The privately funded killer-asteroid spotter is here
It's a new tool for tracking space-rock trajectories—even with limited data. Enlarge / Visualizing the trajectories through the Solar System of asteroids discovered by the Asteroid Discovery Analysis and Mapping platform. (credit:.....»»
Ridding Macquarie Island of pests pays off as seabirds come back from the brink—but recovery has just begun
One of the largest publicly funded conservation investments in history is starting to pay off on Macquarie Island, our newly published study shows......»»
You need to check out this killer action game on PS Plus this month
PS Plus subscribers can claim three free games this month, including 2022's best (and deadliest) sports game......»»
Can astronomers use radar to spot a cataclysmic asteroid?
How can humans protect the Earth from "devastating asteroid and comet impacts?" According to the National Academies and their 2023-2032 Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey, ground-based astronomical radar systems will have a "unique rol.....»»
NASA"s final tally shows spacecraft returned double the amount of asteroid rubble
NASA finally has counted up all the asteroid samples returned by a spacecraft last fall—and it's double the rubble return goal......»»
NASA announces OSIRIS-REx bulk sample mass: 121.6 grams
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft delivered 4.29 ounces (121.6 grams) of material from asteroid Bennu when it returned to Earth on Sep. 24, 2023; the largest asteroid sample ever collected in space and over twice the mission's requirement......»»
NASA has collected a whopping 121 grams of sample from asteroid Bennu
NASA has revealed that its OSIRIS-REx mission delivered 121 grams of material from asteroid Bennu, which is more than twice the mission's goal of 60 grams......»»
After a decade and $1.2 billion, NASA reveals its booty from Bennu: 121 grams
A long way, and a lot of money, for half a cup. Enlarge / A view of eight sample trays containing the final material from asteroid Bennu. (credit: NASA/Erika Blumenfeld & Joseph Aebersold) After years of speculation, NAS.....»»
Uncovering the physics of how electrons screen against conductivity-killer in organic semiconductors
California's Silicon Valley and Utah's Silicon Slopes are named for the element most associated with semiconductors, the backbone of the computer revolution. Anything computerized or electronic depends on semiconductors, a substance with properties t.....»»
Water is discovered on asteroids — by a defunct NASA mission
Astronomers used data from NASA's SOFIA mission, which ended in 2022, to spot water on the surface of two asteroids located in the asteroid belt of our solar system. A pioneering NASA 747 aircraft outfitted with a big telescope was retired a co.....»»
Like the hit Netflix documentary Lover, Stalker, Killer? Then watch these 3 great docs right now
If you enjoyed Netflix's hit documentary Lover, Stalker, Killer, then these are the three documentaries that you should watch right now......»»
This popular Dell 2-in-1 laptop is $250 off while stocks last
You can buy a great Dell 2-in-1 laptop for under $500 right now thanks to this killer Dell deal. Here's why you need it in your life......»»
A new study makes the case for asteroid strikes setting in motion global glaciation in the distant past
A research team has picked a side in the "Snowball Earth" debate over the possible cause of planet-wide deep freeze events that occurred in the distant past. According to their new study, these so-called "Snowball" Earth periods, in which the planet'.....»»
These states are basically begging you to heat pump
Nine states are teaming up to accelerate adoption of this climate-friendly device. Enlarge (credit: FHM/Getty Images) Death is coming for the old-school gas furnace—and its killer is the humble heat pump. They’re alr.....»»
10 years preparing for "Armageddon"
It's a scenario made famous by the 1998 film "Armageddon": an asteroid is spotted on a collision course with Earth, and experts scramble to plan a space mission to rendezvous with the asteroid and mitigate the danger. It's classic science fiction, bu.....»»
I tested G-Shock’s new Apple Watch Ultra killer — and it’s great
The new G-Shock Rangeman takes on smartwatches like the Apple Watch Ultra 2 by excelling at being a smartwatch you don't always have to wear. Let me explain......»»
A pod of killer whales trapped in drift ice off northern Japan has apparently safely escaped
A pod of killer whales that was trapped in drift ice off Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido, prompting concern from environmental groups, has apparently safely escaped, officials said Wednesday......»»
Spotify paid users hit 236M, but company returns to losing money, amid Apple battle
Spotify reported a mix of good news and bad in its latest quarterly earnings report. The good news was that Spotify paid users hit 236M, up 4% on the previous quarter. Subscribers on the free ad-funded tier grew even more, up 5% to 602M. The bad n.....»»
3 underrated movies on Hulu you need to watch in February
Check out these three underrated movies on Hulu to watch in February. Our picks include a thriller with a killer lion and a cult film from the 2000s......»»
Asteroid that impacted near Berlin identified as a rare aubrite
An official classification now aligns with what many suspected from merely looking at the images of the strange meteorites that fell near Berlin on January 21, 2024. They belong to a rare group called "aubrites.".....»»
3 underrated Peacock horror movies you need to watch in February
In case they flew under your radar, check out these three killer horror films streaming now on Peacock in February......»»