James Webb telescope spots strange ‘super-puff’ planet frantically chasing its own atmosphere through space

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An illustration of exoplanet WASP-107b. The planet’s escaping hydrogen atmosphere measures five time the radius of the planet itself, new JWST observations hint. (Image credit: University of Geneva/NCCR PlanetS/Thibaut Roger) A “super-puff” exoplanet is leaking a lot of helium into space, new observations show — and may be in the process of losing a lotContinue Reading

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IBM said Monday it’s buying data streaming platform Confluent in a deal worth $11 billion that will help bolster the technology company’s artificial intelligence strategy. The two companies said they signed a “definitive agreement” for IBM to acquire all of Confluent Inc.’s issued and outstanding common stock for $31 perContinue Reading

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Emerging from the ashes of Nokia and MeeGo in 2011, Jolla is a Finnish company founded by former Nokia engineers. They continued developing Linux-powered mobile operating systems and devices when MeeGo was abandoned. Their first product, the Jolla Phone, launched in November 2013 after a successful crowdfunding campaign. It ranContinue Reading

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European governments are pushing back against Big Tech’s grip on public infrastructure. Denmark announced earlier this year that its Ministry of Digital Affairs was switching from Microsoft to LibreOffice. In more recent news, Switzerland’s data protection authorities declared international cloud services unsuitable for handling personal data. One German state hasContinue Reading

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Heliox, a Siemens business, has launched a next-generation, all-in-one DC fast charging system with intelligent vehicle-to-grid (V2G) functionality. The Heliox 44 kW V2G charger provides bidirectional charging and discharging capability, allowing vehicles to return energy to the grid. Programmability features enable time-of-use charging and scheduled energy transfers, enabling fleet operatorsContinue Reading

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How long does it take for a fleet to electrify? The answer depends on various factors, but it really shouldn’t take nine years—unless the fleet in question belongs to a quasi-governmental agency, and the transition is taking place against a background of unprecedented political turmoil. Postal delivery vehicles are aContinue Reading

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The creation of reliable, fuel-economical, and high-performing jet engines completely revolutionized flying in the 20th century. Initially developed for the military during the fiery forge of World War II, commercial aviation quickly built upon those advancements to transform global air travel. Not only can jet-powered planes fly further and faster,Continue Reading

Volvo Recorded Poor Sales Last Month But Saw A Rise In EV Demands

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Volvo recorded a 10 percent drop in sales in November this year, selling 60,244 vehicles, compared to the same period last year. This information was published in the company’s press release, which also mentions contradictory trends in the market. Despite the overall decline, Volvo recorded significant growth in the segment of fully electric vehicles…Continue Reading

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Smartphones embed location data in every picture, which means anyone who receives that photo could potentially see exactly where it was taken., Smartphones embed location data in every picture, which means anyone who receives that photo could potentially see exactly where it was taken., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading