The Origin of the Blinking Cursor
Long-time Slashdot reader jimminy_cricket shares a new article from the technology site Inverse exploring the origin of blinking cursors. They trace the invention to the 1960s and electronics engineer Charles Kiesling, a naval veteran of the Korean.....»»
Once again, NASA leans into the future by picking an innovative lunar lander
“It’s an incredible moment in spaceflight history." Enlarge / An artist's concept of Blue Origin's Blue Moon lunar lander. (credit: Blue Origin) NASA on Friday announced its selection of Blue Origin to build a second.....»»
NASA picks Bezos" Blue Origin to build lunar landers for moonwalkers
Jeff Bezos' rocket company has won a NASA contract to land astronauts on the moon, two years after it lost out to SpaceX......»»
Did life evolve more than once? Researchers are closing in on an answer
From its humble origin(s), life has infected the entire planet with endless beautiful forms. The genesis of life is the oldest biological event, so old that no clear evidence was left behind other than the existence of life itself. This leaves many q.....»»
New animal family tree raises questions about the origin of nervous systems
Sponges are more closely related to us than some animals with a nervous system. Enlarge / These complex creatures seem to be the earliest branch of the animal tree. We're more closely related to sponges than we are to them. (cred.....»»
Radio signal reveals supernova origin
In the latest issue of the journal Nature, astronomers from Stockholm University reveal the origin of a thermonuclear supernova explosion. Strong emission lines of helium and the first detection of such a supernova in radio waves show that the explod.....»»
Butterfly tree of life reveals an origin in North America
About 100 million years ago, a group of trendsetting moths started flying during the day rather than at night, taking advantage of nectar-rich flowers that had co-evolved with bees. This single event led to the evolution of all butterflies......»»
Country of origin, race, politics influence gun violence attitude, poll finds
Attitudes about gun violence and firearm policies are influenced by race more than age, and opinions vary widely based on whether respondents were born in the U.S. and their political affiliation, according to a recent University of Maryland Critical.....»»
Carvana gifts AI-generated video histories to car-owning customers
Each “Joyride” video relates the unique origin story of how an owner “met” their car......»»
Scientists present evidence for a billion-years arms race between viruses and their hosts
Researchers have proposed a new evolutionary model for the origin of a kingdom of viruses called Bamfordvirae, suggesting a billion-years evolutionary arms race between two groups within this kingdom and their hosts......»»
Origin EON16-S review — Great power for less than $2,000
The Origin EON16-S convinced me that quality gaming laptops can still be inexpensive, as this beast boasts a model packed with powerful RTX 4070-series graphics and phenomenal Intel 13th Gen i9 processing power bolstered.....»»
German researchers figure out how lager first developed in Bavaria
A new paper in FEMS Yeast Research reveals the possible origin story of lager beers. Using historical records and contemporary phylogenomics research, investigators here show where lagers likely first originated: at the court brewery (Hofbräuhaus) o.....»»
Tetris’ creators reveal the game’s greatest unsolved mysteries
From random number generators to the origin of "the Tetris song." Video directed by Lisandro Perez-Rey, edited by Shandor Garrison. Click here for transcript. Despite creating one of the most recognizable video games of all time, Te.....»»
A blinking fish reveals clues to how our ancestors evolved from water to land
An unusual blinking fish, the mudskipper, spends much of the day out of the water and is providing clues as to how and why blinking might have evolved during the transition to life on land in our own ancestors. New research shows that these amphibiou.....»»
Our Sun Was Born in a Stellar Family Far, Far from Here
We only have a few clues about where the sun was born. Some new ones point to a crowded origin story for our nearest star.....»»
Our Sun Was Born in a Stellar Family Far, Far From Here
We only have a few clues about where the sun was born. Some new ones point to a crowded origin story for our nearest star.....»»
Understanding the origin of matter with the CUORE experiment
There is so much that we do not yet know about neutrinos. Neutrinos are very light, chargeless, and elusive particles that are involved in a process called beta decay. Understanding this process may reveal the origin of matter in the universe......»»
"Fingerprint" of wood can help fight illegal trade
The chemical composition of tropical timber used, for example, for bridges or in window frames, reveals where the trees were growing. This can be used to help trace timber origin and reduce illegal trade......»»
From CERN to Jupiter: Juice embarks on its historic journey
It is not only in the tunnels of CERN that we learn about the origin and composition of the universe. Look up, and space offers the most beautiful phenomena to study: black holes, dark matter, cosmic rays, etc. Studying planets, their structure and t.....»»
Researchers reveal stability origin of Dion-Jacobson 2D perovskites
Yin-Yang theory is an ancient Chinese philosophy in which Yin-Yang forces are interdependent and work in opposition to each other to create balance......»»
Origin and effect of surface oxygen-containing species on electrochemical carbon/oxygen reduction reactions
Renewable-energy-powered electrochemical CO or CO2 reduction reactions (CO(2)RR) is one of the most promising strategies to upgrade CO2 to valuable products. A key question and bone of contention is whether any surface or subsurface oxygen remains on.....»»