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.....»»
Scientists investigate potential regolith origin on Uranus" moon Miranda
In a recent study published in The Planetary Science Journal, a pair of researchers led by The Carl Sagan Center at the SETI Institute in California investigated the potential origin for the thick regolith deposits on Uranus' moon, Miranda. The purpo.....»»
Managing precision and stabilizing local knowledge
In 1911, a meridian circle manufactured by A. Repsold & Söhne in Hamburg, Germany, was installed at the National Astronomical Observatory of Chile under the watch of Friedrich W. Ristenpart, a German astronomer and the observatory's director. The in.....»»
Paying Tribute to Computer Science Pioneer Frederick Brooks, Jr.
Frederick P. Brooks Jr., a prolific computer scientist and longtime professor of computer science, died on 17 November at the age of 91. While working as a project manager at IBM in the 1960s, the IEEE Life Fellow led the development of the System/3.....»»
Ho Ho Ho: Our Best Customer Advisory Board Gifts
'Tis the season — for showing your customer advisory board you care about their contributions and time. Continue reading........»»
How to watch two U.S. astronauts on a spacewalk on Wednesday
NASA astronauts Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio are gearing up for their third spacewalk at the International Space Station. Here's how to watch it......»»
Emily Brontë"s death needs to be radically reimagined—an expert explains
Novelist Charlotte Brontë was devastated when her sister Emily died from tuberculosis on December 19, 1848......»»
The Mystery of Nevada’s Ancient Reptilian Boneyard
Whale-sized shonisaurs dominated the ocean 230 million years ago. A fossil cluster offers a fascinating glimpse at how they lived—based on where they died......»»
Meta"s VR ambitions Doomed as Carmack exits
Famed developer John Carmack is leaving Meta, with inefficiencies in VR development at the tech giant potentially giving hope for Apple's VR efforts to take the lead.Oculus Quest 2 [Meta]"This is the end of my decade in VR," Carmack's internal post t.....»»
How to watch two U.S. astronauts on a spacewalk on Monday
NASA astronauts Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio are gearing up for their third spacewalk at the International Space Station. Here's how to watch it......»»
Scientists create chemical compound that can reverse effects of methamphetamine and fentanyl
Drug overdoses in the United States have risen sharply in the last two decades. Nearly 92,000 people died from overdoses of illegal drugs and prescription opioids in 2020—more than five times the number of deaths in the year 2000—and synthetic op.....»»
The day the plastic music died: Epic shutting down Rock Band and other servers
Rock Band, Unreal, and other games at Epic lose online services on Jan. 24. Enlarge / A couple of folks absolutely getting down to Rock Band 2 at that game's 2008 launch party at LA's Orpheum Theatre. (credit: Getty Images).....»»
Ellis Automotive founder Jim Ellis dies at 90
Ellis Automotive founder Jim Ellis, a longtime Georgia car dealer, died just weeks after his son, Jimmy Ellis......»»
A Schoolhouse Rock! tribute to honor the passing of its last surviving creator
George Newall, a former ad exec who co-created the influential series, has died at 88......»»
Where to watch the Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful Life
Find out where to watch the 1946 Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life, starring Jimmy Stewart and directed by Frank Capra......»»
Silent as the night: Why radio astronomy doesn"t listen to the sky
In the 1997 movie "Contact," Ellie Arroway is a young radio astronomer played by Jodie Foster. Ellie's on a mission to discover alien life, and in one famous scene filmed at the Very Large Array, she sits at the edge of the observatory, listening to.....»»
Three fears that make people reluctant to act as leaders
Leadership can come from anyone in an organization, regardless of their formal role or title. Yet some individuals are reluctant to take on leadership roles, potentially depriving the company of useful contributions and limiting their own personal gr.....»»
Celebrating the 2022 Automotive News All-Stars
The event honored those who made significant contributions to the industry in a challenging year. .....»»
Russia: Mass seal death likely due to oxygen deprivation
A top Russian environmental official said Monday that the thousands of dead seals that washed up on Russia's Caspian Sea coast likely died from oxygen deprivation......»»
Swan River dolphins form "bromances" to secure females, study finds
Murdoch University marine biologist Dr. Delphine Chabanne has discovered evidence of male alliance in Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, the first time such behavior has been recorded outside of Western Australia's famed Shark Bay......»»
Crypto Founder Tiantian Kullander Dies Unexpectedly At 30
Amber AI Group co-founder Tiantian Kullander died unexpectedly last week, leaving behind a multi-billion-dollar company. Here is his legacy in the crypto world. Ambe.....»»