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How Taking Pictures of "Nothing" Changed Astronomy

Deep-field images of “empty” regions of the sky from Webb and other space telescopes are revealing more of the universe than we ever thought possible -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamJul 17th, 2022

Apple launched the iPod 23 years ago, and changed the world

The iPod line has vanished into history, but the influence of this once-ubiquitous device is still shaping Apple, music, and the world, 23 years on from its announcement on October 23, 2001.You had one. Everybody had an iPod, some people had several,.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

20 years ago, the J-horror remake craze of the 2000s peaked with this movie

Sony Pictures Releasing In January of 2005, I was a 12-year-old in my first year of junior high. After a period of adjustment, I finally made a friend, Ivan, who I’m very lucky to still have in my life. Ivan and I bonded over several things, bu.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

How a 12-Ounce Layer of Foam Changed the NFL

Even the makers of the Guardian Cap admit it looks silly. But for a sport facing an existential brain-injury crisis, once unthinkable solutions have now become almost normal......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

A near-Earth microquasar emerges as a source of powerful radiation

Modern astronomy has clung to the belief that the relativistic outflows or jets, responsible for the existence of electromagnetic radiation of particularly high energies, are located in the nuclei of active galaxies distant from Earth. However, a dif.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

In the heartland of Mexico"s Sinaloa cartel, the old ways have changed and violence rages

In the heartland of Mexico"s Sinaloa cartel, the old ways have changed and violence rages.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Research finds that simplistic and outdated communication tools narrows news focus, restricts user interactivity

Digital media technology has changed journalism considerably, and perhaps most obviously in data journalism. Data journalism uses the power of data analysis and visualization to develop news stories that can be highly engaging and accessible to the p.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Book Review: How the Author of Braiding Sweetgrass Imagines a New Economy

Robin Wall Kimmerer changed our ideas of sustainability. Can she do the same for economics?.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Watch Steve Jobs unveil a PS1 emulator for the Mac years before the App Store drama

For years, Apple prevented developers from launching console game emulators on the App Store, but that changed earlier this year amid antitrust investigations in the EU. Interestingly, years before all this App Store drama, Steve Jobs once proudly un.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Cemetery study reveals how daily life changed from the Iron Age to the Roman period

A study by Prof. Dr. Wolf-Rüdiger Teegen, published in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, provides new insights into how the average human behavior in the tribal territory of Treveri changed as it transitioned from the Celtic Iron Age (L.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

30 years ago, the most unpredictable crime movie of the ’90s changed cinema forever

Thirty years ago, the most original and unpredictable American crime film ever made left an immediate, indelible mark on moviegoers everywhere......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Research shows dating apps, sites are leading to more diverse couples

The so-called "traditional" way of dating has changed drastically over time, especially in the last decade. While most couples used to meet through families and friends or local organizations like church, according to University of New Mexico Sociolo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

25 years ago, Nvidia changed PCs forever

In October 1999, Nvidia released the GeForce 256, which completely changed how we think about PC hardware and gaming forever......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Lots to learn from at Maker Faire Bay Area

This article first appeared in the MakerEd.org newsletter. Describing what Maker Faire is to people who have never experienced it is difficult. I find pictures do a better job of explaining what it is than I can do with words. The core of Maker Fair.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  makezineonlineRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Astronomers find Webb data conflict with reionization models

Reionization is a critical period when the first stars and galaxies changed the physical structure of their surroundings, and eventually the entire universe. Established theories state that this epoch ended around 1 billion years after the Big Bang......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Universal lands Christopher Nolan’s next movie

After the success of Oppenheimer in 2023, Christopher Nolan has elected to stay with Universal Pictures for his next film. And his first actor may be lined up......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

$1,000 iPhone 16 Pro versus $500 Pixel 8a camera comparison: this is embarassing for Apple

If you ask the average user which phone takes the best pictures, they’d likely claim the iPhone 16 Pro should be at the top of the list. While it can take some good shots, it’s definitely not the best smartphone camera out there. In fact,.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Research suggests Earth"s oldest continental crust is disintegrating

Earth's continental configurations have changed dramatically over its billions of years' history, transforming not only their positions across the planet, but also their topography as expansion and contraction of the crust made a mark on the landscap.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Webb telescope detects unusual gas jets from Centaur 29P

Inspired by the half-human, half-horse creatures that are part of Ancient Greek mythology, the field of astronomy has its own kind of centaurs: distant objects orbiting the sun between Jupiter and Neptune. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has mapped.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Q&A: Researchers examine link between light pollution and interest in astronomy

Picture walking outside on a dark, cloudless evening. You look up to admire the stars—maybe even a planet, if you're lucky—and a sense of wonder washes over you. New research from the University of Washington shows this might be more than a memor.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Here’s how much the iPhone camera has changed in 10 years

This comparison shows that the iPhone 6 camera is probably a lot better than you remember, despite the past decade of improvements......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024