The voids closest to us may not be entirely empty
The large-scale structure of the universe is dominated by vast empty regions known as cosmic voids. These voids appear as holes hundreds of millions of light years across in the distribution of galaxies. However, new research shows that many of them.....»»
Scientists use NASA MESSENGER mission data to measure chromium on Mercury
The origin of Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, is mysterious in many ways. It has a metallic core, like Earth, but its core makes up a much larger fraction of its volume—85% compared to 15% for Earth......»»
VW’s Electrify America to add Tesla chargers to vast network
The decision by the charging company majority-owned by Volkswagen is significant because Electrify America is the closest North American competitor to Tesla’s Supercharger network......»»
Webb identifies the earliest strands of the cosmic web
Galaxies are not scattered randomly across the universe. They gather together not only into clusters, but into vast interconnected filamentary structures with gigantic barren voids in between. This "cosmic web" started out tenuous and became more dis.....»»
BepiColombo’s third Mercury flyby gives us a glimpse at the Sun’s closest neighbor
Despite being an icon in pop culture, our Sun’s closest neighboring planet, Mercury, has had a fairly boring life when it comes to space exploration. … The post BepiColombo’s third Mercury flyby gives us a glimpse at the Sun’s clo.....»»
Researchers focus on function to help identify genetic changes that made us human
Humans split away from our closest animal relatives, chimpanzees, and formed our own branch on the evolutionary tree about seven million years ago. In the time since—brief, from an evolutionary perspective—our ancestors evolved the traits that ma.....»»
Dreametech D10s Plus is an affordable smart vacuum with Hey Siri that cleans for up to 65 days [Save $110]
Robot vacuum technology has dramatically improved in recent years. Gone are the days of needing to empty your smart robot halfway through every cleaning job. Instead, the best robot vacuums have learned how to mop and empty dirt into a sealed bin at.....»»
Treated wastewater in Victoria is still contaminated, study finds. So are people and the environment safe?
Wastewater is a byproduct of humanity produced all day, every day. At home, wastewater is the used water that disappears when you flush the toilet, empty the sink or drain the washing machine......»»
The clams that fell behind, and what they can tell us about evolution and extinction
Every so often, life on Earth steps onto a nearly empty playing field and faces a spectacular opportunity. Something major changes—in the atmosphere or in the oceans, or in the organisms themselves —and the existing species begin to branch out in.....»»
Meta Quest 3 could signal a slim Reality Pro headset; but also tough competition
Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman got to try out a prototype of the upcoming Meta Quest 3 mixed-reality headset, and likely the closest competition with Apple’s Reality Pro. So far, most renders of Reality Pro have shown a rather bulky device, almost as t.....»»
Get no-stress, hands-free cleaning with LG’s CordZero and save big
Cleaning is tedious, but it doesn't have to be with this LG CordZero deal. Get the LG CordZero Cordless Stick Vacuum and Auto-Empty dock......»»
Biden picks new FCC nominee to fill seat that’s been empty for over two years
Biden nominates US official Anna Gomez after Senate refused to confirm Gigi Sohn. Enlarge / US President Joe Biden on March 13, 2023, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. (credit: Getty Images | Saul Loeb) President.....»»
Get this self-emptying robot vacuum for under $300 at Walmart
The Shark RV910S robot vacuum, which features a self-empty base that can hold up to 30 days of dust, dirt, and debris, is on sale from Walmart for just $298......»»
Replication of high-temperature superconductor comes up empty
Researchers create the same material, see no sign of any unusual behavior. Enlarge / Lutetium, the metal at the core of superconductivity claims. (credit: L Yagovy) On Monday, the journal Nature released a report from Na.....»»
NASA"s Juno mission nears Jupiter"s moon Io
NASA's Juno spacecraft will fly past Jupiter's volcanic moon Io on Tuesday, May 16, and then the gas giant itself soon after. The flyby of the Jovian moon will be the closest to date, at an altitude of about 22,060 miles (35,500 kilometers). Now in t.....»»
Here’s why you need a robot vacuum that empties itself
Robot vacuums that can't empty themselves are less than ideal. Here's why you should consider upping your budget and snagging a self-emptying robot vacuum......»»
Film studios lose bid to unmask Reddit users who wrote comments on piracy
Judge voids subpoena, says film studios sought info that isn't relevant to case. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Reddit doesn't have to identify eight anonymous users who wrote comments in piracy-related threa.....»»
Colombia urges evacuation near volcano
Authorities in Colombia on Saturday recommended that towns closest to a rumbling, notorious volcano be evacuated, ahead of a a possible eruption......»»
Astronomers detect the closest example yet of a black hole devouring a star
Once every 10,000 years or so, the center of a galaxy lights up as its supermassive black hole rips apart a passing star. This "tidal disruption event" happens in a literal flash, as the central black hole pulls in stellar material and blasts out hug.....»»
Lossless light: Revisiting Raman gain and amplification in a silicon photonic platform
Stars emit light that travels through empty space without significant attenuation. The visual signal is essentially lossless until detected. After many years and billions of kilometers, starlight-photons may eventually encounter the earth's atmospher.....»»
GPT-4 will hunt for trends in medical records thanks to Microsoft and Epic
Generative AI promises to streamline health care, but critics say not so fast. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a pixel art hospital with empty windows. (credit: Benj Edwards / Midjourney) On Monday, Microsoft and Epic.....»»