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.....»»
Photographer uses 4-hour exposure to capture a hidden nebula in stunning detail
Photographer uses 4-hour exposure to capture a hidden nebula in stunning detail.....»»
A new map reveals the complicated world in which cells seek to repair damaged DNA
Writing in the May 22, 2023 issue of Cell Systems, a diverse team of scientists, led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, have produced a novel map that depicts the human body's enormously complicated and highly ev.....»»
Butterfly behavior shows ways to protect natural habitats in a rapidly changing world
Natural landscapes are continually transformed to make room for agricultural and urban developments—often at the expense of important habitats and species......»»
How continuous security monitoring is changing the compliance game
Managing compliance doesn’t have to be draining, time-consuming, or overly complicated. In this Help Net Security video, Wesley Van Zyl, Senior Manager, Compliance Success at Scytale, discusses how keeping track of all your security controls ca.....»»
Image of darkness and light shows new stars being born in Lupus 3 nebula
A gorgeous new image of a nebular 500 light-years away gives a peek into the process of star formation......»»
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s story and ending explained
If you're confused about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's complicated timeline, here's a full rundown of its story......»»
MeerKAT radio telescope catches a "Mini Mouse" in the sky
Using the MeerKAT radio telescope, European astronomers have serendipitously discovered a new radio nebula during observations of the black hole binary GRS 1915+105. The newfound object, dubbed "the Mini Mouse," is a young radio pulsar escaping its b.....»»
NBC pays $110 million to make an NFL playoff game a Peacock exclusive
The NFL is just now embracing streaming, and it's getting complicated. Enlarge / The San Francisco 49ers new star quarterback Brock Purdy celebrates during a blowout 35-7 win over the Tom Brady-led Buccaneers. (credit: Getty Ima.....»»
NBC’s Peacock streaming service scores an NFL playoff game
The NFL is just now embracing streaming, and it's getting complicated. Enlarge / The San Francisco 49ers new star quarterback Brock Purdy celebrates during a blowout 35-7 win over the Tom Brady-led Buccaneers. (credit: Getty Ima.....»»
Butterfly tree of life reveals an origin in North America
About 100 million years ago, a group of trendsetting moths started flying during the day rather than at night, taking advantage of nectar-rich flowers that had co-evolved with bees. This single event led to the evolution of all butterflies......»»
The complicated history of how the Earth’s atmosphere became breathable
Biology, geology, and chemistry all worked together to make the present atmosphere. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) The Great Oxygenation Event, which occurred around 2.4 billion years ago, was one of the.....»»
Tesla cancels all right-hand drive Model S, Model X orders
Customers can choose one from inventory or buy a left-hand drive version. Enlarge / Tesla has been making right-hand drive versions of the Model S for a decade, but has now decided it's too complicated to continue. (credit: Edwar.....»»
Juvenile salmon migration timing responds unpredictably to climate change
Climate change has led to earlier spring blooms for wildflowers and ocean plankton but the impacts on salmon migration are more complicated, according to new research......»»
Improving bloodstain pattern analysis with fluid dynamics
Often left on the surfaces of a crime scene or on the clothes of an accused criminal, blood backspatter can be used as evidence for forensic scientists to reconstruct what occurred. However, the fluid dynamics at play are complicated, and neglecting.....»»
How To Schedule Tweets On Twitter For Free
Twitter can schedule tweets for the future, though it can be a bit complicated to find. There are also third-party services that offer similar functionality. Twitter.....»»
Hubble celebrates its 33rd birthday with stunning nebula image
Nebula NGC 1333 is a busy stellar nursery, with new stars forming among the cloud of dust and gas located 960 light-years away......»»
Tracing the migration path of painted lady butterflies across Africa
An international research team in search of painted lady butterfly breeding grounds in Africa has published the results of years of fieldwork. In the paper, "The Afrotropical breeding grounds of the Palearctic-African migratory painted lady butterfli.....»»
Where will California"s record snowpack melt into floods? It"s complicated
After months of heavy rain across California and record snow in the southern Sierra Nevada, state officials warn that melting snow could turn into flooding as the state's skies turn sunnier this spring and summer......»»
NASA’s IXPE mission gets an X-ray view of the famous Crab Nebula
A NASA X-ray instrument has provided a new view of one of astronomy's most beautiful objects, the Crab Nebula......»»
Velotric Thunder 1 review: A tech-infused e-bike in disguise
If you've shied away from e-bikes because of their gaudy looks or overly complicated displays, the Velotric Thunder 1 e-bike might be able to change your mind about what a tech-infused bike could be.Velotric Thunder 1When we were discussing reviewing.....»»