Saving the shuttle simulator—“It was an artifact that needed to be preserved”
"We hope to have it in place at the museum in April." Enlarge / The cockpit of the restored space shuttle motion simulator. (credit: Carl Brainerd) Every NASA astronaut who ever rode aboard the space shuttle, more than 350 of.....»»
Gboard is getting a much-needed update for foldables
It looks like changes are coming to Gboard that will make it easier to use on folding devices. Here's what's happening......»»
Astro Bot review: Play has no limits in one of the PS5’s finest games
Astro Bot is a much-needed return to form for PlayStation that celebrates the joys of play......»»
Audit warns costs for NASA"s new Artemis launcher could balloon to $2.7 billion
NASA's second mobile launcher needed for future missions in the Artemis program is already years late and millions over budget, and NASA's Office of the Inspector General warns it could get even worse......»»
Researchers" video techniques reveal trout"s energy-saving secret
Mimicking animals is a proven strategy in robot design. Take, for example, Haibo Dong's seminal studies on how fins propel fish by churning the water in a vortex......»»
Cold-atom simulator demonstrates quantum entanglement between electronic and motional states
Researchers from the Institute for Molecular Science have revealed quantum entanglement between electronic and motional states in their ultrafast quantum simulator, generated by the repulsive force due to the strong interaction between Rydberg atoms......»»
Researchers: An overhaul of sex education is needed to combat sexual and gender-based violence in schools across England
Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in schools across England is not merely a series of isolated incidents but a deeply rooted systemic issue. This growing problem within school and online environments demands immediate and transformative solutio.....»»
Ancient viral genomes preserved in glaciers reveal climate history—and how viruses adapt to climate change
As humans alter the planet's climate and ecosystems, scientists are looking to Earth's history to help predict what may unfold from climate change. To this end, massive ice structures like glaciers serve as nature's freezers, archiving detailed recor.....»»
Study reveals key strategies to combat urban heat vulnerability
A QUT study analyzing five decades of research and thousands of studies has identified five critical areas needed to tackle urban heat vulnerability (UHV), a growing issue impacting millions in increasingly heat-prone cities......»»
3 new PS Plus games you should check out this Labor Day weekend
Looking for something to play this weekend? Check out Watch Dogs 2, Vacation Simulator, or TimeSplitters with PlayStation Plus......»»
This optional Windows 11 update is totally worth installing
The latest Windows 11 update, KB5041587, makes Android files sharing easier, improves Windows Narrator, and brings other much-needed improvements......»»
Novel motion simulator reveals key role of air flow in rodent navigation
How are rodents able to navigate pitch-black subway tunnels or other dark environments so adeptly, despite not being able to rely on vision?.....»»
Locked in a glacier: Virus adaptations to extreme weather provide climate change insights
Ancient viruses preserved in glacial ice hold valuable information about changes in Earth's climate, a new study suggests......»»
This $2,350 weight bench is prettier than anything in my living room
Technogym's stylish and space-saving exercise solution gives a new meaning to the term 'home gym'......»»
Apple Cash to require ID verification for sending more than this amount
Apple Cash is a popular and easy way to send money right within the iOS Messages app and soon with just a tap. Until now, you haven’t needed to submit an ID to use parts of the feature. That will change for many users as Apple will require identity.....»»
Apple Cash to require ID verification starting October 4
Apple Cash is a popular and easy way to send money right within the iOS Messages app and soon with just a tap. Up until now, you haven’t needed to submit an ID to use it. That’s changing as Apple has shared that identity verification will become.....»»
Future Apple headsets may use liquid lenses to correct vision
Apple is working on technology that could allow you to ditch the expensive Zeiss inserts needed to correct vision issues on the Apple Vision Pro. Future headsets could dynamically change focus based on what you're looking at.Users may be able to trad.....»»
From coal plant to data center: Old power stations are being repurposed
Industrial sites have the large tracts of land and resources needed. Enlarge (credit: Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images) Booming demand for artificial intelligence is encouraging big tech companies and their suppliers to e.....»»
Surprising mechanism for removing dead cells identified
Billions of our cells die every day to make way for the growth of new ones. Most of these goners are cleaned up by phagocytes—mobile immune cells that migrate where needed to engulf problematic substances. But some dying or dead cells are consumed.....»»
Saving the vanishing forests of Iraq"s Kurdistan
In a plant nursery in northern Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, hundreds of pine, eucalyptus, olive and pomegranate saplings grow under awnings protecting them from the fierce summer sun......»»
Starfield August Update: What’s New
Bethesda’s latest Starfield update is a big one. The new software brings much needed bug fixes and it also features the highly anticipated land vehicle. Most Starfield patches go though a beta process before they are released to the public, but.....»»