To navigate the heavens, take a seat
Students and visitors have undoubtedly wondered about the peculiar, spherical sculpture on the rooftop of the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian. With its giant metallic rails looping around a chair, the sculpture evokes the time machine.....»»
Week in review: 10 must-read cybersecurity books, AnyDesk hack, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: How CISOs navigate policies and access across enterprises In this Help Net Security interview, Marco Eggerling, Global CISO at Check Point, discusse.....»»
A Google Maps redesign is rolling out on Android phones
Google Maps is getting a minor design update that should make it easier to navigate your favorite navigation app......»»
Honda recalls 750,000 vehicles due to airbag seat sensor problem
The problem affects many different Hondas and Acuras built between 2020–2022. Enlarge / The passenger airbag in some new Hondas and Acuras is very advanced and designed to prevent brain injuries. But a faulty sensor in the se.....»»
Honda recalls 750,000 U.S. vehicles for sensor problem; GM recalls 323,000 for tailgate glitch
Honda said a front passenger seat weight sensor in certain models may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the airbag as intended, NHTSA said......»»
How CISOs navigate policies and access across enterprises
In this Help Net Security interview, Marco Eggerling, Global CISO at Check Point, discusses the challenge of balancing data protection with diverse policies, devices, and access controls in a distributed enterprise. He also highlights the significanc.....»»
UK teens experienced spike in online harm during COVID-19 pandemic, report claims
A new pair of reports co-led by a UCL researcher highlights the scale of online harm faced by young people in the UK while also demonstrating the impact of educational workshops in equipping young people with tools to navigate the digital world......»»
Heavens remain shut over Catalonia as three-year drought persists
Although Atlantic storms regularly sweep through Spain they always seem to peter out before reaching Catalonia, which is experiencing its worst drought in living memory and may soon have to restrict water use......»»
Game-day savings: Get this heated reclining stadium seat for $100
Stay warm at sports games with your own heated stadium seat with armrests and a cup holder for just $99.99. TL;DR: As of January 22, get this Extra Wide Heated Reclining Stadium Seat with Armrests & Side Pockets for only $99.99 — a 16% di.....»»
Reddit user refuses to switch exit-row seat with pregnant woman: "You did exactly the right thing"
Reddit user refuses to switch exit-row seat with pregnant woman: "You did exactly the right thing".....»»
Daily Telescope: Life on Earth, and maybe in the heavens above, in a single photo
It is fun to contemplate all of the life on display in this image. Enlarge / The Milky Way over the sea. (credit: Alfonso Tamés) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and.....»»
How Does the World"s Largest Seabird Know Where to Fly?
Wandering albatrosses navigate thousands of miles using “the voice of the sea.”.....»»
Yanfeng shows a futuristic EV interior concept in its first CES appearance
A new interior design concept by Yanfeng eliminates a traditional center console and places many crucial components into the driver's seat......»»
EVs, charging to take back seat at CES
Electric vehicles' presence at 2024 CES mirrors the market's growth slowdown......»»
Following a star: Study explores the remarkable ways traditional cultures use their environment to navigate
A study has shed new light on remarkable feats of navigation from cultures across the world: from sailors in the Marshall Islands using wave patterns to navigate the vast Pacific Ocean to indigenous communities in Alaska using stars to find their way.....»»
Ford dealership opens private restaurant with Michelin-starred chef
Sarasota Ford, which also has an 11-seat movie theater and a relaxation room with massaging chairs, brought in an award-winning chef to help build customer loyalty......»»
Beluga whales" calls may get drowned out by shipping noise in Alaska"s Cook Inlet
Beluga whales are highly social and vocal marine mammals. They use acoustics to navigate, find prey, avoid predators and maintain group cohesion. For Alaska's critically endangered Cook Inlet beluga population, these crucial communications may compet.....»»
How early farmers in Scandinavia overcame climate change
As the world faces the challenges of present-day climate change, scientific inquiry is, among other objectives, exploring how human societies navigate environmental variations at large. Investigating the past provides valuable insights into this......»»
Fiat 500e returns to U.S. in early 2024 with 149-mile range
Fiat says the two-door, four-seat 500e will be the lightest EV in the U.S. and use a digital melody to welcome passengers into an "immersive Italian experience.".....»»
A bitter pill: Amazon calls on rival SpaceX to launch Internet satellites
Jeff Bezos' rivalry with Elon Musk takes a back seat to Amazon's launch dilemma. Enlarge / A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a reused booster stage and payload fairing is seen rolling out to its launch pad in Florida before a missio.....»»
Scientists navigate uncharted waters in fish immunology research
Upon infection or immunization, all jawed vertebrate species generate proteins called antibodies that bind and neutralize pathogens. Strong and long-lasting antibody responses in warm-blooded species such as mammals are produced in secondary lymphoid.....»»