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.....»»
New image reveals secrets of planet birth
A spectacular new image released today by the European Southern Observatory gives us clues about how planets as massive as Jupiter could form. Using ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), researc.....»»
Philips Hue Review: the Wall Switch module makes your existing light switches smart
So, I had set up my kitchen spotlights with a bunch of . As much as I use the smart capabilities of them, I also wanted to be able to control them with a physical wall switch. Instead of replacing my existing light switch, I installed a . This has s.....»»
Unimolecular reactions of anti-glycolaldehyde oxide and its reactions with one and two water molecules
Criegee intermediates are produced in the ozonolysis of unsaturated compounds in the atmosphere. These intermediates are especially important because they contribute to the formation of OH radicals during the night and to the formation of secondary o.....»»
Astronomers explore the chromosphere of peculiar white dwarfs
Using the 3.6-m New Technology Telescope (NTT) at the La Silla Observatory in Chile, astronomers have observed three peculiar white dwarfs of the DAHe subtype. In their results, they found dipolar chromospheres in two of these objects. The findings w.....»»
This Echelon smart workout mirror is discounted from $999 to $240
Today at Woot! fitness enthusiasts can land some big savings on one of the best fitness deals we've come across in the Echelon Reflect 40-inch workout mirror......»»
The Black Mirror plot about AI that worries actors
As actors strike in Hollywood, unions say they want more protection from artificial intelligence......»»
WordPress plugin installed on 1 million+ sites logged plaintext passwords
AIOS bills itself as an "all-in-one" security solution. A just-fixed bug undermined that. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) All-In-One Security, a WordPress security plugin installed on more than 1 million websites, has iss.....»»
Apple"s trailer for the final season of "Physical" is bathed in neon -- and dark
Apple TV+ will release the third season of its "Physical" dark comedy on August 2, 2023, with aerobics star Shiela Rubin now facing fierce competition to stay in business.Rose Bryne as Sheila Rubin (Source: Apple)"Physical" premiered in June 2021, an.....»»
Studio Display firmware gets updated third developer beta
Apple has released an updated third Studio Display firmware beta for version 17.New beta firmwareUsers with the macOS Sonoma beta installed on a Mac connected to the Studio Display will get prompted to install the monitor's updated third beta for ver.....»»
Astronomers solve mystery of how a mirror-like planet formed so close to its star
The atmosphere is super-saturated with silicate and metal vapors. Enlarge / An artist impression of exoplanet LTT9779b orbiting its host star. The planet is around the size of Neptune and reflects 80 percent of the light shone on.....»»
"Like a mirror": Astronomers identify most reflective exoplanet
A scorching hot world where metal clouds rain drops of titanium is the most reflective planet ever observed outside of our Solar System, astronomers said on Monday......»»
Where to watch NBA Summer League: live stream for free
With the NBA Draft in the rearview mirror and the bulk of free agency finished, the league now heads to Las Vegas for the NBA 2K24 Summer League......»»
Scientists synthesize isotopic atropisomers based on carbon isotope discrimination
In chemistry, a molecule or ion is said to be chiral if it cannot be superposed on to its mirror image by any combination of rotations, translations, or conformational changes. A chiral molecule or ion exists in two forms, called enantiomers, that ar.....»»
Studio Display 17 firmware beta 3 is now available
Apple has released the third Studio Display firmware beta for version 17.Apple's new Studio DisplayUsers with the macOS Sonoma beta installed on a Mac connected to the Studio Display will get prompted to install the monitor's third beta for version 1.....»»
New discovery toward sugar origami
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (MPICI) have designed a carbohydrate sequence capable of folding into a stable secondary structure......»»
Novel microwave isolator points the way to new radio cameras and quantum computers
Researchers at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) have invented a novel microwave isolator and have demonstrated, for the first time, its basic principle that enables small isolators; essential for future quantum computers. This is.....»»
First ever view of the Milky Way seen through the lens of neutrino particles
Data collected by an observatory in Antarctica has produced our first view of the Milky Way galaxy through the lens of neutrino particles. It's the first time we have seen our galaxy "painted" with a particle, rather than in different wavelengths of.....»»
Saturn’s rings steal the show in new image from Webb telescope
Webb turned its gold-coated mirror toward Saturn this week. Enlarge / Saturn stars in this near-infrared image taken June 25 by the James Webb Space Telescope. (credit: NASA/ESA/CSA/STSci) The James Webb Space Telescope.....»»
Here Comes Euclid, the Telescope That Will Search for Dark Energy
The European Space Agency’s new orbiting observatory will scan billions of galaxies for clues about the universe’s expansion......»»
Here’s what happens when a swim team competes with an intestinal pathogen
Outbreak among Mass. swim teams spread to a Rhode Island team after a meet. Enlarge / A swimmer in the men's 200 meter breaststroke finals during a national championship competition on August 6, 2011, in Palo Alto, California......»»