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NASA flights map critical minerals from skies above western US

On a crystal-clear afternoon above a desert ghost town, a NASA aircraft scoured the ground for minerals. The plane, a high-altitude ER-2 research aircraft, had taken off early that morning from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, Cali.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgDec 6th, 2024

NASA learns how the Ingenuity helicopter ended up crashing on Mars

The Ingenuity helicopter flew on Mars for an incredible 72 flights. Now, NASA has shared findings of why the mission came to an end......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News6 hr. 19 min. ago

"Zero progress": Western states at impasse in talks on Colorado River water shortages

Seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River are ending the year at an impasse in negotiations over the writing of new rules for dealing with chronic water shortages......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated News11 hr. 19 min. ago

Warm Saturn-sized exoplanet discovered with TESS

Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has detected a new exoplanet orbiting a distant star. The newfound alien world, designated TOI-4994 b, is warm and slightly smaller than Saturn. The findi.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated News11 hr. 19 min. ago

NASA scientific balloon flights to lift off from Antarctica

NASA's Scientific Balloon Program has returned to Antarctica's icy expanse to kick off the annual Antarctic Long-Duration Balloon Campaign, where two balloon flights will carry a total of nine missions to near space. Launch operations will begin mid-.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated News11 hr. 19 min. ago

Apple’s UK investment tops £18B, supports 550k jobs, inc ‘critical’ engineering

Apple’s UK investment exceeds £18B ($23B) over the past five years, and the company says that it now supports over 550,000 direct and indirect jobs. CEO Tim Cook said Apple had been serving UK customers for more than 40 years, and now has 40 re.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated News13 hr. 19 min. ago

Picus provides automated pentesting testing to help uncover critical risks

Picus Security announced new innovations to its Attack Path Validation (APV) product. The new Picus APV now offers security teams accurate, risk-free, and continuous automated penetration testing to uncover critical risks, while significantly reducin.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated News13 hr. 19 min. ago

Two key proteins boost tomato"s phosphorus efficiency and plant health

Phosphorus is a critical nutrient for plant growth, yet it is often locked away in soils and inaccessible to plants. The natural process of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis (AMS), in which plants exchange carbon for essential nutrients with fungi, is.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

Chandra sees black hole jet stumble into something in the dark

Even matter ejected by black holes can run into objects in the dark. Using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have found an unusual mark from a giant black hole's powerful jet striking an unidentified object in its path......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Pearl Young, the first woman to work in a technical role at NASA, overcame barriers and "raised hell"

Thirteen years before any other woman joined the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics—or the NACA, NASA's predecessor—in a technical role, a young lab assistant named Pearl Young was making waves in the agency. Her legacy as an outspoken a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Study challenges assertion that mealworms break down polystyrene

The capability of mealworms to digest and break down plastics has been challenged in a study led by researchers from The University of Western Australia......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

NASA eyes launching SPHEREx sky-mapping mission in early 2025

NASA and SpaceX are targeting late February 2025 for the launch of the agency's next astrophysics observatory, SPHEREx. Short for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer, SPHEREx will launch aboard.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

NASA astronaut Don Pettit talks photography from the space station

NASA astronaut Don Pettit is an exceptional space photographer, and he's just been talking about his work......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Apple may finally fix the worst things about the MacBook Pro

A component road map has brought to light more details about the notch's presence in the future MacBook Pro line......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 9th, 2024

NATO plans to deploy sea drones to monitor and protect undersea cables

Plans to protect critical undersea cables are being drawn up by NATO......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 9th, 2024

Astronaut’s photos from ISS make clouds look otherworldly

NASA astronaut Don Pettit has posted another set of stunning shots, this time showing clouds as you’ve never seen them before......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 9th, 2024

Apple could tie up with Sony for a critical Vision Pro upgrade

Apple is reportedly working with Sony to add support for PlayStation VR 2 controller on the Vision Pro headset, a deal that covers more than just games......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 8th, 2024

Apple could tie with up with Sony for a critical Vision Pro upgrade

Apple is reportedly working with Sony to add support for PlayStation VR 2 controller on the Vision Pro headset, a deal that covers more than just games......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 8th, 2024

Saturday citations: The "donut effect"; basically immortal batteries; Neanderthals and H. sapiens

This week, researchers studying data from NASA's Dawn mission reported the identification of 11 sites on Ceres that suggest an internal reservoir of organic materials. A multidisciplinary team published an analysis of the dazzle camouflage patterns d.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 7th, 2024

2025 Lamborghini Urus SE first drive: The total taurean package

Adding electric power and a battery turns the Urus from hit-or-miss to must-have. Lamborghini provided flights from Albany, New York, to Bologna, Italy, and accommodation so Ars c.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 7th, 2024

After critics decry Orion heat shield decision, NASA reviewer says agency is correct

"If this isn’t raising red flags out there, I don’t know what will." Within hours of NASA announcing its decision to fly the Artemis II mission aboard an Orion spacecraft with.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 7th, 2024