. Enlarge (credit: Samuel Axon) A report by tech news site The Information suggests that Apple is shifting its augmented reality priorities. T.....»»
NASA delays Starliner return a few more days to study data
“I would not characterize it as frustration. I would characterize it as learning.” Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner spacecraft approaches the International Space Station on Thursday. (credit: NASA TV) NASA and Boeing wil.....»»
Ars Live Recap: Is SpaceX a launch company or a satellite communications company?
"They're the largest satellite operator in the world." Produced by Michael Toriello and Billy Keenly. Click here for transcript. Last week, during our inaugural Ars Live event, Quilty Space director of research Caleb Henry joined Ar.....»»
Laying the foundation for lunar base construction: Elucidating lunar soil-microwave interactions
NASA aims to construct a lunar base through the Artemis program, a manned lunar exploration initiative. However, the practical reality of what the general public envisions for the space base differs somewhat from well-known science fiction movies. To.....»»