Mars didn"t dry up in one go
The Perseverance rover has just landed on Mars. Meanwhile, its precursor Curiosity continues to explore the base of Mount Sharp (officially Aeolis Mons), a mountain several kilometers high at the center of the Gale crater. Using the telescope on the.....»»
6 great shows you didn’t know were canceled in 2024
Some TV show cancellations are expected, but these six shows already canceled in 2024 came as a surprise, including series like Our Flag Means Death and Julia......»»
NASA Mars rover looks up, sees its strange moon eclipsing the sun
NASA's Mars Perseverance rover captured an image of the Martian moon Phobos eclipsing the sun. The robotic rover is looking for evidence of past life on the Red Planet's surface. There aren't any Martians around to watch eclipses on Mars. But t.....»»
Mars experienced a precursor to plate tectonics
Pervasive volcanoes and distinct rock types may hint at key geological processes. Enlarge / Ridges and basins in the Eridania Basin on Mars. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona) Early in Earth's history, the.....»»
Study of Mars morphology and mineralogy suggests it may have once had active volcanism and crustal recycling
A small international team of Earth scientists, geologists and astronomers has conducted a study of Mars morphology and mineralogy and discovered that the planet may have experienced volcanism and crustal recycling during its formative years. For the.....»»
Prime Video cuts Dolby Vision, Atmos support from ad tier—and didn’t tell subs
To get them back, you must pay an extra $2.99/month for the ad-free tier. Enlarge / The Rings of Power... now in HDR10+ for ad-tier users. (credit: Prime Video) On January 29, Amazon started showing ads to Prime Video su.....»»
Microsoft starts testing Windows 11 24H2 as this year’s big update takes shape
Windows 11 23H2 didn't make its first appearance until much later in the year. Enlarge / Windows 11 24H2 has made its first appearance. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) The next major release of Windows isn't due until the en.....»»
Are you planning to buy a new iPad in 2024?
Apple didn’t release any new iPad hardware in 2023, but rumors are that there are updates coming to the iPad........»»
Before Ingenuity ever landed on Mars, scientists almost managed to kill it
"The Mars 2020 science team wasn't interested in Ingenuity." Enlarge / This is the final photo that Perseverance took of Ingenuity before moving away from its final resting spot. (credit: NASA/Simeon Schmauß) MiMi Aung.....»»
I was wrong to ignore Zigbee and Z-Wave. They’re the best part of my smart home.
There's plenty of room for this early-aughts tech in a modern connected space. Enlarge / Where it all started for the author, even if he didn't know it at the time. (credit: Getty Images) I've set up dozens of smart home.....»»
Daily Telescope: A solar eclipse from the surface of Mars
From Mars, with love. Enlarge / A solar eclipse, on Mars. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and not enough light, a little too much pseudo.....»»
Why we fall for fake news and how can we change that?
Have you ever been swept away by an enticing headline and didn’t bother to probe the news in-depth? You might have shared an eye-catching news story or engaged with a compelling post, only to realize later that what appeared to be truth was, in.....»»
Saturday Citations: Dark matter, a bug, and the marriageability of baritones
"Oh, hello. I didn't see you there. I was just editing a weekly roundup of science news stories for Saturday morning." This is the first line from my autobiographical one-man play about having multiple Firefox tabs open......»»
A sleuthing enthusiast says he found the US military’s X-37B spaceplane
Officials didn't disclose details about the X-37B's orbit after its December launch. Enlarge / File photo of an X-37B spaceplane. (credit: Boeing) It turns out some of the informed speculation about the US military's lat.....»»
3 underrated 2023 movies on Paramount+ you need to watch in 2024
Though some films didn't quite get enough success in theaters in 2023, audiences can now check out these three underrated films from last year on Paramount+......»»
Building robots for “Zero Mass” space exploration
Ultra-lightweight building blocks can be assembled by simple robots. Enlarge (credit: NASA) Sending 1 kilogram to Mars will set you back roughly $2.4 million, judging by the cost of the Perseverance mission. If you want.....»»
Here’s the Nothing Phone (2a)
Last week, Nothing made its upcoming budget-friendly device, the Nothing Phone (2a), official via a community update. However, in solid Nothing brand fashion, they didn’t actually show the device. They gave us nothing. Thanks to the internet, w.....»»
Testing shows some bacteria could survive under Mars conditions
An international team of radiation specialists, biologists and infectious disease experts has found four types of bacteria that are capable of surviving exposure to the hostile Mars environment. In their study, published in the journal Astrobiology,.....»»
How to unsubscribe from unwanted emails and newsletters
Is your inbox filling up with emails you didn't ask for? Here’s how to unsubscribe from emails with your service’s tool or another method......»»
8 Reasons to Wait for the 2024 iPad Pro & 5 Reasons Not To
We didn’t see any changes to the iPad lineup in 2023, but that won’t be the case in 2024. Apple’s reportedly working on new iPad Pro models and the devices are rumored to have significant changes on board. If you’re in the market.....»»
Studying lake deposits in Idaho could give scientists insight into ancient traces of life on Mars
Does life exist elsewhere in the universe? If so, how do scientists search for and identify it? Finding life beyond Earth is extremely difficult, partly because other planets are so far away and partly because we are not sure what to look for......»»