Webb Telescope is powerful enough to see a variety of biosignatures in exoplanets, argues new paper
The best hope for finding life on another world isn't listening for coded messages or traveling to distant stars, it's detecting the chemical signs of life in exoplanet atmospheres. This long hoped-for achievement is often thought to be beyond our cu.....»»
The M3 MacBook Pro is $300 off during this B&H sale
There's a huge $300 off the powerful and popular Apple MacBook Pro M3 Pro 14-inch at B&H right now. Here's why it's not to be missed......»»
Proof-of-concept study uses X-rays to target mock-up asteroids in a vacuum
An X-ray pulse may be able to vaporize the surface of an asteroid and change its trajectory, according to a proof-of-concept paper published in Nature Physics. A laboratory experiment that mimics the deflection of an asteroid model using this techniq.....»»
NASA data help protect US embassy staff from polluted air
United States embassies and consulates, along with American citizens traveling and living abroad, now have a powerful tool to protect against polluted air, thanks to a collaboration between NASA and the U.S. State Department......»»
Educators and parents reveal culture of fear, censorship, and loss of learning opportunities in wake of FL policies
How can a teacher discuss Jim Crow laws without breaking state law? Should a librarian stop ordering books with LGBTQ+ characters? A new white paper by UC San Diego and NYU researchers reveals the experiences of K-12 educators and parents in Florida.....»»
This bizarre Franz Kafka game might just be a perfect fit for VR
Metamorphosis VR, an adaptation of Franz Kafka's classic novel, is a strange project on paper, but it's a surprisingly smart fit for VR......»»
New millisecond pulsar discovered
Using the Green Bank Telescope (GBT), astronomers have observed a globular cluster known as Terzan 6. They detected a new millisecond pulsar that is likely associated with this cluster. The finding was reported in a research paper published September.....»»
Scientists reviewed 7,000 studies on microplastics. Their alarming conclusion puts humanity on notice
It's been 20 years since a paper in the journal Science showed the environmental accumulation of tiny plastic fragments and fibers. It named the particles "microplastics.".....»»
Here’s every tool you’ll need to replace the iPhone 16’s battery
Apple is celebrating iPhone 16 launch day in a variety of ways, including publishing a new battery repair guide. Hopefully no one will need a battery repair or replacement for their new iPhone 16 any time soon. But if and when there’s a need, here.....»»
Exoplanets could be hiding their atmospheres
Most of the exoplanets we've discovered orbit red dwarf stars. This isn't because red dwarfs are somehow special, simply that they are common. About 75% of the stars in the Milky Way are red dwarfs, so you would expect red dwarf planets to be the mos.....»»
Citizen science collaboration yields precise data on exoplanet WASP-77 A b
A planet swings in front of its star, dimming the starlight we see. Events like these, called transits, provide us with bounties of information about exoplanets—planets around stars other than the sun. But predicting when these special events occur.....»»
Double-edged STING: A new pathway involved in aging
A protein called STING, previously shown to control a pathway that contributes to antiviral signaling, also plays an important role in cellular stress clearance and cell survival, according to a new paper published in Molecular Cell......»»
Plants could still grow well under alien skies
Photosynthesis changed Earth in powerful ways. When photosynthetic organisms appeared, it led to the Great Oxygenation Event. That allowed multicellular life to evolve and resulted in the ozone layer. Life could venture onto land, protected from the.....»»
Hubble lights the way with new multiwavelength view of galaxy NGC 1559
The magnificent galaxy featured in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is NGC 1559. It is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Reticulum, approximately 35 million light-years from Earth. The brilliant light captured in the curre.....»»
Observers detect intraday variability of blazar 1ES 1426+42.8
Astronomers report the detection of optical intraday variability of a blazar known as 1ES 1426+42.8. The new findings, presented in a paper published in the September issue of Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, could shed more light o.....»»
AMD Strix Halo might give gaming handhelds a major boost
A new report about the upcoming AMD Strix Halo APUs shows what appears to be a very powerful GPU. That's good news for next-gen consoles......»»
Roborock Qrevo Curv vs. Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra: Which is the better robot vacuum?
The new Roborock Qrevo Curv is a powerful robot vacuum and mop combo, but how does it stack up to the existing Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra/.....»»
See Saturn"s "Ring Spokes" In Amazing Hubble Space Telescope Time-Lapse
See Saturn"s "Ring Spokes" In Amazing Hubble Space Telescope Time-Lapse.....»»
The redesigned Dell XPS 14 laptop has a $450 price cut today
The Dell XPS 14 is a stylish and powerful laptop. Consistently popular, it's on sale right now so you can save $450 off a high-end spec at Dell right now......»»
Remarkable Paper Pro review: one digital notebook to rule them all
The Remarkable Paper Pro is a great tool for those who love to handwrite notes or want a distraction-free writing device......»»
Observations provide crucial insights into the nature of a white dwarf–brown dwarf binary
Using the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), astronomers have performed spectrophotometric observations of an eclipsing white dwarf–brown dwarf binary known as WD1032+011. Results of their observational campaign, published September 10 on the preprint s.....»»