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Quasars as the new cosmic standard candles

In 1929, Edwin Hubble published observations that galaxies' distances and velocities are correlated, with the distances determined using their Cepheid stars. Harvard astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt had discovered that a Cepheid star varies periodic.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgSep 13th, 2021

NYT Crossword: answers for Friday, July 12

The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with , , , and , there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia,.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 12th, 2024

Take a summer cosmic road trip through images from NASA"s Chandra, Webb

It's time to take a cosmic road trip using light as the highway and visit four stunning destinations across space. The vehicles for this space get-away are NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and James Webb Space Telescope......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

Scientists use cosmic rays to study twisters and other severe storms

Cosmic rays could offer scientists another way to track and study violent tornadoes and other severe weather phenomena, a new study suggests......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

NYT Crossword: answers for Thursday, July 11

The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with , , , and , there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia,.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

Pasteurization Kills Bird Flu Virus in Milk, New Studies Confirm

Flash pasteurization destroyed H5N1 viral particles that were highly concentrated in raw milk, confirming that standard techniques can keep dairy products safe from bird flu.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Apple Watch Series 10 is getting bigger, could Apple Intelligence be the reason?

This fall’s Apple Watch Series 10 is reportedly going plus size. While the Ultra model stays the same, the two standard Apple Watch sizes are expected to grow significantly: moving from 41mm and 45mm cases to 45mm and 49mm. Why the change? Perha.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

RCS update standardizes message replies, editing, reactions, more for Android & iPhone

The GSMA Association (GSMA) is responsible for maintaining Rich Communication Services (RCS) and the latest update to the standard adds “Extended Messaging” that should improve Android and iPhone interoperability. more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

NYT Crossword: answers for Wednesday, July 10

The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with , , , and , there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia,.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Xbox Game Pass is getting a price hike alongside complicated tier overhaul

All versions of Xbox Game Pass are getting a price hike, while Xbox Game Pass for Console will be replaced with Xbox Game Pass Standard......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

We need to consider alternatives to dark matter that better explain cosmological observations

Do constants of nature—the numbers that determine how things behave, like the speed of light—change over time as the universe expands? Does light get a little tired traveling vast cosmic distances? It was believed that dark matter and dark energy.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 9th, 2024

NYT Crossword: answers for Tuesday, July 9

The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with , , , and , there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia,.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 9th, 2024

Scientists develop efficient and stable hybrid perovskite-organic LEDs with external quantum efficiency exceeding 40%

Tandem LEDs offer an effective way to integrate different light-emitting technologies for better display that meets Rec. 2020 color gamut standard. Now, scientists in China have developed a stable, efficient and high-color purity green LED with a tan.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

NYT Crossword: answers for Monday, July 8

The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with , , , and , there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia,.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

NYT Crossword: answers for Sunday, July 7

The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with , , , and , there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia,.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 7th, 2024

NYT Crossword: answers for Saturday, July 6

The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with , , , and , there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia,.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 6th, 2024

NYT Crossword: answers for Friday, July 5

The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with , , , and , there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia,.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 5th, 2024

The 77-inch LG C3 OLED TV has a $1,500 discount for the 4th of July

This deal on the LG C3 OLED TV (one of our favorites) cuts off over $1,500 from the standard price......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 4th, 2024

NYT Crossword: answers for Thursday, July 4

The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with , , , and , there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia,.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 4th, 2024

Apple’s ‘take its time’ approach proven right as its competitors keep failing

Apple has a reputation for taking its time with new technology. It is rarely first to the party, but often it arrives with an offering that sets a new standard. There have always been critics to this approach, and that’s as true now as ever. But.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

MagSafe Monday: Belkin Wireless Charger improves over Apple’s design

has been the standard for many years, and while there is nothing wrong with it, it has not changed since its original design. I like the concept of a simple MagSafe cable to keep in my bag, and I recently picked up the Belkin Wireless Charger which.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024