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Monitoring Webb"s mirrors for optimal optics

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is the largest and most powerful telescope ever launched to space. Its mirror is composed of 18 individual segments that have been aligned so accurately, that they effectively work as a single giant (21.6-foot, or 6......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekNov 11th, 2024

Tracking biodiversity: Researchers outline strengths and challenges in new monitoring framework

As the UN COP16 on biodiversity meets in Calì, Colombia, experts from McGill University are on-site, providing important input into the global conversation. These experts have been instrumental in shaping the global biodiversity monitoring framework.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Hubble and Webb are the dream team—don"t break them up, researchers say

Many people think of the James Webb Space Telescope as a sort of Hubble 2. They understand that the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has served us well but is now old and overdue for replacement. NASA seems to agree, as they have not sent a maintenance m.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Nano-optical sensors enable structural safety monitoring of buildings with color variations

As buildings age, the demand for effective monitoring of their structural integrity has grown significantly. A breakthrough in nano-optical sensor technology now enables precise, real-time measurement of structural deformation and stability......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Webb confirms a longstanding galaxy model

Perhaps the greatest tool astronomers have is the ability to look backward in time. Since starlight takes time to reach us, astronomers can observe the history of the cosmos by capturing the light of distant galaxies......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Hubble and Webb probe surprisingly smooth disk around Vega

In the 1997 movie "Contact," adapted from Carl Sagan's 1985 novel, the lead character scientist Ellie Arroway (played by actor Jodi Foster) takes a space-alien-built wormhole ride to the star Vega. She emerges inside a snowstorm of debris encircling.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Creepy cosmic eyes stare out from space in Webb and Hubble image

In time for Halloween, the Webb and Hubble space telescopes have worked together to image a creepy pair of cosmic eyes......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Webb and Hubble examine spooky galaxy pair

Stare deeply at these galaxies. They appear as if blood is pumping through the top of a flesh-free face. The long, ghastly "stare" of their searing eye-like cores shines out into the supreme cosmic darkness......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Professor calculates optimal glass shape for preserving chill in beer glasses

Claudio Pellegrini, a professor of thermal and fluid sciences at the Federal University of São João del-Rei in Brazil, has calculated the optimal shape for a beer glass to keep the beer cold for as long as possible. He has written a paper describin.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

New study finds honesty-humility is key to auditors monitoring quality

External auditors play a vital role in upholding the accuracy of financial reports. However, recent high-profile accounting scandals have raised concerns about their effectiveness, sparking questions about why auditors sometimes fail to flag financia.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Compact in-incubator imaging device allows real-time remote monitoring of cell growth

Unlike most cells in the human body, stem cells have the unique ability to divide indefinitely. This property makes them especially appealing to scientists exploring ways to extend human lifespans or develop new methods for repairing damaged tissues......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Gentler Streak adds new sleep insights with its latest update

Apple Watch has gained a lot of sleep monitoring features in recent years, but there are still third-party apps that provide a more in-depth analysis of your sleep data. One of these apps is Gentler Streak, and its latest update adds new insights and.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Record-breaking Saharan dust events hit Spain between 2020 and 2022, study confirms

A study by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), an agency dependent on the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of Spain, concludes that the most intense Saharan dust events ever recorded in the air quality monitoring networks of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Study finds optimal standing positions in airport smoking lounges

While many smoking rooms in U.S. airports have closed in recent years, they are still common in other airports around the world. These lounges can be ventilated, but how much does it actually help the dispersion of smoke?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Using multimode propulsion for more efficient trips in space

Over the span of two projects, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign investigated using a propulsion concept known as multimode propulsion to get spacecraft to the moon and developed a technique to design optimal multimode transf.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

James Webb Space Telescope Captures Cosmic Fingerprint 5,000 Light-Years Away

James Webb Space Telescope Captures Cosmic Fingerprint 5,000 Light-Years Away.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Pillars of Creation Seen In 4K Via James Webb Space Telescope

Pillars of Creation Seen In 4K Via James Webb Space Telescope.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 27th, 2024

Apple trials app to manage a person"s blood sugar levels

Apple is still working to help fight diabetes, with a report claiming it is internally testing an app to help people manage their blood sugar levels.Glucose monitoring on an Apple Watch using a Dexcom appApple has long been rumored to be working on w.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Grab the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic for 35% LESS!

The device comes with a lineup of impressive features, including a large display and metal chassis, as well as heart rate and SPO2 monitoring. The post Grab the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic for 35% LESS! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Poaching suspected as camera traps find only 11 Sumatran tigers in 2 years

Camera-trap monitoring detected only 11 individual Sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris sumatrae) and no cubs between 2020 and 2022 in the Ulu Masen Ecosystem, Sumatra Island, Indonesia, reports a paper published in Scientific Reports. The high proportio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Apple Watch sleep apnea detection now available in Canada following approval

Editor’s note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that iOS 18.2 beta enabled sleep apnea monitoring. The article has been replaced to reflect the feature is officially approved for all Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2, and Series 10.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024