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Why do metaphors of space help us understand time?

Expressions linking space to time are a common part of our day to day lives. You might say the morning "flew by," or that school exams are "fast approaching." Right now, you might say summer is "just around the corner," while anyone with the vaguest.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMay 7th, 2024

A trash compactor is going to the space station

Astronauts on the International Space Station generate their share of garbage, filling up cargo ships that then deorbit and burn up in the atmosphere. Now Sierra Space has won a contract to build a trash compactor for the space station. The device wi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

New strategies needed to combat immune system-damaging poultry virus detected on UK farms

Researchers working to understand the prevalence of a virus that can severely damage the immune system of chickens have said that new strategies are needed to improve the control of the disease in the UK......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Was "Snowball Earth" a global event? New study delivers best proof yet

Geologists have uncovered strong evidence from Colorado that massive glaciers covered Earth down to the equator hundreds of millions of years ago, transforming the planet into an icicle floating in space......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Beach kindergarten helps kids grasp early STEM concepts

Deakin University research has for the first time observed the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning benefits of 'blue space' education settings for pre-school aged children......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

SpaceX aims for double Space Coast launch within four hours today

SpaceX has a pair of launches on tap Monday from its two launch pads on the Space Coast that could lift off within four hours of one another......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Cloned black-footed ferret birth sparks ethical debate—why that is a big step, but not a substitute, for conservation

For the first time, an endangered black-footed ferret named Antonia that was cloned from cryogenically-preserved tissue has given birth to two kits......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

New AI model improves prediction power for genomics related to disease

To understand the workings of DNA in relation to disease, scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed the first multimodal deep learning model of its kind, EPBDxDNABERT-2, capable of ascertaining the precise relationship between trans.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

How to complete The Heart of Corruption quest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard

The Heart of Corruption quest might be one of the trickiest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. It will take time to finish, but here's a step-by-step walkthrough......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

12 best processors for work and gaming in 2024: CPUs tested and reviewed

The best processors include options from AMD and Intel, but only a select few are worth your time. Here are the best CPUs to consider for your next build......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Russia: Fine, I guess we should have a Grasshopper rocket project, too

On this timeline Russia is nearly a decade and a half behind SpaceX. Like a lot of competitors in the global launch industry, Russia for a long time dismissed the prospects of a r.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Monitoring Webb"s mirrors for optimal optics

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is the largest and most powerful telescope ever launched to space. Its mirror is composed of 18 individual segments that have been aligned so accurately, that they effectively work as a single giant (21.6-foot, or 6......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

After The Penguin, this iconic Batman villain should get their own HBO show

Following the recent success of HBO's The Penguin, it's high time that Zoë Kravitz's Catwoman get her own spinoff show set in The Batman universe......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

10 most iconic movie plot twists of all time, ranked

The most iconic plot twists have embedded themselves in pop culture, as seen in infamous reveals in films like Fight Club and The Empire Strikes Back......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Apple Watch Ultra 2 one-year review: Even better than at launch

It's been more than a year since Apple Watch Ultra 2 launched, and we've had the wearable that's only gotten better on our wrist the whole time.Apple Watch Ultra 2 long-term review: Even better than beforeI do these extended long-term reviews often o.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: Is it finally time to update?

With Microsoft slowing down support for Windows 10, is it finally time to upgrade to Windows 11? We break down all the differences......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Watch the Yellowstone season 5, part 2 premiere: Release date, time, channel, and plot

After a two-year hiatus, Yellowstone season 5, part 2 returns with a new episode. Find out how to watch the new season......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 10th, 2024

Hubble captures barred spiral galaxy NGC 1672

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features NGC 1672, a barred spiral galaxy located 49 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Dorado. This galaxy is a multi-talented light show, showing off an impressive array of different celes.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 10th, 2024

Watch the Yellowstone season 5, part 2 premiere: 2elease date, time, channel, and plot

After a two-year hiatus, Yellowstone season 5, part 2 returns with a new episode. Find out how to watch the new season......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 10th, 2024

Apple will likely be updating every Mac with M4, which hasn’t happened in over a decade

Seemingly, for the first time in forever, Apple will be updating every single Mac with an M4 chip, presuming rumors hold correct. There have been a number of times where this has been close, but it hasn’t happened anytime in the past decade, at lea.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 10th, 2024

NASA astronauts keep quiet about medical issue returning from ISS

Three NASA astronauts who recently returned from the International Space Station have declined to discuss a medical issue that occurred following landing......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024