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.....»»
Open cluster Messier 37 hosts a planetary nebula, study finds
Astronomers have performed an astro-photometric study of an open cluster known as Messier 37. One of the main results of this research is the finding that Messier 37 hosts a large and evolved planetary nebula. The study was detailed in a paper publis.....»»
The world is getting exponentially more complex. Here"s how we navigate it
Living organisms, our planet and even the entire universe are getting ever more complex with time. "Complex" doesn't just mean "complicated": it means that the parts of a system interact in ways that give rise to properties that can sometimes be quit.....»»
Automotive News LinkedIn Live: New EV tax credit breakdown
The new tax credit for EVs under the Inflation Reduction Act is more complicated and designed to incentivize domestic production and supply......»»
Ask your questions about EV tax credit
The new tax credit for EVs under the Inflation Reduction Act is more complicated and designed to incentivize domestic production and supply......»»
Chatbots: A long and complicated history
In the 1960s, an unprecedented computer program called Eliza attempted to simulate the experience of speaking to a therapist. In one exchange, captured in a research paper at the time, a person revealed that her boyfriend had described her as "depres.....»»
Are EVs more expensive than gas cars? It’s complicated
Sticker shock may send some buyers running from EVs, but maintenance, fuel and insurance all make the cost equation more complex than it seems......»»
Engineers developed an "invisible finger" to control your touchscreen devices remotely
Researchers from the University of Florida and the University of New Hampshire presented work on an "invisible-finger" attack at Black Hat USA 2022 in Las Vegas last week. Using some complicated science, a robotic arm, and multiple antenna arrays, th.....»»
How the Earth is changing across different ecosystems
Climate change is a complicated phenomenon with a variety of both abrupt and gradual effects that scientists are working hard to uncover. Emerging findings on how various ecosystems are responding to a changing climate, stemming from long-term resear.....»»
Bacteria fight off viruses with a protein like one of ours
Eukaryotes, archaea, and bacteria share a set of proteins that block many viruses. Enlarge (credit: KATERYNA KON) Vertebrates such as ourselves rely on a complicated, multi-layer immune system to limit the impact of pathogens......»»
Apple considered glass panel keyboards as fix for butterfly problems
Apple has looked at using single glass panels and touch-sensitive membranes to solve its butterfly keyboard problems, and may yet return to the idea for a future MacBook Pro.A butterfly MacBook Pro keyboardDue to their design, keyboards are able to b.....»»
AT&T just made its FirstNet plans a lot more helpful for first responders
AT&T's FirstNet service for first responders has typically been faced with complicated billing. Now, that's changing......»»
No one is quite sure how long a day on Earth lasts, it turns out
Days on Earth are getting shorter. Or maybe they're getting longer? It's complicated......»»
When did 5G come out? The long, complicated history of its release
Although 2022 will be heralded as the year 5G went mainstream, we’ve traveled a long and winding road to get here......»»
The Origins of Covid-19 Are More Complicated Than Once Thought
Scientists used painstaking research, genomics, and clever statistics to definitively track two distinct strains of the virus back to a wet market in Wuhan......»»
Agri-environment measures boost wildlife populations in long-term farm study
Agri-environment schemes can significantly increase local bird and butterfly populations without damaging food production, a long-term research project has found......»»
You won’t be confused about electric vehicle charging after reading this
Charging an EV is not nearly as complicated as people think. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) A significant factor that scares people away from electric vehicles is confusion around charging. Every gas station in.....»»
Daily deals July 27: $130 off Apple Watch Series 6, Apple TV 4K for $130, 26% off iPhone telescope attachment, more
Wednesday's best deals include an Anker Nebula mini projector discounted $70, 25% off the Anker 40W dual port USB-C charger, $33 off a 32-inch curved gaming monitor, and much more.Best deals July 27AppleInsider checks online stores daily to uncover d.....»»
Demystifying DNA hybridization kinetics
Nanoscientists and theoretical physicists at UNSW Medicine & Health's EMBL Australia Node in Single Molecule Science joined forces to demystify the complicated mechanisms governing how quickly two matching strands of DNA can fully come together—or.....»»
Anti-butterfly effect enables new benchmarking of quantum computer performance
Research drawing on the quantum "anti-butterfly effect" solves a longstanding experimental problem in physics and establishes a method for benchmarking the performance of quantum computers......»»
Chicago family creates sanctuaries for monarch butterflies, identified by global group as an endangered species
More than a dozen images of butterflies adorn the front of Claudia Galeno-Sanchez's home in the Pilsen neighborhood. There are monarch butterflies spreading their wings and many other colorful ones sprinkled in between. The small house stands out fro.....»»