International planet hunters unveil massive catalog of strange worlds
While thousands of planets have been discovered around other stars, relatively little is known about them. A NASA catalog featuring 126 exotic, newly discovered worlds includes detailed measurements that allow for comparisons with our own solar syste.....»»
Precise locations of more than 1 million galaxies revealed
The Physics of the Accelerating Universe Survey (PAUS), an international collaboration across 14 institutions, has covered a sky area of 50 square degrees, similar to approximately 250 full moons......»»
Asteroid Ceres is a former ocean world that slowly formed into a giant, murky icy orb
Since the first sighting of the first-discovered and largest asteroid in our solar system was made in 1801 by Giuseppe Piazzi, astronomers and planetary scientists have pondered the make-up of this asteroid/dwarf planet. Its heavily battered and dimp.....»»
US hurricane deaths rise to 44, fears of more "catastrophic" flooding
At least 44 people died across five US states battered by powerful storm Helene, authorities said Friday, after torrential flooding prompted emergency responders to launch massive rescue operations......»»
Research team succeeds in ultra-fast switching of tiny light sources
Extremely thin materials consisting of just a few atomic layers promise applications for electronics and quantum technologies. An international team led by TU Dresden has now made remarkable progress with an experiment conducted at Helmholtz-Zentrum.....»»
From branches to loops: The physics of transport networks in nature
An international team of researchers described how loops, crucial for the stability of such networks, occur in transport networks found in nature. The researchers observed that when one branch of the network reaches the system's boundary, the interac.....»»
What is Amazon Prime Video? Features, pricing, channels, and more
Amazon Prime Video is one of the most popular streaming services on the planet. And no, it's not just about Thursday Night Football......»»
This Samsung Galaxy Ring competitor just got a massive price cut
The Amazfit Helio Ring is a promising Galaxy Ring and Oura Ring competitor. It just got a permanent price cut that makes it significantly cheaper......»»
NASA confirms space station cracking a “highest” risk and consequence problem
NASA and Roscosmos have not agreed on the point at which the leak rate is untenable. Enlarge / A high-resolution commercial Earth-imaging satellite owned by Maxar captured this view of the International Space Station on June 7 wi.....»»
Marine dust identifies 1.5 million year Oldest Ice near South America
Earth's climate has experienced major shifts over its billions of years of history, including numerous periods where ice proliferated across the planet. Today, ice cores can be a valuable resource for understanding these periods of Earth's history as.....»»
Plan to overturn commercial whaling moratorium sinks in Peru
A four-decade-old moratorium on commercial whaling will remain in force after a proposal to overturn it was withdrawn Thursday at a meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in Peru's capital Lima......»»
VW Group-owned Navistar rebrands as International Motors
The company dates back to 1902 when McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. merged with Deering Harvester Co. along with three agricultural equipment firms......»»
Completed experiments on International Space Station to help answer how boiling and condensation work in space
After a decade of preparation and two years of active experiments in space, a facility that Purdue University and NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland designed, built and tested has completed its test campaign on the International Space Station......»»
Mixing it up: Hybrid work models can offer the best of both worlds for worker well-being and productivity
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon sparked debate on the future of work in New Zealand this week when he ordered public service employees back to the office......»»
Eco-anxiety Q&A: How the IPCC"s vice-chair keeps her head cool on a warming planet
In the past months, the planet has experienced the hottest months of June and August, boreal summer and day on record, with a global average temperature of 17.16°C on 22 July. While many have been getting on with their lives as best as they can, the.....»»
Quito fires coming under control after choking capital
Firefighters in Ecuador's capital were battling the remnants of major forest fires on Thursday that had sent massive plumes of smoke above Quito earlier this week, amid a record drought......»»
Xbox has added the first six Final Fantasy games to Xbox, PC
Xbox is expanding its JRPG catalog with eight new additions that dropped on the Xbox consoles and PC today......»»
Apple October event: What to expect
Apple just held its special event to unveil the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro a few weeks ago, but there’s still more to come this fall. As we detailed last week, Apple is set to unveil new M4 Macs and updates to the iPad as soon as October. Will it.....»»
World"s first CO₂ storage service soon ready in Norway
Norway is set to inaugurate Thursday the gateway to a massive undersea vault for carbon dioxide, a crucial step before opening what its operator calls the first commercial service offering CO2 transport and storage......»»
Existence of an Earth-like planet around a dead sun offers hope for our planet"s ultimate survival
The discovery of an Earth-like planet 4,000 light years away in the Milky Way galaxy provides a preview of one possible fate for our planet billions of years in the future, when the sun has turned into a white dwarf, and a blasted and frozen Earth ha.....»»
Study defines a safe operating space for major rivers in the Ganges Delta, India
An international study led by the University of Glasgow is the first to define a safe operating space (SOS) for major rivers in the Ganges Delta, which will enhance resilience in one of the world's most vulnerable deltas to global climate change......»»