Less restrictive "bioburden" rules would make some Mars missions simpler
A new report that could make it simpler to send spacecraft to some areas of Mars while still protecting the planet from Earth-based contamination was presented today at a press conference at the 53rd annual meeting of the American Astronomical Societ.....»»
European regulators evaluate iPadOS changes for compliance with Digital Markets Act
Antitrust regulators in the European Union are set to judge whether or not Apple has done enough to bring its iPad operating system under compliance with rules outlined in the Digital Markets Act.iPadOSIn March, Apple released iPadOS 17.4, with more.....»»
"Alien signal" sent from Mars decoded by father-daughter team
"Alien signal" sent from Mars decoded by father-daughter team.....»»
How the iPad Pro became integral to college football teams
Earlier this year, the NCAA approved new technology rules for college football. The ACC, SEC, and Big Ten subsequently announced partnerships with Apple to integrate the iPad into their workflows. In a post on its newsroom today, Apple dives into.....»»
Judge rules civil lawsuit against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs cannot proceed under a pseudonym
Judge rules civil lawsuit against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs cannot proceed under a pseudonym.....»»
Watch NASA’s Mars video of a ‘googly eye’ during solar eclipse
NASA's Perseverance rover has captured remarkable footage of Mars' phobos moon during a recent solar eclipse on the red planet......»»
Haunting whispers from the Martian landscape make for a spooky "soliday"
The Perseverance rover lurks in the quiet, cold, desolate landscape of Jezero crater on Mars, a place masked in shadows and haunted by past mysteries. Built to endure the planet's harsh conditions, Perseverance braves the thin atmosphere and extreme.....»»
Follow Mars rover’s 18-mile trip in NASA’s animated route map
NASA has shared a fascinating animation featuring the journey taken by the Perseverance rover on Mars since its arrival there more than four years ago......»»
Mars may have been habitable much more recently than thought
Evidence suggests Mars could very well have been teeming with life billions of years ago. Now cold, dry, and stripped of what was once a potentially protective magnetic field, the red planet is a kind of forensic scene for scientists investigating wh.....»»
Add astronaut nutrition to the list of barriers to long-duration spaceflight
Though there are no firm plans for a crewed mission to Mars, we all know one's coming. Astronauts routinely spend months at a time on the ISS, and we've learned a lot about the hazards astronauts face on long missions. However, Mars missions can take.....»»
Revolutionary new battery is made from water and clay
A new type of sustainable battery is made using water and clay, and researchers believe it could be the perfect option for future missions to … The post Revolutionary new battery is made from water and clay appeared first on BGR. A n.....»»
Jury rules Masimo smartwatches infringe Apple design patents
Apple and medical device company Masimo are currently embroiled in multiple legal battles, headlined by the ongoing fight over the Apple Watch’s blood oxygen sensor. In a separate case, however, Apple was handed a victory today courtesy of a ju.....»»
Ion engines could take us to the solar gravitational lens in less than 13 years, suggests paper
Sending an object to another star is still the stuff of science fiction. But some concrete missions could get us at least part way there. These "interstellar precursor missions" include a trip to the solar gravitational lens point at 550 AU from the.....»»
Polish president rules out sending brand new weapons to Ukraine
Polish president rules out sending brand new weapons to Ukraine.....»»
Europe"s top court rules for Intel to end long-running antitrust case
Europe"s top court rules for Intel to end long-running antitrust case.....»»
SpaceX liftoff matches record for Space Coast launches in a year
The Space Coast saw its 72nd launch of the year on Wednesday evening, equaling the total number of orbital missions flown in 2023 and with 10 weeks still to go......»»
Picky protection rules hamper Swiss mushrooming craze
After suffocating COVID-19 restrictions, many embraced the call of the wild and the joys of foraging, but tightening Swiss biodiversity protection measures are infuriating growing hordes of mushroom-picking enthusiasts......»»
Junior firefighter, Mars Area High School student dies unexpectedly
Junior firefighter, Mars Area High School student dies unexpectedly.....»»
Carriers claim new FCC rule will make your phone more expensive
The U.S. government is considering new rules for carriers to follow when it comes to locked phones. Some carriers are not pleased......»»
Ford, Calif. dealership can"t coerce customer into arbitration over lemon law complaint, appeals court rules
Ford Motor Co. and the dealership that serviced a 2020 F-250 Super Duty can't force the pickup's owners to arbitrate their lemon law claim, a California appeals court ruled......»»
AI finds racial restrictions in millions of property records
California law requires counties to remove racially restrictive language—constitutionally unenforceable since 1948—from property deeds. Researchers trained a large language model to help......»»