Outdoing the dinosaurs: What we can do if we spot a threatening asteroid
Someday, an NEO will pose a threat to us. Thankfully, we have options. Enlarge / We'd like to avoid this. (credit: Science Photo Library/Andrzej Wojcicki/Getty Images) In 2005, the United States Congress laid out a clear.....»»
Hera and its CubeSats speak with mission control
ESA's Hera asteroid mission and its two CubeSats interacted as if they were in space, within the foam pyramid-lined walls of the Agency's Maxwell test chamber in the Netherlands. The trio communicated together, sharing data and ranging information at.....»»
New way to spot beetle-killed spruce can help forest, wildfire managers
A new machine-learning system developed at the University of Alaska Fairbanks can automatically produce detailed maps from satellite data to show locations of likely beetle-killed spruce trees in Alaska, even in forests of low and moderate infestatio.....»»
Apple dancing with Microsoft for most valuable company in the US crown
Apple's AI announcements at WWDC have sent its stock rising and it briefly knocked Microsoft off the top spot on Wednesday.Apple CEO Tim Cook and an aerial view of Apple ParkWhile Nvidia has become a third player in this game, it's been chiefly Micro.....»»
While aiming for massive gas cloud, astronomers spot differences in thickness of Milky Way Galaxy
Space may appear vast and empty, but it's full of cosmological objects that are invisible to the human eye. From our vantage point on Earth, many of these objects fall between astronomers and what they hope to observe, impacting what they find. This.....»»
EU to impose tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese EVs
China has signaled it’s ready to retaliate, threatening measures across agriculture, aviation and cars with large engines......»»
Scientists spot more Milky Way-like galaxies in early universe, advancing our understanding of how galaxies were formed
University of Missouri scientists are peering into the past and uncovering new clues about the early universe. Since light takes a long time to travel through space, they are now able to see how galaxies looked billions of years ago......»»
NASA"s asteroid sample mission gives scientists around the world the rare opportunity to study an artificial meteor
Earth is constantly bombarded by fragments of rock and ice, also known as meteoroids, from outer space. Most of the meteoroids are as tiny as grains of sand and small pebbles, and they completely burn up high in the atmosphere. You can see meteoroids.....»»
4,000-year-old Cretan hilltop mystifies Greek archaeologists. It could spell trouble for new airport
A big, round, 4,000-year-old stone building discovered on a Cretan hilltop is puzzling archaeologists and threatening to disrupt a major airport project on the Greek tourist island......»»
iPadOS 18 Drops Support For These iPad Models
Rumors suggested Apple’s new iPadOS 18 update would drop support for iPads with the A10X Fusion chip and those leaks were spot on. Apple today confirmed iPadOS 18, the next operating system for iPad. Alongside the update’s new features, t.....»»
Tesla tells buyer he"s stuck with Cybertruck
Tesla is refusing to let a customer return or sell his Cybertruck after he discovered it was too big to fit in his parking spot. Blaine Raddon said he ordered the stainless steel pickup when he had a house with ample driveway space. Now separated.....»»
UN chief urges fossil fuel ad ban as heat records pile up
Humans are as dangerous to Earth as the meteorite that drove dinosaurs to extinction, the UN chief said Wednesday, urging an end to fossil fuel ads after 12 months that were the hottest on record......»»
Elon Musk’s X defeats Australia’s global takedown order of stabbing video
Australia drops censorship fight threatening Musk’s X with $500K daily fine. Enlarge (credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor | FilmMagic) Australia's safety regulator has ended a legal battle with X (formerly Twitt.....»»
The Motorola Edge 2024 Aims for the Midrange Throne
The phone packs a Snapdragon 7-series chip. The post The Motorola Edge 2024 Aims for the Midrange Throne appeared first on Phandroid. It’s safe to say that Motorola’s attempts at securing a top spot in worldwide smartphone mark.....»»
iPad Air (2024) review: the iPad most people should buy this year
If you're shopping for an iPad this year, you've probably been drawn to the iPad Air (2024). It looks like the sweet spot in the range, but is it? We found out......»»
Virtual flying lessons for Hera asteroid mission
As ESA's Hera spacecraft for planetary defense goes through pre-flight testing, the system that will steer it around its target binary asteroid system is also undergoing its final checks for space......»»
Apple touts the power of M4 iPad Pro with a trio of green screen creativity [Video]
Apple is out with its latest ad for the and Apple Pencil Pro. The new spot features three different animators’ takes on the same green screen footage in a side-by-side video. Check it out below. more….....»»
Dinosaurs needed to be cold enough that being warm-blooded mattered
Two groups of dinosaurs moved to cooler climes during a period of climate change. Enlarge / Later theropods had multiple adaptations to varied temperatures. (credit: SCIEPRO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY) Dinosaurs were once ass.....»»
Scientists explore how single-atom catalysts impact water purification in advanced oxidation process
The rapid increase in global industrialization in the past centuries has resulted in the disposal of excessive toxic pollutants into the environment, seriously threatening the aquatic ecosystem and human health. Peroxymonosulfate-based advanced oxida.....»»
Mexico Is So Hot, Monkeys Are Falling to Their Death From Trees
Authorities and conservation groups are investigating the deaths of dozens of howler monkeys in Tabasco, where extreme heat and land-use change appear to be threatening the vulnerable species......»»
Unveiling a novel AAK1 inhibitor: How chemical proteomics unlock therapeutic potential
Enhancing drug development for life-threatening diseases like cancer hinges on a deep understanding of protein kinases, making it a focal point for researchers. These enzymes, encoded by more than 500 human genes, serve as critical players in cellula.....»»