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:.....»»
Unistellar citizen science network and SETI Institute contribute to planetary defense
Citizen scientists worldwide made decisive contributions to defend our planet by recording accurate and meaningful observations supporting the NASA DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission. The team, including eight SETI Institute astronomers.....»»
NASA’s DART impactor shows how planetary defense can work
Most of the orbital change came from the momentum carried away by debris. Enlarge / Hubble images of the debris plume. (credit: NASA, ESA, STScI, Jian-Yang Li) When the NASA DART mission slammed into a small asteroid, we.....»»
Scream VI featurette teases a more intense, ruthless version of Ghostface
In a new featurette, the cast and crew behind Scream VI explain how this version of Ghostface is the most ruthless killer ever......»»
Researchers develop small molecule to stimulate natural killer cells against neuroblastoma
An MUSC Hollings Cancer Center research team has created what team members believe to be among the first small molecules designed to stimulate immune cells to fight cancer. More importantly, these compounds inhibit a specific enzyme that hasn't been.....»»
Asteroid named after pope behind Gregorian calendar reform
Pope Gregory XIII, the 16th century pontiff responsible for what is today known as the Gregorian calendar, now has another, celestial claim to fame......»»
Watch out Samsung, the Xiaomi 13 Pro is here to challenge the crown
Xiaomi has announced its latest flagship smartphone with the Xiaomi 13 Pro, so if you’re looking for a killer flagship with amazing cameras, this could be it. The post Watch out Samsung, the Xiaomi 13 Pro is here to challenge the crown first appear.....»»
Eyes on Hera: Asteroid mission"s cameras ready
ESA's Hera asteroid mission for planetary defense is about to gain its sight. Two complete and fully tested Asteroid Framing Cameras have reached OHB in Germany for integration aboard Hera's payload module. This instrument will provide the very first.....»»
First look at Ryugu asteroid sample reveals it is organic-rich
Asteroid Ryugu has a rich complement of organic molecules, according to a NASA and international team's initial analysis of a sample from the asteroid's surface delivered to Earth by Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft. The discovery adds support to the ide.....»»
Ukraine wants ban on game allegedly funded by Russians and set in glorified USSR
A deeper look into the ties between a Soviet-era fantasy and very modern Russia. Enlarge / How Soviet-era Russia looks inside Atomic Heart, at least at the beginning. (credit: Mundfish / Focus Entertainment) Ukraine's Di.....»»
Keira Knightley hunts a serial killer in Boston Strangler trailer
See the untold true story of how two reporters broke the story about a 1960s serial killer in the first trailer for the true crime thriller Boston Strangler......»»
VMware patches critical injection flaw in Carbon Black App Control (CVE-2023-20858)
VMware has fixed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-20858) in Carbon Black App Control, its enterprise solution for preventing untrusted software from executing on critical systems and endpoints. Even though the flaw has been privately reported to VM.....»»
Look at this weird-shaped asteroid NASA just spotted
NASA recently observed an asteroid that is roughly the same dimensions as the Empire State Building......»»
Look at this weird shaped asteroid NASA just spotted
NASA recently observed an asteroid that is roughly the same dimensions as the Empire State Building......»»
NASA"s planetary radar captures detailed view of oblong asteroid
On Feb. 3, an asteroid more than three times as long as it is wide safely flew past Earth at a distance of about 1.1 million miles (1.8 million kilometers, or a little under five times the distance between the Moon and Earth). While there was no risk.....»»
What an international team charting the threat of killer fungi found
Fungal infections have received a frenzy of attention thanks to the popularity of HBO's "The Last of Us." The show depicts a fungal pandemic caused by the real-life zombie-ant fungus, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis. It imagines the outcome of society's.....»»
Food quality matters for southern resident killer whales
Not all Chinook salmon are created equal, and this has a major impact on the energetics for southern resident killer whales. A recent study quantified the lipid content in Fraser River Chinook salmon—the southern resident's preferred meal—and fou.....»»
This killer Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra pre-order deal ends tonight
Ready for a hot-off-the-presses Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra pre-order deal? Check it out here!.....»»
Cummins, Calstart funded by DOE to build EV charging infrastructures across US
The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced US$7.4 million funding on Feb 15 for seven projects that will accelerate electrification of medium-duty and heavy-duty freight transportation in the US......»»
US to require 55% federal-funded EV charger components locally made by July 2024
The US Department of Transportation released the EV charging standards on February 15 to ensure a predictable charging experience. Following the regulation, all charging stations funded by the federal government must contain at least 55% of US-made c.....»»
In You’s season 4, Joe Goldberg finally meets his match: himself
In the latest season of the hit Netflix show You, everyone's favorite serial killer, Joe Goldberg, finally meets the one person who can take him down: himself......»»