Frank Drake, astronomer famed for contributions to SETI, has died
The equation named after him helps organize our thoughts on extraterrestrial life. Enlarge (credit: Wikimedia Commons) On Friday, the family of astronomer Frank Drake announced that he passed away peacefully at 92 in his Calif.....»»
Apple TV+ announces new series based on William Gibson’s sci-fi novel ‘Neuromancer’
Apple TV+ this week confirmed the production of another new series for its streaming catalog. The platform will adapt William Gibson’s popular science fiction novel “Neuromancer” for television in partnership with Drake’s DreamCrew Entertainm.....»»
Researchers create method to detect cases of anemia in archaeological remains
Diagnosing anemia in living people is typically a matter of a routine blood test. Retrospectively diagnosing anemia in people who died decades or even centuries ago is much more challenging since there is no blood left to test......»»
Franklin McLarty, Frank Figueredo form new dealership group
Auto retail veterans Franklin McLarty and Frank Figueredo plan to lead Coastal Automotive Management to $1 billion in annual revenue within 10 years......»»
Phil Long Dealerships Chairman Jay Cimino dies
Cimino became CEO of Phil Long Dealerships in 2001 and is known for his contributions to the company's growth......»»
Disentangling nature"s contributions to international trade
Researchers have developed a multistep process to quantify the dependency of international trade and nature's contributions to people. With their new approach, which has been published in People and Nature, the researchers hope to improve knowledge a.....»»
Worker killed in accident at Italian Stellantis plant
The victim, a maintenance worker for a contracto, died while carrying out work on a piece of machinery......»»
Famed investor Warren Buffett again trims stake in Apple
The Sage of Omaha has decided to trim his Apple holdings, as part of what appears to be a small move away from big tech.Warren Buffett [Berkshire Hathaway]Buffett first invested in Apple in only 2016, and since then chiefly increasing its investment,.....»»
Silicon Valley Has a Harvard Problem
The Silicon Valley establishment has grown so suspicious and fearful of original and authentic belief, writes Alexander Karp and Nicholas Zamiska. In 1976, Frank Collin, an ambitious leader in the small but resilient Nazi party of.....»»
An astronomer"s lament: Satellite megaconstellations are ruining space exploration
I used to love rocket launches when I was younger. During every launch, I imagined what it would feel like to be an astronaut sitting in the spacecraft, listening to that final countdown and then feeling multiple gees push me up through the atmospher.....»»
The long journey of a child who died more than 2,000 years ago
In 2020, the pandemic disrupted everyone's lives, isolated people from each other and ushering in a new reality for all. At universities, activities shifted into low gear and moved online. And in Université de Montréal's Department of Anthropology,.....»»
A long, long time ago in a galaxy not so far away: Research unearths clues to conditions of the early universe
Employing massive data sets collected through NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, a research team led by a Rutgers University–New Brunswick astronomer is unearthing clues to conditions existing in the early universe......»»
Report finds that four people die in custody every week in Scotland
A new report led by the University of Glasgow has revealed 244 people have died while detained in custody or under the control of the state in a one-year period in Scotland—an average of four every week......»»
NinjaOne raises $231.5 million to boost product innovation
NinjaOne announced it raised a $231.5 million Series C funding round led by ICONIQ Growth. Frank Slootman, Chairman and CEO of Snowflake; and Amit Agarwal, President of Datadog; among others also invested in the round. With this financing, ICONIQ Gro.....»»
Alex Honnold on life after Free Solo and new docuseries Arctic Ascent
In a conversation with Digital Trends, famed climber Alex Honnold discusses finding purpose after El Cap and filming his new Disney+ docuseries, Arctic Ascent......»»
The 5 best telescopes for beginners in 2024
These six telescopes are excellent for both first-time stargazers or your family's most-learned astronomer......»»
Why Venus died
Venus is only slightly smaller than the Earth, and so has enjoyed billions of years of a warm heart. But for this planet, sometimes called Earth's sister, that heat has betrayed it. That planet is now wrapped in suffocating layers of a poisonous atmo.....»»
Scores of North Carolina sea turtles have died after being stunned by frigid temperatures
Scores of sea turtles stunned by cold temperatures along the North Carolina coast have died, officials said......»»
Planetary size and associated cooling rate may explain why Mars died while Earth survived
We know of Mars as the red planet, for its surface and atmosphere is caked in endless swirling dust of rusted iron, the rusting action provided by the always-eager oxygen. But this was not always so......»»
Syphilis-like diseases were already widespread in America before the arrival of Columbus, new study finds
Researchers at the Universities of Basel and Zurich have discovered the genetic material of the pathogen Treponema pallidum in the bones of people who died in Brazil 2,000 years ago. This is the oldest verified discovery of this pathogen thus far, an.....»»
The green-eyed monster: How embracing jealousy at work can make you more productive
Instances of negative emotions, such as jealousy, are frequent in the workplace. Perhaps your boss just complimented your co-worker on a job well done while ignoring your contributions to a project. Or maybe your new mentee asked to transfer to anoth.....»»