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.....»»
A massive galaxy supercluster in the early universe
The structure of the universe is often described as being a cosmic web of filaments, nodes, and voids, with the nodes being clusters of galaxies, the largest gravitationally bound objects known. These nodes are thought to have been seeded by small-am.....»»
New images using data from retired telescopes reveal hidden features in neighboring galaxies
New images using data from ESA (European Space Agency) and NASA missions showcase the gas and dust that fill the space between stars in four of the galaxies closest to our own Milky Way. More than striking, the snapshots are also a scientific trove,.....»»
Astronomers Might See Dark Matter by Staring into the Void
Vast reaches of mostly empty space could offer superior odds for detecting the invisible substance thought to make up more than 80 percent of the material in the universe -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
FDA advisers overwhelmingly endorse Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
The company hopes it will sway vaccine holdouts to finally get their shots. Enlarge / Empty vials of the Novavax Inc. Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine arranged at the Tegel Vaccine Center in Berlin, Germany, on Monday, March 7, 2022. (credi.....»»
FDA advisors overwhelmingly endorse Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
The company hopes it will sway vaccine holdouts to finally get their shots. Enlarge / Empty vials of the Novavax Inc. Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine arranged at the Tegel Vaccine Center in Berlin, Germany, on Monday, March 7, 2022. (credi.....»»
This Android malware could leave your wallet pretty empty
Malicious Android app dials premium numbers in the background, incurring huge expenses for the victim......»»
Shards of the Planet Mercury May Be Hiding on Earth
New research explains how meteorites called aubrites may actually be shattered pieces of the planet closest to the sun from the early days of the solar system. From a report: Mercury does not make sense. It is a bizarre hunk of rock with a compositio.....»»
Roborock Q Series robot vacuums take on seasonal allergies with LiDAR, Auto Empty Dock Pure, more (save up to 23%)
Regularly cleaning the floors in your home is the best way to deal with seasonal allergies, but frustrating vacuum maintenance can slow you down. Roborock has your back with its new and Q5+ robot vacuum cleaners. With auto-empty compatibility, mult.....»»
Baby formula shortage worsens as national out-of-stock rate hits 43%
Supply chain issues, recalls, and inflation have all contributed to the shortage. Enlarge / A nearly empty baby formula display shelf is seen at a Walgreens pharmacy on May 9, 2022 in New York City. (credit: Getty | China News Service).....»»
Outlook bug self-downloads empty "TokenFactoryIframe" file to Macs
A faulty server-side update released to Outlook causes "TokenFactoryIframe" to automatically download itself when Safari users visit the web version of Microsoft Outlook.The file, which has a size of 0 KB is automatically downloaded to the Mac's hard.....»»
A Visit to the Nuclear Missile Next Door
78-year-old rancher Ed Butcher has, for 60 years, lived with a nuclear missile as his closest neighbor — an active U.S. government nuclear missile, buried just beneath his cow pasture. "Do you think they'll ever shoot it up into the sky?" ask.....»»
Astronaut in space successfully controls ground-based rover
If man's best friend is a dog, then in the future astronauts' closest companions might well be rovers. A technique allowing astronauts in orbit to control rovers exploring planetary surfaces has been developed by a research team from ESA, the German.....»»
Garmin’s new Vívosmart 5 meets stiff competition with an empty bag of tricks
The new basic fitness tracker hasn't progressed much, while Fitbits have. Enlarge (credit: Garmin) Garmin has just released its latest fitness tracker, the Vívosmart 5, a wearable made to cover the basics of sleep and activi.....»»
Garmin’s latest fitness tracker meets stiff competition with an empty bag of tricks
The new basic fitness tracker hasn't progressed much, while Fitbits have. Enlarge (credit: Garmin) Garmin has just released its latest fitness tracker, the Vívosmart 5, a wearable made to cover the basics of sleep and activi.....»»
Officers confused as they pull over an empty self-driving car
In what appears to be the first incident of its kind, cops recently pulled over a self-driving car with no one inside it. A video shows what happened next ........»»
Cops confused as they pull over an empty self-driving car
In what appears to be the first incident of its kind, cops recently pulled over a self-driving car with no one inside it. A video shows what happened next ........»»
Fast-moving excitons observed for first time in metal, unlocking potential to speed up digital communication
In a world first, a team co-led by a physicist at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has discovered that excitons—excited electrons bound to empty electron "holes"—can exist stably and travel rapidly through metal. Because excitons can be gener.....»»
From field to store to plate, farmers are increasingly worried about climate change
Empty supermarket shelves still shock Australians, who have become accustomed to being able to buy the food they want. But we can expect to see more empty shelves, more often, in coming decades......»»
Solar Orbiter crosses the Earth-sun line as it heads for the sun
The ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft is speeding towards its historic first close pass of the sun. On 14 March, the spacecraft will pass the orbit of Mercury, the scorched inner planet of our solar system, and on 26 March it will reach its closest a.....»»
The long wait for a new Apple Thunderbolt Display may or may not be over soon
If you want an affordable-ish Apple-made monitor, hope springs eternal. Enlarge / LG's 5K UltraFine is currently the closest thing to a 5K version of the old Thunderbolt Display. But Apple could change that sometime this year. (credit:.....»»