Gaia spots possible moons around hundreds of asteroids
ESA's star-surveying Gaia mission has again proven to be a formidable asteroid explorer, spotting potential moons around more than 350 asteroids not known to have a companion......»»
One dead as French Indian Ocean island hit by major storm
Hundreds of thousands of people on France's Indian Ocean island of Reunion hunkered down in their homes under a strict lockdown on Monday as a devastating storm that has already left one dead started to rip through the territory......»»
Webb spots possible signs of aurorae in an unlikely place
An isolated brown dwarf that doesn’t orbit a star shows possible signs of aurorae. The discovery was made by the James Webb Space Telescope research … The post Webb spots possible signs of aurorae in an unlikely place appeared first on BG.....»»
The largest great ape to ever live went extinct because of climate change, study finds
An ancient species of great ape was likely driven to extinction hundreds of thousands of years ago when climate change put their favorite fruits out of reach during dry seasons, scientists reported Wednesday......»»
Why is the universe ripping itself apart? A new study shows dark energy may be more complicated than we thought
What is the universe made of? This question has driven astronomers for hundreds of years......»»
Hundreds of clients may have been impacted by closure of Tampa law firm, troubled attorney reveals in court
Hundreds of clients may have been impacted by closure of Tampa law firm, troubled attorney reveals in court.....»»
Buick-GMC makes top 10 list in NADA Dealer Attitude Survey for first time
Lexus and Toyota took the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, followed by Porsche, Subaru and BMW......»»
“Such signal, much wow”: Starlink’s first texts via “cellphone towers in space”
Starlink's Direct to Cell satellites to fill in dead spots in T-Mobile network. Enlarge / Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capability. (credit: SpaceX) SpaceX is showing off the first text messages sent between T.....»»
Google lays off “hundreds” more employees, strips Google Assistant features
Google's layoffs hit hardware, the Google Assistant, and even the AR division. Enlarge / Google is looking pretty dilapidated these days. (credit: Aurich Lawson) Google's cost-cutters are still working overtime, with mo.....»»
To protect endangered sharks and rays, scientists are mapping these species" most important locations
All of the saltwater bodies on Earth make up one big ocean. But within it, there is infinite variety—just ask any scuba diver. Some spots have more coral, more sea turtles, more fish, more life......»»
Scientists investigate how heat rises through Europa"s ocean
Europa, one of Jupiter's many moons, may be capable of supporting life because its icy surface likely obscures a deep, salty ocean. Europa's ocean is also in direct contact with its mantle rocks, and interactions between rock, water, and ice could pr.....»»
Astronomers think they finally know origin of enormous “cosmic smoke rings“
Massive stars burn out quickly. When they die, they expel their gas as outflowing winds. Enlarge / Odd radio circles are large enough to contain galaxies in their centers and reach hundreds of thousands of light years across. (c.....»»
Amazon lays off 500 Twitch employees, hundreds more at MGM and Prime Video
Twitch reportedly still unprofitable, paid over $1 billion to streamers in 2023. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Amazon today is laying off 500 employees at Twitch and several hundred more at its MGM and Prime.....»»
Deadly storms buffet US, leave hundreds of thousands without power
Severe weather battered the United States Tuesday, spinning off tornadoes and reportedly killing three people in the South as high winds and blizzards buffeted the North and hundreds of thousands lost power......»»
Large-scale mapping of pig genes could lead to greener agriculture, pave the way for new human medicines
Researchers from Aarhus University have carried out complex genetic analyses of hundreds of pigs and humans to identify differences and similarities. This new knowledge can be used to ensure healthier pigs for farmers and can help the pharmaceutical.....»»
The black spots on salmon filets found to contain melanin
More than 20% of the filets of Atlantic salmon may have unattractive black and red spots, which are often >1 cm and create substantial financial losses. The spots are far more abundant in reared than in wild salmon, and their causes are poorly unders.....»»
Bottled water can contain hundreds of thousands of previously uncounted tiny plastic bits, study finds
In recent years, there has been rising concern that tiny particles known as microplastics are showing up basically everywhere on Earth, from polar ice to soil, drinking water and food. Formed when plastics break down into progressively smaller bits,.....»»
Temporary government Internet censorship was imposed almost 200 times last year
Government Internet censorship is a permanent fact of life in some countries, but there are many more countries that impose Internet blocks in response to specific events. A new report says that happened on 196 occasions last year, with hundreds of m.....»»
Computational method discovers hundreds of new ceramics for extreme environments
If you have a deep-seated, nagging worry over dropping your phone in molten lava, you're in luck. A research team led by materials scientists at Duke University has developed a method for rapidly discovering a new class of materials with heat and ele.....»»
Storm Henk causes flooding and travel disruption in UK
Hundreds of flood warnings were in place in the UK on Wednesday, after strong winds and rain lashed large parts of the country, hitting travel and cutting power......»»
34 years later, a 13-year-old hits the NES Tetris “kill screen”
BlueScuti forces the game to crash after 40 minutes and 1,511 lines. Enlarge / A moment in Tetris history. For decades after its 1989 release, each of the hundreds of millions of standard NES Tetris games ended the same.....»»