NASA"s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe passes system integration review
The Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) marked the completion of an important step on the path to spacecraft assembly, test, and launch operations in late September 2023 at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Maryland......»»
Structure of a central component of the human immune system revealed
A central component of the human immune system, the NLRP3 inflammasome plays an important role in fighting off infections. However, its chronic activation is also implicated in a variety of common diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, multiple.....»»
25 free compute hours of Xcode Cloud per month extended for all Apple Developers
First announced at WWDC 21, Xcode Cloud is Apple’s continuous integration system for developers. In 2022, we saw Apple expand the availability to all developers and offer 25 free compute hours of service per month. Now, Apple has announced it is ex.....»»
Apple Podcasts app launching on Tesla vehicles next week
After being leaked earlier, it’s now official. The Apple Podcasts app will be available on Tesla’s in-car entertainment system with the holiday update, rolling out next week. Podcasts app will be available for Model S, Model 3, Model Y, and Cy.....»»
Tesla confirms Apple Podcasts coming in holiday update "next week"
Tesla has officially announced its annual software update, and as expected, the list of features includes the addition of Apple Podcasts to the cars' entertainment system.Testa entertainment systemThe news of the Apple Podcasts app becoming available.....»»
NASA will try bringing the Hubble telescope back online on Friday
The Hubble Space Telescope recently suffered a glitch that made it go into safe mode. On Friday, NASA will attempt to get the telescope up and running again......»»
A new 66 million-year history of carbon dioxide offers little comfort for today
A massive new review of ancient atmospheric carbon-dioxide levels and corresponding temperatures lays out a daunting picture of where the Earth's climate may be headed. The study covers geologic records spanning the past 66 million years, putting pre.....»»
Psyche gamma-ray instrument hums to life, marking next generation for space exploration
Set 6.5 feet (2 meters) away from NASA's Psyche spacecraft on the tip of a boom, the mission's gamma-ray spectrometer (GRS) hummed to life on Nov. 6 for the first time since launch in mid-October. The GRS is one half of the Gamma-Ray and Neutron Spec.....»»
Understanding climate tipping points
As the planet warms, many parts of the Earth system are undergoing large-scale changes. Ice sheets are shrinking, sea levels are rising and coral reefs are dying off......»»
Famed Halley"s comet passes aphelion this weekend
It's lonely out there in the frozen outer solar system. On Saturday, December 9th, that most famous of all comets 1P/Halley reaches a hallmark point on its 75-year journey through the solar system, reaching aphelion or its most distant point from the.....»»
Hed Unity review: Are Wi-Fi headphones really $2,000 better?
The Hed Unity — the first Wi-Fi-enabled headphones — deliver the goods. But a sky-high price and under-developed features will keep them from mainstream appeal......»»
The Milky Way will probably devour all the tiny galaxies that surround it
The rapid disruption of smaller galaxies suggests they lack a bit of dark matter. Enlarge / An infrared image of one of the Milky Way's satellite galaxies. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/STScI) We are not alone—at least as.....»»
PACE testing and preparation continues for launch in early 2024
Engineers are executing a comprehensive performance test to ensure the PACE spacecraft is ready for launch. NASA's Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission will study what makes Earth so different from every other planet we study: life.....»»
Amazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen) review: Sounds better than ever
Amazon Echo Frames received a nice upgrade in 2023, but are they good enough to compete with earbuds? We check sound quality, battery life, and more......»»
1Kosmos partners with AWS to offer MFA for customer use cases
1Kosmos announced it has completed the integration of its 1Kosmos BlockID platform with Amazon Cognito. As an AWS Advanced Technology Partner, 1Kosmos enables Amazon customers to seamlessly add passwordless multi-factor authentication (MFA) to their.....»»
Four eruptive young stellar objects discovered
By analyzing the data from the SPICY catalog and from NASA's WISE spacecraft, an international team of astronomers has discovered four new eruptive young stellar objects (YSOs). The finding was presented in a research paper published in the December.....»»
Crossed wires led to high drama as NASA returned asteroid samples to Earth
"I was trying to mentally prepare myself to deal with a crashed capsule in the desert." Enlarge / The OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule, with its main parachute nearby, shortly after landing in Utah on September 24, 2023. (credit:.....»»
Review: The Mac-ready Expressive E Osmose is the multi-gesture 3D keyboard controller of your dreams
Not all MIDI keyboard controllers are made equal and the new Expressive E Osmose is a great example of this. Now , the new 3D gestural music instrument and controller is ready to grace home studios, live performances, and professional sound stages ev.....»»
NASA’s asteroid mission struck its target, but then dodged a bullet
"I was trying to mentally prepare myself to deal with a crashed capsule in the desert." Enlarge / The OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule, with its main parachute nearby, shortly after landing in Utah on September 24, 2023. (credit:.....»»
New leader of GM"s Cruise acknowledges "all-time low" amid safety review
General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has hit an “all time low,” said its new leader, while promising to restore trust with regulators and the public after the company pulled all of its vehicles from U.S. roads......»»
Digging deeper to find life on ocean worlds
In February 2023, researchers from around the country gathered at a NASA-sponsored workshop to discuss the latest developments and a roadmap for a cryobot mission concept to drill through the icy crusts of Europa and Enceladus and search for life......»»