Rubin Observatory"s 3.5-meter secondary mirror installed
Vera C. Rubin Observatory's 3.5-meter secondary mirror has been installed on the Simonyi Survey Telescope on Cerro Pachón in Chile. The glass mirror—made by Corning Advanced Optics and polished by L3Harris Technologies—is the first permanent com.....»»
Celebrate Chandra’s 25th anniversary by listening to the sounds of space
NASA has released a new set of sonifications from some historic images taken by the venerable Chandra X-ray Observatory......»»
PSA: Watch out for phishing attacks with fake banking app updates
A security researcher has discovered a phishing attack intended to fool iPhone users into installing what is claimed to be an update to their banking app. The attack works despite iOS protections because what is actually being ‘installed’ is a.....»»
Solar panels for NASA"s Roman Space Telescope pass key tests
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's Solar Array Sun Shield has successfully completed recent tests, signaling that the assembly is on track to be completed on schedule. The panels are designed to power and shade the observatory, enabling all t.....»»
New "chiral vortex" of light allows chemists to "see" molecules through the mirror
An entirely new structure of light is helping to measure chirality in molecules more accurately and robustly than ever before, in a major potential step for the pharmaceutical industry......»»
Android malware uses NFC to steal money at ATMs
ESET researchers uncovered NGate malware, which can relay data from victims’ payment cards via a malicious app installed on their Android devices to the attacker’s rooted Android phone. Attack overview (Source: ESET) Unauthorized ATM withdrawals.....»»
15 Xbox Starfield Mods You Should Try Right Now
Starfield mods are now available for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S and there are already hundreds available to download right now. Once you get the June Starfield update installed, you can head to the Creations section in the game’s main menu.....»»
Earth-like exoplanets might be in short supply for the Habitable Worlds Observatory
How common are Earth-like exoplanets—also called exo-Earths—and which exoplanetary systems should we target to find them?.....»»
How to turn on a VPN connection on your iPhone
After you've installed one of the best VPN for iPhone apps, or one installed for your workplace, you still need to turn it on. Here's how to do it!The best vpn iphone apps allow you to turn your VPN on and off from the launch screen. VPN apps from a.....»»
$50 2GB Raspberry Pi 5 comes with a lower price and a tweaked, cheaper CPU
Despite changes, 2GB Pi 5 is "functionally identical" to other iterations. Enlarge / The 8GB Raspberry Pi 5 with the official fan and heatsink installed. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) We're many months past the worst of t.....»»
New 2GB Raspberry Pi 5 option knocks the price down to $50
Despite changes, 2GB Pi 5 is "functionally identical" to other iterations. Enlarge / The 8GB Raspberry Pi 5 with the official fan and heatsink installed. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) We're many months past the worst of t.....»»
Banshee Stealer malware haunts browser extensions on macOS
Security researchers have discovered a new malware for macOS, which can be used to attack over 100 browser extensions that may be installed on the target Mac.Web browser extensions are the target of Banshee Stealer on macOSApple tries hard to make ma.....»»
NASA telescopes work out black hole"s feeding schedule
By using new data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory as well as ESA's XMM-Newton, a team of researchers has made important headway in understanding how—and when—a supermassive black hole obtains and then cons.....»»
How to turn off a VPN connection on your iPhone
Even if you have one of the best VPN for iPhone apps, you may not want it on all the time. After you've got one installed, here's how to turn it off.With an active VPN connection from a VPN provider, you can turn off the connection with the app.There.....»»
"Mirror" nuclei help connect nuclear theory and neutron stars
Adding or removing neutrons from an atomic nucleus leads to changes in the size of the nucleus. This in turn causes tiny changes in the energy levels of the atom's electrons, known as isotope shifts. Scientists can use precision measurements of these.....»»
Ford, Mazda advise against driving certain models over ongoing Takata airbag concerns
Since 2009, more than 30 deaths, including at least 26 in the United States, and hundreds of injuries have been attributed to Takata airbags installed in vehicles from various automakers......»»
Astronomers detect a blazar exhibiting sinusoidal radio variability
An international team of astronomers reports the detection of a blazar with highly significant sinusoidal radio variability using the Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO). The finding was detailed in a research paper published August 5 in the arXiv.....»»
ChatGPT unexpectedly began speaking in a user’s cloned voice during testing
Woolf: "OpenAI just leaked the plot of Black Mirror's next season." Enlarge (credit: Ole_CNX via Getty Images) On Thursday, OpenAI released the "system card" for ChatGPT's new GPT-4o AI model that details model limitatio.....»»
iOS 18’s Home app will enable Adaptive Lighting for Matter lights
iOS 18 will bring a huge variety of new features when it arrives this fall, including for pre-installed system apps. One such feature that was never formally announced: the Home app will enable Adaptive Lighting for Matter lights. more….....»»
Videos of people feeding crocodiles at site of latest attack are deeply concerning, says expert
After a 4.9-meter saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) killed a 40-year-old doctor in Far North Queensland this week, the illegal feeding of wild crocodiles has become a point of major concern......»»
Machine learning leads to first regional scale forest mapping using 1-meter measurements
An Arkansas researcher has developed the first high-resolution forest canopy cover dataset for an entire state, providing valuable insights for forest management and conservation to a major economic sector in Arkansas......»»