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 remembers Queen Elizabeth II with homepage takeover
Apple on Thursday updated its homepage in honor of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.Apple's Homepage ImageQueen Elizabeth II, England's longest-reigning monarch, passed away on Thursday, September 8. She died peacefully at Balmoral Castle in Scotlan.....»»
Frank Drake has passed away but his equation for alien intelligence is more important than ever
How many intelligent civilizations should there be in our galaxy right now? In 1961, U.S. astrophysicist Frank Drake, who passed away on September 2 at the age of 92, came up with an equation to estimate this. The Drake equation, dating from a stage.....»»
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.....»»
World"s first case of bird flu in porpoise: Sweden
A porpoise found stranded on a Swedish beach in June died of bird flu, the first time the virus has been detected in a porpoise, Sweden's National Veterinary Institute said Wednesday......»»
Space station experiment to probe origins of elements
Astronomer Carl Sagan put it best: "We're made of star stuff." The atoms that make up the chemicals of our bodies didn't originate on Earth; they came from deep space. The big bang created hydrogen, helium, and a little bit of lithium, but heavier at.....»»
Former Chrysler sales exec Tom Pappert dies at 82
Tom Pappert, who was head of sales for the former Chrysler Corp. during two tumultuous decades, died Monday at the age of 82......»»
The Electric Bugatti Will "Reinvent The Hypercar" — Exclusive Interview
Bugatti Deputy Design Director Frank Heyl spoke with SlashGear to discuss how the automaker is revolutionizing the EV marketplace. Bugatti Deputy Design Director Fra.....»»
DJI Avata FPV drone review
Drones seem to be in a bit of a weird spot. Just a few years ago, they were all the rage, and seemingly everyone wanted one. That hype seems to have died down a little by now. But the tech is still going strong. Drones are better than ever — an.....»»
Ancient frogs in mass grave died from too much sex, new research says
Frogs once lived alongside dinosaurs. About 45 million years ago, the North Sea covered half of Germany. It's incredible to think these little creatures survived the dinosaurs' extinction. But a lower level mass death did take place in what is now ca.....»»
CEO famed for higher pay advocacy exits after sexual assault allegations
Dan Price was the poster child for resisting corporate greed, making headlines in 2015 for setting a minimum $70,000 salary for all employees at the payments company he led — saying he cut his own salary as CEO by 90% to achieve it......»»
Embracer acquires rights to Tolkien-related IP, teases new LOTR films
Limited Run Games has also been acquired, along with five worldwide game studios. Enlarge / A classic photo of famed author J.R.R. Tolkien, modified to reflect the new steward of his most famed intellectual property as of this week's m.....»»
US approves Google plan to let political emails bypass Gmail spam filter
Plan came after GOP complaints, but FEC says it doesn't violate ban on contributions. Enlarge The US Federal Election Commission approved a Google plan on Thursday to let campaign emails bypass Gmail spam filters. The FEC's a.....»»
Respected snake researcher dies from rattlesnake bite
A respected snake researcher who had been making significant discoveries about the species since childhood has died after being bitten by a timber rattler......»»
Issey Miyake was a conceptual fashion designer for the many
His work went beyond the established and conventional silhouette, fabric styles, and imagery—but never strayed from an inclusive vision of who should wear his designs. Designer Issey Miyake has died at age 84, leaving an indelible mark on the.....»»
New tragic details of US child who died from tropical bacteria in room spray
The healthy boy died a week after falling ill with the tricky-to-diagnose infection. Enlarge / Burkholderia pseudomallei grown on sheep blood agar for 24 hours. B. pseudomallei is a Gram-negative aerobic bacteria, and it's the causativ.....»»
Cultural Bias Distorts the Search for Alien Life
“Decolonizing” the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) could boost its chances of success, says science historian Rebecca Charbonneau.....»»
New giant deep-sea isopod discovered in the Gulf of Mexico
Researchers have identified a new species of Bathonymus, the famed genera of deep-sea isopods whose viral internet fame has made them the most famous aquatic crustaceans since Sebastian of "The Little Mermaid.".....»»
Pioneering Japanese designer Issey Miyake leaves a multifaceted legacy
Miyake died this week at age 84. He leaves behind his mark on fashion, retail, and even creativity itself. Issay Miyake, the Japanese fashion designer best known for his overt approach to pleated fashion, the iconic bao bao bag, and dressing Steve Jo.....»»
Steve Jobs" turtleneck designer Issey Miyake dies aged 84
Issey Miyake, the designer known for Steve Jobs' iconic black turtleneck, has died.Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs in an Issey Miyake turtleneck.The fashion designer died on August 5, after a long battle with liver cancer. Born in Hiroshim.....»»
Steve Jobs" hero Buckminster Fuller thought Apple II was a toy
Famed designer, architect and philosopher Buckminster Fuller had a private talk with Steve Jobs in the early days of Apple, but one of them was more impressed than the other.Fuller is less publicly known today, almost 40 years after his death, but hi.....»»