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 snap first direct image of a black hole launching a jet of energy
Astronomers working with the European Southern Observatory have managed to capture the first direct image of a black hole spewing out a jet of energy. … The post Astronomers snap first direct image of a black hole launching a jet of energy appe.....»»
Massive West Nile Virus outbreak in Arizona shattered records, killed 101
The cause is unclear, but climate change and the pandemic likely played roles. Enlarge / Eddie Robles drives a Maricopa County Vector Control fogging truck through a neighborhood August 4, 2004, in Tempe, Arizona. Areas known to.....»»
Spain heatwave to peak with record April temperatures
An unusually early heatwave in drought-hit Spain is set to peak on Thursday and Friday with temperatures expected to break April records in the south of the country......»»
Earth will enter a solar maximum in 2025 – here’s what that means
Some astronomers expect our Sun to enter its solar maximum in 2025, if not before. The solar maximum, the highest peak in solar activity during … The post Earth will enter a solar maximum in 2025 – here’s what that means appeared first.....»»
Open-source MLOps vendor aims to give users a ‘sneak peak’ into AI deployments
ClearML has launched its 'sneak peak' tool to help users deploy and preview test models in real time, while models are still in development. ClearML has launched its 'sneak peak' tool to help users deploy and preview test models in real time, whi.....»»
Study: Mountain quail may benefit from high severity wildfire
Mountain Quail are an under-studied but recreationally-valued management indicator species in California's Sierra Nevada. They are notoriously difficult to study due to their penchant for impenetrable, dense, shrubby habitats, high elevations, and st.....»»
Quantity is quality: an interview with Burn Lin, father of immersion lithography
During TSMC's conference held in Taipei on April 20, 2023, institutional investors made their inquisition on whether the cost and yield of the Fab 21 plant under construction in Arizona, US will drag down TSMC's overall profitability......»»
IC design houses say visibility for 2H23 still unclear
Order visibility for the traditional peak season in the second half of this year is still unclear going into the second quarter, according to a number of IC design houses......»»
Inside the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, home of the world’s largest digital camera
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory houses the world's largest digital camera. Here's how it'll help astronomers explore the cosmos.....»»
The ultimate guide to the James Webb Space Telescope
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is the largest telescope in space. As an infrared space observatory, the telescope was designed to peer deep into … The post The ultimate guide to the James Webb Space Telescope appeared first on BGR......»»
From textbook to telescope: Campus observatory adds shine to astrophysics courses
A low-cost, high-value observatory with a passing resemblance to a garden shed has been set up in the grounds of the University of Bath. The observatory is proving to be a game-changing experimental tool for undergraduates studying events in space, s.....»»
Wildfire and drainage accelerate carbon loss from northern peatlands, study finds
The harm caused to the Northern Hemisphere's peatlands as a result of wildfires could lead to greater quantities of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere, a new study involving the University of Plymouth has warned......»»
California condor samples test positive for H5N1 bird flu at veterinary diagnostic laboratory
At least seven deceased California condors from a northern Arizona population were infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza this spring, the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Oregon State University has found......»»
Greenhouse gas release from permafrost found to be influenced by mineral binding processes
About a quarter of the organic carbon contained in ice-rich Arctic permafrost is more difficult for microorganisms to utilize. The reason for this is a strong binding of the organic material originating from dead plant remains to mineral soil particl.....»»
GIS to generate sequential revenue increases through 4Q23
Touch solution provider General Interface Solution (GIS) is expected to generate sequential revenue increases starting the second quarter of 2023, with the fourth quarter reaching the year's peak, according to industry sources......»»
TSMC is continuing to complain about "unacceptable" US chip plant terms
Apple's processor manufacturer TSMC is asking the US for $15 billion in aid to help it build plants in the country, but is arguing against the Biden Administration's conditions.TSMC investing $40 billion in Arizona fabsTaiwan's TSMC is nearing the op.....»»
TSMC Arizona plants facing ‘unacceptable’ US rules; company wants twice as much money
Act surprised! There’s a potential snag in the plan for Apple chips to be made in the US by TSMC. The company’s A-series and M-series chipmaker says that the US government is imposing “unacceptable” conditions on the two TSMC Arizona plants.....»»
Researchers discover sensitive corporate data on decommissioned routers
Looking at configuration data, 56% of decommissioned routers disposed of and sold on the secondary market contained sensitive corporate data, according to ESET. Of the networks that had complete configuration data available: 22% contained customer da.....»»
Apple"s iPhone drops to second place in declining smartphone market
New estimates report that global smartphone sales have declined for the fifth straight quarter, with the iPhone 14 Pro not enough to keep Apple on top.iPhone 14 Pro boxAt its peak selling period of the holiday quarter 2022, the iPhone had been the wo.....»»
Twitch: Kai Cenat banned from streaming platform
The streamer holds the record for most subscriptions, with more than 300,000 at its peak......»»