A close up of the moon in space. (Image credit: Gregory H. Revera via Wikimedia Commons) This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights . The first space race was about flags and footprints. Now, decades later, landing on the moon is oldContinue Reading
A whopping 300 water canyons have been discovered by researchers across Antarctica – some reaching the depths of 4,000 meters (13,123 feet). All thanks to new high-resolution bathymetric data, scientists from University College Cork in Ireland and the University of Barcelona in Spain were able to locate the concealed canyons,Continue Reading
Inside a Spanish cave, human remains from around 5,700 years ago have been found by researchers. But the condition of these bones indicates cannibalism took place back then and was more common during this time than we first thought. Around 650 fragments of human remains belonging to 11 people wereContinue Reading
A tiny model trained on trillions of tokens, ready for specialized tasks Google has unveiled a pint-sized new addition to its “open” large language model lineup: Gemma 3 270M.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Ford’s decision to invest $5 billion in a new family of electric vehicles might seem crazy at this point, given how much the political winds have shifted against EVs since Traitor 47 took office. Widen the lens, however, and Ford’s big bet is the only natural choice in the face of existential threats to itsContinue Reading
Campus Guardian Angels says its drones aim to reach shooters in 15 seconds — and neutralize the threat in 60 seconds., DALLAS (NewsNation) — As students return to classrooms nationwide, a Texas company is aiming to revolutionize school security with high-tech drones capable of responding to emergencies in seconds. NewsNationContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No matter the offense, states must educate students in juvenile detention. It’s a complicated challenge, no doubt — and success stories are scarce. In Florida, where more than 1,000 students are in long-term confinement, the state last year put those kids’ schooling online. That’s despite strongContinue Reading
Fuzzy search saves typo fails I am what I choose to call an ‘inattentive typist’, and GNOME Shell is a strict tutor, making my go back and correct every fudged keystroke. If I don’t, it returns no results at all. App launchers on other desktop environments and operating systems useContinue Reading
This webinar will introduce a method for evaluating EV motor efficiency by separating electrical losses using the Hioki PW8001 power analyzer. Focusing on Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSMs) under real operating conditions, the method analyzes copper and iron losses based on fundamental and harmonic power components. It reveals how increasedContinue Reading
Joby Aviation, a maker of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis for commercial passenger service, has entered into a definitive agreement with Blade Air Mobility, an urban air mobility company, to acquire Blade’s passenger business. “Blade was founded with the mission of democratising short-distance air travel by facilitatingContinue Reading
The question of whether the Airbus A350 is bigger than the Airbus A340 might seem simple at first, but “size” in aviation isn’t always about raw fuselage length. Airlines, airports, and aviation enthusiasts often evaluate “big” in terms of capacity, range, and operational capabilities as well as dimensions. Understanding theContinue Reading
AeroTime is reporting that on August 12, 2025, a ride-along passenger on an F-15D inadvertently activated the eject system while it was taxiing at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, Massachusetts. The incident involved a two-seat F-15 variant operated by the 104 Fighter Wing. Online footage shows the jetContinue Reading
Nvidia struck a surprising deal after convincing the president that H20 chips aren’t a national security risk. But whether the reversal is good or bad depends on who you ask…Continue Reading