OneWeb picks up $1.4B more from SoftBank and Hughes to help fund its first satellite fleet
After a troubled year that saw broadband satellite operator OneWeb file for bankruptcy, get rescue finance from the UK government and Bharti, and then emerge out of that with a launch of part of its fleet last month, the London-based company today an.....»»
SWOT satellite helps gauge the depth of Death Valley"s temporary lake
California's Death Valley, the driest place in North America, has hosted an ephemeral lake since late 2023. A NASA-led analysis recently calculated water depths in the temporary lake over several weeks in February and March 2024, demonstrating the ca.....»»
The Pixel 9 reportedly gears up for satellite SOS support
No one wants to build an Android satellite phone, so Google is going to do it. Enlarge / The smaller Pixel 9, with three cameras?! (credit: OnLeaks and 91 mobiles ) Google has been doing a lot of work in Android to supp.....»»
Researchers say "loss avoidance" is all the rage in private equity
Private equity (PE) is known as a "high-risk, high-return" asset class. But as risk-averse institutional investors continue to up their stake in PE, private fund managers are expected to provide metrics that characterize the riskiness of their portfo.....»»
3 sci-fi movies on Peacock you need to watch in April 2024
It's time to embrace the funnier side of science fiction with our picks for the three sci-fi movies on Peacock that you need to watch in April......»»
Hydrogen recombination found to be most plausible explanation for high levels of energy in stellar superflares
Although their primary purpose is to look for exoplanets, observatories like the Kepler Space Telescope and the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) have supplied a vast amount of data on stellar flares, detected with high-precision photometr.....»»
3 TV shows on Tubi you should watch in April 2024
Our picks for the three TV shows on Tubi to watch in April include a landmark police procedural and an award-winning adaptation of a famous novel......»»
Pixel 9 to Get Support for Satellite Connectivity, in Addition to a New Modem
Pixel 9 to Get Support for Satellite Connectivity, in Addition to a New Modem.....»»
NASA"s PACE data on ocean, atmosphere, climate now available
NASA is now publicly distributing science-quality data from its newest Earth-observing satellite, providing first-of-their-kind measurements of ocean health, air quality, and the effects of a changing climate......»»
Examining the blowtorch effect of satellite reentry through video
A reaction wheel—one of the heaviest parts of a space mission, its changing rotation used to shift a satellite's orientation—seen in a plasma wind tunnel belonging to the High Enthalpy Flow Diagnostics Group (HEFDiG) at the University of Stuttgar.....»»
International Monetary Fund warns cyberattacks could trigger bank runs
The damage of cyberattacks is only increasing, and geopolitical tensions are not helping......»»
Toyota Ventures raises $300 million more for early-stage investments
Two new funds, Toyota Ventures Frontier Fund II and Toyota Ventures Climate Fund II, will help the firm deepen its global investing footprint......»»
Satellite observations show climatological characteristics of isolated deep convection over Tibetan Plateau
The Tibetan Plateau is a prevalent region for deep convection owing to its unique thermodynamic forcing. Deep convection can exist as isolated deep convection (IDC), which is small in size, or mesoscale convective systems (MCSs), which are convective.....»»
Is this plug taken? EV charging etiquette comes to “Modern Manners” book.
Be polite, plan ahead, don't jump the line, and other charging tips to ensure harmony. Enlarge / Don't be a bad charging neighbor. (credit: Graham Hughes/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Modern life can be fraught with confus.....»»
The 2024 “Modern Manners” book now includes EV charging etiquette
Be polite, plan ahead, don't jump the line, and other charging tips to ensure harmony. Enlarge / Don't be a bad charging neighbor. (credit: Graham Hughes/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Modern life can be fraught with confus.....»»
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.....»»
Jamf delivers new products to help organizations meet security and compliance needs with Apple devices
Today, during a live-stream event, Jamf delivered some new product announcements designed to meet the news of IT teams looking for help with security and compliance concerns as they manage their Apple fleet of Macs, iPads, iPhones, and more. more.....»»
AI hardware company from Jony Ive, Sam Altman seeks $1 billion in funding
A venture fund founded by Laurene Powell Jobs could finance the company. Jony Ive, the former Apple designer. (credit: Gary Cohen) Former Apple design lead Jony Ive and current OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are seeking funding f.....»»
Climate change threatens Antarctic meteorites
Using artificial intelligence, satellite observations, and climate model projections, a team of researchers from Switzerland and Belgium calculate that for every tenth of a degree of increase in global air temperature, an average of nearly 9,000 mete.....»»
3 underrated movies on Hulu you need to watch in April 2024
Check out these three underrated movies on Hulu to watch in April. Our picks include a rom-com from 2009 and a fun thriller featuring an emerging star......»»
5 underrated movies on Netflix you need to watch in April 2024
Here are five underrated movies on Netflix you need to watch in April. Our picks include crime drama from an American icon and a stunning indie from 2017......»»