Tokyo’s once-futuristic Nakagin Capsule Tower to be demolished
Peer inside the unique Nakagin Capsule Tower, an iconic Tokyo building which, despite efforts to save it, will be demolished next week......»»
This Lenovo gaming PC with RTX 4090 is $950 off
Upgrade your gaming setup with a major discount at Lenovo, where you can get a high performance build of the Legion Tower 7i for $2,830......»»
Toyota to show electric sports car, crossover at Japan Mobility Show
Toyota shows it is serious about electric vehicles, with plans to preview its next-generation EV platform in a sexy sports car and futuristic crossover at the Japan Mobility Show......»»
Toyota to show EV sports car, crossover at Japan Mobility Show
Toyota shows it is serious about electric vehicles, with plans to preview its next-generation EV platform in a sexy sports car and futuristic crossover at the Japan Mobility Show......»»
Osiris-Rex: NASA reveals evidence of water and carbon in sample delivered to Earth from an asteroid
On September 24 this year, a NASA capsule parachuted down to Earth carrying a precious cache of material grabbed from an asteroid. The space agency has now revealed images and a preliminary analysis of the space rocks it found after lifting the lid o.....»»
New biobased recyclable polyesters exhibit excellent tensile properties beyond polyethylene and polypropylene
The research group of Professor Kotohiro Nomura, Tokyo Metropolitan University, in cooperation with the research group of Director Hiroshi Hirano, Osaka Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology, has developed biobased polyesters from i.....»»
NASA reveals a new target date for first crewed Starliner flight
After a string of delays impacting Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, NASA has revealed a new target date for the capsule's first crewed launch......»»
This First Peek Inside NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Capsule Is a Glimpse Back in Time
Scientists finally opened the rock sample from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu. NASA’s OSIRIS-REx captured a treasure trove of material from the solar system’s earliest days......»»
A Soggy Mission to Sniff Out a Greenhouse Gas "Bomb" in the High Arctic
A needle-like tower, hung with sensors, "sniffs" the air above the Arctic circle for signs of catastrophic thaw in the sodden ground below......»»
Midnight 15-inch MacBook Air with 16GB RAM drops to $1,299 on Amazon Prime Day
Amazon's Fall Prime Day event is taking $200 off the 2023 15-inch M2 MacBook Air. Equipped with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD, and available in the futuristic shade of Midnight, this is a laptop that turns heads and opens doors.If you're in the market.....»»
The best October Prime Day power strip deals happening today
Chances are, if you have a computer you also have a power strip. Between your desktop tower, two or three of the , and a strategically placed lamp or two, your computer corner is going to be filled with things that need plugging in. Standard two plug.....»»
Scientists upcycle polyesters through new waste-free, scalable process
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new chemical process which upcycles polyesters, including PET in plastic bottles, to morpholine amide, a versatile and valuable building block for synthesizing a vast range of compounds......»»
12 Projects And 6 Workshops To Get You PUMPED For Maker Faire Tokyo
12 Projects And 6 Workshops To Get You PUMPED For Maker Faire Tokyo.....»»
NASA"s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft views sample return capsule"s departure
After years of anticipation and hard work by NASA's OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and Security—Regolith Explorer) team, a capsule of rocks and dust collected from asteroid Bennu returned to Earth on Sept. 24.....»»
Research demonstrates the power of rhythm as a design element in evolution and robotics
As the internet quickly fills with viral videos of futuristic robots darting and racing around like the animals they're built to mimic, Duke researchers say that there's an element of their movement's programming that should not be overlooked: rhythm.....»»
Judge upholds Tesla arbitration agreement that drivers called “unconscionable”
Lawsuit said Tesla and Elon Musk falsely marketed cars as self-driving. Enlarge / Tesla Motors store in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) Four Tesla drivers who sued the company o.....»»
A turtle time capsule: DNA found in ancient shell
Currently, only seven species of sea turtles exist. Among them are two in the genus Lepidochelys: the olive ridley and the Kemp's ridley. Despite being among the most common sea turtles in much of the Caribbean Sea and elsewhere, little is known abou.....»»
NASA"s OSIRIS-REx capsule arrives in Houston
The first U.S. asteroid sample, delivered by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to Earth on Sept. 24, has arrived at its permanent home at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, where it will be cared for, stored, and distributed to scientists worldwide......»»
How NASA Is Protecting Its Precious Asteroid Bennu Sample
The OSIRIS-REx capsule containing a "treasure trove" of space rocks has now arrived at Johnson Space Center, where scientists will gingerly unpack it......»»
Q&A: The first asteroid sample returned to Earth
On Sunday morning, a capsule the size of a mini-fridge dropped from the skies over western Utah, carrying a first-of-its-kind package: about 250 grams of dirt and dust plucked from the surface of an asteroid. As a candy-striped parachute billowed ope.....»»
Beyond Bennu: How OSIRIS-REx is helping scientists study the sonic signature of meteoroids
In the high desert of Nevada, Elizabeth Silber watched NASA's Sample Return Capsule from OSIRIS-REx descend into Earth's atmosphere on Sunday, but unlike most scientists, she wasn't there for the asteroid rocks......»»