Technology News
How to Get Transit Directions in Apple Maps
The Mac Observer - 9 May 2022 21:19
Apple Maps has had a checkered past. The app has occasionally been plagued with wrong directions and other problems. However, the Cupertino-based company does continue improving upon its navigation app. In many cities, y...
Elon Musk says relaxing content rules on Twitter will boost free speech, but research shows otherwise
Phys.org - 9 May 2022 15:36
Elon Musk's accepted bid to purchase Twitter has triggered a lot of debate about what it means for the future of the social media platform, which plays an important role in determining the news and information many peopl...
'Analog astronauts' assemble in Biosphere 2 bubble to talk simulated space missions
SPACE.com - 9 May 2022 21:00
Out in the desert in Arizona, "analog astronauts" gathered this weekend for an annual conference in a giant, futuristic habitat called Biosphere 2.
Volcanoes may have killed Venus with a runaway greenhouse: Implications for Earth-bound volcanism
Phys.org - 9 May 2022 19:14
What turned Venus into hell? It could have simply been a steadily warming sun, but new research suggests that volcanoes may have played a role in creating a runaway greenhouse effect. And the same history of active Volca...
NASA's Glenn Research Center Director to Retire
NASA Breaking news - 9 May 2022 16:58Webb telescope's first full color, scientific images coming in July
Phys.org - 9 May 2022 19:40
Get ready for a summer blockbuster.
How to Delete Your Autofill Passwords in Chrome (and Move to Something More Secure)
Life Hacker - 9 May 2022 19:00
As we all know, some password options are obviously better than others--starting with a trusted password manager. Sure, Apple users can get away with using the built-in password manager, as it's secure and supports two-f...
Google Aims To Fix Broken Android App Experiences On Chromebook
Slash Gear - 9 May 2022 03:50
Android apps are a popular addition to Chrome OS, but the experience of actually using them is less than great. That may change in the near future.
Russia Says it'll Quit the International Space Station Over Sanctions. Also, Russia Says a lot of Stuff That Doesn't Happen
Universe Today - 9 May 2022 23:00
When Russia sent its armed forces into Ukraine amidst accusations of Nazism and NATO aggression, it left most of its credibility behind. What’s left of its credibility is in shreds as Russia lurches towards pariah stat...
'Nanomagnetic' Computing Could Drastically Cut AI's Energy Use
Singularity Hub - 9 May 2022 16:00
As the Internet of Things expands, engineers want to embed AI into everything, but the amount of energy it requires is a challenge for the smallest and most remote devices. A new "nanomagnetic" computing approach could p...
Why Is Commercial Space Travel So Expensive?
Slash Gear - 9 May 2022 01:54
Private citizens are making their way into space, but the cost of a ticket is still astronomical. Fuel is among the many factors keeping prices high.
Elon Musk apparently threatened by Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin
Live Science - 9 May 2022 23:31
Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin has apparently threatened Elon Musk, but the SpaceX founder and CEO doesn't seem too bothered.
BBC announces Ncuti Gatwa as the new Doctor Who
SPACE.com - 9 May 2022 18:26
Ncuti Gatwa, best known for his role in Netflix's "Sex Education" will be the 14th Doctor.
Momentus receives approvals for first tug launch
Space News - 9 May 2022 12:55
In-space transportation company Momentus has secured all the regulatory approvals for its first mission, set to launch later this month. The post Momentus receives approvals for first tug launch appeared first on SpaceNe...
Even Stars Doomed to Die as Supernovae can Have Planets
Universe Today - 9 May 2022 02:32
90 percent of all exoplanets discovered to date (there are now more than 5000 of them) orbit around stars the same size or smaller than our sun. Giant stars seem to lack planetary companions, and this fact has serious im...
Blue Origin announces crew for next suborbital space mission
SPACE.com - 9 May 2022 21:13
The passengers on Blue Origin's fifth crewed flight, known as NS-21, include the first Mexican-born woman to visit space.
Intel is preparing to launch a beastly new 16-core CPU
Digital Trends - 9 May 2022 15:03
Intel is expected to introduce Alder Lake-HX CPUs on May 10 during the Intel Vision Event. The specifications of the CPUs leaked ahead of time.
A First Glimpse Of What Webb Space Telescope Can Do
SpaceRef - 9 May 2022 23:22
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is aligned across all four of its science instruments, as seen in a previous engineering image showing the observatory's full field of view....
Gut Biome Diversity Might Shape Personality, Energy Levels
Discover - 9 May 2022 23:00
A small study of the microbiome hints that an individual's energy levels might be linked to intestinal microbes.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity recovering from communications blackout spawned by dust
SPACE.com - 9 May 2022 20:44
Ingenuity appears to be in recovery from a communications glitch on Mars.
NASA, Boeing to Discuss Readiness of Uncrewed Flight Test
NASA Breaking news - 9 May 2022 23:49James Webb Space Telescope enters 'homestretch' of commissioning with stunning image
SPACE.com - 9 May 2022 19:25
The Large Magellanic Cloud is sharper than ever in the infrared eyes of the James Webb Space Telescope.