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.....»»
A close encounter with a mysterious moon
In 1877, American astronomer Asaph Hall discovered two small moons circling the planet Mars, later named Phobos and Deimos after the Greek for "fear" and "panic.".....»»
NASA"s Webb may have just seen 2 galaxies merging in the early universe
A long time ago, astronomer Dan Coe discovered a galaxy far, far away… so far, it was considered to be perhaps the most distant in the universe. Little did he know that what he saw with the Hubble Space Telescope then, MACS0647-JD, might actua.....»»
Real-time space observations can now keep watch over "super emitter" power plants
Countries signed up to the 2015 Paris Agreement have committed themselves to keep the rise in average global temperature "well below" 2 °C. Every five years, they are to issue so-called "nationally determined contributions" (NDCs), describing their.....»»
Is self-driving AI a tech breakthrough, a dream, or an eradication of pleasure?
Reuters reported exclusively on Oct 26 that the US Department of Justice has probed into a series of car crashes involving Tesla's self-driving system. The marketing hype over self-driving technology has not died down; however, many suppliers and AI.....»»
The cassette tape turns 50
The cassette should have died. Instead, it's turning 50 in an atmosphere of celebration......»»
"I could have died" says Apple Watch-wearing doctor who took a hard fall
Dr. Thomas Ficho shared a story of how his Apple Watch automatically contacted emergency services after a home improvement mishap with the device's Fall Detection feature.Apple Watch Series 5Fico was wearing his Apple Watch while he power-washed his.....»»
Swedes find 17th century sister vessel to famed Vasa warship
Marine archaeologists in Sweden say they have found the sister vessel of a famed 17th century warship that sank on its maiden voyage and is now on display in a popular Stockholm museum......»»
Nine dead, million seek shelter as cyclone hits Bangladesh
At least nine people have died after a cyclone slammed into Bangladesh, forcing the evacuation of around a million people from their homes, officials said Tuesday......»»
First Known Map of Night Sky Found Hidden in Medieval Parchment
The fabled star catalog from the ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus had been feared lost.....»»
Drake Star: Game deals picked up in Q3 despite economic headwinds
The number and value of deals rose in the third quarter when it came to investing in or acquiring game companies, Drake Star Partners said. The number and value of deals rose in the third quarter when it came to investing in or acquiring game com.....»»
James Bond fans, these are your next headphones
Bowers & Wilkins, the famed British audio brand, has partnered with the even more famous James Bond film franchise for a special set of 007 headphones......»»
Iron Man’s MCU return might have leaked: Here’s when it could happen
Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) died during the incredible final battle in Avengers: Endgame, saving everyone just as we hoped he would. And Marvel broke the hearts of millions of MCU fans who became enamored with this universe in large part due to RDJ&.....»»
Harry Potter alumni pay tribute to actor Robbie Coltrane
Everyone's favorite half-giant Robbie Coltrane, the beloved actor who played Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter series, died at 72 years old on Friday. Coltrane's career didn't start in 2001 with the first Harry Potter film, but it was arguably h.....»»
Webb telescope sees rare star duo rife with dust rings
At a glance, this might look like a clumsy astronomer smudged a new deep space photo with a fingerprint. Those ridges are actually all part of a new image from the James Webb Space Telescope, the premier observatory in the sky. Astronomers are studyi.....»»
New landslide in Venezuela kills three people
Intense rain in northern Venezuela caused a landslide that has killed at least three people, President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday as he visited another site where over 50 died in similar circumstances last week......»»
Astronaut James McDivitt, Apollo 9 commander, dies at 93
James A. McDivitt, who commanded the Apollo 9 mission testing the first complete set of equipment to go to the moon, has died. He was 93......»»
Famine should not exist in 2022, yet Somalia faces its worst yet. Wealthy countries should pay their dues
More than a quarter of a million people died of hunger in Somalia in 2011—half of them children younger than five. The situation in Somalia in the coming months could be a great deal worse, despite global commitments to never let the 2011 famine ha.....»»
Severe storms swell Iguazu falls to 10 times normal flow
The famed Iguazu waterfalls on the border between Argentina and Brazil have registered 10 times their usual water volume after heavy rains, authorities said, closing one of the site's main tourist walkways for safety reasons......»»
Nigeria floods kill 500, displace 1.4 million people
About 500 people have died in Nigeria's worst floods in a decade and 1.4 million others been displaced from their homes since the start of the rainy season, the government said......»»
The 104 best movies on HBO Max right now (October 2022)
Can Frank find his Braveheart? He could if he had access to the best movies on HBO Max right now!.....»»