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.....»»
We now know why black hole jets make high-energy radiation
New data decisively favors shockwave-generated radiation in the jets. Enlarge / The jets of material ejected from around black holes can be enormous. (credit: NASA, ESA) Active galactic nuclei, powered by the supermassiv.....»»
5 Good Ideas From COP27—and How Likely They Are to Happen
Negotiators at the annual UN climate conference managed to eke out some plans for action. Now the challenge is turning dreams into reality......»»
Nintendo Switch Black Friday Deals: The best early offers
Here are all the best Nintendo Switch Black Friday Deals, as they happen live......»»
Cyberattacks are basically a way of life for most businesses now
Cyberattacks are the most prevalent disaster in the office, taking up almost half of all incidents that happen......»»
James Webb Telescope captures the formation of a new star
Light from the protostar leaks out to illuminate cavities created as material is ejected from the incubating star where it collides with surrounding matter. This is illustrated in Webb's observation as blue and orange clouds. Blue clouds represent ar.....»»
Eight billion people: How evolution made it happen
November 15, 2022, marks a milestone for our species, as the global population hits 8 billion. Just 70 years ago, within a human lifetime, there were only 2.5 billion of us. In AD1, fewer than one-third of a billion. So how have we been so successfu.....»»
Where to buy Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080: stock updates as they happen
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 goes on sale on November 16 - here's where you can pre-order and buy it from......»»
Chinese incursions into India are increasing and are strategically planned, study finds
Chinese incursions across India's west and central borders are not independent, random incidents that happen by mistake. Instead, these incursions are part of a strategically planned, coordinated effort in order to gain permanent control of disputed.....»»
Nightmare Atlantic oil spill "could happen again"
It was one of Europe's worst-ever environmental disasters......»»
Grass puffer fish may communicate with each other using a non-toxic version of their deadly toxin
A delicacy in Japanese cuisine, puffer fish (fugu) also contain a lethal toxin. Improperly prepared puffer fish can cause the person eating it to experience food poisoning and a swift death. Such a terrible event can happen because the fish's liver a.....»»
FCC commissioner believes U.S. TikTok ban is inevitable
An FCC commissioner thinks a ban of TikTok in the United States will eventually happen, with the handling of user data still a grave concern.TikTok on a smartphoneThe video-sharing app TikTok has been the target of ire from U.S. officials for years,.....»»
Sony brings Android 13 to the Xperia 1 IV and Xperia 5 IV
If you happen to own either the Sony Xperia 1 IV or Xperia 5 IV, you might be pleased to hear that Android 13 is making its way to your phones. The post Sony brings Android 13 to the Xperia 1 IV and Xperia 5 IV first appeared on Phandroid......»»
EXPLAINER: Where will Hawaii"s biggest volcano erupt from?
The ground is shaking and swelling at Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano in the world, indicating that it could erupt. Scientists say they don't expect that to happen right away but officials on the Big Island of Hawaii are telling residents to be.....»»
Pixel Superfans can up to $1,000 by recommending Pixel phones to their friends
If you happen to be part of Google’s Pixel Superfans community, Google is running a referral program that lets you earn up to $1,000 by recommending its phones to your friends. The post Pixel Superfans can up to ,000 by recommending Pixel phones to.....»»
Climate change and rising seas threaten Egypt"s breadbasket
Sayed Abuel-Ezz has seen his crops wither from seawater before. As the Nile Delta farmer walks among his mango trees on his land not far from the Mediterranean Sea, he worries it will happen again despite spending the equivalent of tens of thousands.....»»
From Lightning to USB-C: The long road, and the road ahead
Apple, an early adopter of USB-A and USB-C connectors, will likely be forced to phase out Lightning over the next two years. Here's why, and what's likely to happen along the way.Lightning and USB-C cablesFor decades, Apple has adopted either niche c.....»»
Elon Musk Promises Smaller, Cheaper Tesla, But We"ve Been Burned Before
Tesla CEO Elon Musk wants to make an inexpensive, entry-level vehicle by scaling down parts to make it happen. Tesla CEO Elon Musk wants to make an inexpensive, entr.....»»
An unapologetically plastic iPad isn"t going to happen
A report claims that there was an internal Apple project to create a lower cost iPad that included a keyboard in the box, but it was abandoned.As Apple's newest iPad launch has had the peculiar effect of making last year's model seem more compelling,.....»»
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.....»»
Ford’s EVs, BlueCruise combine for better road trips
Road-tripping in a Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum and Mustang Mach-E GT. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson/Ars Technica) Until a long-promised future replete with driverless cars arrives, we're stuck behind the wheels of our own v.....»»