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.....»»
For outsiders, stereotypes about Southern speech outweigh experience
The phenomenon of behavioral mimicry is well known among social scientists. We mirror the posture, movements and speech of our interlocutors at some unconscious level, but also as a means of trying to identify or communicate more clearly with them......»»
Vera Rubin will help us find the weird and wonderful things happening in the solar system
The Vera Rubin Observatory (VRO) is something special among telescopes. It's not built for better angular resolution and increased resolving power like the European Extremely Large Telescope or the Giant Magellan Telescope. It's built around a massiv.....»»
Security Bite: Dangerous malware found in these commonly pirated macOS apps
Security researchers have detected a new strain of malware hidden in some commonly pirated macOS applications. Once installed, the apps unknowingly execute trojan-like malware in the background of a user’s Mac. What happens from here is nothing goo.....»»
James Webb Space Telescope: Finally, the edge of the universe and beyond
Launched in 2021 on Christmas Day, the James Webb Space Telescope is the most complex, precise and powerful space observatory ever built......»»
Vision Pro apps: Why some big brands have actively opted out
With pre-orders open, we know which of Apple’s Vision Pro apps will be pre-installed – but we also know some major third-party apps have no current plans to support the device. While there’s still time for things to change, it’s already cl.....»»
Apple Vision Pro comes with these pre-installed spatial apps
Apple Vision Pro runs visionOS, a new platform from Apple that runs both spatial apps and compatible iPad apps. Apple has now confirmed which spatial apps will be pre-installed on visionOS 1.0 when Apple Vision Pro reaches customers in February......»»
Protons reveal universal phenomenon of maximal entanglement
When a high-energy photon strikes a proton, secondary particles diverge in a way that indicates that the inside of the proton is maximally entangled. An international team of physicists with the participation of the Institute of Nuclear Physics of th.....»»
New cataclysmic variable discovered that may contain a brown dwarf secondary
An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new cataclysmic variable. The newfound system, designated SRGeJ041130.3+685350 (or SRGeJ0411 for short), has an orbital period of about 100 minutes and may contain a brown dwarf. The fin.....»»
Reflectors in space could make solar farms on Earth work for longer every day
If you happened to be looking at the sky in Europe on a cold night on February 5, 1993, there is a chance you could have seen a dim flash of light. That flash came from a Russian space mirror experiment called Znamya-2......»»
Astronomers find spark of star birth across billions of years
Astronomers have completed the largest and most detailed study of what triggers stars to form in the universe's biggest galaxies, using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes. They were surprised to find that the conditions for stellar.....»»
2023 U.S. sales: Who’s up, who’s down
With COVID-19 disruptions, the microchip shortage and other supply snags now largely in the rearview mirror, U.S. auto sales rebounded to the highest level since 2019......»»
Astronomers find direct link that supernovae give rise to black holes or neutron stars
Astronomers have found a direct link between the explosive deaths of massive stars and the formation of the most compact and enigmatic objects in the universe—black holes and neutron stars. With the help of the European Southern Observatory's Very.....»»
First look: Telly’s free TV just might be able to pull this off
It's good to be skeptical of Telly, a free TV with a secondary display that shows ads. But that doesn't change the fact that Telly offers a good experience......»»
The free Telly TV actually makes advertising look … good?
It's good to be skeptical of Telly, a free TV with a secondary display that shows ads. But that doesn't change the fact that Telly offers a good experience......»»
Daily Telescope: A galactic neighborhood that isn’t
Hubble's still got it. Enlarge / Some objects in the mirror are closer than they appear. (credit: NASA, ESA, et. al.) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and not enough li.....»»
Portable monitors could make foldable-screen gadgets finally make sense
Opinion: I'd rather have my secondary, portable screen fold than my phone or PC. Asus plans to release this foldable OLED monitor in 2024. Electronics retailer Abt Electronics.....»»
Cummins agrees to U.S. record $2 billion Ram engine emissions settlement
The lawsuit said Cummins allegedly installed so-called 'defeat devices' to bypass or disable emissions controls such as emission sensors and onboard computers......»»
Cummins agrees to record $1.65 billion U.S. engine emissions settlement
The lawsuit said Cummins allegedly installed so-called 'defeat devices' to bypass or disable emissions controls such as emission sensors and onboard computers......»»
Expand CarPlay & Android Auto in-car capabilities with an Ottocast device that enriches the driver and passenger experience
Commuters and car enthusiasts can't live without CarPlay or Android Auto, but the pre-installed UI has its limitations. Ottocast looks to remove those limits with solutions designed to expand your in-car experience.Ottocast launches the AIBox P3 with.....»»
Apple seeds third macOS Sonoma 14.3 developer beta
Apple has rolled out its third developer beta of macOS Sonoma 14.3, which can be installed onto Macs for testing.macOS SonomaDevelopers participating in the test program can get the latest build by visiting the Apple Developer Center or by updating M.....»»