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:.....»»
"Hit Man" review: Richard Linklater delivers the year"s most killer comedy
Review of Richard Linklater's "Hit Man," starring Glen Powell as a real fake assassin. "Gary Johnson" seems like the kind of unassuming name a screenwriter might make up for someone content in his mundane routine. It's the perfect name for the.....»»
"The Afterparty" Season 2 ending explained: Who killed Edgar?
"The Afterparty" revealed Edgar's killer in a jam-packed Season 2 finale — one that sets up a promising Season 3. After treating us to Wes Anderson homages, Regency romances, and other delightful genre send-ups, The Afterparty's second season.....»»
The best VPN deals in September 2023: Top VPN subscriptions start at just $2.19 per month
Here's a roundup of the best VPN deals for September 2023. Using a VPN is an easy way to bypass geo-restrictions, protect company data while working remotely, and browse privately on public WiFi networks. UPDATE: Sep. 7, 2023, 10:20 a.m. ED.....»»
The internet just learned how the dinosaurs went extinct
Apparently, the internet thought the asteroid obliterated every dinosaur on impact — like they all happened to be having a meeting in that exact spot. The online jokes have been great. The internet got to talking about dinosaurs and, frankly,.....»»
US broadband grant rules shut out small ISPs and municipalities, advocates say
Upfront grant costs are "too steep for all but the best-funded ISPs," groups claim. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Andrey Denisyuk) The biggest Internet service providers will dominate a $42.45 billion broadband grant p.....»»
NASA"s Psyche mission on track for liftoff next month
Bound for a metal-rich asteroid of the same name, the Psyche mission is targeting Oct. 5 to launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida......»»
The OnePlus 12 just leaked again — and with an odd camera change
OnePlus is apparently not ready to serve a zoom camera upgrade on its next flagship killer, but it might add another piece of unconventional tech into the mix......»»
New low-cost MacBook rumored to take on Chromebooks in education
A new report claims that Apple aims to regain its education foothold by releasing a Chromebook killer, a laptop less costly than the MacBook Air.Currently Apple's lowest-cost laptops are the MacBook Air modelsApple has previously dismissed the Chrome.....»»
New low cost MacBook coming in 2024 to take on Chromebooks in education
A new report claims that Apple aims to regain its education foothold by releasing a Chromebook killer, a laptop less costly than the MacBook Air.Currently Apple's lowest-cost laptops are the MacBook Air modelsApple has previously dismissed the Chrome.....»»
Watch NASA’s cinematic trailer for its asteroid mission’s homecoming
Watch NASA's trailer highlighting its remarkable OSIRIS-REx mission that's about to drop off asteroid samples that it collected three years ago......»»
With Lenovo’s Legion Go, do we finally have a Steam Deck killer?
The Steam Deck may be the most popular gaming handheld, but Lenovo is here to challenge it with the Legion Go. Here is how they compare......»»
NASA completes last OSIRIS-REx test before asteroid sample delivery
A team led by NASA in Utah's West Desert is in the final stages of preparing for the arrival of the first U.S. asteroid sample—slated to land on Earth in September......»»
Debunking another myth surrounding low-income housing tax credits
A new study from Georgia Tech's School of Public Policy debunks a common belief about the impact of affordable housing on neighborhood property values. The researchers, led by Assistant Professor Brian Y. An, found that developments funded by the Low.....»»
DART Showed How to Smash an Asteroid. So Where Did the Space Shrapnel Go?
Last year’s NASA mission proved it was possible to knock an incoming near-Earth object off course. But that creates debris—which might also be a threat......»»
We now know who killed the “Lady of the Dunes”
DNA showed Ruth Marie Terry was killed by her husband, Guy Muldavin, who died in 2002. Enlarge / Ruth Marie Terry, aka the "Lady of the Dunes," in the 1960s. The FBI has identified her killer as her husband, Guy Muldavin. (credit.....»»
A promising bacterial suicide gene against citrus Huanglongbing and canker
Huanglongbing (HLB), caused by Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CaLas), is the No. 1 killer of citrus trees worldwide. HLB causes billions of dollars in annual economic losses to the global citrus industry......»»
After her death in a Miami tank, push to send Lolita home to the Pacific continues
While the killer whale best known as Lolita was alive, the Lummi Nation led a campaign to free her from the Miami Seaquarium and bring her home to her native waters of Washington state. The effort continues after the animal's death last week at an es.....»»
Esmark scraps bid for U.S. Steel
Privately held steel company Esmark said on Wednesday it would not participate in the purchase process for U.S. Steel and respect the position of the United Steel Workers (USW) union, which is supporting Cleveland-Cliffs' offer......»»
Long wait nearly over for Psyche asteroid probe"s Space Coast launch
Just off a tree-covered side road past businesses selling boats and fishing gear sits a fenced-off building that's home to a $700 million satellite nearly ready for launch. Its mission: To study the metal-rich asteroid Psyche, which scientists suspec.....»»
The Acer Swift X 14 provides more value than this other MacBook Pro killer
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i 14 and Acer Swift X 14 are similar performers with equally bad battery life. But the Acer saves considerably over the Lenovo......»»