Dust mites and sweat: What builds up on a mattress when it isn’t cleaned
We asked cleaning experts to tell us what builds up on a mattress that isn’t cleaned regularly.....»»
The quest to turn basalt dust into a viable climate solution
Sprinkling rock dust on farmland to soak up atmospheric carbon will be tested at large scale. Enlarge (credit: Lithos Carbon) Mary Yap has spent the last year and a half trying to get farmers to fall in love with basalt......»»
How to get planks in Lego Fortnite
Planks are needed for a lot of advanced builds and upgrades in Lego Fortnite, but how to get them isn't obvious. Here's the secret to getting planks......»»
Apple distributes second tvOS 17.2 release candidate
Developers can now try out the the second release candidate of tvOS 17.2, as the current beta cycle process starts to wind down.Developers participating in the beta can pick up the latest builds via the Apple Developer Center, or by updating any Appl.....»»
Scholars say it"s time to declare a new epoch on the moon, the "Lunar Anthropocene"
Human beings first disturbed moon dust on Sept. 13, 1959, when the USSR's unmanned spacecraft Luna 2 alighted on the lunar surface. In the following decades, more than a hundred other spacecraft have touched the moon—both crewed and uncrewed, somet.....»»
Kodiak Robotics develops an autonomous Ford F-150 for the Defense Department
Kodiak says that the test vehicle can handle areas with degraded GPS and off-road elements such as rocks, dust, mud and water......»»
NASA finds likely cause of OSIRIS-REx parachute deployment sequence
NASA's OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule landed under parachute in the Utah desert on Sept. 24, 2023, and safely delivered a cannister of rocks and dust collected from near-Earth asteroid Bennu. Although the delivery was successful, the landing sequen.....»»
These men once relied on the Aral Sea. Today, the dry land is a reminder of lost livelihoods
Brushing the dust from his hat and lying on the floor inside his home, Ali Shadilov recalls how he and other fishermen used to laugh at town elders who warned that the enormous sea they relied on was disappearing......»»
Astronomers provide first detailed picture of ice in planet-forming disk
A Dutch-led international team of astronomers has made the first two-dimensional inventory of ice in a planet-forming disk of dust and gas surrounding a young star. They used the James Webb Space Telescope and have published their findings in the jou.....»»
Apple distributes fifth tvOS 17.2 developer beta
Developers can now try out the fifth beta build — and first release candidate — of tvOS 17.2, as the current beta cycle process starts to wind down.Developers participating in the beta can pick up the latest builds via the Apple Developer Center,.....»»
Apple hands out release candidates for iOS 17.2 & iPadOS 17.2
Apple is providing testers in its developer beta program with the release candidates of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, meaning a release is in the near future.iOS 17Developers signed up to test betas can pick up the latest builds via the Apple Developer C.....»»
Release candidate of watchOS 10.2 issued for testing
The release candidate of watchOS 10.2 has been seeded, with fresh builds now installable by testers onto the Apple Watch.Developers can download the new watchOS betaDevelopers taking part in the beta program can acquire the latest build via the Apple.....»»
Daily Telescope: An ancient galaxy behind a veil of dust
"This thing is a real monster." Enlarge / Color composite of galaxy AzTECC71 from multiple color filters in the NIRCam instrument on the James Webb Space Telescope. (credit: J. McKinney/M. Franco/C. Casey/The University of Texas.....»»
1,000+ Lego deals are still live at Amazon following Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday is long gone, but Amazon is still selling more than 1,000 Lego sets, ranging from simple pieces to complicated builds, with significant discounts......»»
Apple distributes fourth iOS 17.2 & iPadOS 17.2 developer betas
Apple has started to hand out the fourth developer betas of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 to participants in its beta program.iOS 17Developers sighnbed up to the beta-testing program can get the newest builds by visiting the Apple Developer Center or by u.....»»
Fourth tvOS 17.2 build issued for developer beta testing
The fourth developer beta build of tvOS 17.2 is out now and awaiting testing as the beta process rolls on.Developers participating in the beta can pick up the latest builds via the Apple Developer Center, or by updating any Apple TV set-top boxes tha.....»»
Giant sea salt aerosols found to play major role in Hawai"i"s coastal clouds, rain
Despite their tiny sizes, aerosols, such as sea salt, dust, and ash, play a giant role in shaping weather and climate. These particles scatter light, act as the starting point for cloud formation, and can even initiate or limit rainfall. A new study.....»»
US economic uncertainty means bigger "Black Friday" discounts
The retail sector's efforts to entice holiday gift purchases builds to a crescendo this weekend with the annual "Black Friday" shopping day followed by the newer "Cyber Monday.".....»»
Best Buy Black Friday sale has 300 LEGO set deals — from $5
There are more than 300 Lego sets that are available with discounts in Best Buy's Lego Black Friday deals, ranging from simple builds to complicated pieces......»»
My 5 favorite Lego Black Friday deals available now
Dive into some creative builds this Black Friday with these deals on my five favorite Lego sets......»»
The universe can"t hide behind the Zone of Avoidance any longer
Our view of the cosmos is always limited by the fact we are located within a galaxy filled with interstellar gas and dust. This is most dramatically seen in the central region of the Milky Way, which is filled with so much dust that it is sometimes r.....»»