LA "Jetpack Man" Was Probably a Balloon
Long-time Slashdot reader Aighearach shares a report from the BBC: Investigators looking into a series of sightings of a mysterious "jetpack man" flying over Los Angeles say they may in fact have been balloons. The FBI launched an investigation after.....»»
Crime blotter: Illinois man sentenced for six-figure iPhone theft
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, several crimes are solved by tracking AirPods, an iPad recovers a bee balloon, and an NYPD officer is accused of stealing AirPods.Apple Store in Park City The latest in a continuing AppleInsider series, looking at t.....»»
NASA aces test of robot balloon that could one day explore Venus
NASA scientists have successfully tested a robotic "aerobot" balloon that could one day be sent on a mission to explore Venus......»»
Forever Skies Hands-On Preview: A Toxic But Relaxing Flight
Soaring above the clouds in an airplane – or, if you’re extra adventurous, a hot air balloon – is often a joy for anyone inclined toward the excitement of travel. You get to see the world from up above, and not to mention, airline food isn’t.....»»
NASA to fly six scientific balloons from New Mexico
NASA's Scientific Balloon Program is moving full-steam ahead into the fall 2022 campaign with six scientific, engineering, and student balloon flights supporting 17 missions. The flights are scheduled to launch from Fort Sumner, New Mexico, from mid-.....»»
Apple Arcade games for iPhone, Mac, Apple TV [New 8/19: Jetpack Joyride 2]
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added regularly with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on Apple Arcade games. New for 8/19: The hit side-scroller Jetpack Joyride gets.....»»
Jetpack Joyride will soon have a sequel available exclusively on Apple Arcade
Jetpack Joyride is a classic and popular mobile game that was first released for iOS devices in 2011. More recently, the original game was relaunched on Apple Arcade, but it seems that the developers didn’t want to stop there. Halfbrick Studios ha.....»»
Balloon fleet senses earthquakes from stratosphere
A new study in AGU's Geophysical Research Letters reports on the first detection of a large, distant earthquake in a network of balloon-bound pressure sensors in the stratosphere. The technique could one day be applied on Venus, whose hot, dense and.....»»
Sunrise III found safe at landing site
Following the termination of the flight of the balloon-borne solar observatory Sunrise III on July 10, team members have reached the landing site and found the observatory's science payload largely intact. According to current information, the flight.....»»
NASA"s stratospheric balloon mission gets telescope with giant mirror
Telescopes designed to operate in space have to be constructed differently than those meant to operate on the ground. But what about telescopes that operate in between?.....»»
What Is the Ideal Gas Law?
Without it, it would be impossible to inflate a balloon or a tire. But understanding how it works requires a little bit of physics and chemistry......»»
How Google plans to improve video capturing on Snapchat, Instagram
Google plans to improve the video recording-experience on third-party Android apps such as Instagram, Snapchat with enhancements to the CameraX Jetpack library......»»
First rays of sunlight for balloon-borne solar observatory Sunrise III
Approximately a month before it begins its research flight in the stratosphere, the balloon-borne solar observatory Sunrise III has looked at the Sun for the first time from its launch site at the Arctic Circle. In June, Sunrise III will take off fro.....»»
Rocket Report: FAA decision day, or another delay? Using a balloon first stage
"They’re going to scatter my bones or ashes on this property." Enlarge / The Space Launch System rocket rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building this week. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) Welcome to Edition 4.41 of the Rocket.....»»
Balloon Detects First Signs of a "Sound Tunnel" in the Sky
Atmospheric analog to ocean's acoustic channel could be used to monitor eruptions and bombs. From a report: About 1 kilometer under the sea lies a sound tunnel that carries the cries of whales and the clamor of submarines across great distances. Ever.....»»
Space balloon company offers first look at luxury cabins
A new entrant in the space tourism market promises customers views of the Earth's curvature from the comfort of a luxury cabin, lifted to the upper atmosphere with a giant balloon......»»
NASA Bets on an Asteroid Killer, a Venusian Balloon, and More
The agency’s Innovative Advanced Concepts program provides seed funding for ideas that sound like sci-fi—but just might work......»»
How a jetpack design helped create a flying motorbike
The developers of a powerful mini aircraft hope it will be used by the armed forces......»»
NASA"s Perseverance Rover Marks Its First Year Hunting for Past Life on Mars
It's been one year since a nuclear-powered, one-armed, six-wheeled robot punched through the Martian atmosphere at a blazing 12,000 miles per hour, and a supersonic parachute slowed it way down until a rocket-powered "jetpack" could fire its engines.....»»
How hairdryers and balloons inspired next-level force measurements
Millions of people have kept a balloon aloft with a hairdryer or a ball floating with a hot-air cannon. But what if you were to shrink that down? Could scientists still hold something tiny from a distance with a highly sensitive force? A research tea.....»»
God Of War PC Specs Confirmed, Watch The New Features Trailer Here
The God of War PC specs have been announced by Jetpack Interactive. Find out what you need to run the game at various graphical settings. The post God Of War PC Specs Confirmed, Watch The New Features Trailer Here appeared first on PlayStation Univer.....»»