Arizona wildfire near Kitt Peak observatory 40% contained
A lightning-caused wildfire that led to an evacuation of the Kitt Peak National Observatory southwest of Tucson is 40% contained, authorities said......»»
Astronomers inspect open cluster Berkeley 50
Using the Lowell Discovery Telescope (LDT), astronomers from the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, have observed a young Galactic open cluster known as Berkeley 50. Results of the observational campaign, presented April 5 on the preprint serv.....»»
Vintage Ferrari owners’ favorite mechanic charged with theft, fraud
Few mechanics post photos of themselves on Venetian canals or brag about buying $30,000 artworks, but this was Ferrari and Alfa Romeo restorer Donnie Callaway's life before he found himself booked in in Arizona’s Maricopa County on charges of theft.....»»
The brightest gamma ray burst ever seen came from a collapsing star
After a journey lasting about two billion years, photons from an extremely energetic gamma-ray burst (GRB) struck the sensors on the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory and the Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope on October 9th, 2022. The GRB lasted seven min.....»»
TSMC’s $65 billion bet still leaves US missing piece of chip puzzle
TSMC will begin making 2 nm chips in Arizona starting in 2028. Enlarge / President Biden speaking at the official opening of TSMC’s first Arizona fabrication plant in December 2022. The Taiwanese chipmaker plans to start manufa.....»»
Conan O"Brien angrily reacting to his old studio is peak late night
Conan O'Brien appeared on "The Tonight Show" and spoke to Jimmy Fallon about how he feels visiting his old studio. Conan O'Brien has many mixed emotions upon returning to his old building to appear on The Tonight Show — but chief among th.....»»
Canada readies for another "explosive" wildfire season
Canada is bracing for another "explosive" wildfire season after last year's marked the worst that Canadians have ever known, federal officials said Wednesday......»»
Toyota dealership in Ariz. will pay $60,000 to settle claims it advertised deceptive prices
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said the store's prices failed to include the full reconditioning fees the dealer charged and the cost of mandatory additions like exterior coating and door edge guards......»»
TSMC gets $11.6B in US grants and loans; will open 3rd Arizona chip plant
Apple chipmaker TSMC has announced plans to open a third Arizona chip plant, in addition to the two already under construction. This will be the most advanced of the three plants, making 2nm chips. The expansion plan appears to have been part of a.....»»
TSMC will build third Arizona fab after winning $6.6B in CHIPS funding
Funding comes after significant delays at Arizona's other fabs. Enlarge / The TSMC facility in Phoenix, Arizona. (credit: The Washington Post / Contributor | The Washington Post) The US Department of Commerce has propos.....»»
Apple chip maker TSMC wins $6.6 billion US subsidy
The US Commerce Department is awarding iPhone processor manufacturer TSMC $6.6 billion and providing low-cost loans, for a third fabrication plant in Arizona.TSMC's headquarters in Hsinchu, TaiwanTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) is the ma.....»»
Greece raises wildfire alert level after spate of blazes
Greece on Sunday raised its wildfire alert level to "high risk" after dozens of blazes broke out, the civil protection ministry said......»»
Fake AI law firms are sending fake DMCA threats to generate fake SEO gains
How one journalist found himself targeted by generative AI over a keyfob photo. Enlarge / A person made of many parts, similar to the attorney who handles both severe criminal law and copyright takedowns for an Arizona law firm......»»
Mars may not have had liquid water long enough for life to form
Lab experiments suggest gullies on Mars might form when carbon dioxide heats up. Enlarge (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona) Mars has a history of liquid water on its surface, including lakes like the one th.....»»
AI hype invades Taco Bell and Pizza Hut
Everything is suddenly "AI" in corporate food marketing, and we may have hit peak buzz. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Depending on who you ask about AI (and how you define it), the technology may or may not be useful, b.....»»
The world’s largest digital camera for astronomy is ready to go
Ready to scan the night sky for evidence of dark matter and to identify near-Earth asteroids, the camera for the upcoming Vera Rubin Observatory is complete......»»
Everything leaving Netflix in April 2024
Crimson Peak, The Hateful Eight, The Nice Guys, The Raid, Train to Busan, and more are leaving Netflix before the end of April 2024. Catch them while you can!.....»»
Arecibo Observatory telescope outfitted with a wideband cryogenic system to expand its capabilities
Constructed within a natural sinkhole in Puerto Rico, the 305-meter-wide Arecibo Telescope played a part in numerous discoveries, including the first detection of an exoplanet. It was the largest radio telescope in the United States from 1963 until i.....»»
Study finds landfill point source emissions have an outsized impact and present opportunity to tackle US waste methane
A new study, led by Carbon Mapper scientists alongside researchers from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Arizona State University, University of Arizona, Scientific Aviation, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, provides the largest comprehen.....»»
Satellite data shows how drought changes wildfire recovery in the West
A new study using NASA satellite data reveals how drought affects the recovery of western ecosystems from fire, a result that could provide meaningful information for conservation efforts......»»
ESA, NASA Solar Observatory discovers its 5,000th comet
On March 25, 2024, a citizen scientist in the Czech Republic spotted a comet in an image from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) spacecraft, which has now been confirmed to be the 5,000th comet discovered using SOHO data. SOHO has achieved.....»»