Exoplanet-hunting telescope to begin search for another Earth in 2026
Europe's next big space mission—a telescope that will hunt for Earth-like rocky planets outside of our solar system—is on course to launch at the end of 2026......»»
This cybersecurity disaster made Google’s top 10 searches of 2024
Google Year in Search 2024 list included the calamitous CrowdStrike incident that led to the largest IT outage ever......»»
New set of human rights principles aims to end displacement and abuse of Indigenous people
For more than a century, conservationists have worked to preserve natural ecosystems by creating national parks and protected areas. Today the Earth faces a global biodiversity crisis, with more than 1 million species at risk of extinction. This make.....»»
Sentinel-1C captures first radar images of Earth
Less than a week after its launch, the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite has delivered its first radar images of Earth—offering a glimpse into its capabilities for environmental monitoring. These initial images feature regions of interest, including.....»»
NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Tuesday, December 10
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Feast your eyes on 10 years of Hubble images of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
The Hubble Space Telescope has been imaging the outer planets of our solar system for a decade, learning about their strange weather conditions......»»
Reddit debuts AI-powered discussion search—but will users like it?
"Reddit Answers" will answer questions with AI-generated summaries of user content. On Monday, Reddit announced it would test an AI-powered search feature called "Reddit Answers".....»»
Rumor: OLED MacBook Pro without a notch coming in 2026
Apple has big plans for the future of MacBook Pro displays. A new timeline from research firm Omdia reveals that Apple aims to transition the MacBook Pro from mini-LED to OLED displays as soon as 2026. As part of this change, Apple reportedly pla.....»»
Latest James Webb data hints at new physics in Universe’s expansion
These latest findings further support the Hubble Space Telescope's prior expansion rate measurements. Physicists have been puzzling over conflicting observational results pertaini.....»»
NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Monday, December 9
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Apple announces expansion in Saudi Arabia, retail stores opening in 2026
Apple today announced that it would be expanding its retail presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the online store opening in 2025, and physical stores opening in 2026. more….....»»
Plans to stabilize Earth"s climate rely on emerging carbon removal technology—we need to get moving, say researchers
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels continue to rise and 2024 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record......»»
NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Sunday, December 8
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NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Saturday, December 7
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Jupiter will be at its biggest and brightest this weekend. Here’s how to see it
There's a special chance to see Jupiter in the sky this weekend as it comes closest to Earth......»»
Scientists urged to pull the plug on "bathtub modeling" of flood risk
Recent decades have seen a rapid surge in damages and disruptions caused by flooding. In a commentary article published in the journal Earth's Future, researchers at the University of California, Irvine and the University of Bristol in the United Kin.....»»
Apple insider leaks future plans for a significant iPhone spec change
Apple's first in-house cellular modem will grace the iPhone SE next year. In 2026, the iPhone 18 series will get an updated version with faster 5G support......»»
Record-low Antarctic sea ice can be explained and forecast months out by patterns in winds
Amid all the changes in Earth's climate, sea ice in the stormy Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica was, for a long time, an odd exception. The maximum winter sea ice cover remained steady or even increased slightly from the late 1970s through 2015,.....»»
Unlike other insects, desert ants may use polarity of geomagnetic field for navigation
Desert ants of the Cataglyphis nodus species use the Earth's magnetic field for spatial orientation, but these tiny insects rely on a different component of the field than other insects, a research team led by Dr. Pauline Fleischmann from the Univers.....»»
3 sci-fi movies on Peacock you need to watch in December 2024
Extraterrestrial life, a comet plummeting toward Earth, and memory erasure are in three sci-fi movies on Peacock you need to watch in December 2024......»»
NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Friday, December 6
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