Swift Observatory Rescue Mission Fails - Eos
Eosby Kimberly M. S. Cartier4d ago
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top 77%SmallRig's Tribex Tripod Collab with Potato Jet is Now Also a Monopod
PetaPixelby Jaron Schneider4d ago
SmallRig has announced the Potato Jet Tribex Pro Monopod, which takes the single-handle clutch mechanism that was introduced in the Tribex Tripod and applies it to a photo or video monopod.
Bigfoot-Like Ancient Apes Might Have Been Closer to Humans Than We Realize
Gizmodoby Matthew Phelan4d ago
Decades of paleontological work across southern China exploded into a wave of serious interest in famous cryptids, like Yeti and Bigfoot, after zoologist Wladimir Tschernezky first published his...
China's Chang'e 7 moon probe will launch this weekend on the most ambitious lunar mission in history
Latest from Space.comby Leonard David4d ago
China's moon exploration program is readying an ambitious robotic mission, one composed of an orbiter, a lander, a rover, a hopper, and a wide range of international experiments including a...
Electrical expert's experiment with soon-to-be unbanned switch sends 200 volts to toaster
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa4d ago
Electrical expert's experiment with soon-to-be unbanned switch sends 200 volts to toaster Earlier this year electrical expert Daniel Müller experimented at home with putting in a switch - and made...
These Transistors Engineered With Bacteria Are Literally Alive, if a Little Slow
Gizmodoby Gayoung Lee4d ago
At its core, a lot of modern technology depends on relatively simple patterns to receive and relay information.
Deadly, Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections Are Spreading – Scientists Just Discovered a Potential Treatment
ScienceAlertby Jess Cockerill4d ago
Scientists have found that a little-known bacterial antibiotic is capable of disarming fungi responsible for life-threatening infections.
Microbes from Earth may survive on the moon, scientists find
Latest from Space.comby Charles Q. Choi4d ago
Microbes from Earth might survive the harsh surface of the moon, albeit in a state of suspended animation, a new study finds.
'Wall-to-wall' map of NYC trees could help cool cities worldwide
Phys.orgby Caitlin Hayes4d ago
'Wall-to-wall' map of NYC trees could help cool cities worldwide Researchers have created an interactive map identifying 1.8 million individual trees in New York City, using a new approach that...
'Shaking up' biofilm research: Active topography reduces bacterial infections
Phys.orgby University4d ago
'Shaking up' biofilm research: Active topography reduces bacterial infections The use of antibiotics has traditionally been considered the gold standard in bacterial infection control—the more...
Stone tools suggest Neanderthals once inhabited Arabian deserts
Phys.orgby Krystal Kasal4d ago
Stone tools suggest Neanderthals once inhabited Arabian deserts Krystal Kasal Author Neanderthals are largely associated with colder climates across Eurasia.
Amazon responds to viral video of its drone's hot tub mishap
Mashableby Timothy Beck Werth4d ago
A new viral video shows an Amazon Prime delivery landing in some hot water — literally. In a short, 11-second video making the rounds on social media, a Prime Air delivery drone from Amazon can be...
Announcing the 2026 Charles Labatiuk Scholarship Award Winner: Mandy Gibson | Nature Canada
Stories Archives - Nature Canadaby Amy VanTorre4d ago
Announcing the 2026 Charles Labatiuk Scholarship Award Winner: Mandy Gibson The following winning essay was written by Mandy Gibson, the 2026 Charles Labatiuk Scholarship Award Winner.
Blocc chemistry could automate molecular discovery and democratize access to new materials
Phys.orgby Beckman Institute; Technology4d ago
Blocc chemistry could automate molecular discovery and democratize access to new materials A paper published in the journal Science lays out a roadmap for broadening access to the process of...
100-million-year-old molecular 'bypasses' may have helped grasses dominate landscapes and agriculture
Phys.orgby University4d ago
100-million-year-old molecular 'bypasses' may have helped grasses dominate landscapes and agriculture 100 million years ago, long before human intervention, ancestors of grasses, including wheat...
Why Epstein-Barr is the ‘everything virus’
Science Newsby Michael Marshall4d ago
When Rae Mainwaring was 13, she developed a peculiar illness. She recalls “just feeling awful” and experiencing a crushing fatigue.
What Patek Philippe Does Way Better Than Any Other Watchmaker
GQby Oren Hartov4d ago
Welcome to GQ’s 201-level Watch Glossary, breaking down the advanced terms and specific references that are essential knowledge for every serious collector.
How to Effectively Align Your Intent with Claude Code | Towards Data Science
Towards Data Science - Mediumby Eivind Kjosbakken4d ago
There are numerous bottlenecks that I’ve experienced now that coding has become commoditized and we can write more code a lot faster with Claude Code and Codex.
A weather satellite 22,000 miles above Earth saved my 2026 total solar eclipse cruise on the Mediterranean Sea
Latest from Space.comby Joe Rao4d ago
When the 11,000-ton cruise ship Le Boréal set sail from Nice, France, on Thursday, Aug. 6, its 205 passengers and 136 crew members began a voyage whose success would depend not only on careful...
Couple buys a renovated house and six months later discovers a bug infestation, major plumbing issues and a mysterious hidden room: ‘I don't even know who to call to fix some of these issues’
Memebaseby Cata Holmes4d ago
- Dark, unfinished basement with exposed walls and a hidden seceret room couple discovered after buying. Stock photo unrelated. - A good start is getting the house inspected before buying.