Russians, American delayed in space to return in September
Two cosmonauts and an astronaut who were supposed to leave the International Space Station this month will be brought back to Earth in late September, doubling their time aboard the orbiting laboratory to more than a year, Russia's space agency annou.....»»
Astronaut’s photo shows Earth as you’ve never seen it before
NASA's oldest serving astronaut has shared an image taken from the space station that shows Earth in a most unusual way......»»
Two senior presidential campaign officials" iPhones maybe hacked by Chinese group
Evidence suggests that the earlier Chinese Salt Typhoon breach of American telecoms may have led to the potential hacking of two presidential campaign officials' iPhones.iPhones potentially breachedWhether the hack actually happened, what data might.....»»
How the 47-year-old Voyager spacecraft are still exploring space
The Voyager 1 and 2 probes were launched in 1977 and they're still going. Keeping them working isn't easy, though......»»
Leading up to the election, Trump voters trusted friends and family over traditional media, survey finds
Rural and urban. Blue and white collar. College and high school educated. There are many so-called "divides" in American politics......»»
These two new movies could challenge Venom for weekend box office crown
Venom: The Last Dance has topped the North American box office for the last three weeks, but two newcomers could finally knock it from its perch......»»
AMD just outsold Intel in the data center space for the first time ever
AMD’s data center revenue tops Intel, which had a bad quarter all round......»»
MacBook Air with OLED reportedly delayed until 2028
A new supply chain report claims that Apple has pushed back adding an OLED screen to the MacBook Air, previously rumored to arrive in 2027.Apple's current MacBook AirIt's been expected that Apple would bring an OLED screen to the MacBook Air for some.....»»
These two new movies could topple Venom at weekend box office
Venom: The Last Dance has topped the North American box office for the last three weeks, but two newcomers could finally knock it from its perch......»»
Consumer privacy risks of data aggregation: What should organizations do?
In September 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an eye-opening report that digs into the data habits of nine major tech giants, including Amazon (Twitch), ByteDance (TikTok), Discord, Facebook, Reddit, Snap, Twitter, WhatsApp, and YouT.....»»
Nearly three years since launch, Webb is a hit among astronomers
Demand for observing time on Webb outpaces supply by a factor of nine. From its halo-like orbit nearly a million miles from Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope is seeing farther.....»»
Employers hold sway in immigration bureaucracy
Prioritizing unique and more educated applicants for temporary work visas, employers play a central but understudied role in the U.S. immigration bureaucracy, with implications for careers and American innovation, new Cornell research finds......»»
A researcher defines three types of teleworkers: Realistic, ambivalent and enthusiastic
Companies are debating whether to look to teleworking or a mass return to the office, while a number of studies have focused on the advantages and disadvantages of teleworking. Recent research by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), published i.....»»
Climate change is contributing to drought in the American West even without rainfall deficits, scientists find
Higher temperatures caused by anthropogenic climate change made an ordinary drought into an exceptional drought that parched the American West from 2020–2022. A study by UCLA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration climate scientists ha.....»»
Trump’s election win spells bad news for the auto industry
As a candidate, Donald Trump had no love for EVs or foreign imports. Yesterday, Donald Trump won a second presidential term from American voters. His first term was marked, among.....»»
Astronomers use JWST and ALMA to explore the structure of a giant spiral galaxy
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), an international team of astronomers have observed a giant spiral galaxy designated ADF22.A1. Results of the observational campaign, published Oc.....»»
Study assesses "gendered space" in financial institutions in Pakistan
In Islamic cultures, purdah, which literally means "curtain," is a practice that involves the seclusion of women from public observation and the enforcement of high standards of female modesty. Research published in the Journal of Management Studies.....»»
Soil sampling in Houston"s greater Fifth Ward reveals toxic levels of lead in yards, play areas
Houston, like many American cities, has areas with soil contaminated by non-biodegradable and persistent pollutants such as arsenic, lead, nickel and cadmium, known as heavy metals and metalloids. These are both naturally occurring in the atmosphere.....»»
Amazon CEO denies forced return to office move is "backdoor layoff"
Andy Jassy says Amazon’s new five-day RTO policy, up from three days, isn’t a layoffs exercise......»»
World’s first wooden satellite launched to space
The tiny wooden cubesat arrived at the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Dragon ship and will be deployed to orbit before the end of this year......»»
RTO mandate was attempt at thwarting Grindr workers unionizing: US labor board
80 out of 120 workers trying to unionize reportedly quit due to RTO mandate. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is accusing Grindr of using a return-to-office (RTO) mandat.....»»