What happens when a meteor hits the atmosphere?
In the heavens above, it's raining dirt......»»
Unseen travelers: Dust storms may spread bacteria and fungi around the world
When allergy season hits, many blame their reactions on the local flora in the spring. However, African Saharan-Sahelian dust plumes, large enough to register on weather radar, travel around the globe every summer, bringing their own form of air poll.....»»
PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade is getting a free demo later this week
You can check out the opening of Stellar Blade for free after its demo hits the PlayStation Store later this week......»»
Major new malware campaign hits thousands of WordPress sites
Sign1 malware redirects WordPress visitors to third-party websites and serves them unwanted popup ads......»»
Scientists detail research to assess the viability and risks of marine cloud brightening
As the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere continue to increase and climate change impacts become more costly, the scientific community is redoubling efforts to investigate the potential risks and benefits of artificially shading Earth's sur.....»»
Livestock farming is responsible for up to a quarter of air pollution in Lombardy region: Study
Agricultural activities and livestock farming are key contributors to the concentrations of hazardous pollutants for health and the environment in the atmosphere, but the potential action in these sectors is often overlooked in public debate......»»
Climate: Carbon capture tech is booming, and confusing
Humanity's failure to reduce planet-heating carbon pollution—at record levels in 2023—has thrust once-marginal options for capping or reducing CO2 in the atmosphere to center stage......»»
LG’s stylish CineBeam Q projector changes name, hits the U.S. in April
The LG CineBeam Q has dropped the Qube from its name and goes up for pre-order this month before its U.S. release in April. There's still no price, though......»»
MacBook Air M1 just hit its lowest ever price — Get it for $650
Best Buy is offering a huge discount on the 2020 MacBook Air and this M1 deal hits a lowest ever price......»»
Watch SpaceX’s Starship burn brightly as it hurtles toward Earth
Dramatic footage shows SpaceX's Starship spacecraft lighting up as it reentered Earth's atmosphere following a successful test flight on Thursday morning......»»
SpaceX mega rocket lost in final phase of test flight
Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, flew further and faster than ever before during its third test flight Thursday, although it was eventually lost as it re-entered the atmosphere over the Indian Ocean, SpaceX said......»»
AI analysis of satellite images shows 1990s USSR collapse increased methane emissions, despite lower oil, gas production
The collapse of the former Soviet Union in 1991 yielded social, political and economic effects worldwide. Among them was a suspected role in slowing human-generated methane emissions. Methane had been rising steadily in the atmosphere until about 199.....»»
15-inch M2 MacBook Air hits $999 in today’s best deals, Belkin Qi2 gear, more
Apple’s 15-inch M2 MacBook Air headlines today’s best deals as it returns to the all-time low of $999. Speaking of best-ever prices, you can score on one of Belkin’s new 15W Qi2 MagSafe 2-in-1 chargers at $64, while a rare discount makes the Tw.....»»
Rise of the Ronin is a grab bag of gaming’s greatest hits
Rise of the Ronin ties together several modern design inspirations, from Zelda to FromSoftware......»»
Uber adds a new ‘rider rating’ score for monitoring your environmental impact
Uber on Monday announced a new feature that aims to raise awareness among its users about the impact of CO2 emissions on the atmosphere. Named “Emission Savings,” the feature is now being rolled out and will let riders get a better idea of their.....»»
The best games on Xbox Game Pass for right now (March 2024)
From RPGs to shooters to indie hits, the list of the best games on Xbox Game Pass is massive and keeps growing. Here are the titles you should dive into first......»»
Apple’s MagSafe charger hits $29 in today’s best deals, Apple Watch Sport Loops $31, AirPods Pro 2, more
Monday has a fresh batch of Apple deals today, all of which come headlined by an official MagSafe Charger at $29. First-party accessories are the name of the game, as these official Apple Watch Sport Loop bands start from $31. Plus, the second-best p.....»»
Another factory-sealed original iPhone hits the auction block
An ultra-rare 4GB original-release iPhone has been put up for auction, and if sales records hold true, it is poised to bring in over $100,000.Image Credit: LCG AuctionsLCG Auctions is currently auctioning off another unopened 4GB 2007 iPhone, with th.....»»
Saturn"s moon is a testing ground to gain a better understanding of the methane molecule
Titan is the second-largest moon in the solar system and the only one with a dense atmosphere. At the top of this atmosphere, rich in nitrogen and methane, the sun's radiation produces a great diversity of organic molecules, some of which we also fin.....»»
Jupiter"s moon Europa produces less oxygen than we thought—it may affect our chances of finding life there
Jupiter's icy moon Europa has long been thought of as one of the most habitable worlds in the Solar System. Now the Juno mission to Jupiter has directly sampled its atmosphere in detail for the first time. The results, published in Nature Astronomy,.....»»
Jet in Jupiter"s atmosphere found to fluctuate in roughly four-year periods
A team of planetary scientists affiliated with multiple institutions in the U.S. has found a jet in Jupiter's atmosphere that fluctuates in roughly four-year periods. In their paper published in the journal Nature, the group describes how they found.....»»