An exoplanet is getting vaporized but is trying to hide it
Hydrogen should be constantly boiled off, but we're not always seeing it. Enlarge / Artist's conception of the atmosphere being blasted off an exoplanet. (credit: NASA, ESA, and Joseph Olmsted (STScI)) Some planets canno.....»»
Chinese astronomers detect rubidium and samarium in the atmosphere of a distant exoplanet
Using the Echelle SPectrograph for Rocky Exoplanets and Stable Spectroscopic Observations (ESPRESSO), astronomers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have investigated the atmosphere of MASCARA-4b—a distant "ultra-hot Jupiter" exoplanet. The.....»»
Insidious: The Red Door’s trailer brings old demons to light
Will the Lambert family ever be free of their demons? The first trailer for Insidious: The Red Door reveals that the Lamberts can run, but they can never hide......»»
In a research first, team uses precision astrometry to discover new exoplanet outside Earth"s solar system
An international research team led by UTSA Associate Professor of Astrophysics Thayne Currie has made a breakthrough in accelerating the search for new planets......»»
G 68-34 is an M-dwarf eclipsing binary, observations find
Using the Tillinghast Reflector Echelle Spectrograph (TRES) and the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) have detected an M-dwarf companion to a nearby M-dwarf star desig.....»»
Concealer 1.3.5 review: Securely store your sensitive files on your Mac
If you've ever worried about the security of information on your Mac, BeLight Software's Concealer can hide and encrypt files, and may be just what you need.Concealer from Ukraine's BeLight Software is simple and delightfully easy-to-use utility app.....»»
Astronomers discover a warm Jupiter-sized exoplanet
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has detected a new, warm Jupiter-sized exoplanet orbiting a dwarf star. The newfound alien world, designated TOI-4127 b, is more than two times as massive.....»»
iPhone 17 Pro Could Finally Hide Apple"s Face ID Sensor
Apple hasn't neglected the growing trend of removing display notches, but it's going to be a while before Apple shows off an under-display selfie camera. App.....»»
Webb measures temperature of rocky exoplanet for first time
The James Webb Space Telescope has measured the temperature of a rocky exoplanet for the first time, finding that a "cousin" of Earth most likely lacks an atmosphere, researchers said Monday......»»
JWST Sees No Atmosphere on "Earthlike" TRAPPIST-1 Exoplanet
TRAPPIST-1b is probably an airless rock, but the same may not be true for its six Earth-sized siblings.....»»
Federal judge rules Google tried to "hide the ball" by deleting chat logs in a big antitrust case
Google intentionally sought to "hide the ball" in a high-profile antitrust case by automatically deleting employee chat messages that could have been used as evidence in the suit, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, dealing a blow to the tech giant......»»
James Webb spots exoplanet with gritty clouds of sand floating in its atmosphere
Exoplanet VHS 1256 b, around 40 light-years away, has an unusual atmosphere where clouds of sand float in temperatures of 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit......»»
Journalist plugs in unknown USB drive mailed to him—it exploded in his face
Explosives replace malware as the scariest thing a USB stick may hide. Enlarge / Ecuadorian police tweeted this picture of officials investigating a drive mailed to a journalist in Guayaquil. (credit: Policía Ecuador/Twitter).....»»
How to Hide iPhone Location from Find My Friends & iMessage
How to Hide iPhone Location from Find My Friends & iMessage is a post by Xavier Lanier from Gotta Be Mobile. There are a few easy ways to hide your iPhone location from Find My Friends and iMessage contacts so they can’t see or track your locat.....»»
New magnetic cataclysmic variable detected
By analyzing the data from the Spektr-RG (SRG) spacecraft and the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have detected a new magnetic cataclysmic variable. The new object, designated SRGE J075818-612027, is most likely of the polar.....»»
Here"s What Your Emoji Use Says About You, According To Science
The smiling emoji is used to convey real joy, but at the same time, users also deploy this emoji to hide negative emotions or de-escalate a tense situation. The smil.....»»
New short-period Jupiter-sized exoplanet discovered
An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new gas giant exoplanet using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). The newfound alien world, designated TOI-3235 b is the size of Jupiter and orbits its host star in less.....»»
Don’t be fooled by a pretty icon, malicious apps hide in plain sight
Apps, whether for communication, productivity or gaming, are one of the biggest threats to mobile security, according to McAfee. The end of 2022 saw the release of some game-changing applications such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot and DALL-E 2 image.....»»
Weirdly large ‘forbidden’ exoplanet orbits a relatively tiny star
Astronomers have discovered a forbidden planet that appears to be far larger than should be possible given its circumstances......»»
Two new gas giant exoplanets discovered with TESS
Astronomers report the detection of two new gas giant exoplanets using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). The newfound alien worlds, designated TOI-3984A b and TOI-5293A b, have very short orbital periods. The discovery was detailed.....»»
Spotting a hidden exoplanet
No, you're not seeing double: This photo shows two images of a Jupiter-like planet that orbits the star AF Leporis. The planet has been imaged by two independent groups of astronomers using the SPHERE instrument on ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) in.....»»