ChemCam hits 1 million laser shots on Mars since 2012
The ChemCam instrument, developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory, recently zapped its laser for the 1 millionth time on Mars. Sitting on top of NASA's Curiosity rover, ChemCam has been helping make groundbreaking discoveries since 2012......»»
Verizon: Service Restored Following Yesterday’s Network Outage
Some time around 7:45am on the west coast, reports started popping up that Verizon was experiencing a network outage. At its absolute peak, roughly 1.6 million users reported issues with the network, according to Downdetector. How accurate that figur.....»»
A NASA Mars rover has a giant hole in one of its wheels
The wheels on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover are falling apart, but the plucky rover keeps on rolling......»»
Carvana reaches 4 million vehicles bought and sold since its launch in 2013
Carvana on Oct. 3 released a report with insights on its first 4 million used-vehicle purchases and sales......»»
Study suggests statistical "noise" affects perceived evolutionary rates
For decades, researchers have observed that rates of evolution seem to accelerate over short time periods—say five million years versus fifty million years. This broad pattern has suggested that "younger" groups of organisms, in evolutionary terms,.....»»
Genetic database shows some fungal crops became completely reliant on ants 27 million years ago
When humans began farming crops thousands of years ago, agriculture had already been around for millions of years. In fact, several animal lineages have been growing their own food since long before humans evolved as a species......»»
NASA"s laser comms demo makes deep space record, completes first phase
The Deep Space Optical Communications tech demo has completed several key milestones, culminating in sending a signal to Mars' farthest distance from Earth......»»
Scientists offer a detailed look at the skeleton of an ancient predator that thrived in extreme conditions
Imagine a world on the brink of collapse: volcanic eruptions spewing toxic gases, oceans turning acidic, and up to 90% of Earth's species vanishing in the blink of an eye. This was the reality at the end of the Permian Period, around 252 million year.....»»
2-billion-year-old rock could help understand very early life on Earth and the hunt for evidence of life on Mars
Pockets of microbes have been found living within a sealed fracture in a 2-billion-year-old rock. The rock was excavated from the Bushveld Igneous Complex in South Africa, an area known for its rich ore deposits. This is the oldest example of living.....»»
The secret to healthy and sustainable fish fingers: An expert explains
I like to eat quintessential fish fingers as a crusty bread sandwich, with lemon juice, mayonnaise and salad. And I'm not the only one. Fish fingers are one of the most commonly bought fish products in the UK, with around 1.5 million eaten each day (.....»»
Bacteria-derived enzyme shows potential for polyethylene biodegradation
Every year, 400 million tons of plastic products are produced worldwide, half of which are single-use items discarded within a year. In particular, non-biodegradable plastic waste, which takes over 500 years to decompose naturally, is mostly treated.....»»
Toyota will invest $500 million more into air-taxi startup Joby Aviation
The additional funding will bring Toyota Motor Corp.'s investment in Joby Aviation to $894 million......»»
First map of every neuron in an adult brain has been produced for a fruit fly
The first wiring diagram of every neuron in an adult brain and the 50 million connections between them has been produced for a fruit fly......»»
Study links hurricanes to higher death rates for nearly 15 years after a storm
New research reveals hurricanes and tropical storms in the United States cause a surge of deaths for nearly 15 years after a storm hits......»»
Harmonic Security raises $17.5 million to improve data security for organizations
Harmonic Security has secured $17.5 million in Series A funding to bring its “zero-touch data protection” capabilities to enterprises. Total funding has now reached more than $26 million since the company launched in October last year with enterp.....»»
T-Mobile pays $16 million fine for three years’ worth of data breaches
Breaches in three consecutive years lead to $16M fine and new security protocols. T-Mobile has agreed to pay a $15.75 million fine and improve its security in a settlement over a.....»»
T-Mobile pays $16 million fine for three years’ worth of data breaches
Breaches in three consecutive years lead to $16M fine and new security protocols. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) T-Mobile has agreed to pay a $15.75 million fine and improve its security in a settlement ov.....»»
Are plants and fungi trading carbon for nutrients? Not likely, say researchers
Every year, plants move 3.58 gigatons of carbon to mycorrhizal fungi, their underground partners—enough, in fact, that if it were ice, it would cover 112 million NHL hockey rinks. However, a dominant scientific theory explaining that huge transfer.....»»
The best games on Xbox Game Pass right now (October 2024)
From RPGs to shooters to indie hits, the list of the best games on Xbox Game Pass is massive and keeps growing. Here are the titles you should dive into first......»»
McLaren reveals 1,275-hp W1, its fastest production car
The $2 million-plus halo model bristles with new tech including a lightweight plug-in hybrid system, bespoke carbon-fiber monocoque and slippery bodywork......»»
Stellantis extends production halt for electric Fiat 500 on poor demand
Despite the temporary production halt in output, Stellantis reiterated plans to invest $111 million to build a high-performance battery variant of the Fiat 500e......»»