If Dilophosaurus ran the 100-meter against Usain Bolt, who would win?
Eight-time Olympic gold medalist would beat the Jurassic beast by a good 2 seconds. Enlarge / University of Toledo physicist Scott Lee came up with the exercise to inspire undergrads in his introductory physics course. (credit: Aurich.....»»
New variable star detected by Chinese astronomers
Using the Nanshan One-meter Wide-field Telescope (NOWT), astronomers from China have performed a photometric survey of the old open cluster NGC 188. In result, they identified many variable stars, one of which was detected for the first time. The fin.....»»
Dark Energy Camera captures the glowing remains of the first documented supernova
The image of the tattered shell of the first recorded supernova was captured by the U.S. Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera, DECam. The camera is mounted on the U.S. National Science Foundation's Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope at.....»»
Europe’s major new interplanetary spacecraft has a slight problem
Various options are still available to nudge the important instrument. Enlarge / In this image, the 16-meter-long Radar for Icy Moons Exploration is seen in stowed configuration. (credit: ESA) It has now been two weeks s.....»»
GM is ending production of the Chevy Bolt EV and EUV at the end of 2023
One of the best affordable electric vehicles is about to see its end. As reported by The Verge, General Motors has announced that it is … The post GM is ending production of the Chevy Bolt EV and EUV at the end of 2023 appeared first on BGR......»»
GM to stop making Chevy Bolt EV in late 2023
GM is spending $4 billion to overhaul the Bolt plant for production of electric Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups starting next year......»»
Chevrolet Confirms Bolt EV And Bolt EUV Are Being Discontinued: What You Should Know
Chevrolet is discontinuing its most popular EV model as GM moves on to its modernized Ultium platform, leaving behind the budget-friendly Bolt EVs. Chevrolet is disc.....»»
GM confirms Chevy Bolt will die this year, making way for electric pickups
GM expects to build 70,000 this year before ending one of our favorite EVs. Enlarge / Farewell Chevy Bolt, we'll miss you. (credit: Steve Fecht for Chevrolet) Expect the worst and you'll never be disappointed, a pessimis.....»»
Third massive whale in a month beaches itself, dies in Bali
A 17-meter-long (56-foot-long) sperm whale died after washing up on a beach in Bali, a conservation official said Sunday, making it the third whale that beached itself on the Indonesian island in just a little over a week......»»
Other than Tesla, which car companies are selling lots of EVs?
As automakers report Q1 sales, we take a look at the numbers. Enlarge / With a starting price of $26,500, it's no surprise that Chevrolet has sold a lot of Bolt EVs this year. (credit: General Motors) As we're now in the.....»»
Wilding one square meter of garden for one year: Project results
Exactly one year ago, Assistant Professor Ben Vollaard of Tilburg University and Dutch daily newspaper NRC Handelsblad started the crowdsourcing project "Wilding the Garden." The purpose of the project was to allow people to experience what happens w.....»»
Mathematical model provides bolt of understanding for lightning-produced X-rays
In the early 2000s, scientists observed lightning discharge producing X-rays comprising high energy photons—the same type used for medical imaging. Researchers could recreate this phenomenon in the lab, but they could not fully explain how and why.....»»
Stressed plants emit airborne sounds that can be detected from more than a meter away
What does a stressed plant sound like? A bit like bubble-wrap being popped. Researchers in Israel report in the journal Cell on March 30 that tomato and tobacco plants that are stressed—from dehydration or having their stems severed—emit sounds t.....»»
Ancient giant amphibians swam like crocodiles 250 million years ago, says new study
Ancient 2-meter-long amphibians swam like crocodiles long before true crocodiles existed, according to a study published March 29, 2023, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by David P. Groenewald of the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa a.....»»
Australia"s extinct giant eagle was big enough to snatch koalas from trees, suggest study
The year is 1959. Speleologists descend a 17-meter shaft to explore the depths of Mairs Cave in the southern Flinders Ranges. Some 55 meters into the main chamber, they find fossils scattered throughout a boulder pile. Among these fossils are a claw.....»»
Did Oregon once host a nesting colony of pterosaurs?
A fossil site may contain guano washed into the oceans from a pterosaur colony. Enlarge / The Oregon pterosaur Bennettazhia oregonensis, with 4 meter wingspan, reconstructed independently in seagull colors by Midiaou Diallo and r.....»»
Newly spotted 50-meter asteroid tops Risk List
A newly discovered asteroid that's about the size of an Olympic swimming pool has a 1-in-625 chance of impacting Earth in 2046, scientists say......»»
Drug from cancer chemotherapy helps fight deadly fungal infections
There are up to 10,000 fungal spores in every cubic meter of air that can enter our bodies when we breathe them in. Some of these belong to the species Aspergillus fumigatus, a widespread fungus found everywhere in the environment......»»
Apple inching closer to noninvasive blood glucose testing tech
Apple's moonshot project to use the Apple Watch as a noninvasive glucose meter has reportedly reached a "proof of concept" stage, but will still take years to come to market.Being able to monitor blood glucose levels without any invasive procedures h.....»»
Giant meat-eating dinosaur footprint is largest found in Yorkshire
An almost meter-long footprint made by a giant, meat-eating theropod dinosaur from the Jurassic Period represents the largest of its kind ever found in Yorkshire. Curiously, the unusual footprint appears to capture the moment that the dinosaur rested.....»»
Apple issues firmware update for MagSafe 3 charging cable
Apple recently issued a firmware update for the two-meter USB-C to MagSafe 3 charging cable, but it's unknown what it updates or fixes.MacBook Air MagSafe portThe company occasionally issues firmware updates to many of its products, such as AirPods,.....»»