NASA uses 30-year satellite record to track and project rising seas
Observations from space show that the rate of sea level rise is increasing. Knowing where and how much rise is happening can help coastal planners prepare for future hazards......»»
Audi is entering F1 in 2026—its head of technology tells us why
Expect F1-derived technology to appear on Audi's next performance plug-in hybrids. Enlarge (credit: Audi) In August of last year, we were somewhat shocked when Audi confirmed that it would enter Formula 1 in 2026. Rumors.....»»
Iffy rumor claims Apple"s VR headset will be available in six colors, each with two storage options
A leaker with no track record with Apple products claims that there will be 12 different color and storage variants of the upcoming VR headset — but that is incredibly unlikely at launch.Apple VR headset renderIn a very brief report regarding the u.....»»
Discovery challenges 30-year-old dogma in associative polymers research
A University of Virginia-led study about a class of materials called associative polymers appears to challenge a long-held understanding of how the materials, which have unique self-healing and flow properties, function at the molecular level......»»
Stellantis, GM pay $363 million in U.S. fuel economy penalties
The record-setting penalties include $235.5 million for Stellantis for the 2018 and 2019 model years and $128.2 million for GM covering 2016 and 2017......»»
NASA looks back at 50 years of gamma-ray burst science
Fifty years ago, on June 1, 1973, astronomers around the world were introduced to a powerful and perplexing new phenomenon called GRBs (gamma-ray bursts). Today sensors on orbiting satellites like NASA's Swift and Fermi missions detect a GRB somewher.....»»
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will be announced earlier than expected
Qualcomm has recently confirmed that the Snapdragon Summit for 2023 will be taking place earlier than expected. Qualcomm usually announces their flagship chipsets towards the end of the year, and that chipset will then be used in devices.....»»
NASA lost contact with Mars Ingenuity helicopter for a week — but it’s OK now
NASA recently lost contact with the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars for a week, and the team had to work fast to avoid a collision with the rover......»»
Two-year voyage finds Pacific coral reef biodiversity is far greater than we know
The diversity of the Pacific coral reef microbiome—microorganisms which help drive and maintain reef productivity and biodiversity—may approach the current estimated total microorganism diversity on Earth according to new research. The findings,.....»»
NASA’s Year-Long Mars Simulation Is a Test of Mental Mettle
Four people will cohabitate in a small prototype Martian dwelling, mimicking the isolation and stresses of life on the Red Planet......»»
Soaring rhetoric: NASA mission will carry Poet Laureate Ada Limón"s words to Jupiter
A new work by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón, written for an upcoming NASA mission to Jupiter's moon Europa, is a glance at outer space that returns back to Earth......»»
Heat wave and wildfires scorch east Canada
Eastern Canada sweltered under a record-breaking heat wave on Thursday that risked inflaming wildfires ravaging the Atlantic coast and other parts of the country with "unprecedented" ferocity and scale......»»
Samsung joins Linux-initiated RISE project for RISC-V development
Samsung Electronics has announced on June 2 its participation as a steering board member in the RISC-V Software Ecosystem (RISE) project initiated by the Linux Foundation Europe. The new project, launched on May 31, aims to foster collaboration among.....»»
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Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro with 32GB of RAM is now available at a record-low price of $1,949.99 ($950 off) when you use our exclusive promo code on top of a hefty instant rebate. Plus, enjoy an additional $80 off AppleCare with the same coupon.Save.....»»
Panel output value to drop in 2023 despite price recovery
The global LCD panel industry will likely see its output value continue to decline in 2023 after suffering a setback in the previous year when the industry's capacity utilization fell sharply due to the impacts of the pandemic, war and rising inflati.....»»
Foxocnn to make 20 million iPhones a year in Karnataka
The state government of Karnataka in southern India announced that Foxconn would make iPhones there as the world's largest electronics manufacturer embarks on a series of investments in India amid global supply chain diversification......»»
NASA’s June skywatching tips include Mars in the Beehive
NASA's skywatching tips for June include the spectacle of Mars among the Beehive Cluster, and Saturn and Jupiter rising with the crescent moon......»»
Smartphone shipments to China slip over 10% sequentially in 1Q23, but to stay flat in 2Q23, says DIGITIMES Research
Smartphones shipped to the China market shrank to only 62 million units in the first quarter of 2023, down 12.4% sequentially and 7.2% on year, but the volumes in the second quarter are expected to stay at about the same level as in the first, accord.....»»
Despite cutbacks, IT salaries expected to rise
Despite rising labor costs, economic inflation, and companies making an effort to cut back, the salary outlook for IT professionals is positive, according to InformationWeek. Work-life balance and base pay top the list as what matters most to IT prof.....»»
Supermicro expanding output to meet robust AI server demand
Supermicro is expanding production capacity at its factory sites in the US, Taiwan, and the Netherlands to meet the rising demand for AI servers, according to founder and company CEO Charles Liang......»»
NASA’s first crewed test flight of Starliner spacecraft delayed
Several new safety issues have come to light, and no date has been set for the next launch effort, Boeing said on Thursday......»»