Polarization: From better sunglasses to a better way of looking at asteroid surfaces
Using the same principles that make polarized sunglasses possible, a team of researchers at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico have developed a technique that will help better defend against asteroids on a collision course with Earth......»»
Nano-thin "liquid-like" coatings may pave the way for a "self-cleaning" world
University of Sydney researchers have observed oil molecules retaining their 'liquid-like' properties when they are chemically attached as an extremely thin layer to solid surfaces, opening new possibilities for designing sustainable materials with n.....»»
Ryugu asteroid origins in the solar nebula decoded by carbonates
Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency sent the Hayabusa2 spacecraft to 162173 Ryugu in 2019, an asteroid in orbit near Earth that is comprised of rocky fragments originating from a larger parent body. Multiple rovers brought samples from the asteroid'.....»»
Yet another leaked image of USB-C iPhone 15 components surfaces
Leakers seem to definitely like the USB-C connector on the iPhone 15 range, as now a third set of images purporting to show its components has been leaked.This change is so certain that Apple is going to struggle to make its switch from Lightning to.....»»
Everything is coming together for launch of NASA’s mission to a metal asteroid
"This is how the spacecraft will get mounted onto the interface to the Falcon Heavy.” Enlarge / NASA's Psyche spacecraft is the centerpiece of a $1.23 billion mission to explore a kind of asteroid that's never been visited befo.....»»
Arrays of quantum rods could enhance TVs or virtual reality devices, research suggests
Flat screen TVs that incorporate quantum dots are now commercially available, but it has been more difficult to create arrays of their elongated cousins, quantum rods, for commercial devices. Quantum rods can control both the polarization and color o.....»»
Where to stream Asteroid City
Wes Anderson's latest film, Asteroid City, is now available to stream. And we're going to tell you where you can find Asteroid City so you can watch it at home......»»
New evidence suggests the world"s largest known asteroid impact structure is buried deep in southeast Australia
In recent research published by myself and my colleague Tony Yeates in the journal Tectonophysics, we investigate what we believe—based on many years of experience in asteroid impact research—is the world's largest known impact structure, buried.....»»
NASA data shows fierce surface temperatures during Phoenix heat wave
Streets and other built surfaces in the region absorbed and retained heat long after sunset and grew hotter over many days of persistent high temperatures......»»
Carpets found to retain a stubborn grip on pollutants from tobacco smoke
In rooms where smoking has taken place regularly, tobacco's imprint lingers on indoor surfaces, even long after regular smoking has stopped. The leftover residues, known as thirdhand smoke, can be a long-term source of indoor pollutants. New research.....»»
How to change an asteroid into a space habitat, in just 12 years
The basic idea of turning an asteroid into a rotating space habitat has existed for a while. Despite that, it's always seemed relatively far off regarding technologies, so the concept hasn't received much attention over the years. But, if you're reti.....»»
How secondary cities can compete with superstar cities through innovation competitiveness
Local universities, global connectivity and entrepreneurship can help secondary cities combat the geographic polarization of innovation in superstar cities, according to new research being conducted in Trinity College Dublin and Ca' Foscari Universit.....»»
Ryugu samples reveal traces of rock from before the Sun existed
Small bits of material in the asteroid contain isotopes made in specific stars. Enlarge / Ryugu's rubble pile includes some small fragments left over from our Solar System's formation. (credit: ISAS, JAXA) When JAXA’s.....»»
New study: Political animosity is global
A new study by an interdisciplinary team of researchers across six different countries has found that affective polarization, or the tendency to dislike people who belong to opposing political parties while favoring people from their own political pa.....»»
A Sun Shield over Earth? Catch an Asteroid, and It Might Work
A resurfaced idea for solar geoengineering imagines a sunlight-blocking space shield tethered to an asteroid.....»»
To spread or slide? Scientists uncover how foams spread on surfaces
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have uncovered the physics behind how foams spread on surfaces. The scientists placed balls of foam on a flat substrate and then scraped across it with a plate. They identified different patterns that st.....»»
New algorithm ensnares its first "potentially hazardous" asteroid
An asteroid discovery algorithm—designed to uncover near-Earth asteroids for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's upcoming 10-year survey of the night sky—has identified its first "potentially hazardous" asteroid, a term for space rocks in Earth's vic.....»»
Deep dive into Meta"s algorithms shows that America"s political polarization has no easy fix
The powerful algorithms used by Facebook and Instagram to deliver content to users have increasingly been blamed for amplifying misinformation and political polarization. But a series of groundbreaking studies published Thursday suggest addressing th.....»»
This Is How the First-Ever U.S. Asteroid Sample Return Will Unfold
Scientists are gearing up for a high-stakes finale to OSIRIS-REx, the first U.S. mission to snare a sample from an asteroid.....»»
Did Facebook fuel political polarization during the 2020 election? It’s complicated.
There's strong ideological segregation, but proposed interventions didn't change attitudes. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Aurich Lawson) Over the last several years, there have been growing concerns about the influence.....»»
Need to image an asteroid close up? There"s an AMIGO for that
There are so many asteroids. Just in our own backyard, we've found over 30,000 Near Earth asteroids. Exploring them using traditional methods and launching a custom-made mission, like Hayabusa or OSIRIS-REx, would almost certainly be cost-prohibitive.....»»