Europe successfully launches spacecraft toward the moons of Jupiter [Updated]
"We wanted to see if these were possible habitats for life." Enlarge / Liftoff of the Juice spacecraft on an Ariane 5 rocket. (credit: ESA) 10:00 am ET Friday: After a one-day delay due to lightning, an Ariane 5 rocket s.....»»
Governor launches effort to protect rivers, water supplies as growth booms in SC
Gov. Henry McMaster took steps Tuesday to jump start plans for protecting South Carolina rivers and groundwater, forming a commission to study how to manage the water supplies that often spark disputes among businesses, farmers, environmentalists and.....»»
Deadly flooding in Central Europe made twice as likely by climate change
Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood and intensified the heavy rains that led to devastating flooding in Central Europe earlier this month, a new flash study found......»»
Planetary defense research mission readies for asteroid visit
The European Space Agency is about to launch a spacecraft on an important research mission designed to bolster planetary defense......»»
Rivian launches pre-owned vehicle sales, joining Tesla in growing used EV market
Rivian has launched pre-owned sales of R1T and R1S models. Demand for used electric vehicles is solid because steep depreciation makes them a good value compared with gasoline cars, iSeeCars says......»»
New AirPods Max are still missing these modern Apple features
Apple new AirPods Max last week. The minor revision includes USB-C, comes in fresh colors, and supports one new audio feature. But there are a whole lot of modern Apple features absent from these updated AirPods Max. Here’s everything that’s mis.....»»
How a butterfly invasion minimizes genetic diversity
Until a few years ago, the butterfly known as the southern small white could barely be found north of the Alps. That was before a Europe-wide invasion that brought a huge increase in the insect's distribution—at the same time as a rapid decrease in.....»»
Archaeologists discover southern army fought at "Europe"s oldest battle"
Archaeologists analyzed thirteenth century BC bronze and flint arrowheads from the Tollense Valley, north-east Germany, uncovering the earliest evidence for large-scale interregional conflict in Europe. The Tollense Valley in Mecklenburg-Western Pome.....»»
Ecovacs launches two budget-friendly robot vacuums
The Ecovacs Deebot N30 Omni is closer to a mid-tier offering, while the N20 Series can be had for just $260. Here's a closer look at both robot vacuums......»»
A newer, faster Roku Ultra rolls out for 2024
The Roku Ultra has been updated for 2024 with faster internals and better wireless network support, plus it now comes with Roku's best remote control......»»
Astronomers catch a glimpse of a uniquely inflated and asymmetric exoplanet
An international group of researchers including University of Arizona astronomers, using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, has observed the atmosphere of a hot and uniquely inflated exoplanet. The exoplanet, which is the size of Jupiter but only a t.....»»
Sonos workers shed light on why the app update went so horribly
Meetings with "yelling," "screaming" preceded app's release, Bloomberg reports. Enlarge (credit: Sonos) In May, Sonos updated its mobile app—to the dismay of many users. With missing features and bugs, customers compla.....»»
Hungary Danube waters reach decade high after Storm Boris
The Danube peaked at a 10-year high in a heavily fortified Budapest on Saturday with the water reaching the steps of parliament, after deadly Storm Boris lashed Europe......»»
Totallee launches super thin cases for iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max
Totallee is now shipping their signature-style cases for all the new iPhones. Totallee has been making iPhone cases since 2013 and is the leading manufacturer of super-thin cases that provide everyday protection without adding bulk. All of their case.....»»
NASA has a fine plan for deorbiting the ISS—unless Russia gets in the way
"If the deorbit vehicle is ready, do we go ahead and bring it home?" Enlarge / This photo of the International Space Station was captured by a crew member on a Soyuz spacecraft. (credit: NASA/Roscosmos) A little more tha.....»»
Europa Clipper overcomes transistor issue and is ready for launch next month
This May, engineers working on NASA's Europa Clipper had to deliver the kind of news that no one wants to announce: there was a problem with the spacecraft......»»
Lucid eyes Detroit engineering talent ahead of EV launches, powertrain supply agreements
Lucid Motors opened a hub near Detroit to attract vehicle engineers. It also wants to provide its powertrain tech to more automakers......»»
Evolved in the lab, found in nature: Uncovering hidden pH sensing abilities in microbial cultures
In a study led by Sarah Worthan, Ph.D., a postdoctoral researcher in the Behringer Lab at Vanderbilt University, scientists have successfully evolved microbial cultures that possess the ability to sense pH changes, enabling rapid responses to environ.....»»
Arctic weather satellite"s first images capture Storm Boris
Just a month after its launch, ESA's Arctic Weather Satellite has already delivered its first images, notably capturing Storm Boris, which has been wreaking havoc across central Europe......»»
Why Do So Many Tiny Asteroids Have Moons?
Scientists are putting a new spin on the creation of binary asteroids.....»»
We finally know Apple’s iPhone 16 battery capacity for each different model
Whenever Apple launches a new iPhone, it never mentions two specs that smartphone buyers care about: RAM and battery capacity. The same goes for the … The post We finally know Apple’s iPhone 16 battery capacity for each different model ap.....»»