Astronomers studying six planets orbiting a star 100 light years away have just found that they orbit their star with an almost rhythmic beat, in perfect synchrony.
At the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a wildlife preserve in central Kenya, lions and cheetahs mingle with zebras and elephants across many miles of savannah – grasslands with "whistling thorn" acacia trees dotting the landscape here and there. Twenty years ago, the savanna was littered with them. Then came invasive big-headed ants...
"...the alignment of rising sea levels with a lunar cycle will cause coastal cities all around the U.S. to begin a decade of dramatic increases in flood numbers, according to the first study that takes into account all known oceanic and astronomical causes for floods."
Capable of receiving both radio frequency and optical signals, the DSN’s hybrid antenna has tracked and decoded the downlink laser from DSOC, aboard NASA’s Psyche mission.
Researchers have created the first functional 3D-printed brain tissue that can develop and form connections in the same way as real human brain tissue.
"For a long time, the number of rats in New York City was unknown, and a common urban legend declared there were up to five times as many rats as people. However, a 2023 study estimates that there are approximately 3 million rats in New York, which is close to a third of New York's human population"
The Great War was a conflict driven by quantity and numbers, fought by calculating generals for who no cost was too high. For the first time in history, ever...
“We asked ourselves: what would it look like if priests trained for exorcisms the way firefighters train for fires, by going into the danger in a controleld environment? This concept was our answer.”
A toilet paper company is offering members of the public the chance to have old love letters from their exes turned into recycled bathroom tissue for Valentine's Day.
"Our exciting new relationship with Epic Games will bring together Disney's beloved brands and franchises with the hugely popular Fortnite in a transformational new games and entertainment universe," Walt Disney Company CEO Robert A Iger said.
Sounds like he learned a hard lesson about who to take advice from. Hopefully next time he just does everything by the book and doesn't have to be in a position where he's blaming someone else for what was his responsibility.
I'm sort of thinking about going a slightly different route and getting outside rolling shutters - the kind which are controlled by a rocker switch inside - and then putting a smart switch on those. Much more expensive but then I'd get all the benefits of metal shutters and it would hopefully be less hassle for me overall.
Matt Ferguson on His Stunning Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Poster (www.starwars.com)
The acclaimed artist discusses his history with Episode I and being called on to commemorate its latest milestone.
Orbital resonance — the striking gravitational dance done by planets with aligning orbits (www.space.com)
Astronomers studying six planets orbiting a star 100 light years away have just found that they orbit their star with an almost rhythmic beat, in perfect synchrony.
Prosthetic limb device enables users to ‘sense’ temperature difference (www.theguardian.com)
Swiss-Italian study finds MiniTouch can help people with amputations feel whether objects are hot, cold or in between
3,000-Year-Old Iberian Treasure Trove Includes Pieces Forged From a Meteorite (gizmodo.com)
Iron from space was used to forge some of the ancient Iberian hoard.
TIL "Big-Headed Ants" have completely altered parts of the savannah ecosystem less than 20 years (www.npr.org)
At the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a wildlife preserve in central Kenya, lions and cheetahs mingle with zebras and elephants across many miles of savannah – grasslands with "whistling thorn" acacia trees dotting the landscape here and there. Twenty years ago, the savanna was littered with them. Then came invasive big-headed ants...
Generative AI-powered CAD software aims to bring functional 3D printing to the masses (3dprintingindustry.com)
This software aims to make the process of creating 3D CAD models more accessible to a broader audience by leveraging AI-driven generative design.
Israel Adesanya Joins Volk's UFC298 Fight Camp (youtu.be)
Volk's youtube channel has some good content, especially around fight time
Recycling Cutlery into filament (www.youtube.com)
CNCKitchen on Youtube explores the idea of recycling plastic cutlery into filament for 3D printing
NASA predicts a decade-long surge in coastal flooding in the 2030s due to the Moon's orbit (sealevel.nasa.gov)
"...the alignment of rising sea levels with a lunar cycle will cause coastal cities all around the U.S. to begin a decade of dramatic increases in flood numbers, according to the first study that takes into account all known oceanic and astronomical causes for floods."
Best Case Scenario by Susan Oke - SHORT STORY - Amazing Stories (amazingstories.com)
This site posts some good short sci-fi stories from time to time
Ubuntu Touch OTA-4 Rolls Out to Linux Phone Users with Various Improvements (9to5linux.com)
Anyone here have a Linux phone? I'm super curious about the experience, if so.
NASA’s New Experimental Antenna Tracks Deep Space Laser | Psyche Mission (psyche.asu.edu)
Capable of receiving both radio frequency and optical signals, the DSN’s hybrid antenna has tracked and decoded the downlink laser from DSOC, aboard NASA’s Psyche mission.
3D-Printed Neural Tissue Grows And Functions Like a Human Brain (www.sciencealert.com)
Researchers have created the first functional 3D-printed brain tissue that can develop and form connections in the same way as real human brain tissue.
‘Star Wars: Mace Windu’ Is off to an Exciting Start in Its First Issue (www.starwarsnewsnet.com)
Anybody read the Star Wars comics? I love them.
TIL There aren't actually as many rats in New York City as everyone thought. But there's still a lot. (en.wikipedia.org)
"For a long time, the number of rats in New York City was unknown, and a common urban legend declared there were up to five times as many rats as people. However, a 2023 study estimates that there are approximately 3 million rats in New York, which is close to a third of New York's human population"
The War To End War - 2+ Hour WWI Doc (www.youtube.com)
The Great War was a conflict driven by quantity and numbers, fought by calculating generals for who no cost was too high. For the first time in history, ever...
“Practice House”: An Intriguing New Exorcism Story (www.horrorsociety.com)
“We asked ourselves: what would it look like if priests trained for exorcisms the way firefighters train for fires, by going into the danger in a controleld environment? This concept was our answer.”
❌ Fighter removed : UFC Roster Watch It is with a heavy heart that we announce the suspension of our page. Over recent times, we've faced an alarming increase in abusive messages and threats, causi... (twitter.com)
❌ Fighter removed : UFC Roster Watch...
First Look at 'Dark Matter' - Apple TV's New Novel Adaptation Series (screenrant.com)
AppleTV+ is adapting Blake Crouch's book "Dark Matter" into a 9-episode TV show, and the first look promises a faithful adaptation.
Critical Boot Loader Vulnerability in Shim Impacts Nearly All Linux Distros (thehackernews.com)
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-40547) has been found in the shim bootloader, leaving millions of Linux systems vulnerable to attack.
Company seeks old love letters to turn into toilet paper (www.upi.com)
A toilet paper company is offering members of the public the chance to have old love letters from their exes turned into recycled bathroom tissue for Valentine's Day.
Disney invests $1.5 billion in Epic, announces new 'entertainment universe' in Fortnite (www.pcgamer.com)
"Our exciting new relationship with Epic Games will bring together Disney's beloved brands and franchises with the hugely popular Fortnite in a transformational new games and entertainment universe," Walt Disney Company CEO Robert A Iger said.
Sage Northcutt has gone off on ONE Championship on social media regarding his withdrawal from ONE 165 in Tokyo. (i.redd.it)
The Best Smart Shades, Blinds, and Curtains (www.wired.com)
Posting this because I was doing research on automating my blinds. Anyone here have any experience with that?