Why interstellar objects like ‘Oumuamua and Borisov may hold clues to exoplanets
Two celestial interlopers in Solar System have scientists eagerly anticipating more. Enlarge / The first interstellar interloper detected passing through the Solar System, 1l/‘Oumuamua, came within 24 million miles of the Sun i.....»»
NYT Crossword: answers for Saturday, September 7
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Improved method for phonon lasers "locks" sound waves into a more stable and powerful state
Scientists have made a significant leap in developing lasers that use sound waves instead of light. These phonon lasers hold promise for advancements in medical imaging, deep-sea exploration, and other areas......»»
Just how dangerous is Great Salt Lake dust? New research looks for clues
As Utah's Great Salt Lake shrinks, exposing more of its playa, concerns grow about the dust the dry lakebed emits. But scientists lack the data to fully understand what pollutants are present in these airborne sediments......»»
AI shines a new light on exoplanets
Researchers from LMU, the ORIGINS Excellence Cluster, the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE), and the ORIGINS Data Science Lab (ODSL) have made an important breakthrough in the analysis of exoplanet atmospheres......»»
Why are U.S. dealers getting more pessimistic about the market? This Cox Q3 poll gives clues
Pessimism crept into franchised car dealers' outlooks during the third quarter, according to a Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index poll, which also found that interest rates and consumers' political uncertainty continue to burden dealerships......»»
NYT Crossword: answers for Friday, September 6
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Quordle today – hints and answers for Friday, September 6 (game #956)
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No, iOS 18.1 beta didn’t leak the new Apple Watch Series 10 design
Apple will hold a special event on Monday, and in addition to new iPhones, the company is also expected to introduce Apple Watch Series 10. Rumors suggest that the Series 10 models will have a new slimmer design with larger displays. But no, what som.....»»
The world’s thinnest foldable phone just came to Europe at IFA 2024
In mid-July, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 impressed me with its size and weight. It’s thinner than previous models and much more comfortable to hold. … The post The world’s thinnest foldable phone just came to Europe at IFA 2024 appeared fir.....»»
NYT Crossword: answers for Thursday, September 5
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Novel metasurface enables temperature-adaptive radiative cooling
As the global energy crisis intensifies and climate change accelerates, finding sustainable solutions for energy management is increasingly urgent. One promising approach is passive radiative cooling, a technology that allows objects to cool by emitt.....»»
How to use the Clean Up tool in iOS 18 to remove objects from your photos
With the Apple Intelligence Clean Up tool, you can remove objects from your images with ease. Here's how to do it, step by step......»»
Poor people are business owners, too—but myths around poverty and entrepreneurship hold them back, says researcher
Nearly 1 in 5 people in the world lives in poverty. Even in many developed countries such as the U.S., poverty rates exceed 12%. In an age of breathtaking technological progress and dynamic social change, poverty remains stubbornly persistent......»»
iOS 18.1: AI ‘Clean Up’ in Photos was the one missing feature for most users [Video]
With iOS 18.1 Beta 3, Apple debuted its anticipated AI-assisted ‘Clean Up’ feature in the Photos app. As its name suggests, Clean Up helps users tidy up photos, removing everything from inanimate objects to people to blemishes, etc. I think C.....»»
Relativity Space has gone from printing money and rockets to doing what, exactly?
"I would rather make that decision than pathologically hold on to something." Enlarge / The Terran 1 rocket made its only flight (a beautiful one) in March 2023. (credit: Relativity Space/John Kraus) A splashy California.....»»
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Quordle today – hints and answers for Tuesday, September 3 (game #953)
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How vegetation could impact the climate of exoplanets
The term "habitable zone" is a broad definition that serves a purpose in our age of exoplanet discovery. But the more we learn about exoplanets, the more we need a more nuanced definition of habitable......»»