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......»»
Future Samsung displays could be even brighter than ever
According to the latest rumors, it seems that Samsung is working on a new display panel that can hit a peak brightness of 2,500 nits. The post Future Samsung displays could be even brighter than ever first appeared on Phandroid. While displ.....»»
Goodbye flu, RSV, and COVID waves; hello, norovirus!
Outbreak data is lagging, but test positivity has exceeded last year's peak. Enlarge / An electron micrograph of norovirus. (credit: Getty| BSIP) While cold-weather waves of flu, RSV, and COVID-19 are on a merciful decli.....»»
The world"s largest radio telescope just scanned 33 exoplanets for a signal from aliens
The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST), located in China, is currently the world's largest and most sophisticated radio observatory. While its primary purpose is to conduct large-scale neutral hydrogen surveys (the most common ele.....»»
Rumor suggests iPhone 15 Pro Max might feature an even brighter display
A new rumor suggests Apple could upgrade the display in the high-end iPhone 15 Pro Max this year to be even brighter. Currently, the iPhone 14 Pro Max can reach 2000 nits of peak brightness, but this rumor suggests that peak brightness could increas.....»»
Face-on view of galaxy NGC 4303 reveals its arms are filled with active star formation
Galaxies fill a lot of roles in the universe. The most obvious one is star formation factories. Without that activity, the cosmos would be a very different place. The European Southern Observatory and the Atacama Large Millimeter Array recently zeroe.....»»
Paramount+ launches the Peak Romance collection
Love is in the air at Paramount+ as the streaming service brings subscribers the Peak Romance collection just in time for Valentine's Day......»»
Beats Fit Pro getting three new colors soon
An easily verifiable leak shows Apple will introduce three new Beats Fit Pro colors soon — Volt Yellow, Coral Pink, and Tidal Blue.Beats Fit Pro getting three new colorsThe leak itself contained very little information other than the color names, b.....»»
EV virtual power plants could provide support in times of peak demand
Through virtual power plants, nearby EVs can pool together to create a grid power source by charging at off-peak times and/or discharging at peak periods......»»
Proposals but no consensus on curbing water shortages in Colorado River basin
6 of 7 states proposed downstream reductions, but California wants to avoid cuts. Enlarge / A view of the Colorado River from the Navajo Bridge in Marble Canyon, Arizona on Aug. 31, 2022. (credit: Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images).....»»
What is ChatGPT Plus? Everything we know about the premium tier
ChatGPT Plus is a subscription model for those who need faster speeds and priority access during peak times......»»
ChatGPT Plus to bring priority access during peak times — at a hefty price
OpenAI just announced ChatGPT Plus, a subscription plan that gives you faster access to its popular AI assistant and early access to new features......»»
ChatGPT creator launches subscription service for viral AI chatbot
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, announced on Wednesday it is piloting a $20 monthly subscription plan that offers users priority access to the AI chatbot even during peak times......»»
Astronomers prepare to launch LuSEE night, a test observatory on the far side of the moon
Astronomers have not yet been able to map large portions of the radio emissions from our universe because of interference from the Earth itself. A team of astronomers hopes to change that, beginning with the LuSEE Night mission to the far side of the.....»»
New telescope project completion in sight
The construction of the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST) being developed by CCAT Observatory Inc., an international consortium of universities led by Cornell, is drawing to a close......»»
Designer molecules may help valuable minerals float
Critical Materials Institute researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Arizona State University have studied the mineral monazite, an important source of rare-earth elements, to enhance methods of recovering critical materials for energy, defe.....»»
Colorado lawmakers look to AI to detect wildfires early
A year after the most destructive wildfire in the state's history scorched nearly 1,100 homes, Colorado lawmakers are considering joining other Western states by adopting artificial intelligence in hopes of detecting blazes before they burn out of co.....»»
Study: How to apply lessons from Colorado"s costliest wildfire to drinking water systems
Wildfire damage to drinking water systems can significantly delay a community's economic recovery. The costliest disaster in Colorado's history, the Marshall Fire of 2021, resulted in more than $2 billion in losses. Six drinking water systems were di.....»»
Astronomers confirm age of most distant galaxy using oxygen
A new study led by a joint team at Nagoya University and the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan has measured the cosmic age of a very distant galaxy. The team used the ALMA radio telescope array to detect a radio signal that has been travelin.....»»
Q&A: Meet the bug that tastes "like quinine with habanero"
What is velvety, red, pea-sized and can be seen scurrying across the ground in the desert Southwest after a torrential rainstorm? If you have no clue, you're not alone. According to Justin Schmidt, an adjunct scientist with the University of Arizona.....»»
Earlier geomagnetic storm prediction wins us time to prepare
Scientists at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Russia), together with colleagues from the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics (Germany), the University of Graz & the Kanzelhöhe Observatory (Austria), the University of Zagreb and Zagr.....»»