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Astronauts tackle more solar panel work in 3rd spacewalk

Astronauts worked to install another new solar panel outside the International Space Station on Friday, making their third spacewalk in just over a week......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJun 25th, 2021

6 tiny bumps make the ‘magic’ that lets the iPhone 16 camera button work with Apple’s cases

One of the newest features of the iPhone 16 lineup is the Camera Control button. It brings an innovative way to quickly launch the camera, … The post 6 tiny bumps make the ‘magic’ that lets the iPhone 16 camera button work with Appl.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Scientists say there is enough evidence to agree to global action on microplastics

Science has provided more than sufficient evidence to inform a collective and global approach to tackle the continued spread of plastic pollution, according to a new report......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Artemis I mission data show astronauts sent to the moon aboard Orion will be protected from radiation

According to a large team of technical and health specialists, astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft will be well protected from radiation when the Artemis II mission travels to the moon and back next year......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

NASA watches a peanut-shaped asteroid drift past Earth

Peanuts! Get your peanuts here! The solar system has been passing out peanuts lately in the form of two different oddly shaped asteroids that recently passed by Earth, and both look like over-sized peanuts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

How the Tibetan Plateau is helping us to understand the current and future climate

Imagine the conductor of a vast orchestra stood not at the front, but in the middle of all the musicians, dictating how they work together and the music they produce. The musicians are not stationary; they move past each other and interact, but all t.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

EU wants to force Apple’s iPhone to work with third-party smartwatches and other accessories

The European Commission wants Apple to continue complying with the Digital Markets Act by requiring the company to offer “free and effective interoperability to third-party … The post EU wants to force Apple’s iPhone to work with third-.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

How your Zoom background could influence how tired you feel after a video call

Part of many people's pandemic experience included working from home. Even after lockdowns, videoconferencing remains a big part of life as people continue to work remotely, connect with families and friends online, and attend virtual events hosted o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

How digital wallets work, and best practices to use them safely

With the adoption of digital wallets and the increasing embedding of consumer digital payments into daily life, ensuring security measures is essential. According to a McKinsey report, digital payments are now mainstream and continually evolving, bri.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

The harder I work, the luckier I get? What coaches, athletes and fans need to understand about luck in sport

In the world of elite sport, where everything is planned down to the last minute detail, surprisingly few are prepared to acknowledge the inherent role of luck in the outcomes of sporting contests......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

How scientists are keeping the Orion spacecraft safe from radiation

NASA's Orion spacecraft will need to protect astronauts from dangerous radiation when they visit the moon in the upcoming Artemis missions......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Scientists have found evidence of past extreme solar storms—they could be disastrous for technology-based society

In September 1859, the same year that Darwin published "On the Origin of Species," telegraph systems across Europe and North America stopped working and started sparking, leading to fires in some cases......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Single-step lifecycle monitoring made fast and easy with single-walled carbon nanotubes

A research team has published a work showcasing another practical and scalable application of single-walled carbon nanotubes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Measuring moon dust to fight air pollution

Moon dust, or regolith, isn't like the particles on Earth that collect on bookshelves or tabletops—it's abrasive and it clings to everything. Throughout NASA's Apollo missions to the moon, regolith posed a challenge to astronauts and valuable space.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Work is underway on NASA"s next-generation asteroid hunter

The mirrors for NASA's Near-Earth Object Surveyor space telescope are being installed and aligned, and work on other spacecraft components is accelerating......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

More governments are promising a "right to disconnect"—but psychology affects how well we can unplug from work

The idea of a "right to disconnect" from work is gaining traction worldwide, with countries like France and Spain enacting laws to protect workers from the demands of the digital age. The UK government has also indicated it will do the same......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Polaris Dawn Astronauts Perform First Private Space Walk in a Stellar Success for SpaceX

The world’s first commercial space walk, performed by billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis, tested new technology and was practically flawless.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Book Review: How One Weird Rodent Ecologist Tried to Change the Fate of Humanity

A biography of the scientist whose work led to fears of a ‘population bomb’.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Apple @ Work Podcast: Day 1 ready

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & p.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Hidden craters reveal Earth may once have had a ring—like Saturn

The rings of Saturn are among the most famous and spectacular features in the solar system. Earth may once have had something similar......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

VW, Audi dealers in Ill. file protest over automaker"s changes to warranty work payments

The protest is the latest chapter between VW and Audi dealers in Illinois and VW Group of America regarding warranty work payments......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024