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LimeWire Plots a Return

LimeWire, a hugely popular peer-to-peer file sharing service that shut down more than a decade ago, plans to relaunch as soon as May as a digital collectibles marketplace for music, Slashdot has learned. The firm is currently engaging with artists fo.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotMar 8th, 2022

Scientists just opened the lid to NASA’s asteroid sample canister

"There is some black dust-like material that's visible. We're hoping that's from Bennu." Enlarge / The lid is open on the OSIRIS-REx sample return canister, revealing a tantalizing ring of dust outside the main sample collection.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 27th, 2023

Beyond Bennu: How OSIRIS-REx is helping scientists study the sonic signature of meteoroids

In the high desert of Nevada, Elizabeth Silber watched NASA's Sample Return Capsule from OSIRIS-REx descend into Earth's atmosphere on Sunday, but unlike most scientists, she wasn't there for the asteroid rocks......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2023

Watch NASA’s capsule with asteroid samples hurtling to Earth

Watch the key moments from NASA's first-ever sample return mission, from spotting the capsule streaking across the sky to its arrival in a clean room......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 25th, 2023

How to watch record-setting NASA astronaut return to Earth this week

This Wednesday, record-breaking NASA astronaut Frank Rubio will return to Earth from the International Space Station. Here's how to watch......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 24th, 2023

NASA spacecraft returns to Earth with pieces of an asteroid

Breathe easy, there's a bounty from Bennu inside. Enlarge / Dante Lauretta (right), OSIRIS-REx principal investigator, approaches the sample return capsule Sunday at the Utah Test and Training Range. (credit: NASA/Keegan Barber).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 24th, 2023

Limewire, yes that Limewire, is back but with a twist

To me, the glory days of the internet were these peer-to-peer platforms that allowed us to download pretty much any song and video for free. Companies like Napster and Limewire shook up the digital content consumption world with their platforms. But.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 24th, 2023

NASA readies for dramatic return of asteroid sample to Earth

The climactic end of a seven-year voyage comes Sunday when a NASA capsule is due to land in the Utah desert, carrying to Earth the largest asteroid samples ever collected......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 24th, 2023

Here’s the first image of OSIRIS-REx as it approaches Earth with asteroid sample

This weekend will see the landing of NASA's first asteroid sample return mission, OSIRIS-REx, and telescopes on the ground have been able to track it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2023

iPhone 15 review: A bigger step up than the iPhone 14 was

The move to the iPhone 15 is a much larger step than the iPhone 14 was, and it is a return to form for Apple's phone for the rest of us.iPhone 15 review: Displays on iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 PlusThe introduction of the iPhone 14 was, frankly, a disapp.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2023

Independent reviewers find NASA Mars Sample Return plans are seriously flawed

"MSR was established with unrealistic budget and schedule expectations from the beginning." Enlarge / The fate of a mission to return samples from Mars hangs in the balance. (credit: NASA) An independent review of NASA's.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 21st, 2023

Independent review finds Mars Sample Return mission important, but broken

"MSR was established with unrealistic budget and schedule expectations from the beginning." Enlarge / The fate of a mission to return samples from Mars hangs in the balance. (credit: NASA) An independent review of NASA's.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 21st, 2023

Here’s where NASA will land astronauts on the moon

A new image of the moon's far side shows the region selected for the landing of NASA's Artemis III mission, which aims to return humans to the lunar surface......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 19th, 2023

How to watch final moments of NASA’s first asteroid sample return mission

NASA will live stream the final moments of its groundbreaking OSIRIS-REx mission that will see it bring home samples collected from the Bennu asteroid in 2020......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 19th, 2023

Stack"s arrival signals renewed confidence in automated vehicle tech

Argo AI's demise symbolized the self-driving industry's struggles. The return of its founders in a new venture, Stack, may signal the industry's recovery......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 19th, 2023

Critical business app outages cost $500,000 per hour of downtime

Observability’s adoption is on the rise and full-stack observability leads to better service-level metrics, such as fewer, shorter outages and lower outage costs, according to New Relic. Respondents receive a median $2 return per $1 of investment i.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 18th, 2023

5 TV shows you need to watch in October

The return of Loki on Disney+ and Lupin on Netflix, plus the premiere of Brie Larson's new Apple TV+ series, are just some of the TV shows to watch in October......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 17th, 2023

UAW launches historic strike against all 3 Detroit automakers; Barra hopes for quick resolution

Talks stalled in the final hours of negotiations, even as the automakers offered record raises as high as 20 percent. GM CEO Mary Barra on Friday said she hoped for a quick return to the bargaining table......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 15th, 2023

Arm: UK chip designer shares surge in market return

The jump in share price was a sign of confidence in Arm, a star of the British tech industry......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsSep 14th, 2023

A NASA astronaut will finally spend a full year in space

"I'm really excited to see how my body does when I return." Enlarge / NASA astronaut Frank Rubio observes the behavior of a free-flying water bubble inside the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory module. (credit: NASA).....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 13th, 2023

A year after New Shepard’s accident, Blue Origin may return to flight next month

New Shepard is scheduled to launch in early October on its return-to-flight mission. Enlarge / On January 23, 2016, Blue Origin launched its New Shepard rocket again, after its previous flight in late 2015. This marked the first.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 12th, 2023