What Cassini"s "grand finale" taught us about Saturn"s interior
Six years ago the Cassini spacecraft, which had spent nearly two decades in orbit around Saturn, finished its mission with a grand finale, plunging itself into the depths of Saturn's atmosphere. Those last few orbits and the final plunge revealed a w.....»»
Scientists finally figured out how Titan’s magical islands float
A new analysis of floating “magic islands” found on Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, may actually be glacier-like snow, a new report says. The islands were … The post Scientists finally figured out how Titan’s magical islan.....»»
Understanding CPU job scheduling for Apple Silicon game development
For developers, threading is an important issue that impacts game performance. Here's how task scheduling works in Apple Silicon games.Grand Central DispatchDemands on GPU and CPUs are some of the most compute-intensive workloads on modern computers......»»
Were California"s grizzlies really ravenous meat eaters? Not so much, new report shows
Forget what you were taught in elementary school about the supposed ravenous meat-eating grizzly bear: New research has found that California's extinct bear was actually more of a vegetarian......»»
Using an iPhone 15 showed me something Android phones get wrong
My time with the iPhone 15 has taught me that I love smaller flagship phones. But it seems only Apple offers what I now want: a top-tier smaller smartphone......»»
When Will GTA 6 Be Released?
Rockstar’s first GTA 6 trailer provided us with a vague release window for the highly anticipated game. So when will the GTA 6 release date drop? Here’s what we know right now. In December, Rockstar finally released the first Grand Theft.....»»
Centaurs gain comet-like characteristics through close encounters with Jupiter, Saturn
A rapid reshaping of orbits resulting from a close encounter with Jupiter or Saturn can lead Centaurs to exhibit comet-like activity, according to a Planetary Science Institute Senior Scientist Eva Lilly paper......»»
Secrets of a hot Saturn and its spotted star unlocked
A team of astronomers including McGill Professor Nicolas Cowan has unraveled the enigmatic atmosphere of the exoplanet HAT-P-18 b, shedding light on its intriguing blend of gases, clouds, and even the effects of its star's activity.....»»
Colorado environmental groups file federal lawsuit to halt Rocky Flats trail
Physicians for Social Responsibility and five Colorado advocacy groups are suing Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and four federal agencies to halt work on a trail through Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge......»»
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......»»
Researchers discover important membrane transport mechanism in pathogenic bacteria
Some bacterial membrane transporters work almost like freight elevators to transport substances through the cell membrane into the interior of the cell. The transporter itself spans the bacterial membrane. Like a forklift, a soluble protein outside t.....»»
Microbial awakening restructures high-latitude food webs as permafrost thaws
Alaska is on the front lines of climate change, experiencing some of the fastest rates of warming of any place in the world. And when temperatures rise in the state's interior—a vast high-latitude region spanning 113 million acres—permafrost ther.....»»
Want to buy a home telescope? Tips from a professional astronomer to help you choose
While the unaided eye or binoculars can reveal much of the night sky, a telescope reveals so much more. Seeing Saturn's rings or the moon's craters with your own eyes can be an "oh wow" moment......»»
Hubble snaps an image of dark spokes in Saturn’s rings
The Hubble Space Telescope is investigating something strange about the beautiful rings around Saturn......»»
GM, Ford vehicles to lose U.S. EV tax credits Jan. 1
GM said it expects the Lyriq and Blazer EV will regain eligibility in early 2024. Ford Motor said its E-Transit will lose the $3,750 tax credit on Jan. 1, as will the Mach-E and Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid......»»
GM, Ford vehicles to lose US EV tax credits Jan. 1
GM said it expects the Lyriq and Blazer EV will regain eligibility in early 2024. Ford Motor said its E-Transit will lose the $3,750 tax credit on Jan. 1, as will the Mach-E and Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid......»»
The hacker who leaked Grand Theft Auto VI has been sentenced
A U.K. court sentenced the hacker behind the 2022 leak of Grand Theft Auto 6 to an indefinite hospital order......»»
Definitive Apple Store field guide ‘Facades’ app gets major update
Apple Store authority Michael Steeber is out with a big update for his impressive Facades iOS and Mac app. The comprehensive and definitive Apple Retail field guide now features a timeline view with grand opening details and store opening gifts, cust.....»»
Photonic crystals could be exactly what Breakthrough Starshot is looking for
Light sail technology is a fascinating concept and a step change in rocket propulsion. It may not be big and impressive like the Saturn V, the Space Shuttle or the new Starship rocket but when it comes to traveling among the stars, light sails could.....»»
Key ingredient for life found at Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus
Researchers have found a key ingredient for life in the plumes of water which spew from Enceladus's surface......»»
Oppenheimer was the movie of 2023. Here’s why
By almost any major metric, Christopher Nolan's grand historical epic Oppenheimer was the movie of 2023 — and that goes far beyond the whole Barbenheimer thing......»»