Getting Inked Up? Thank Thomas Edison
Edison’s electric pen was designed for printing documents. But it’s still used today for tattooing Photo: Science Museum Group Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+P. Copy, Paste, Print. Or maybe skip that last step and don’t.....»»
The World Is So Desperate for Manure Even Human Waste Is a Hot Commodity
The market for manure -- from pigs, horses, cattle and even humans -- has never been so hot, thanks to a global shortage of chemical fertilizers. From a report: Just ask Andrew Whitelaw, a grains analyst at Thomas Elder Markets based in Melbourne, Au.....»»
Spark Creativity with Thomas Edison"s Napping Technique
Waking yourself from the twilight state just before sleep may help you to solve a challenging problem, a study shows -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Waking Up Right After Drifting Off To Sleep Can Boost Creativity
sciencehabit writes: When Thomas Edison hit a wall with his inventions, he would nap in an armchair while holding a steel ball. As he started to fall asleep and his muscles relaxed, the ball would strike the floor, waking him with insights into his p.....»»
Edison Opto to expand production capacity
LED packaging service provider Edison Opto will expand production capacity for LED lighting modules by 30% and that for LED automotive lighting modules by setting up its second production line in Taiwan in the fourth quarter of 2021, with the additio.....»»
PS Store PS Vita Indies Sale Discounts Spelunky, Thomas Was Alone, And More
The PS Store PS Vita Indies sale is now live with some great deals on titles including Spelunky and Thomas Was Alone! The post PS Store PS Vita Indies Sale Discounts Spelunky, Thomas Was Alone, And More appeared first on PlayStation Universe. So.....»»
Watch astronaut’s basketball workout days after returning from space
After floating about the space station for six months, astronaut Thomas Pesquet is once again getting used to living with the pull of Earth’s gravity......»»
U.S. School Buses May Never Be The Same Thanks to Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
Assembly line workers at the Thomas Built school bus factory in High Point, North Carolina are over the moon about the new infrastructure bill—specifically Title XI, Section 71101. Buried deep in the 2,702-page document approved by the House la.....»»
Returned ISS astronaut quips about what he didn’t miss on Earth
Astronaut Thomas Pesquet is getting used to being back on Earth after a six-month stay aboard the International Space Station......»»
You shall not pinch to zoom: Rittenhouse trial judge disallows basic iPad feature
Judge: iPad pinch-to-zoom could "insert more items" into video of shootings. Enlarge / Judge Bruce Schroeder reprimands Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger during cross-examination of Kyle Rittenhouse at the Kenosha County Courth.....»»
GE Will Split Into Three Units, Ending Conglomerate for Good
General Electric will split into three separate companies in a stunning breakup of the iconic manufacturer founded by Thomas Edison whose sprawling businesses once made it the world's most valuable company. The shares surged. From a report: GE will s.....»»
Crew Dragon lands safely, despite one parachute inflating slowly [Updated]
We're going to miss Thomas Pesquet's spicy memes from space. Enlarge / NASA Television of the Crew-2 landing shows three main parachutes deployed, with a fourth one lagging behind. (credit: NASA TV) 11:30pm ET Monday update: C.....»»
The International Space Station is bigger than you think, as highlighted in this 4K video tour
Astronaut Thomas Pesquet with the European Space Agency has published an in-depth tour of the International Space Station, the first of its kind shot in 4K......»»
Double Dragon: NASA plans a SpaceX splashdown on Monday, launch Wednesday
We're going to miss Thomas Pesquet's spicy memes from space. Enlarge / The launch of the Crew-3 mission spacecraft, shown here, has been on hold since before Halloween. (credit: NASA) NASA and SpaceX plan to return one Crew Dr.....»»
Microsoft"s GitHub CEO Nat Friedman Is Stepping Down
Microsoft said Wednesday that Nat Friedman, CEO of the company's GitHub subsidiary that provides software for storing source code, is stepping down. Thomas Dohmke, GitHub's product chief will replace him. CNBC reports: "As Chief Product Officer, I'm.....»»
ISS astronaut shares stunning time-lapse of mission highlights
As he approaches the end of his six-month space mission, astronaut Thomas Pesquet has shared an amazing time-lapse video featuring some of the highlights......»»
"Never seen anything like it": astronaut on 2021 climate disasters
From his perch 400 kilometres above Earth, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet has had a unique perspective on the climate-fuelled natural disasters that have swept the planet over the past six months......»»
Mastercard To Allow Banks To Offer Crypto Credit and Debit Cards
Mastercard is making it easier for banks to offer cryptocurrency rewards on their credit and debit cards as part of the payment network's recent embrace of digital currencies. From a report: To pull it off, Mastercard has inked a deal with Bakkt, the.....»»
Fly through the space station in this awesome 360-degree video
If you’ve ever wondered what it's like to float through the International Space Station, then check out this 360-degree video from astronaut Thomas Pesquet......»»
Image: Auroras viewed from orbit
Auroras make for great Halloween décor over Earth, though ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet snapped these green smoky swirls of plasma from the International Space Station in August. Also pictured are the Soyuz MS-18 "Yuri Gagarin" (left) and the new Nau.....»»
A test to diagnose psychopaths can help identify fish behaviors that could benefit aquaculture
In November 1888, fear stalked the streets of London as the Whitechapel Murderer claimed his latest victim. The unusually gruesome attacks had puzzled investigators, so police surgeon Dr. Thomas Bond examined the victims for clues that might help rev.....»»