Honking robotaxis are keeping residents awake at night
There are lots of noises to keep you awake when you live in a city: busy traffic, police sirens, barking dogs, driverless cars. Wait — driverless cars?!?.....»»
Archeoastronomy uses the rare times and places of previous total solar eclipses to help us measure history
In 648 BCE, the Greek poet Archilochus wrote that "nothing can be surprising any more or impossible or miraculous, now that Zeus, father of the Olympians has made night out of noonday, hiding the light of the gleaming sun.".....»»
Uber offers new feature for environmentally conscious riders
Uber has rolled out a new app feature for riders interested in keeping track of carbon emission savings when they use one of the company's greener vehicles......»»
Researchers devise new ways to engineer carbon-based semiconductors for electronics of the future
It might look like a roll of chicken wire, but this tiny cylinder of carbon atoms—too small to see with the naked eye—could one day be used for making electronic devices ranging from night vision goggles and motion detectors to more efficient sol.....»»
SpaceX knocks out Canaveral launch during busy week with Crew-7 return, possible Starship launch
SpaceX sent up another batch of Starlink satellites on Sunday night from the Space Coast while prepping for the return of Crew-7 from the International Space Station and the potential third test flight of the Starship and Super Heavy......»»
Child care costs, availability keeping New York parents at home, report finds
Two out of five New Yorkers with children who participated in a recent poll report that a member of their household opts not to work, mostly because child care is too expensive, while child care workers earn among the lowest wages in the state, accor.....»»
Four most polluted national park sites are in California
A couple years ago, as part of the Sierra Club's Outdoors for All campaign, Roberto Morales took a group of low-income Los Angeles area residents north to Sequoia National Park to help with a forest restoration project......»»
Apple TV+ Oscar disappointment: 13 nominations, but no wins
Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon and Ridley Scott’s Napoleon resulted in an impressive total of 13 Apple TV+ Oscar nominations – but sadly neither movie picked up any awards on the night … more….....»»
Video: New radar mission for Europe
The upcoming Copernicus Radar Observation System for Europe in L-band (ROSE-L) will provide continuous day-and-night all-weather monitoring of Earth's land, oceans and ice, and offer frequent observations of Earth's surface at a high spatial resoluti.....»»
Jokes and sound effects: 50+ funny things to ask Alexa in 2024
Did you know that Alexa is a comedy genius? Here's a list of talking points that Amazon's voice assistant is sure to make you laugh over. Enjoy open-mic night!.....»»
Friday Night Baseball returning to Apple TV+, but no Immersive Video for Vision Pro
Friday Night Baseball is returning to Apple TV+ on March 29. This marks the third Major League Baseball season with Apple streaming two MLB games each week. But don’t expect Immersive Video for Apple Vision Pro this season. more….....»»
How do animals react during a total solar eclipse? Scientists plan to find out in April
When a total solar eclipse transforms day into night, will tortoises start acting romantic? Will giraffes gallop? Will apes sing odd notes?.....»»
3 underrated movies on Max you need to watch in March
Need some suggestions for your next movie night? Then check out the three underrated movies on Max that you need to watch in March......»»
Apple TV+ subscribers can tune in to "Friday Night Baseball" starting March 29
On Thursday, Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) announced that Apple TV+ subscribers can watch "Friday Night Baseball" every Friday during the 2024 regular season."Friday Night Baseball" will start on March 29, 2024. Fans from over 60 countries ca.....»»
4 great claustrophobic thrillers you can stream right now
From a schlocky 1980s B-movie to one of 2015's most underrated movies, these claustrophobic thrillers are great to watch on any night of the week......»»
Best Apple Watch deals for March 2024
Are you looking for a deal on an Apple Watch? I have been keeping track of Apple Watch prices and discounts since Apple launched its … The post Best Apple Watch deals for March 2024 appeared first on BGR. Are you looking for a deal o.....»»
The next Starship mission has a tentative launch date: March 14
This third flight has a reasonable chance of success. Enlarge / SpaceX's Starship rocket completes a fueling test on Sunday night. (credit: SpaceX) After SpaceX completed a fueling test of its third full Starship stack.....»»
Birds, beetles, bugs could help replace pesticides: Study
Natural predators like birds, beetles and bugs might be an effective alternative to pesticides, keeping crop-devouring pests populations down while boosting crop yields, researchers said Wednesday......»»
5 ways to keep API integrations secure
API integrations often handle sensitive data, such as employees’ personally identifiable information (PII), companies’ financial information, or even clients’ payment card data. Keeping this data safe from attackers—while ensuring that the in.....»»
SpaceX just showed us what every day could be like in spaceflight
SpaceX wants to make these kinds of days the norm, not the exception. Enlarge / A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaks into orbit Sunday night from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, ferrying a crew of four to the International Sp.....»»
Crew-8 launches with small crack in capsule but SpaceX says it’s safe
A small crack was spotted on a seal on the Crew Dragon's hatch prior to Sunday night's launch to the ISS, but SpaceX engineers said it poses no risk to safety......»»