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:.....»»
Tiny “nano-sponges” inspire killer moves in 2023 Dance Your PhD winning video
The fun side of serious science: "We’re just normal, fun, creative people.” Checkers Marshall’s award-winning dance depicted electrons moving around in crystalline materials that have a variety of applications. University of O.....»»
The 5 best true crime serial killer movies like Boston Strangler
If you liked Hulu's new true crime film Boston Strangler, here are some similar films about real-life serial killers......»»
Didymos is spinning so quickly that rocks are detaching at its equator and going into orbit
Asteroid Didymos is spitting rocks out into space......»»
Study shows links between Australia"s false killer whales and endangered groups from Hawaii
False killer whales off the Northern Australia coast need their conservation status reviewed because of similarities they share with groups from Hawaii listed as Endangered in the U.S., a Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher says......»»
Tiny data center makes for a comfortable swim
A data center about the size of a washing machine is being used to heat a publicly funded swimming pool in England, helping the facility to slash energy costs......»»
Rapid surge in highly contagious killer fungus poses new threat to amphibians across Africa
Mass fungus infections that drive populations worldwide to near-collapse don't just occur in science fiction. Chytridiomycosis, the worst vertebrate disease in recorded history, has already wiped out hundreds of species of amphibians around the world.....»»
Android 14 will kill “task killer” apps that claim to make your phone feel faster
In a potential change to Android 14, it seems that Google will be making a move that will essentially render those “task killer” apps useless. The post Android 14 will kill “task killer” apps that claim to make your phone feel faster first ap.....»»
Tesla Cybertruck more "cult car" than Ford F-150 killer, bullish analyst says
Tesla CEO Elon Musk expects his Cybertruck to compete with the Ford F-150 when it goes into production later this year. But Adam Jonas of Morgan Stanley, a Tesla bull, sees limited volume for the wildly designed pickup......»»
Freddy may break tropical cyclone record: UN
Tropical storm Freddy is on track to break the record as the longest-lasting cyclone of its kind, the United Nations said Friday, as the killer storm was set to hit Mozambique once again......»»
Gun violence is the top killer of US kids—the pandemic made it worse
Researchers call for firearm policy changes and efforts to address structural racism. Enlarge / Guns on display during a buyback event in the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles on March 4. Los Angeles County, in partnership w.....»»
High-fidelity simulation offers insight into 2013 Chelyabinsk meteor
On the morning of Feb. 15, 2013, a small asteroid exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, sending a loud shockwave and sonic boom across the region, damaging buildings and leaving around 1,200 people injured. The resulting meteor, with a diameter of appro.....»»
Wiim Pro review: This little black box could be Sonos’ worst nightmare
The LinkPlay Wiim Pro has some of Sonos' best features, plus true high-resolution audio at a killer price......»»
Newly spotted 50-meter asteroid tops Risk List
A newly discovered asteroid that's about the size of an Olympic swimming pool has a 1-in-625 chance of impacting Earth in 2046, scientists say......»»
Moderna CEO says private investors funded COVID vaccine—not billions from gov’t
Bancel claimed billions in federal funding merely accelerated development. Enlarge / Moderna pharmaceutical and biotechnology company's CEO Stephane Bancel speaks during a session of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Dav.....»»
Hubble captured a stunning video of NASA’s DART colliding with an asteroid
Hubble captured a stunning video of NASA’s DART colliding with an asteroid.....»»
Hubble sees the dramatic collision of NASA’s DART spacecraft and an asteroid
NASA says the test has shown it is possible to deflect an asteroid if one were threatening Earth -- but only if it is spotted in time......»»
New results from NASA"s DART planetary defense mission confirm we could deflect deadly asteroids
What would we do if we spotted a hazardous asteroid on a collision course with Earth? Could we deflect it safely to prevent the impact?.....»»
NASA"s Asteroid-Bashing DART Mission Was Wildly Successful
New studies have revealed the spacecraft’s final moments and the remarkable aftermath of its impact.....»»
"Surgical" shark-killing orcas fascinate off South Africa
Scores of disembowelled sharks have washed up on a South African beach putting the spotlight on a pair of shark-hunting killer whales whose behaviour has fascinated scientists and wildlife enthusiasts......»»
Wreck’s creator on making a campy horror series with a killer duck (yes, really)
Digital Trends talks with creator Ryan J. Brown about his new Hulu series Wreck, which involves a cruise ship, some horny teens, and a killer duck (yes, really)......»»