The James Webb Space Telescope just mapped auroras on Uranus in 3D for the 1st time, and scientists are thrilled

James Webb Space Telescope data created a fascinating timelapse video of Uranus spinning in space. (Image credit: ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, STScI, P. Tiranti, H. Melin, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb)) An international team of researchers has uncovered new insights into the upper atmosphere of Uranus, where ions swirling above the ice giant planet’s clouds meet the magneticContinue Reading

Scientists measure air pollution from reentering SpaceX rocket in real-time: ‘It’s never been done before’

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket debris burns up over Ingersleben, Germany on Feb. 19, 2025. (Image credit: Bennett Theile) For the first time ever, scientists have observed in near real time a cloud of air pollution created as space debris burned up in Earth’s atmosphere. The breakthrough measurement will help atmospheric chemistry researchers untangle the complexContinue Reading

Researchers Solve Mystery of Swirling, Plume-Like Structures Deep Inside Greenland’s Ice Sheet

A new study by scientists from the University of Bergen, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and the University of Oxford suggests that strange plume-like structures hidden deep within the Greenland Ice Sheet are caused by thermal convection. The post Researchers Solve Mystery of Swirling, Plume-Like Structures Deep Inside Greenland’s IceContinue Reading

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A new beta of BleachBit, the free, cross-platform system cleaner app is available for testing. BleachBit 5.1.0 brings selective cookie deletion, support for cleaning more apps and implements ‘broader safety improvements and stronger guardrails’, per the official release announcement. The latter change, implemented via a new expert mode toggle inContinue Reading

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ZF has secured a multi-year order from a leading Indian OEM for several thousand units of its AxTrax 2 LF electric portal axle, with first deliveries scheduled for 2026. The units are destined for India’s domestic market as well as global exports. The AxTrax 2 LF, introduced at Busworld 2023,Continue Reading

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Boeing’s 777X is anticipated as a major departure from its predecessor with a leap in both cabin experience and operating efficiency. The interior design incorporates elements from the787 Dreamliner, which have proven popular with passengers and airlines alike. The 777X’s style and comfort will be significantly more modern than theContinue Reading