Q&A: Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 passengers likely would have died if blowout occurred above 40,000 feet, says physicist
If the Alaska Airlines plane that lost a portion of its fuselage while ascending after takeoff Friday had been flying at normal cruising altitude, its passengers and crew would probably have died from the depressurization event, according to a Northe.....»»
Eight dead as heavy rain thrashes Brazil after long drought
At least eight people died after heavy rains in Brazil, authorities said Saturday, as storms swept parts of the country following a severe drought that fueled a record wave of wildfires......»»
I’ll never watch this harrowing, notorious 40-year-old movie ever again. Here’s why
I watched Threads, a BBC film depicting the devastation inflicted on regular people after a nuclear war, and it's so horrific I vowed never to see it again......»»
Starship is about to launch on its fifth flight, and this time there’s a catch
“We’ll see the booster fly back and land at the tower and be captured by the arms, or we’ll take out the tower.” Early Sunday morning, SpaceX will try something no one has.....»»
How to watch SpaceX’s fifth Starship test flight on Sunday
SpaceX is getting ready to launch its mighty Starship on its fifth test flight, scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday October 13......»»
Tesla reveals price range for Optimus Gen2, its ‘robot without wheels’
Tesla reveals that its Optimus Gen 2 robot should cost somewhere between $20,000 and $30,000......»»
Eastern Pacific study highlights severe cold-water bleaching as an additional threat to deep reef ecosystems
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (MPIC) recently published a paper detailing their observations of a major coral bleaching and mortality event that occurred on the deep reefs of the Clipperton Atoll, a remote coral island in th.....»»
Scientists challenge "misleading" Dublin declaration defending meat consumption
A declaration with 1,000 signatories supporting meat consumption and industrial agricultural production has been challenged by a group of scientists, led by Dr. Chris Bryant from the University of Bath......»»
Researchers uncover role of plasma waves in mysterious heating of sun"s corona
There is a profound mystery in our sun. While the sun's surface temperature measures around 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit, its outer atmosphere, known as the solar corona, measures more like 2 million degrees Fahrenheit, about 200 times hotter......»»
This 40% off 75-Inch Hisense 4K TV will steal the show at your next family gathering
Hisense When it comes to getting a new TV, there’s a mantra that many of us like to follow: bigger is better. 75-inch and over TVs usually have a price tag to match their large size, but thanks to Best Buy’s , that doesn’t have to b.....»»
Elon Musk reveals Hollywood vision for Tesla, but new budget model is a no-show
Musk presented an autonomous Cybercab for 2026 then a futuristic Robovan, but investors want to see a budget $25,000 EV that Tesla could start selling next year to boost volume......»»
Rocket Report: ULA investigating SRB anomaly; Europa Clipper is ready to fly
US Space Force payloads will ride on the first flight of Impulse Space's cryogenic space tug. Welcome to Edition 7.15 of the Rocket Report! It's a big week for big rockets, with S.....»»
A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton"s eye
As an award-winning scientist, Peter Dodge had made hundreds of flights into the eyes of hurricanes—almost 400. On Tuesday, a crew on a reconnaissance flight into Hurricane Milton helped him make one more, dropping his ashes into the storm as a las.....»»
Tesla says sub-$30,000 Cybercab will be "very high volume" vehicle
The autonomous taxi is expected to anchor a Tesla-run ride-share service, but it will also be available to private customers......»»
Has the Hype for RCS on iPhones Finally Died Down?
How has your RCS experience on iOS been so far? The post Has the Hype for RCS on iPhones Finally Died Down? appeared first on Phandroid. If you’ve been keeping up with tech news and headlines for the past couple of years, then itR.....»»
Watch the big game like never before on the 98-Inch TCL QLED—now 40% off on Prime Big Deal Days
Time for a TV upgrade. The TCL 98-Inch Q65 QLED Smart TV is 40% off during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days. Get it for $1,798 during the limited-time deal......»»
Study finds it could take over 40 years to flush PFAS out of groundwater
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals, known commonly as PFAS, could take over 40 years to flush out of contaminated groundwater in North Carolina's Cumberland and Bladen counties, according to a new study from North Carolina State University. The study.....»»
Advanced technology discovered under Neolithic dwelling in Denmark
Railroad construction through a farm on the Danish island of Falster has revealed a 5,000-year-old Neolithic site hiding an advanced technology—a stone paved root cellar......»»
Scientists recreate sound of Earth"s magnetic flip 41,000 years ago
Approximately 41,000 years ago, Earth's magnetic field briefly reversed during what is known as the Laschamp event. During this time, Earth's magnetic field weakened significantly—dropping to a minimum of 5% of its current strength—which allowed.....»»
Nvidia might double down on its controversial pricing strategy
If you thought the RTX 40 series was expensive, wait until you see what Nvidia might be serving up with the 50 series graphics cards......»»
GM’s sales slide 21% in Q3; electrified vehicles top gasoline models for first time
In the third quarter, GM’s two joint ventures delivered more than 224,000 full electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, an increase of 61 percent and 53 percent of the company's overall China sales. .....»»