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.....»»
What deer mice can tell us about high-elevation pregnancies and fetal growth
Biologist Kate Wilsterman is amazed by pregnancy. This essential mammalian life process is both complicated and dynamic: In addition to creating the next generation, pregnancy requires changes in nearly every organ of the gestational parent; dramatic.....»»
Anker’s new Nebula Mars 3 projector is impressively bright and outdoor ready
Anker has announced today that preorders are open for its Nebula Mars 3 portable outdoor smart projector, which boasts 1,000 lumens and a 5-hour battery......»»
The Tarantula Nebula shouldn"t be forming stars. What"s going on?
The Tarantula Nebula is a star formation region in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). Tarantula is about 160,000 light-years away and is highly luminous for a non-stellar object. It's the brightest and largest star formation region in the entire Local.....»»
New observatory instrument sets its sights on Turtle Nebula
A new instrument for studying a web of filaments that connects galaxies across the universe has captured its first image, a milestone known in astronomy as "first light." The Keck Cosmic Reionization Mapper (KCRM) at the W.M. Keck Observatory atop Ma.....»»
Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (Gen 2) review: Perfect for movie watchers
The Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (Gen 2) soars with a striking 2560 x 1536-pixel OLED display, but underwhelming performance and battery life strip its wings of their luster......»»
Rosalía muses on Monet while eating super spicy wings on "Hot Ones"
Fresh from her Motomami world tour and certified banger of a Coachella set, Rosalía tackled another arena — First We Feast's Hot Ones.The Grammy winning artist and producer faced the tiny bottle wall of death with host Sean Evans for the.....»»
A simple solution for nuclear matter in two dimensions
Understanding the behavior of nuclear matter—including the quarks and gluons that make up the protons and neutrons of atomic nuclei—is extremely complicated. This is particularly true in our world, which is three dimensional. Mathematical techniq.....»»
"Butterfly chaos effect" discovered in swarms and herds of animals
Researchers at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) have discovered a phase shift between chaotic states that can appear in herds of animals and, in particular, in swarms of insects. This advance.....»»
Insect wings could inspire new self-cleaning technologies
Fresh insights into how insects use water droplets to wash dirt and pollutants from their bodies could help improve the performance of self-cleaning devices, a study suggests......»»
Meta Quest 3 is official, but Apple is waiting in the wings
Meta's new Quest 3 was just announced days ahead of Apple's WWDC event and the budget VR headset has some impressive upgrades......»»
Nvidia CEO plans trip to meet China executives despite U.S. curbs, report says
Nvidia is a key player in the booming field of artificial intelligence, but its position in China has been complicated by U.S. sanctions, which prevent the company from selling its most advanced AI chipsets to Chinese customers......»»
Rezilion Smart Fix improves software supply chain security
Rezilion released its new Smart Fix feature in the Rezilion platform, which offers critical guidance so users can understand the most strategic, not just the most recent, upgrade to fix vulnerable components. Patching is a complicated and noisy proce.....»»
Nevada fight over leaky irrigation canal and groundwater more complicated than appears on surface
Water conflicts are nothing new to the arid West, where myriad users long have vied for their share of the precious resource from California's Central Valley to the Colorado and Missouri rivers......»»
How forest fragmentation affects birds depends on their wings
A new study shows why tropical birds are likely to be more vulnerable to forest fragmentation, and suggests conservation policies need to take into account the role of climate in determining the ability of animals to move across fragmented landscapes.....»»
Apple"s $50M keyboard settlement deemed "fair & reasonable" by US judge
Despite objections, a US judge has upheld the $50 million settlement from a class-action lawsuit against Apple over faulty MacBook butterfly keyboards.Judge approves Apple settlementA court granted initial approval in November 2022 to a $50 million s.....»»
2023 Lexus ES 300h F Sport Handling Review: Float (And Sting) Like A Butterfly
Lexus' ES is a luxury mainstay these days, but can it deliver both the rewarding drive the F Sport Handling badge promises, plus the fuel economy of a hybrid? Le.....»»
Supreme Court limits the EPA’s authority under the Clean Water Act
Court limits regulations to wetlands that directly connect to bodies of water. Enlarge / Wetlands like this may end up a complicated patchwork of regulated and unregulated areas thanks to the latest Supreme Court decision. (credi.....»»
Colorless nanoparticles used to create lightweight, colorful paint
Nanoparticles manipulate light at specific wavelengths to create colors. Enlarge / Materials in a butterfly's wing create color by altering the paths taken by some wavelengths of light. This was the inspiration for a new form of.....»»
Database stores names for family members in 1,200+ languages
The words different cultures use to describe family members have revealed some intriguing insights—including why in Balto-Slavic languages there is a complicated relationship between in-laws and weasels......»»
Elon Musk throws some light on his very busy schedule
If you have a hard enough time holding down one job, then it’s little surprise that Musk’s three high-profile roles cause his days to be “long and complicated.”.....»»