How China Hopes to Fly Mars Samples to Earth Two Years Before NASA and ESA
"China's Mars sample return mission aims to collect samples from the Red Planet and deliver them to Earth in 2031, or two years ahead of a NASA and ESA joint mission," reports SpaceNews: Lifting off in late 2028... the complex, multi-launch mission.....»»
Apple heavily discounting iPhones in China – up to $318 off
With Chinese brand Huawei having risen from the ashes, a new report describes Apple heavily discounting iPhones in the country, offering up to $318 off the iPhone 15 Pro Max as it seeks to compete. The latest round of discounts are much higher tha.....»»
Best USB-C and Thunderbolt displays for Mac [May]
USB-C/Thunderbolt display options have really expanded over the last couple of years. While Apple’s Pro Display XDR isn’t the best fit for most Mac users at $5,000+, it also offers the more affordable Studio Display. But there are also lots of so.....»»
iPhone 17 Ultra could be the next iPhone X moment
I still remember my first moments with an iPhone X. It felt like something from the future: the OLED display, Face ID, all-screen design, new UX paradigms for navigation. The iPhone X truly was a leap forward for the iPhone following several years of.....»»
Here’s how a tvOS restriction keeps game developers away from Apple TV
When the first with tvOS and App Store was introduced in 2015, Apple tried to promote it as a kind of game console. However, years have passed and the catalog of games available for tvOS is quite small. While Apple TV isn’t exactly a super popular.....»»
If China invades Taiwan, TSMC can wreck Apple"s chip production line remotely
As saber-rattling about a Chinese invasion of Taiwan grows, two Apple suppliers have confirmed that they can scuttle chip production lines from outside the country, should the need arise.TSMC's headquarters in Hsinchu, TaiwanTensions between Taiwan.....»»
Daily Telescope: Black holes have been merging for a long, long time
Webb wows us again. Enlarge / Scientists have determined the system to be evidence of an ongoing merger of two galaxies and their massive black holes when the Universe was only 740 million years old. (credit: ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA.....»»
Nova explosion visible to the naked eye expected any day now
Sometime between May and September, a white dwarf is expected to go thermonuclear. Enlarge / Aftermath of a nova at the star GK Persei. (credit: NASA/CXC/RIKEN/STScI/NRAO/VLA) When you look at the northern sky, you can f.....»»
Homo sapiens facilitated establishment of Bonelli"s eagle in the Mediterranean 50,000 years ago, study finds
Spanish and Portuguese scientists have unraveled the ancestral history of one of the most iconic birds of prey in the current Iberian fauna, the Bonelli's eagle (Aquila fasciata). The work, published in the journal People and Nature, integrates evide.....»»
New Sonos Ace wireless headphones look amazing, but some fans may be disappointed
After years of rumors and leaks, the Sonos Ace wireless headphones are official. But are they everything fans had hoped for?.....»»
Best LastPass alternatives for 2024
With the LastPass security issues over the past years, you might be in the market for a new password manager. We've got you covered with these alternatives......»»
Demise of rangelands "severely underestimated": Report
From camel drivers in the Sahara to nomads on the Mongolian steppe, traditional herders the world over rely on earth's wildest open spaces to support an ancient way of life......»»
Does anyone really need a 1,000 Hz gaming display?
TCL's ultra-fast 4K LCD prototype has us musing about diminishing smoothness returns. Enlarge / A better monitor refresh rate might help with all that motion blurring... (credit: Getty Images) Just a couple of years ago,.....»»
Combating air pollution in China: Why secondary pollutants are now a primary concern
Like most countries, China has had its problems with air pollution. However, over the last decade, a series of successful measures implemented by the Chinese government have resulted in an impressive improvement in air quality......»»
From "yellow peril" to COVID-19: New book takes unflinching look at anti-Asian racism
More than 150 years ago, some 15,000 Chinese workers arrived in the U.S. to help construct the country's first transcontinental railroad, which connected the West Coast with the East Coast's rail network......»»
Legacy of Indigenous stewardship of camas dates back more than 3,500 years, study finds
An Oregon State University study has found evidence that Indigenous groups in the Pacific Northwest were intentionally harvesting edible camas bulbs at optimal stages of the plant's maturation as far back as 3,500 years ago......»»
Appropriate exercise is an important part of crew health during space missions
Future missions to the moon and Mars must address many challenges, including preventing loss of bone and muscle tissue in astronauts. Research on the International Space Station is helping to address this challenge......»»
NASA study provides new look at orbital debris, potential solutions
New data analysis indicates that NASA and its partners could have more cost-effective methods for dealing with the growing issue of orbital debris than previously thought......»»
Increasing drought puts the resilience of the Amazon rainforest to the test
Since 2015, the Amazon has been slower to recover from increasing drought events, but, overall, the rainforest still shows a remarkable resilience. New international research led by KU Leuven Earth and environmental scientists shows that forest degra.....»»
Best Memorial Day tablet deals: Save on iPad, Samsung, Amazon, and more
Tablets are a great tool to have, and unlike a few years ago, you can get a good one for pretty cheap with these early Memorial Day deals......»»
Tracing the pawsteps of the North China leopard
The North China leopard (Panthera pardus japonensis), one of the world's nine subspecies of leopards, is endemic to China and mainly distributed in the northern parts of the nation. Due to human activities, the species has undergone substantial range.....»»