Corridor test of Proba-3"s formation flying sensors
The longest corridor in ESA's largest establishment was turned into a test site for one of the Agency's most ambitious future missions, Proba-3. The two satellites making up this mission will line up so that one casts a shadow onto the other, reveali.....»»
How mantle hydration changes over the lifetime of a subduction zone
Because of interactions with Earth's hot mantle, water-logged oceanic plates release water as they slide beneath less dense overriding plates in subduction zones. This water rises and hydrates the mantle above it, contributing to the formation of vol.....»»
"Diagnose, treat and prevent:" Scientists develop test and vaccine for common veterinary infection
Eight years after the market release of VANGUARD crLyme, a first-of-its-kind vaccine designed to prevent Lyme disease in dogs, the Marconi laboratory in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of M.....»»
Microfluidic sensors enable real-time detection of multiple heavy metals in water
A group of researchers from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has designed and developed advanced microfluidic sensor arrays that use fluorescent probes to simultaneously visualize and quantitatively detect m.....»»
Faulty CrowdStrike update takes out Windows machines worldwide
Houndreds of housands and possibly millions of Windows computers and servers worldwide have been made inoperable by a faulty update of Crowdstrike Falcon Sensors, and the outage affected transport, broadcast, financial, retail and other organizations.....»»
Boeing is closer to understanding thruster failures on its first astronaut flight with latest test
Boeing is closer to understanding what went wrong with its astronaut capsule in orbit, now that testing is complete on a spare thruster here on Earth......»»
AppViewX PQC Test Center enables PQC readiness and crypto agility
AppViewX announced the AppViewX PQC Test Center, which allows organizations to assess their PQC readiness and take steps to achieve PQC resiliency. This free online service enables users to generate and test Quantum-Safe certificates today. Quantum c.....»»
Rear automatic braking improves safety, IIHS says in new crash test
Seven out of eight crossovers with rear automatic braking performed well in a recent rear crash prevention test from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety......»»
Scientists identify brain circuits tied to the behavior of schooling fish
A flock of migrating geese glides through the summer sky in an unmistakable "V" formation… a thundering herd of bison rumbles across the plains as a formidable group... and a massive school of sardines swims mesmerizingly in unison......»»
Paving the way to extremely fast, compact computer memory
For decades, scientists have been studying a group of unusual materials called multiferroics that could be useful for a range of applications including computer memory, chemical sensors and quantum computers......»»
Venus gets a taste of Missy Elliot in NASA communications test
In space, they say, no one can hear your scream -- but at certain points in our solar system, you might be able to pick up some Missy Elliot......»»
Former OpenAI researcher’s new company will teach you how to build an LLM
Karpathy's Eureka Labs will pair human-made curriculum with an AI-powered assistant. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Tuesday, former OpenAI researcher Andrej Karpathy announced the formation of a new AI learning platfo.....»»
If you’ve ever considered an Ancestry DNA test, Prime Day is your chance
Discover your roots with this awesome Prime Day offer on the AncestryDNA + Traits Genetic Test Kit!.....»»
Geophysics research finds microplastic pollution increases sea foam height and stability
From cloud formation to sea temperatures, sea foam plays many roles in the dynamic interactions that occur at the surface level of the world's oceans......»»
Full dev build of Space Marine 2 leaks, and players are already leveling up
Developers canceled a beta test—but may have gotten one anyway. Enlarge / Heresy must be punished. (credit: Focus Entertainment) How badly do you want to play the upcoming Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 ahead of its.....»»
Not just space rocks: Six things we"ve learned about Earth from meteorites and comets
Apart from the sun, its planets and their moons, our solar system has vast amounts of space rocks—fragments left over from the formation of the inner planets......»»
Hitchcock-style flying camera ad promotes Safari"s privacy protections
Apple has launched a new ad campaign promoting Safari, touting its security and privacy features that thwart online trackers better than other web browsers.Apple's new Safari privacy adApple has regularly promoted Safari as the privacy and security-f.....»»
SpaceX footage shows spectacular Super Heavy static fire
SpaceX has shared spectacular imagery showing a static fire of the Super Heavy booster ahead of its fifth test flight as part of the Starship vehicle......»»
With Falcon 9 grounded, SpaceX test-fires booster for next Starship flight
SpaceX says a liquid oxygen leak caused the failure of a Falcon 9 launch last week. Enlarge / A drone shot looking down on SpaceX's Super Heavy booster during a test-firing of its 33 Raptor engines Monday. (credit: SpaceX).....»»
Surprising ring sheds light on galaxy formation
The question of what triggers the extremely rapid star formation within Hyper Luminous Infrared Galaxies (HyLIRGs), as yet unknown, is of much interest to guide our understanding of the formation and evolution of galaxies in the universe. A new photo.....»»
Weather satellite passes bake and shake tests with flying colors
As climate change drives more frequent and severe weather events, the need for accurate and timely forecasting has never been more critical. And now, the next Meteosat Third Generation weather satellite has passed its environmental test campaign with.....»»