What Would Really Happen If You Ejected At Mach 10
In Top Gun: Maverick, the titular character ejects from a plane at supersonic speeds, but would he really survive? We examine that question. In Top Gun: Maverick, th.....»»
Study shows that wildfires once fueled extinctions in Southern California; will it happen again?
Tens of thousands of years ago, before the last ice age ended, vast herds of saber-toothed cats, giant sloths, American camels and other fantastic beasts roamed Southern California......»»
Q&A: As AI changes education, important conversations for kids still happen off-screen
When ChatGPT surged into public life in late 2022, it brought new urgency to long-running debates: Does technology help or hinder kids' learning? How can we make sure tech's influence on kids is positive?.....»»
Daily report cards can decrease disruptions for children with ADHD
As another school year approaches, some caregivers, students and teachers may be feeling something new needs to happen to promote success in the classroom......»»
Zuck/Musk cage match canceled; tech billionaires blame each other
"I don't want to keep hyping something that will never happen," Zuckerberg says. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) The cage match between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk is over before it even began. In a.....»»
Anaerobic microbial iron corrosion due to conductive pili
Iron is well-known for rusting, but this doesn't just happen on contact with oxygen and water. Some bacteria are also able to able to decompose iron anaerobically in a process referred to as electrobiocorrosion......»»
Lack of public dealership megadeals in 2022 left room for private buyer transactions to dominate
The 2021 buy-sell year was notable for four supersize acquisitions that helped frame the latest wave of dealership consolidation. Deals of that size did not happen in 2022......»»
Hosting Ars, part three: CI/CD, or how I learned to stop worrying and love DevOps
This time we discuss how we manage, update, and deploy the code that makes Ars work. Enlarge / DevOps, DevOps, DevOps! (credit: ArtemisDiana / Getty Images) One of the most important things to happen in the evolution of.....»»
Illegal shooting responsible for most birds found dead near power lines, study finds
Birds can be electrocuted if they come into contact with two energized parts of a power line at once—which can happen when they spread their wings to take off from or land on a power pole. Because of this, energy companies invest substantial time a.....»»
Foldable iPhone in 2025 would help segment hit $100M/year within two years
While it was at one point predicted that Apple would launch the first foldable iPhone in 2023 – something that obviously isn’t going to happen – it’s clearly a question of “when” rather than “if.” 2025 has been suggested as another.....»»
Gloomy climate calculation: Scientists predict a collapse of the Atlantic ocean current to happen mid-century
Important ocean currents that redistribute heat, cold and precipitation between the tropics and the northernmost parts of the Atlantic region will shut down around the year 2060 if current greenhouse gas emissions persist. This is the conclusion base.....»»
Older evolved stars passing through a star-forming region could have heated an early Earth
Researchers from the University of Sheffield and Imperial College London have spotted a "retired" asymptotic giant branch (AGB) star passing through a young star-forming region, something which was previously thought not to happen......»»
Musk warns Twitter rebrand to X will happen soon
Elon Musk's transformation of Twitter into an "everything app" could take a big turn in the near future, with the rebrand to "X" possibly happening in the very near future.Musk has been clear in his intentions to move Twitter to become the Western eq.....»»
Hubble observes a cluster of boulders around impacted asteroid Dimorphos
Last year, NASA deliberately crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid. Now, Hubble has observed that a number of boulders have been ejected from the asteroid......»»
Mazda"s North American EV production may happen in Mexico, new CEO says
Mazda is planning two varieties of full electrics. One will be an EV based on an existing architecture that also accommodates internal combustion and hybrid powertrains. The other will be a dedicated EV platform......»»
Mustang Mach-E Rally is Ford"s first off-road EV
Ford's first production-intent off-road electric vehicle, the Mach-E Rally, was unveiled Friday at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England. Orders open this fall......»»
Something amazing will happen to U.S. smartphones on July 11
On July 11, a new brand will launch a new phone in the U.S., and it's a very big deal. This is why you should be greeting the Nothing Phone 2 with open arms......»»
Why earthquakes happen all the time in Britain but not in Ireland
The village of Tean in Staffordshire, England, was hit by a 3.3-magnitude earthquake on June 28 2023. The tremors caused windows and doors to rattle in the surrounding area......»»
Water temperature found to not impact blue-green algae blooms
Even if most cyanobacteria blooms in Canada's lakes happen during the hottest periods of summer, water temperature seems to have little to no impact on the development of these potentially toxic bacteria better known as blue-green algae. Details of t.....»»
Deep sea mining permits may be coming soon. What are they and what might happen?
The International Seabed Authority—the United Nations body that regulates the world's ocean floor—is preparing to resume negotiations that could open the international seabed for mining, including for materials critical for the green energy trans.....»»
What will happen in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse?
Following the success of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, here are some predictions of what could happen in the sequel, Beyond the Spider-Verse......»»