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.....»»
Roger Penske"s ready to roll at Indy
His first Indy 500 as owner of the track wasn't anything like he expected, with the grandstands empty because of COVID-19. But he's now preparing to host a crowd for the first time......»»
A new method to better study microscopic plastics in the ocean
If you've been to your local beach, you may have noticed the wind tossing around litter such as an empty potato chip bag or a plastic straw. These plastics often make their way into the ocean, affecting not only marine life and the environment but al.....»»
Google I/O 2021 preview: Google resurrects Wear OS and Android tablets?
The Google I/O schedule promises to resurrect some long-dead form factors. Enlarge / Sadly the Shoreline Amphitheatre will be empty this year. Google I/O is online-only. (credit: picture alliance / Getty Images) Google I/O 2021 is actually h.....»»
Tesla owner who “drives” from back seat got arrested, then did it again
Man jailed for leaving driver seat empty says he feels safer in back seat. Enlarge / Interior of a Tesla Model 3. (credit: Tesla) The California Highway Patrol said it arrested a man seen riding in the back seat of a Tesla Model 3 that had no.....»»
Ancient Easter Island communities offer insights for successful life in isolation
After a long journey, a group of settlers sets foot on an otherwise empty land. A vast expanse separates them from other human beings, cutting off any possibility of outside contact. Their choices will make the difference between survival and death......»»
What cats’ love of boxes and squares can tell us about their visual perception
"Vision has evolved to answer questions having to do with boundaries and contours." Enlarge / Like most cats, nothing delights Ariel more than an empty box in which to lounge. This might tell us something about feline visual perception of shapes.....»»
How 4 New Jersey pools turned into a startup that just raised $10M
As the oldest of 12 children, Bunim Laskin spent much of his teen years looking for ways to help keep his siblings entertained. Noticing that a neighbor’s pool was often empty, Laskin reached out to ask if his family could use her pool. To make it.....»»
Why Not Turn Airports Into Giant Solar Farms?
Airports have vast swaths of empty land and rooftops. But it’s not so easy as just covering everything with solar panels......»»
How long is a day on Venus? Scientists crack mysteries of our closest neighbor
Venus is an enigma. It's the planet next door and yet reveals little about itself. An opaque blanket of clouds smothers a harsh landscape pelted by acid rain and baked at temperatures that can liquify lead......»»
Buyers aplenty, but dealers are running on empty
With assembly lines idled because they can't get enough microchips and demand for new vehicles booming, dealers across the country have disconcertingly watched their inventory wither away......»»
COVID-19 vaccinations declining even though all US adults are eligible
With 50% of adults vaccinated, health officials begin tackling vaccine skeptics. Enlarge / Nurses wait at empty tables for more patients to arrive to receive a dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at a pop-up vaccination site in Gardena, Califor.....»»
US COVID vaccinations fall nearly 11% in a week as demand wanes
With 50% of adults vaccinated, health officials begin tackling vaccine skeptics. Enlarge / Nurses wait at empty tables for more patients to arrive to receive a dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at a pop-up vaccination site in Gardena, Califor.....»»
Teslas can be ‘tricked’ to run without driver, Consumer Reports says
In tests with Autopilot engaged, a Model Y was able to steer itself along painted lines but at no time displayed a warning that the driver’s seat was empty, Bloomberg reported......»»
Analyst: Nintendo says Microsoft’s xCloud streaming isn’t coming to Switch
"Nintendo [told] me directly they would not put other streaming services on Switch." Enlarge / That Android Note Ultra 20 (with removable controller) at the top of the image is the closest you're gonna get to a Switch-like xCloud streaming exper.....»»
Black hole is closest to Earth, among the smallest ever discovered
Scientists have discovered one of the smallest black holes on record—and the closest one to Earth found to date......»»
Jupiter could make an ideal dark matter detector
So you want to find dark matter, but you don't know where to look. A giant planet might be exactly the kind of particle detector you need! Luckily, our solar system just happens to have a couple of them available, and the biggest and closest is Jupit.....»»
Ash-covered St. Vincent braces for more volcanic eruptions
People who ignored an initial warning to evacuate the area closest to a volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent raced to get clear Saturday, a day after it erupted with an explosion that shook the ground, spewed ash skyward and blanket.....»»
Drought is back. But Southern California faces less pain than Northern California
Drought is returning to California as a second, consecutive parched winter draws to a close in the usually wet north, leaving the state's major reservoirs half empty......»»
Where is the e-commerce app ecosystem headed in 2021?
The closest match to the growing e-commerce stack is the marketing automation stack, making it worthwhile to compare and contrast the growth of these ecosystems and what drives consolidation. Ashwin Ramasamy Contributor.....»»
No threat to Earth as huge asteroid zooms past
The largest asteroid to pass by Earth this year has made its closest approach, posing no threat of a cataclysmic collision but giving astronomers a rare chance to study a rock formed during the beginning of our solar system......»»