How did the Butterfly Nebula get its wings? It"s complicated
Planetary nebulae form when red giant stars expel their outermost layers as they run out of helium fuel—becoming hot, dense white dwarf stars that are roughly the size of Earth. The material that was shed, enriched in carbon, forms dazzling pattern.....»»
Planetesimals are buffeted by wind in their nebula, throwing debris into space: Study
Before planets form around a young star, the protosolar disk is populated with innumerable planetesimals. Over time, these planetesimals combine to form planets, and the core accretion theory explains how that happens. But before there are planets, t.....»»
Ordering Apple Vision Pro gets more complex with face scan
Customers hoping to get one of the few Apple Vision Pro units at launch will have to jump through a few hoops first, including a face scan.Apple Vision Pro strapApple Vision Pro is a complicated product that needs various accessories sized to fit the.....»»
Mavericks vs. Knicks live stream: How to watch the NBA game for free
The Dallas Mavs and New Knicks clash tonight. The game is only streaming on local channels, so getting it online is a bit complicated......»»
Daily Telescope: A monster protostar in a distant nebula
Even as astronomical objects go, that's a gargantuan protostar. Enlarge / A great view of NGC 7538. (credit: Paul Buckley) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and not enou.....»»
New book explores complicated relationship between workers and their work
A new book by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign labor historian explores how workers characterize their relationship to their jobs using their own personal mini-narratives, mining that material to ultimately advocate for a more humanistic-cen.....»»
Technique could efficiently solve partial differential equations for numerous applications
In fields such as physics and engineering, partial differential equations (PDEs) are used to model complex physical processes to generate insight into how some of the most complicated physical and natural systems in the world function......»»
Study finds Spanish butterflies are better at regulating their body temperature than their British cousins
Butterfly populations in Catalonia in northern Spain are better than their UK counterparts at regulating their body temperature by basking in the sunshine, but rising global temperatures due to climate change may put Spanish butterflies at greater ri.....»»
Daily Telescope: The Wizard Nebula captured above Germany
The stars in this cluster are estimated to be about 4 to 12 million years old. Enlarge / The Wizard Nebula. (credit: George Amanakis) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world a.....»»
TwelveSouth Butterfly Charger review: Compact and convenient charging
The ButterFly 2-in-1 MagSafe Charger is a compact and stylish take on the idea of Apple's MagSafe Duo.The Duo was discontinued in late 2023 and has resulted in several alternatives in the past few months. The ButterFly is an example of this explorati.....»»
Daily Telescope: A crab found in the night sky rather than the world’s oceans
Oh, to have seen this supernova back in the day. Enlarge / The Crab Nebula in all its glory. (credit: Paul Macklin) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and not enough lig.....»»
New evidence that insect wings may have evolved from gills
How did insect wings originate? This is a question that represents an unsolved mystery of insect evolution. Despite many years of research, it is still not entirely clear from which body structure insect wings actually evolved and what their original.....»»
How to buy a gaming PC for the best performance and value
Buying a gaming PC doesn't have to be complicated. Our guide on how to buy a gaming PC will walk you through what's most important......»»
Dealerships slammed by multiple cybersecurity challenges in 2024
Technology can help reduce cybersecurity risks, but dealers are heading into 2024 with challenges that make the problem more complicated......»»
"Foul and loathsome" or jewels of the natural world? The complicated history of human-frog relations
When was the last time you saw a frog? Perhaps you came across one in your garden and wondered at its little hands, glossy skin, and what looked very much like a contented smile......»»
These scientists explored the good vibrations of the bundengan and didgeridoo
Their relatively simple construction produces some surprisingly complicated physics. Enlarge / The bundengan (left) began as a combined shelter/instrument for duck hunters but it is now often played onstage. (credit: Utrezz0707/C.....»»
This $130 iPhone charger is better than Apple’s official one
Twelve South's new ButterFly 2-in-1 MagSafe Charger is what Apple's own MagSafe Duo should have been......»»
Astronomers detect new pulsar wind nebula and its associated pulsar
Astronomers from the Western Sydney University in Australia and elsewhere report the detection of a new pulsar wind nebula and a pulsar that powers it. The discovery, presented in a paper published Dec. 12 on the pre-print server arXiv, was made usin.....»»
See a festive cosmic chicken captured by the VLT Survey Telescope
A new image from the VLT Survey Telescope shows a beautiful region called the Running Chicken Nebula, which makes for a striking festive scene......»»
New 1.5-billion-pixel image shows Running Chicken Nebula in unprecedented detail
While many holiday traditions involve feasts of turkey, soba noodles, latkes or Pan de Pascua, this year, the European Southern Observatory (ESO) is bringing you a holiday chicken. The so-called Running Chicken Nebula, home to young stars in the maki.....»»
Does the Google Pixel 8 have MagSafe?
MagSafe has been a popular features on iPhones for many years. Is it available for the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro? It's complicated......»»