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.....»»
Jeff Bezos picks female aerospace pioneer to launch with him
Blue Origin's Jeff Bezos has chosen an early female aerospace pioneer—an 82-year-old pilot denied astronaut wings decades ago because of her gender—to rocket into space with him in just three weeks......»»
Google might have just complicated running Android apps in Windows 11
Google is moving away from using Android APKs in the Google Play Store in August, and this might make sideloading Android apps in Windows 11 a bit harder......»»
A New Type of Supernova Unlocks Old Stellar Mysteries
The discovery of a rare “electron-capture” supernova provides crucial insight for understanding the Crab Nebula......»»
The first preview of Windows 11 is now available
Microsoft today released the first preview build of Windows 11 to those in the Dev Channel of the company’s Windows Insider program. If you have joined the Insider program and meet Microsoft’s new — and somewhat complicated —.....»»
Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Completes 8th Flight, Gets Software Updates
NASA has released a new video explaining the complicated, hour-long process required for the Mars rover to take a selfie (which was actually a composite of 62 separate images stitched together). And meanwhile, CNN reports that its Ingenuity helicopt.....»»
The human family tree keeps getting more complicated
Newly described bones have a mix of Neanderthal and older features. Enlarge (credit: Avi Levin and Ilan Theiler, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University) It's long past time to stop thinking of humanity's nearest relatives as forming.....»»
Nesher Ramla Homo: New fossil discovery from Israel points to complicated evolutionary process
Analysis of recently discovered fossils found in Israel suggest that interactions between different human species were more complex than previously believed, according to a team of researchers including Binghamton University anthropology professor Ro.....»»
Why do some incidents of sexual misconduct go unreported? It"s complicated
It's not uncommon for incidents of sexual misconduct in the workplace to go unreported. Prof. Alice Hsiaw wanted to understand why......»»
Butterflies cross the Sahara in longest-known insect migration
A species of butterfly found in Sub-Saharan Africa is able to migrate thousands of miles to Europe, crossing the Saharan Desert, in years when weather conditions are favorable, scientists have found......»»
Smaller bodies, longer wings, earlier migrations: Untangling the multiple impacts of climate warming on birds
When a University of Michigan-led research team reported last year that North American migratory birds have been getting smaller over the past four decades and that their wings have gotten a bit longer, the scientists wondered if they were seeing the.....»»
How much data does Netflix use?
How much data does Netflix use? It can vary from 1GB to 7GB per hour, but it's complicated. Here's what to know about Netflix data and how to limit data usage......»»
Monster Hunter Stories 2 is getting Rise’s palamute companion
Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin are getting new cosmetic options as free updates to the games......»»
How butterflies make transparent wings: Scientists see the invisible
Many animals have evolved camouflage tactics for self-defense, but some butterflies and moths have taken it even further: They've developed transparent wings, making them almost invisible to predators......»»
Butterflies and moths have difficulty adjusting to a rapidly changing climate
Climate change exerts great pressure for change on species and biodiversity. A recent study conducted by the University of Helsinki and the Finnish Environment Institute indicates that the few moth and butterfly species (Lepidoptera) capable of adjus.....»»
How to start a company in 4 days
The logistics of setting up a startup should be simple, because over the long run, complicated equity setups and cap tables cost more money in legal fees and administration time. Yin Wu Contributor S.....»»
Feeling hot and bothered? It"s complicated
Rising temperatures are increasingly affecting the quality of life in many regions, setting new challenges for architects, urban planners and healthcare systems. Researchers at KAUST have analyzed discomfort due to outdoor heat across Saudi Arabia an.....»»
Astronomers probe planetary nebula NGC 6302 with Hubble
Using the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), astronomers have conducted near-ultraviolet through near-infrared observations of a young planetary nebula (PN) known as NGC 6302. Results of the monitoring campaign, presented May 28 on arXiv.org, could help u.....»»
Be Amazed At Luca’s Giant Articulating Wings
When a young teen expresses enough interest in building something that they research biological inspiration, mechanical designs, electronics systems, and document it all in a journal with complex design sketches, you have to support them. This is th.....»»
Turning tree bark and compost into aircraft wings and plastic bags
Trees, crops and even organic waste can be transformed into a bewildering array of plastics to use in products ranging from single-use bags to heavy-duty airplane wings......»»
HTC Butterfly 3, High End and Global
The Butterfly has always been HTC's flagship compromise, a device that comes with the absolute best specs available but the design is typically compromised with plastic instead of metal. The Butterfly 3 that was launched today fits in with that pre.....»»