Two giants in the satellite telecom industry join forces to counter Starlink
SES is buying Intelsat, the world's first commercial satellite operator, for $3.1 billion. Enlarge / The Intelsat 901 satellite is seen by a Northrop Grumman servicing vehicle in 2020. (credit: Northrop Grumman) Facing c.....»»
Global north"s growing appetite for farmed salmon imperils communities" access to local fish, study warns
A paper published in Science Advances exposes the global aquaculture sector's growing dependence on wild fish. Despite industry claims to the contrary, these findings highlight how the growing appetite for expensive farmed salmon can leave coastal co.....»»
Trace gas measurements could advance carbon cycle predictions
A novel method for estimating the rate of photosynthesis from land plants reveals that satellite observations—the current gold standard for quantifying terrestrial carbon uptake—underestimate this important metric, a result that could inform and.....»»
Amazon just updated its entire Kindle lineup. Here’s what’s new
There are new Kindle devices available to buy. The new Kindle, Kindle Paperwrite, and Kindle Scribe join an all-new Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition......»»
EarthCARE synergy reveals power of clouds and aerosols
With the initial images from each of the instruments aboard ESA's EarthCARE satellite now in hand, it's time to reveal how these four advanced sensors work in synergy to measure exactly how clouds and aerosols influence the heating and cooling of our.....»»
Swift launches AI-powered fraud detection service
Swift announced that it is rolling out new AI-enhanced fraud detection to help the global payments industry step up its defence as bad actors grow increasingly sophisticated. Available from January 2025, the service is the result of extensive collabo.....»»
SpaceX tells FCC it has a plan to make Starlink about 10 times faster
SpaceX: "Small-but-meaningful updates" can boost speed from about 100Mbps to 1Gbps. SpaceX is seeking approval for changes to Starlink that the company says will enable gigabit-pe.....»»
Honey bees in demand: New contract strategies to support pollination services
As the world's native bee populations are declining, crop production requiring pollinators increasingly relies on commercial pollination services. In the U.S., the beekeeping industry is in great demand, and truckloads of bee colonies travel the coun.....»»
Toyota, Honda, Nissan pivot to startups as reinvented Japan Mobility Show convenes for new schedule
The reinvented Japan Mobility Show kicks off its new annualized schedule outside Tokyo with a business-to-business agenda focused on matching startups with such giants of Japan Inc. as Toyota, Nissan and Honda......»»
Did child labor fuel the ancient pottery industry?
Archaeologists from Tel Aviv University and the National Museum in Copenhagen have analyzed 450 pottery vessels made in Tel Hama, a town at the edge of the Ebla Kingdom, one of the most important Syrian kingdoms in the Early Bronze Age (about 4,500 y.....»»
How to join the Destiny: Rising alpha test
Destiny: Rising could be a fresh start for the ongoing live-service game. Here's how to join the alpha test beginning in November to be the first to play it......»»
Self-driving tech companies take a hard look at their own blind spots
Self-driving tech companies like Gatik and Aurora are seeking safety audits and assessments, in part because the industry lacks agreed-upon best practices and risk thresholds......»»
CIOs want a platform that combines AI, networking, and security
While AI has captured the attention of the technology industry, the majority of CIOs and senior IT leaders are primarily focused on the convergence of networking and security, according to Extreme Networks. The survey, fielded in July and August 2024.....»»
Researchers develop a laser that produces the strongest ultra-short laser pulses to date
The word laser usually conjures up an image of a strongly concentrated and continuous light beam. Lasers that produce such light are, in fact, very common and useful. However, science and industry often also require very short and strong pulses of la.....»»
Daily 5 report for Oct. 11: Has the auto industry ever had more at stake in an election?
There's no question every facet of the auto industry will be impacted by the 2024 election......»»
Deals: Apple Watch Series 10 from $376, AirPods Max $154 off, iPads from $199, HomeKit gear, and more
We are now ready to roundup some fresh new deals we have spotted this morning to join the ongoing all-time low on the black titanium Apple Watch Ultra 2, the new Apple Pencil Pro with Find My, and the best price yet on Apple’s new 25W MagSafe charg.....»»
International Motor Sports Association preps for growing roster of automakers and rising fan interest
The International Motor Sports Association had 18 brands competing in various series in the 2024 season. More automakers are set to join......»»
Study finds that even positive third-party ratings can have negative effects
There's history, glitz, and glamor surrounding the awarding of Michelin stars to restaurants, but new research shows there can be a downside to achieving even the highest industry rankings. In a study published in Strategic Management Journal, Daniel.....»»
Avian enthusiasts try to counter the deadly risk of Chicago high-rises for migrating birds
With a neon-green net in hand, Annette Prince briskly walks a downtown Chicago plaza at dawn, looking left and right as she goes......»»
First greenhouse gas plumes detected with NASA-designed instrument
The imaging spectrometer aboard the Carbon Mapper Coalition's Tanager-1 satellite has identified methane and carbon dioxide plumes in the United States and internationally......»»
Asteroid mining: A potential trillion-dollar industry
Earth's newest celestial neighbor has finally arrived. Astronomers using a powerful telescope in Sutherland, South Africa, first detected the 33-foot-long asteroid in August, reporting their discovery in Research Notes of the American Astronomical So.....»»