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Mimas" surprise: Tiny moon holds young ocean beneath icy shell

Hidden beneath the heavily cratered surface of Mimas, one of Saturn's smallest moons lies a secret: a global ocean of liquid water. This astonishing discovery, led by Dr. Valéry Lainey of the Observatoire de Paris-PSL and published in the journal Na.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgFeb 7th, 2024

Satellite "megaconstellations" may jeopardize recovery of ozone hole

When old satellites fall into Earth's atmosphere and burn up, they leave behind tiny particles of aluminum oxide, which eat away at Earth's protective ozone layer. A new study finds that these oxides have increased 8-fold between 2016 and 2022 and wi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

A mountainous mystery uncovered in South Australia"s pink sands

Deposits of deep-pink sand washing up on South Australian shores shed new light on when the Australian tectonic plate began to subduct beneath the Pacific plate, as well as the presence of previously unknown ancient Antarctic mountains......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Fish and chips on Mars: Research shows how colonists could produce their own food

Humans can't help being fascinated by space. That interest seems to be making the possibility of moving humanity to another planet, like Mars or the moon, more distinct, with NASA hoping to set up colonies in the next few decades......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Elephants may refer to each other by name

The animals seem to respond more actively to calls that include their "name." Enlarge (credit: Buena Vista Images) Lots of animals communicate with each other, from tiny mice to enormous whales. But none of those forms o.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Hyundai’s subcompact Inster is an affordable EV that might be out of reach

Slated to be revealed at The Busan International Motor Show, the Hyundai Inster is a tiny electric SUV that may not reach the U.S......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Study finds ocean warming pushes giant Atlantic bluefin northwards

A new study led by Irish scientists has found giant Atlantic bluefin tuna are moving further north in response to marine heat waves off the Irish coast......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Weakening or collapse of a major Atlantic current has disrupted NZ"s climate in the past—and could do so again

Recent assessments suggest the ocean current known as Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is slowing down, with collapse a real possibility this century......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

NASA"s asteroid sample mission gives scientists around the world the rare opportunity to study an artificial meteor

Earth is constantly bombarded by fragments of rock and ice, also known as meteoroids, from outer space. Most of the meteoroids are as tiny as grains of sand and small pebbles, and they completely burn up high in the atmosphere. You can see meteoroids.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

A tiny new plant species reaffirms the "miraculous" survival of Western Ecuador"s ravished biodiversity

A new 2-inch-high plant species has been discovered on the western Andean slopes of Ecuador in an area where scientists once believed a rich diversity of native plants and animals had been totally destroyed......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Boot camps for young offenders are back, but psychological evidence shows they don"t work

"Boot camps" for young people who commit serious offending are coming back. The coalition government in New Zealand has promised to pilot "military-style academies" by the middle of the year—despite a wealth of international and New Zealand evidenc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

ALMA observations reveal new insights into planet formation in binary star systems

At the 244th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), researchers unveiled findings from a pioneering high-angular resolution program that sheds new light on the process of planet formation in circumstellar disks around young stars in bina.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

iOS 18 Photos hands-on: Get ready for major changes to one of your most-used iPhone apps

Years ago, the iPhone was young enough that Apple could make major changes to how iOS works and receive minimal pushback. Today, the iPhone is a mature product with billions of users, so any change in iOS is bound to receive more attention and even c.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

How tiny cracks lead to large-scale faults

The geological and topographical features that make up the world we live in are shaped in large part by faults and fractures in Earth's brittle crust. Faults arise from preexisting microscopic imperfections within rock. When the rock is subjected to.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

New discovery reveals that ocean algae unexpectedly help cool the Earth

A common type of ocean algae plays a significant role in producing a massively abundant compound that helps cool the Earth's climate, new research has discovered......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Your iPhone is getting a dedicated Game Mode in iOS 18, here’s what that means

Ahead of today’s WWDC keynote, there were a lot of features that had already been reported on. One surprise that showed up as part of iOS 18 was Game Mode, a special mode that optimizes your device for gaming sessions. Here’s what the new Game.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

watchOS 11 Doesn’t Support Three Popular Apple Watches

In a bit of a surprise, Apple’s new watchOS 11 update drops support for three Apple Watch models. Apple today confirmed watchOS 11, the next operating system for Apple Watch. Alongside the update’s new features, the company also confirmed.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

This 1994 film is one of the best action movies ever made. Here’s why it still holds up

This 1994 action movie hasn't aged a bit, and is more exciting than the latest John Wick or Bad Boys sequel. Find out what it is and why you should watch it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Researchers measure the cost of unsustainable industrial fishing on coastal communities—and it"s vast

Shark finning—the practice of removing the fins from a captured shark and discarding the rest, often still alive, back into the ocean—is banned in many countries due to its inhumane and unsustainable nature. However, these fins are highly valued.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Researchers demonstrate new way to "squeeze" infrared light

Researchers have for the first time demonstrated that a specific class of oxide membranes can confine, or "squeeze," infrared light—a finding that holds promise for next generation infrared imaging technologies. The thin-film membranes confine infr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

The Oceans Court ruled that the seas are a hot mess. Why haven"t you heard about it?

On May 21, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, in Hamburg, Germany, ruled that greenhouse gases are marine pollutants and nations must take action to "reduce, control and prevent" their effects. The tribunal, sometimes called the Ocean.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024