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This exoplanet is over 2,000-degrees Celsiu, has vaporized metal in its atmosphere

The puffy, scorching-hot planet has elements in its atmosphere that would normally form rocks, but are so hot that they have vaporized......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsJun 17th, 2023

"Widespread noncompliance and poor performance" in world"s largest nature-based carbon removal projects

One of the largest types of carbon offset projects the Australian government is using to meet climate change targets and reduce carbon in the atmosphere is failing to do so, new research has shown. The findings are published in The Rangeland Journal......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Tesla says sub-$30,000 Cybercab will be "very high volume" vehicle

The autonomous taxi is expected to anchor a Tesla-run ride-share service, but it will also be available to private customers......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Geologist helps track lead pollution in a Tibetan glacier, revealing global impact of human activities

A collaborative research team involving Texas A&M University geologist Dr. Franco Marcantonio has examined the source of lead contamination in a Tibetan glacier, concluding that human activities have introduced the pollutant metal into some of the mo.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Advanced technology discovered under Neolithic dwelling in Denmark

Railroad construction through a farm on the Danish island of Falster has revealed a 5,000-year-old Neolithic site hiding an advanced technology—a stone paved root cellar......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Scientists recreate sound of Earth"s magnetic flip 41,000 years ago

Approximately 41,000 years ago, Earth's magnetic field briefly reversed during what is known as the Laschamp event. During this time, Earth's magnetic field weakened significantly—dropping to a minimum of 5% of its current strength—which allowed.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Huge waves in the atmosphere dump extreme rain on northern Australia

In 2023, almost a year's worth of rain fell over ten days in parts of northwestern Australia, leading to catastrophic flooding in the town of Fitzroy Crossing and surrounds. The rainfall was linked to a tropical cyclone, but there were also lesser-kn.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

GM’s sales slide 21% in Q3; electrified vehicles top gasoline models for first time

In the third quarter, GM’s two joint ventures delivered more than 224,000 full electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, an increase of 61 percent and 53 percent of the company's overall China sales. .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Novel etching technique enhances absorptivity of powders for metal 3D-printing

In a significant advancement for metal additive manufacturing, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and their academic partners have developed a technique that enhances the optical absorptivity of metal powders used in 3D prin.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Astronomers race to capture image of exoplanet near star

Planet AF Lep b is a world of firsts. In 2023, it was the lowest-mass planet outside our solar system to be directly observed and have its mass measured using astrometry. This is a technique that charts the subtle movements of a host star over many y.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Hubble and New Horizons offer dual perspectives on Uranus to inform exoplanet research

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and New Horizons spacecraft simultaneously set their sights on Uranus recently, allowing scientists to make a direct comparison of the planet from two very different viewpoints. The results inform future plans to study l.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Honda recalls nearly 1.7M vehicles in U.S. for steering wheel jam

Honda's Acura Integra, Civic and CR-V are among the affected models. Honda fielded more than 10,000 warranty claims about the defect since 2021......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

James Webb discovers a new type of exoplanet: an exotic ‘steam world’

Researchers using James Webb have identified a new and exotic type of planet called a steam world, with an atmosphere almost entirely composed of water vapor......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

BYD targets 100,000 EV sales in Mexico in 2025

BYD will announce where it will build its first factory in Mexico by the end of this year......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Turkey"s plan to recycle more has made life hard for its informal waste pickers

Turkey's 500,000 or so informal waste pickers carry out around 80% of the recycling in the country. These workers, who are also known as çekçekçi, are essential for separating out waste in a country where this is rarely done at source......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Samsung quits updating Galaxy Z Fold 2 that came out in 2020 for $2,000

Newer Samsung Galaxy phones are promised seven years of updates. Samsung is no longer providing software or security updates for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 foldable smartphone that it r.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Lower-priced Chevy Silverado EV retail trim to qualify for $7,500 tax credit

The 2025 Silverado EV LT will have a range of up to 408 miles and a 12,500-pound tow rating, surpassing the Ford F-150 Lightning's top specs of 320 miles and 10,000 pounds......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

GM drops Ultium name for EV platform

General Motors said at an Oct. 8 investor day that it expects to build roughly 200,000 EVs this year as it targets profitability......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Reducing energy loss in metal nanostructures by altering geometrical dimensions

Researchers at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) have made a discovery that significantly reduces energy loss in metal nanostructures. By altering the geometrical dimensions of these structures, researchers have unlocked their full potential, pa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

US finalizes rule to remove lead pipes within a decade

President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday finalized a rule mandating the removal of the nation's remaining lead pipes within a decade, a move aimed at preventing millions of people from being exposed to the toxic metal linked with childhood dev.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

MoneyGram hack – includes SSNs and photo ID for some customers; Comcast too

A MoneyGram hack has seen an attacker obtain the personal data of an unknown number of the company’s 50 million money transfer users. A separate hack of a debt collection company has seen personal data obtained for more than 200,000 Comcast cust.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024