Alpha-rich "young" stars are actually not young
The alpha-rich giant stars with theoretical young ages have been treated as an abnormal population, since they cannot be understood in the canonical scheme of the Galactic chemical evolution......»»
Potential indicators of life on other planets can be created in a lab
One way to understand the potential for life on far-off planets—those in other solar systems that orbit different stars—is to study a planet's atmosphere. Telescopic images often capture traces of gases that may indicate life and habitable planet.....»»
Ohio Ford-Lincoln dealership service department sees benefits in going paperless
Beau Townsend Ford-Lincoln has seen its recruiting and retention of young technicians and advisers grow with its all-digital efforts......»»
Gun violence in Philadelphia plummeted in 2024—researchers aren"t sure why, but here are 3 factors at play
Philadelphia experienced a surge in shootings and homicides during the COVID-19 years that disproportionately affected young Black and Latino men in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods with drug markets......»»
We gave the MacBook Air (M3) four stars — It’s on sale right now
B&H has cut the price of the highly popular Apple MacBook Air M3. Here's why you need it in your life......»»
American Honda aims to increase CPO leasing mix
The automaker will continue to enhance its leasing programs for used vehicles, a "critical gateway" for young and first-time buyers......»»
Sources of water and hydroxyl are widespread on the moon, new analysis of maps finds
A new analysis of maps of the near and far sides of the moon shows that there are multiple sources of water and hydroxyl in the sunlit rocks and soils, including water-rich rocks excavated by meteor impacts at all latitudes......»»
Could stars hotter than the sun still support life?
Although most potentially habitable worlds orbit red dwarf stars, we know larger and brighter stars can harbor life. One yellow dwarf star, for example, is known to have a planet teaming with life, perhaps even intelligent life. But how large and bri.....»»
5 TV shows you need to watch in October 2024
With stars Billy Crystal, Joshua Jackson, and Harrison Ford, these five TV shows demand to be seen and binged throughout the month of October and beyond......»»
A ‘heart the size of Texas’: Family grieves young woman who was fatally shot in Peoria
A ‘heart the size of Texas’: Family grieves young woman who was fatally shot in Peoria.....»»
Georgia"s abortion ban killed a young mother. The Christian right now blames the victim
Georgia"s abortion ban killed a young mother. The Christian right now blames the victim.....»»
Death of young Ernst & Young employee raises questions about workplace culture
Death of young Ernst & Young employee raises questions about workplace culture.....»»
Human cases of raccoon parasite may be your best excuse to buy a flamethrower
The infection is very rare, but it's definitely one you want to avoid. Enlarge / Young raccoon looking out from a tree. (credit: Getty | Camerique) If you were looking for a reason to keep a flamethrower around the house.....»»
All iPhone 17 models could get big display upgrades, here’s what to expect [U]
The iPhone 16 may be fresh, but it’s never too early for details on next year’s iPhone 17 lineup. The ultra-slim iPhone 17 Air will no doubt be the highlight. But according to analyst Ross Young, there are also big display upgrades coming for the.....»»
The MacBook Air M4 could launch sooner than we thought
Spotted by , display industry analyst Ross Young has posted a subscriber-only revealing that panel shipments for the MacBook Air M4 should be starting in October. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman then confirmed his own information points to the same con.....»»
This USB mic and headset combo is perfect for streaming, and 50% off
HP has reduced the price of a HyperX QuadCast microphone and HyperX Alpha Cloud headset by a huge $120. Here's why newbie streamers need it......»»
All iPhone 17 models could get big display upgrades, here’s what to expect
The iPhone 16 may be fresh, but it’s never too early for details on next year’s iPhone 17 lineup. The ultra-slim iPhone 17 Air will no doubt be the highlight. But according to analyst Ross Young, there are also big display upgrades coming for the.....»»
Exoplanets could be hiding their atmospheres
Most of the exoplanets we've discovered orbit red dwarf stars. This isn't because red dwarfs are somehow special, simply that they are common. About 75% of the stars in the Milky Way are red dwarfs, so you would expect red dwarf planets to be the mos.....»»
Citizen science collaboration yields precise data on exoplanet WASP-77 A b
A planet swings in front of its star, dimming the starlight we see. Events like these, called transits, provide us with bounties of information about exoplanets—planets around stars other than the sun. But predicting when these special events occur.....»»
Female elephants rumble to say "let"s go!" Namibian study shows males do too, a sign of unexpected social bonds
In elephant family groups made up of related females and their young, it is clear that the animals produce vocal sounds to coordinate action. This happens when it's time to leave a waterhole, for example. The matriarch or dominant female steps away f.....»»
Scientists scan TRAPPIST-1 for technosignatures
If you are going to look for intelligent life beyond Earth, there are few better candidates than the TRAPPIST-1 star system. It isn't a perfect choice. Red dwarf stars like TRAPPIST-1 are notorious for emitting flares and hard X-rays in their youth,.....»»