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.....»»
Researchers realize hyperfine wind observation with meter-scale and sub-second resolutions
A research team led by Prof. Dou Xiankang from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences realized continuous wind detection at spatial and temporal resolutions of 3 m and 0.1 s for the first time. The.....»»
Usain Bolt helps launch ‘move-to-earn’ NFT fitness platform Step App
Step App is launching a private beta of its fitness metaverse platform with eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt. Step App is launching a private beta of its fitness metaverse platform with eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt.Read.....»»
US environmental study launched for Thirty Meter Telescope
The National Science Foundation said Tuesday it plans to conduct a study to evaluate the environmental effects of building one of the world's largest optical telescopes on sites selected in Hawaii and Spain's Canary Islands......»»
A helping hand for Mars
The mission to return Martian samples back to Earth will see a European 2.5 meter-long robotic arm pick up tubes filled with precious soil from Mars and transfer them to a rocket for an historic interplanetary delivery......»»
3D Printing a 1 Meter Tall Bust To Honor Sanjay Mortimer
3D Printing a 1 Meter Tall Bust To Honor Sanjay Mortimer.....»»
Poem: "On Visible Light"
Science in meter and verse -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
mophie speedport 45 with USB-C cable undercuts Apple’s dual-port USB-C chargers
mophie is out today with the newest addition to its speedport GaN USB-C charger lineup. The new speedport 45 features dual USB-C ports with a compact design and a 2-meter cable included. All of that at less than Apple’s new 35W dual-port chargers......»»
Chevy Bolt buyers to get retroactive discounts ahead of price cut
Chevy plans to cut the price of the 2023 Bolt EV and EUV by about $6,000, so the brand is compensating customers who paid more when discounts and inventory were scarce......»»
Astronomers discover dozens of new variable stars
Using the Nanshan One-meter Wide-field Telescope (NOWT), astronomers from China have observed the open cluster NGC 2355 and its surrounding field, searching for variable stars. They have detected 72 new variables in this region. The finding is report.....»»
Chromatin found to have originated in ancient microbes one to two billion years ago
In almost every human cell, 2 meters of DNA has to fit within a nucleus that is just 8 millionths of a meter wide. Like wool around a spool, the extreme space challenge requires DNA to wrap around structural proteins called histones. This coiled gene.....»»
Uncovering the inner workings of the molecular machinery that shapes chromosomes during cell division
Our cells perform a marvel of engineering when it comes to packing information into small spaces. Every time a cell divides, it bundles up an amazing 4 meters of DNA into 46 tiny packages, each of which is only several millionths of a meter in length.....»»
Chevrolet to slash Bolt prices by $6,000 for 2023
General Motors is rolling out a line of EVs powered by more advanced batteries and aims to accelerate Bolt sales to record highs this year......»»
Disney+’s first Pinocchio trailer wishes upon a star
Like a bolt out of the blue, fate steps in and sees you through in the first trailer for Disney+'s live-action remake of the animated classic, Pinocchio......»»
Ecobee"s new thermostats, Eve Outdoor Cam, & Pebblebee trackers on HomeKit Insider
This week on the HomeKit Insider podcast, iOS 15.5 brings HomePod Wi-Fi strength meter, Sonos mini sub leaked, we review Ecobee's new Premium and Essential thermostats, Eve launches its outdoor floodlight camera, and we cover Pebblebee location item.....»»
Research sheds more light on the properties of young planetary nebula IC 4997
Using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST), astronomers have observed a young planetary nebula known as IC 4997. Results of the observational campaign, presented in a paper published May 12 on arXiv.org, deliver important.....»»
Garmin’s new rear camera watches your back while you ride your bike
The Varia RCT715 has a 1080p camera that can survive a meter underwater......»»
Storm chasers face host of dangers beyond severe weather
The deaths of four storm chasers in car crashes over the last two weeks have underscored the dangers of pursuing severe weather events as more people clog back roads and highways searching for a glimpse of a lightning bolt or tornado, meteorologists.....»»
Bolt Built $11 Billion Payment Business on Inflated Metrics and Eager Investors
The start-up has had a meteoric rise, thanks to its charismatic co-founder, Ryan Breslow. But he sometimes stretched the truth to get there. From a report: In just over three years, Bolt has soared in valuation to $11 billion from $250 million, makin.....»»
Pulse-to-pulse energy distribution and longitude-resolved modulation properties of a FAST-CRAFTS pulsar
The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), the largest telescope ever built by far, has discovered more than 200 pulsars. PSR J1631+1252 is an isolated normal pulsar with a rotational period of 0.310 s discovered by the FAST in.....»»
Your privacy is at risk should Roe v. Wade fall, experts warn
A fundamental American right is on the chopping block.The news that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, first reported by Politico, hit the political landscape like a lightning bolt this week — potentially shattering almost fif.....»»