Some Boeing 737 MAX grounded again after another fault spotted
The beleaguered Boeing 737 MAX has run into another issue, with the plane-maker recommending that some of tis jets be grounded after identifying more safety problems. A “potential electrical issue” has been blamed for the sudden announcem.....»»
Beats Studio Pro expected July 19, says leaker
Backing up recent rumors, a new leak claims that Apple will release the Beats Studio Pro headphones shortly, in multiple colors and packing high-end features.The rumored Beats Studio Pro were spotted in an FCC filing on June 20, 2023, and now further.....»»
Scientists Are Gene-Editing Flies to Fight Crop Damage
The spotted-wing drosophila is a threat to fruit growers across the US and Europe. Crispr could thwart the pest’s numbers......»»
Researchers unearth the mysteries of how Turkey"s East Anatolian fault formed
An international team led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has, for the first time, accurately determined the age and formation process of the East Anatolian fault, which runs from eastern to south-central Turkey and was involved in the cre.....»»
Apparent new orca calf spotted in endangered pod near British Columbia
A baby orca has apparently been born to an endangered killer whale population in the Pacific Northwest, scientists reported......»»
Q&A: How can the Chignik, Alaska, earthquake help predict future risk?
Earthquakes are caused by the movement of the tectonic plates that make up Earth's crust. Off the coast of Alaska, the Pacific plate thrusts underneath the North American plate creating enormous pressure at the Alaska-Aleutian fault. Between 2020 and.....»»
VMware Aria Operations for Networks vulnerability exploited in the wild (CVE-2023-20887)
CVE-2023-20887, a pre-authentication command injection vulnerability in VMware Aria Operations for Networks (formerly vRealize Network Insight), has been spotted being exploited in the wild. There are no workarounds to mitigate the risk of exploitati.....»»
Eight earthquakes in four weeks proves old fault exists near NC mountain town, USGS says
A North Carolina town was hit June 16 by its eight earthquake in just over three weeks, which means there's an old fault line that's now active, the U.S. Geological Survey says......»»
To fight berry-busting fruit flies, researchers focus on sterilizing the bugs
Paul Nelson is used to doing battle with an invasive fruit fly called the spotted wing drosophila, a pest that one year ruined more than half the berries on the Minnesota farm he and his team run. In recent years, they've cut their losses closer to 5.....»»
NASA scientist says life could already exist on the moon, and it’s our fault
The lunar south pole has become a hotspot for the space community, especially recently, as NASA plans to land the Artemis space mission there. Now, … The post NASA scientist says life could already exist on the moon, and it’s our fault ap.....»»
Invasive fish spotted in Missouri can even be found on land. Kill it if you see one
An invasive fish species last seen in Missouri in 2019 is now back, and there are concerns it could continue to spread throughout the state......»»
Team develops autonomous robot to stave off spotted lanternflies
A team from Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute (RI) has developed an autonomous robot to control the spread of spotted lanternflies, invasive insects known to destroy economically important crops......»»
CRISPR/Cas9-based gene drive could suppress agricultural pests
Researchers have developed a "homing gene drive system" based on CRISPR/Cas9 that could be used to suppress populations of Drosophila suzukii vinegar flies—so-called "spotted-wing Drosophila" that devastate soft-skinned fruit in North America, Euro.....»»
A star blew up, and scientists snapped a photo of the violent explosion
Boom.Last month astronomers spotted a star that exploded in the colossal Pinwheel galaxy some 21 million light-years away — which in cosmic terms is relatively close. The outburst of a massive star collapsing on itself, called a supernova, crea.....»»
Help, bees have colonized the walls of my house! Why are they there and what should I do?
Have you spotted a swarm of flying insects emerging from a wall? Or noticed a buzzing noise coming from inside the house?.....»»
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE set to launch this year
It appears that Samsung could be bringing its “FE” series back this year as the battery of the Galaxy S23 FE has been spotted at a certification database. Last year when Samsung failed to launch the Galaxy S22 FE, many assumed that th.....»»
CHEOPS planet-hunter detects four rarely seen mini-Neptunes
Though they are thought to be the most common planet type in our galaxy, mini-Neptunes are rarely spotted because they are hard to detect......»»
In unusual orca sighting, tour spots at least 20 killer whales off San Francisco
An uncommonly large grouping of orcas for Northern California—roughly two dozen killer whales—were spotted by a whale watching tour off the coast of San Francisco last month, likely gathered together to celebrate a successful hunt for sea lions o.....»»
Boeing hit with a lawsuit over alleged “theft” of SLS rocket tools
"Without the engines installed and fitted perfectly, the rocket could not launch." Enlarge / The SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft are seen before the Artemis I launch. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) A Colorado-based company, W.....»»
Vaquitas still exist, but barely: sea "panda" survey
The vaquita, a small porpoise on the verge of extinction, is still hanging in there, said scientists Wednesday who had spotted about a dozen specimens of Mexico's "panda of the sea" on an expedition in May......»»
Autonomous Waymo car runs over dog in San Francisco
The vehicle was in autonomous mode with a safety driver present in a 25 mph zone. Enlarge / A Waymo Jaguar iPace. (credit: Waymo) One of Alphabet's Waymo autonomous cars has killed a pet dog. TechCrunch spotted the pub.....»»