The new Mars landing approach: How we"ll land large payloads on the Red Planet
Back in 2007, I talked with Rob Manning, engineer extraordinaire at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and he told me something shocking. Even though he had successfully led the entry, descent, and landing (EDL) teams for three Mars rover missions, he sa.....»»
3D models help researchers understand the climate impact of eddies
Mesoscale eddies are ocean vortices less than 100 kilometers in diameter that are responsible for the localized "weather" of the oceans. Because of the large amount of mass and energy movement associated with these currents, mesoscale eddies play an.....»»
Citizen scientist data help uncover the mysteries of a blue low-latitude aurora
Colorful auroras appeared around Japan's Honshu and Hokkaido islands on May 11, 2024, sparked by an intense magnetic storm. Usually, auroras observed at low latitudes appear red due to the emission of oxygen atoms. But on this day, a salmon pink auro.....»»
NASA delays crewed lunar landing to 2027
The United States is pushing back its planned return to the moon from 2026 to "mid-2027" as it deals with heat shield issues and other troubles plaguing its Orion crew capsule, NASA officials said Thursday......»»
This smart display alternative can now use AI to plan all your meals
Skylight has rolled out Sidekick, a new AI assistant that creates personalized meal plans. It'll also provide grocery lists and cooking instructions......»»
China plans to retrieve Mars samples by 2031
China's growing presence in space has been undeniable since the turn of the century. Between sending the first "taikonaut" to space in 2003 (Yang Liwei), launching the first Chinese robotic mission to the moon (Chang'e-1) in 2007, and the deployment.....»»
Law enforcement shuts down Manson Market cybercrime marketplace
Europol has supported the dismantling of a sophisticated criminal network responsible for facilitating large-scale online fraud. In an operation led by the Hanover Police Department (Polizeidirektion Hannover) and the Verden Public Prosecutor’s Off.....»»
Watch the MSL Cup final for free on Apple TV this Saturday
The culmination of the MSL season is this Saturday as LA Galaxy takes on the New York Red Bulls for the 2024 cup, and the match plus all coverage will be free on Apple TV.Major League Soccer on Apple TVStreaming the final match free across Apple TV h.....»»
Could we use an asteroid to shield astronauts on their way to Mars?
Radiation is a primary concern for long-duration human spaceflight, such as the planned trips to Mars, which are the stated goal of organizations such as NASA and SpaceX. Shielding is the standard way to protect astronauts from radiation during those.....»»
You need an RTX 4090 to play Indiana Jones at max settings; AMD isn’t listed
The upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is releasing on December 9, but you'll need a specific GPU to play it at max settings......»»
Xbox Year in Review 2024 is live: here’s how to see your stats
Xbox Wrapped is now live. If you'd like to see how you fared this year, we'll tell you what you need to know about checking out all of your stats......»»
Hurry! The TP-Link Tapo MagCam is only $70 in this Cyber Week deal
Be it rain or shine, the TP-Link MagCam is the camera you’ll want to use year-round. It’s also 41% off on Amazon, but act fast before this deal disappears!.....»»
Garmin’s Apple Watch Ultra competitor has a $250 discount today
Venture into the wilderness with a smartwatch you can trust. Today, when you order the Garmin Fenix 7X Pro through the manufacturer, you’ll only pay $750!.....»»
Deals: Apple Watch Ultra 2 $99 off, iPhone 15 Pro $449 off, 2024 Bose speakers, MagSafe chargers, more
Joining ongoing Cyber Monday prices on Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4, today we spotted a large selection of natural Apple Watch Ultra 2 configurations at $99 off the going rate courtesy of Amazon – you can still score the OG Apple Watch Ultr.....»»
US recommends encrypted messaging as Chinese hackers linger in telecom networks
US official: "Impossible for us to predict when we'll have full eviction." A US government security official urged Americans to use encrypted messaging as major telecom companies.....»»
Delhi"s annual air pollution has become a human-made calamity
Delhi's air pollution is so bad that it's sometimes hard to discern anything more than a few meters in front of you. And it is affecting people's health. Breathing is uncomfortable, and one of us (Komali) developed rashes and red eyes on a recent tri.....»»
Isotope analysis reveals mammoth as key food source for ancient Americans
Scientists have uncovered the first direct evidence that ancient Americans relied primarily on mammoth and other large animals for food. Their research sheds new light on both the rapid expansion of humans throughout the Americas and the extinction o.....»»
Investigating seasonal effects on health-promoting compounds in cabbage varieties
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ) investigated the seasonal variation in glucosinolates and their enzymatic hydrolysis products in red and white cabbage, as well as broccoli. The results, published in Food C.....»»
Webb finds new galaxies in Spiderweb protocluster field
Using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, an international team of astronomers have found new galaxies in the Spiderweb protocluster. Their characteristics shed light on the growth of galaxies in these large cosmic cities, with the finding t.....»»
Large radio jet discovered in quasar J1601+3102
An international team of astronomers has observed an extremely radio-loud quasar known as J1601+3102. As a result, they found that the quasar hosts a large extended radio jet. The discovery is reported in a research paper published Nov. 25 on the arX.....»»
Coastal retreat in Alaska is accelerating because of compound climate impacts, researchers warn
The overlapping effects of sea level rise, permafrost thaw subsidence, and erosion may lead to land loss in Arctic coastal regions that dwarfs the land loss from any single one of these climate hazards, scientists say......»»