‘Crash Clock’ reveals how soon satellite collisions would occur after a severe solar storm — and it’s pretty scary

Artist’s illustration of space junk orbiting Earth. (Image credit: NASA) How long would it take for satellites to begin to collide with space junk and each other if they were to suddenly lose their ability to avoid each other? A new study finds that, with the immense quantity of satellites that hurtle in Earth’s orbitContinue Reading

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Denver International Airport (DEN) is world-famous for no shortage of things. The airport’s striking architecture, conspiracy theories, massive footprint, and position as a major US aviation hub are all factors that have shaped its identity over the years. One attribute that stands out even among other major airports is theContinue Reading

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Because Noguchi hadn’t assigned her husband an AI-generated voice, the wedding planner read the vows at the ceremony., Because Noguchi hadn’t assigned her husband an AI-generated voice, the wedding planner read the vows at the ceremony., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading

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A second GIMP 3.2 release candidate (RC) is now available for testing, should you fancy sampling the various changes on course for the upcoming stable release. GIMP 3.2 iterates on the huge GIMP 3.0 release that landed earlier this year, which took more than 7 years to get in toContinue Reading

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Fedora 42 Unveiled: COSMIC desktop, revamped installer, and Apple Silicon support steal the show. The Fedora Project has officially released Fedora 42, bringing a host of exciting updates and new features to its diverse line up of “spins”, including Fedora Workstation, Fedora KDE Plasma Desktop, Fedora Server, Fedora IoT, FedoraContinue Reading

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US-based South 8 Technologies, which is developing its LiGas cell technology, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Galvion, a designer and manufacturer of intelligent power and data management solutions. The LOI establishes the framework for cooperative innovation, knowledge exchange, and field-focused testing to accelerate customers’ operational readiness inContinue Reading

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Southwire Company has announced a strategic investment in Orange Charger aimed at expanding scalable EV charging infrastructure purpose-built for multifamily properties. The agreement will see the two companies develop streamlined installation packages and material bundles designed to reduce installation complexity and lower total deployment costs for property owners. Southwire, aContinue Reading