Messier 104, or the Sombrero galaxy. (Image credit: CTIO/NOIRLab/DOE/NSF/AURAImage Processing: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage/NSF NOIRLab), D. de Martin & M. Zamani (NSF NOIRLab)) The Sombrero galaxy looks like a work of science fiction in a stunning new image showcasing its hat-shaped appearance in stunning detail. What is it? Messier 104, nicknamed the SombreroContinue Reading
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1, named Ghost Riders in the Sky, on Jan. 15, 2025 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. (Image credit: SpaceX) Earth’s moon is to be on the receiving end of a spent rocket stage in early August – the leftovers from a SpaceX Falcon 9 launchContinue Reading
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS dropped the Software & Updates utility from default installs and added Ubuntu Pro settings to the Security Center app. But is the setup experience any better? The short answer is yes, mostly. The range of options still mirrors what was found in the old Software & Updates> Ubuntu Pro tab, but theContinue Reading
As numerous posts on this blog have emphasised, the underlying idea of open access (OA) – allowing anyone to read and share published academic research for free – is great in principle, but in practice has failed in important ways. That’s because traditional academic publishers have subverted the open access model toContinue Reading
The Sovereign Tech Agency has launched a new pilot program called Sovereign Tech Standards, and it will be paying open source maintainers to get involved in the processes that actually shape how the internet works. As a pilot program, it is going to support maintainers to actively participate in standardsContinue Reading
Warp has open-sourced its terminal client. The code is now on GitHub, and the company wants the community involved in building it out going forward, but the contribution model looks nothing like you would expect from an open source project. They say that the main bottleneck in development right nowContinue Reading
BunsenLabs Carbon released with latest Debian 13 base and Wayland support. If you appreciate a minimal yet functional desktop environment, BunsenLabs has released its latest version, Carbon, based on Debian 13 “Trixie”. This release builds on the legacy of CrunchBang Linux, offering a pre-configured Openbox setup that’s easy to customize.Continue Reading
Back to a time when source repositories were printouts and commits were hand-written notes Antiques code show Microsoft has released the source for another of its relics. This time, it’s 86-DOS 1.00 getting the open source treatment, and a whole lot more for retro enthusiasts.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Recently, we examined the pay of US naval aviators and the various aircraft they operate, ranging from helicopters and transport aircraft to the F-35C. In this article, we will take a look at the entire US Military officer rank structure, from O-1 to O-10.Continue Reading
The Boeing 777-200ER has served as one of the most dependable and long-range widebody aircraft in commercial aviation. Since its introduction in the late 1990s, it has bridged the gap between the smaller 767 and the heavier 747, becoming the workhorse for major intercontinental routes. Airlines valued its balance ofContinue Reading
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia is urging social media companies and digital platforms to report the number of accounts that have been suspended as part of the implementation of government regulations restricting access for children under 16, authorities said Wednesday. “We will continue to insist that compliance alone is notContinue Reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to grant tech giant Cisco’s bid to shut down a lawsuit claiming that the company’s technology was used to persecute members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement in China. The justices are reviewing an appellate ruling that would allow theContinue Reading
Mitsubishi Materials (MMC) is investing in US rare earth refiner ReElement Technologies as part of a strategic collaboration with ReElement shareholder American Resources to develop supply for manufacturing in the US and friendly countries, including Japan. In the US, the collaboration will focus on supporting ReElement’s refining operations by pursuingContinue Reading