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Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Could Get A Starshade Of Its Own
Universe Today - 3 Mar 2021 03:01
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is getting closer and closer to its launch date in 2025. This Hubble-class wide-field infrared telescope is going to help astronomers discover the nature of dark energy, discove...
Microsoft issues emergency patches for 4 exploited 0-days in Exchange
Ars Technica - 3 Mar 2021 00:00
Attacks are limited for now but may ramp up as other hackers learn of them.
Cleanup of Arecibo Observatory's collapsed radio telescope seen from space
SPACE.com - 3 Mar 2021 14:07
The sad work of dismantling the remains of the Arecibo Observatory is underway.
This snack sold across 21 states has just been recalled
BGR - 3 Mar 2021 02:43
If you're searching for a low-calorie snack to hold you over during the mid-afternoon lull that always comes after lunch, you could do a lot worse than rice cakes. Sure, they're not the most filling, but they tend to be ...
Japanese billionaire seeks 8 crewmembers for moon-bound mission on SpaceX's Starship
SPACE.com - 3 Mar 2021 02:33
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is looking for eight crewmembers for a mission to the moon.
Japanese Billionaire Who Bought Tickets on SpaceX's Starship Announces 8 Seats Are Up for Grabs
Gizmodo - 3 Mar 2021 02:05
Yusaku Maezawa, the billionaire Japanese fashion CEO who paid big bucks to Elon Musk's SpaceX for the first seats on its Starship spacecraft for a trip round the Moon in 2023, recently teased a big announcement regarding...
Tested: Aegis Secure Key 3nxc is a great privacy-protecting USB-C key
9 to 5 Mac - 3 Mar 2021 17:01
The Aegis Secure Key 3ncx is designed to provide a solution to a problem that remains common even in today’s cloud-based world: balancing convenience with security when it comes to USB keys. If we all lived in the alwa...
Sketchy Rumor Claims 'iPad Mini Pro' Launching in Second Half of 2021
Mac Rumors - 3 Mar 2021 13:04
Apple is expected to launch a sixth-generation iPad mini in the first half of 2021, possibly as soon as this March, based on long-standing rumors. However, a new rumor out of Asia that has gained traction in the last 24 ...
Microsoft sets stage for mixed-reality future
Phys.org - 3 Mar 2021 11:35
Microsoft on Tuesday set the stage for a future in which long-distance coworkers can collaborate as though in the same room, using augmented reality glasses and cloud computing power.
2021 Hyundai Bayon breaks cover in Europe
Slash Gear - 3 Mar 2021 10:57
No, you're not looking at the new Hyundai Kona. Instead, what you're seeing is the 2021 Hyundai Bayon, the South Korean automaker's most recent and smallest B-segment crossover for Europe. Drawing its name from the Frenc...
6 electric utilities are teaming up to build a huge EV charging network - Roadshow
CNET - 3 Mar 2021 03:28
The Electric Highway Coalition will operate from West Texas, through the Gulf states and up the Eastern seaboard.
Samsung Flip 2 Display 2021 replaces paper flipcharts with a digital design
The Gadget Flow - 3 Mar 2021 16:35
Upgrade your working environment with the Samsung Flip 2 Display interactive, touchscreen digital display. It’s a smart replacement to paper flipcharts and messy whiteboards by offering an interactive display that lets...
Meet the swirlon, a new kind of matter that bends the laws of physics
SPACE.com - 3 Mar 2021 14:10
A new form of active matter known as swirlonic matter clumps together in quasi-particles that bend the laws of physics.
The Future Of The Arecibo Observatory: The Next Generation Arecibo Telescope
SpaceRef - 3 Mar 2021 06:55
The Arecibo Observatory (AO) is a multidisciplinary research and education facility that is recognized worldwide as a leading facility in astronomy, planetary, and atmospheric and space sciences....
I can't believe these DIY microchip implant kits are real
BGR - 3 Mar 2021 04:15
Imagine a weird, dystopian future where humans are microchipped as soon as they are born. If they want, they can install new components that allow them to open doors or unlock digital devices with their wrists, and even ...
Policy Group Calls for Public-Private Cyber-Defense Program
Dark Reading - 3 Mar 2021 01:35
The proposed National Cyber Response Network would link federal agencies, companies, and local governments, allowing collaboration during a cyberattack.
Perseverance rover: NASA's Mars car to seek signs of ancient life
SPACE.com - 3 Mar 2021 01:19
NASA's Perseverance rover isn't just exploring the Red Planet. The life-hunting robot will also help a little bit of Mars make it to Earth a decade or so from now, if all goes according to plan.
Human ancestor 'Lucy' gets a new face in stunning reconstruction
Live Science - 3 Mar 2021 17:22
New depictions of Lucy and the Taung child are shedding light on the tricky task of facial reconstruction.
Fireball lights up the night sky above UK as meteor breaks apart
Live Science - 3 Mar 2021 15:21
An meteor breaking apart as it entered the atmosphere above the U.K. might be the most well documented fireball meteor ever seen.
Microsoft reveals Chinese hack targeting Microsoft Exchange
AppleInsider - 3 Mar 2021 14:17
Microsoft has disclosed evidence that "Hafnium," a new Chinese hacking group, has been targeting US servers running Microsoft's email system. Credit: Apple Following the 2020 US Treasury Department hack which involved co...
NASA's Perseverance rover deploys wind sensor on Mars
SPACE.com - 3 Mar 2021 14:07
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance continues getting up to speed on the Red Planet.
A $50,000 Bug Could've Allowed Hackers Access Any Microsoft Account
The Hacker News - 3 Mar 2021 12:17
Microsoft has awarded an independent security researcher $50,000 as part of its bug bounty program for reporting a flaw that could have allowed a malicious actor to hijack users' accounts without their knowledge. Reporte...