Small planets orbiting low-mass stars detected with the SPIRou instrument and the TESS satellite
Since the discovery in 1995 of a planet in orbit around a star other than the sun, research in exoplanetology has revolutionized our knowledge of planetary systems. The SPIRou instrument, installed at the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, contributes t.....»»
Mass Effect TV show in development at Amazon MGM Studios
Amazon MGM Studios is taking a swing at another video game franchise, Mass Effect, to adapt into a television show. .....»»
Mod Bikes launches a BMW-inspired, limited-edition sidecar e-bike
The Mod Easy Sidecar Sahara is suitable for carrying pets, children, small adults, and groceries or other cargo......»»
Amazon’s Mass Effect TV series is actually going to be made
The pedigree of the producers and writers involved is cause for concern, though. Confirming previous rumors, Variety reports that Amazon will be moving ahead with producing a TV s.....»»
US town on alert after 43 monkeys escape research facility
More than 40 monkeys were on the loose Thursday in a small US town after escaping a research facility, with authorities warning residents to keep their doors and windows closed......»»
This trail-tested, road ready Aventon e-bike is $200 off — We gave it 4.5 stars
Along with a host of other Aventon e-bike deals, the Ramblas eMTB e-bike is on sale for $200 off and it's already priced competitively. You need to see it......»»
Quasiperiodicity changes the ground-state properties of 1D narrow-band moiré systems, study demonstrates
Moiré materials, such as twisted bilayer graphene, are materials generally formed by stacking two or more layers of 2D materials on top of each other with a small lattice mismatch. This slight mismatch creates a unique pattern known as the moiré pa.....»»
Examining how stellar threats impact the habitable zone of exoplanets
When we think of exoplanets that may be able to support life, we home in on the habitable zone. A habitable zone is a region around a star where planets receive enough stellar energy to have liquid surface water. It's a somewhat crude but helpful fir.....»»
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.....»»
How imposter syndrome and a lack of self-confidence can hold small businesses back
It might come as a surprise that most of the UK's income and employment is provided not by the big national or multinational companies we all recognize but by what are known as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)......»»
New bird flu outbreak confirmed in UK
The UK government warned bird keepers to remain vigilant after bird flu was detected at a commercial poultry farm in northern England, the second outbreak this year and first of the season......»»
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......»»
NRO chief: “You can’t hide” from our new swarm of SpaceX-built spy satellites
"A satellite is always coming over an area within a given reasonable amount of time." The director of the National Reconnaissance Office has a message for US adversaries around th.....»»
How many additional exoplanets are in known systems?
One thing we've learned in recent decades is that exoplanets are surprisingly common. So far, we've confirmed nearly 6,000 planets, and we have evidence for thousands more. Most of these planets were discovered using the transit method. though there.....»»
The Baseus PicoGo 45W iPhone Charger is a must-have travel essential
If you’re looking for a small and portable charger, then you might want to take a look at the Baseus PicoGo 45W Charger. The post The Baseus PicoGo 45W iPhone Charger is a must-have travel essential appeared first on Phandroid. These day.....»»
Moon waves goodbye to Hera
As ESA's Hera mission for planetary defense departed its homeworld, it looked back to Earth to show the moon orbiting around it. In this sequence of images the terrestrial disk gradually shrinks as the spacecraft recedes away from it, and the moon mo.....»»
Globular cluster Gran 5 hosts two stellar populations, study finds
Using the Gemini-South telescope, astronomers have performed high-resolution near-infrared spectroscopy of stars in a Galactic globular cluster known as Gran 5. They found that this cluster harbors two stellar populations with different metallicities.....»»
Spraying rice with zinc oxide nanoparticles protects yields during heat waves, study finds
A small team of horticulturists in China and the U.S. has found that spraying rice plants with a zinc oxide nanoparticle solution helps them better handle the stress of a heat wave. In their study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of.....»»
World"s first wooden satellite launched into space
The world's first wooden satellite has blasted off on a SpaceX rocket, its Japanese developers said Tuesday, part of a resupply mission to the International Space Station......»»
The "27 Club" isn"t true, but it is real—a sociologist explains why myths endure and how they shape reality
There's a certain allure to the notion that some of the world's brightest stars burn out at the age of 27. The so-called 27 Club has captivated the public imagination for half a century. Its members include legendary musicians Jimi Hendrix, Janis Jop.....»»
Small reductions to meat production in wealthier countries may help fight climate change
Scientists and environmental activists have consistently called for drastic reductions in meat production as a way to reduce emissions and, in doing so, combat climate change. However, a new analysis concludes that a smaller reduction, borne by wealt.....»»