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American Southwest Is Experiencing Its Worst Megadrought Since 800 AD
Gizmodo - 15 Feb 2022 00:00
The brutal American Southwest megadrought responsible for conjuring up these horrific images of dried-up lakes and reservoirs is officially one of the worst prolonged droughts in recorded human history, one built largely...
Space-Addicted Billionaire Books Three More Flights With SpaceX
Gizmodo - 15 Feb 2022 19:40
Jared Isaacman, mission commander for the first all-private trek to Earth orbit, can't get enough of space. The billionaire space tourist has purchased three new flights with SpaceX, including one that could launch later...
Elon Musk suggests Starlink now has 250K customers
Digital Trends - 15 Feb 2022 05:20
SpaceX boss Elon Musk suggested on Monday that the company's Starlink internet service now has more than 250,000 customers.
Webb is Cool, but it Still Needs to get Cooler
Universe Today - 15 Feb 2022 16:05
Cooling things down in space is trickier than it might sound. But that is exactly the process the James Webb telescope is going through right now. Getting down to cryogenic temperature is imperative for its infrared imag...
Instagram is sliding Stories likes out of your DMs
Mashable - 15 Feb 2022 05:03
Instagram is rolling out simpler Story likes from today, allowing users to show their appreciation for others' Stories without having to send them a DM. The new feature should make interacting with Stories much less mess...
Razzlekahn, Rapping Tech CEO Accused of Laundering Billions in Bitcoin, Gets Bail
Gizmodo - 15 Feb 2022 04:55
The awkward tech couple accused of trying to launder billions of dollars in stolen Bitcoin has been temporarily split up. Jailed since their early February arrest, the husband, Ilya Lichtenstein, 34, remains behind bars,...
Rocket Predicted to Crash Into the Moon Belongs to China, Not SpaceX - CNET
CNET - 15 Feb 2022 03:40
The object likely belongs to a Chinese moon mission launched in 2014.
SpaceX aiming for first commercial spacewalk this year
Digital Trends - 15 Feb 2022 03:10
An entrepreneur who last year was part of SpaceX's first civilian-only crew is planning additional missions that will include the first commercial spacewalk.
Scientists Just Gave An Ominous Warning About Artificial Intelligence
Slash Gear - 15 Feb 2022 03:03
An OpenAI scientist recently claimed some artificial intelligence may be "slightly" conscious, kicking off a firestorm of controversy among experts.
Astronauts spot an ancient heart-shaped oasis in Egypt just in time for Valentine's Day
SPACE.com - 15 Feb 2022 02:06
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station snapped this picture of an ancient heart-shaped oasis near the Nile River in Egypt
White House Says 10M Households Have Signed Up for Broadband Subsidy - CNET
CNET - 15 Feb 2022 01:19
Vice President Kamala Harris touts the Biden administration's efforts to get low-income Americans access to a $30 per month subsidy for broadband.
Experts Warn Fake Windows 11 Installer Is Using Malware To Steal Info
Slash Gear - 15 Feb 2022 00:46
If you're planning on updating your PC, make sure you only follow official methods, as there's new malware in the wild pretending to be a Windows 11 installer.
How software developers are helping TAB Bank transform banking
TechRepublic - 15 Feb 2022 00:10
The president and CEO of TAB Bank about how the company is using new fintech platforms, modern development practices and vendors like MuleSoft to transform its business. The post How software developers are helping TAB B...
China's moon sample updates lunar chronology model
Phys.org - 15 Feb 2022 16:12
Researchers led by professor Yue Zongyu and professor Di Kaichang from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and their collaborators have established an updated lunar...
Virgin Galactic is looking for 1,000 people to buy its $450,000 spaceflight tickets
Engadget - 15 Feb 2022 15:50FBI says BlackByte ransomware group has breached critical US infrastructure
Engadget - 15 Feb 2022 15:25
The BlackByte ransomware group has compromised entities in at least three US critical infrastructure sectors, according to a joint warning issued (PDF) by the FBI and the US Secret Service on February 11th. Days after th...
Satellites can now see Exactly Where Methane is Being Dumped Into the Atmosphere
Universe Today - 15 Feb 2022 15:24
Methane is one of the most important greenhouse gases, despite the overwhelming interest in carbon dioxide emissions as the primary source of climate change. It is hard to track, though, as its sources can range from lea...
Astronomy Jargon 101: Hydrostatic Equilibrium
Universe Today - 15 Feb 2022 15:01
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You'll feel balanced with today’s topic: hydrostatic equilibrium! Hydrostatic equilibrium is a state of balance between gravity, which...
FAA delays its decision on SpaceX environmental review at Boca Chica launch site
Engadget - 15 Feb 2022 14:40
SpaceX has to wait until March 28th to find out if the Federal Aviation Administration is giving it clearance to launch Starship flights out of its facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The agency is conducting an environmental...
'Exciton surfing' could enable next-gen energy, computing and communications tech
Phys.org - 15 Feb 2022 14:35
A quasiparticle that forms in semiconductors can now be moved around at room temperature, a University of Michigan-led study has shown. The finding could cool down computers, enabling faster speeds and higher efficiencie...
Astronomers have found two unexpectedly hot stars covered in ash
New Scientist - 15 Feb 2022 12:30
An unusual pair of stars may have been formed in a rare type of stellar merger when a helium star eats another one made of carbon and oxygen
OM System OM-1 vs Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus E-M1X - Head-to-head Comparison
Photography Blog - 15 Feb 2022 08:00
The OM System OM-1 that was announced on 15th February 2022 and the older Olympus E-M1 III and E-M1X models have similar key specifications, so which of these Micro Four Thirds sensor mirrorless cameras is right for you?...