Omicron’s wave is at least 386% taller than delta’s—and it’s crushing hospitals
Omicron wave's hospital admissions are 76% higher than delta's, CDC reports. Enlarge / Medical Director of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) checks the vital signs of a COVID-19 patien while her husband rests in a bed next to her at Provid.....»»
Rocket Report: Delta IV’s grand finale; Angara flies another dummy payload
“We heard loud and clear from customers they wanted these services." Enlarge / The Angara A5 rocket launched this week from Vostochny for the first time. (credit: Roscosmos) Welcome to Edition 6.39 of the Rocket Report.....»»
The next wave of mobile threats
According to McAfee, apps, whether for communication, productivity, or gaming, are among the biggest threats to mobile security. Technavio expects the global mobile security software market to grow by $2.75 billion between 2020 and 2025, expanding at.....»»
After delay, Delta IV Heavy lifts off for the last time
The storied career of the Delta family of rockets had to wait a little longer than planned to turn the page on its final chapter, but the last of its kind lifted off on the Space Coast on April 9......»»
The most metal of rockets has gone into the great mosh pit in the sky
The Delta IV booster seems hardly like a champion for commercial launch, but here we are. United Launch Alliance's Delta IV Heavy rocket lifted off for the final time on Tuesda.....»»
HD 21997 is a high-frequency Delta Scuti pulsator, observations find
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have observed a young star designated HD 21997. Results of the new observations indicate that the studied object is a high-frequency Delta Scuti pulsator. The finding was describe.....»»
Watch ULA’s triple-booster Delta IV Heavy roar to space for the final time
Watch footage of United Launch Alliance's final mission involving its Delta IV Heavy rocket.....»»
Watch ULA’s triple-booster Delta IV Heavy roar to space for the final time
Watch footage of United Launch Alliance's final mission involving its Delta IV Heavy rocket.....»»
Watch ULA’s triple-booster Delta IV Heavy roar to space for the final time
Watch footage of United Launch Alliance's final mission involving its Delta IV Heavy rocket.....»»
Watch ULA’s triple-booster Delta IV Heavy roar to space for the final time
Watch footage of United Launch Alliance's final mission involving its Delta IV Heavy rocket.....»»
Watch ULA’s triple-booster Delta IV Heavy roar to space for the final time
Watch footage of United Launch Alliance's final mission involving its Delta IV Heavy rocket.....»»
Watch ULA’s triple-booster Delta IV Heavy roar to space for the final time
Watch footage of United Launch Alliance's final mission involving its Delta IV Heavy rocket.....»»
Watch ULA’s triple-booster Delta IV Heavy roar to space for the final time
Watch footage of United Launch Alliance's final mission involving its Delta IV Heavy rocket.....»»
After a fiery finale, the Delta rocket family now belongs to history
"It is bittersweet to see the last one, but there are great things ahead." Enlarge / In this video frame from ULA's live broadcast, three RS-68A engines power the Delta IV Heavy rocket into the sky over Cape Canaveral, Florida. (.....»»
New method achieves 4D imaging of fluids in pores
A method based on CT (computed tomography)—a type of imaging that is widely used in hospitals—can help improve our understanding of CO2 storage, batteries, and processes in the body such as nutrient uptake......»»
Delta eclipse flight: Here"s what it was like
At 35,000 feet over the U.S. the air was thick with anticipation and excited chatter as everyone pulled out their phones hoping to get a photo......»»
ULA’s Delta IV Heavy rocket is about to take its final flight
After a scrubbed launch last month, United Launch Alliance is expected to send its Delta IV Heavy rocket on its final flight on Tuesday......»»
Kerr-enhanced optical spring for next-generation gravitational wave detectors
The detection of gravitational waves stands as one of the most significant achievements in modern physics. In 2017, gravitational waves from the merger of a binary neutron star were detected for the first time which uncovered crucial information abou.....»»
Future Apple devices may precisely track your gestures using radar
You may soon be able to wave your hands or draw with a stylus in mid-air with these gestures then controlling everything from your Mac to an office whiteboard, thanks to radar.A radar-based tracking system would allow for new types of tracking.A new.....»»
NASA"s VIPER robotic moon rover team raises its mighty mast
NASA's VIPER—short for the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover—now stands taller and more capable than ever, thanks to its mast......»»
Closer to Earth: A new technique for examining ultralow velocity zones at Earth"s core-mantle boundary
The core-mantle boundary (CMB) is crucial for the Earth's magnetic field and rotation. It is known that this boundary harbors complex structures, including ultralow velocity zones (ULVZs), characterized by significantly slowed seismic wave velocities.....»»