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Visibility of stars in the night sky declines faster than previously thought
Phys.org - 19 Jan 2023 21:00
People around the world are seeing fewer and fewer stars in the night sky. The change in star visibility can be explained by an increase in the sky brightness of 7-10% per year. The rate of change is faster than satellit...
Sink or swim: Perform your own assessment of future low-carbon ships with an online calculator
Phys.org - 19 Jan 2023 20:08
Maritime transport has become central to international trade and the world economy. It is estimated that 90,000 marine vessels are used to transport 90% of goods carried by sea. As these vessels consume fossil fuels like...
Qantas flight mayday: Can a plane normally fly on just one engine? An aviation expert explains
Phys.org - 19 Jan 2023 20:40
You may have seen the news Qantas flight 144 from Auckland landed safely in Sydney yesterday after the pilot was forced to shut down an engine and issue a mayday call while flying over the Pacific Ocean.
New 'whipping jet' sprayer controls how aerosols move
Phys.org - 19 Jan 2023 16:27
Aerosols are tiny particles that can have a significant impact on Earth's climate and human health.
Amazon's OSHA fine for warehouse safety violations could be about $60K
The Verge - 19 Jan 2023 02:02
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, has issued a citation against Amazon, alleging that the company violated safety laws and failed to keep workers in three...
Google Stadia is Finally Dead
Gizmodo - 19 Jan 2023 21:15
Now is an appropriate time to but out your trumpet for the long-awaited demise of Google's cloud-gaming service, Stadia. The shuttered service's website makes it clear: Stadia officially shut down on Jan. 18, 2023.
Photographer Captures Partying Ukrainians on NYE as Missiles Hit Kiev
PetaPixel - 19 Jan 2023 16:44The top Best Buy tech gifts of 2023
ZDNet - 19 Jan 2023 18:07
Need a tech gift for someone special? Best Buy has you covered with headphones, home audio, smartwatches, and more.
AI detects if YouTubers are infected with omicron coronavirus variant
New Scientist - 19 Jan 2023 14:30
An artificial intelligence picked up on audio samples where the speaker said they were infected with the coronavirus while omicron was dominant with 80 per cent accuracy, potentially offering an inexpensive way of tracki...
8 Best Teas to Manage Anxiety and Stress - CNET
CNET - 19 Jan 2023 17:00
Herbal teas to ease everyday stress and anxiety.
The voice of Dead Space's Isaac Clarke explains the remake's character changes
Digital Trends - 19 Jan 2023 13:00
The Dead Space remake lets Isaac Clarke speak, but reimagining a silent protagonist was no easy task.
Intel, AMD just created a headache for datacenters
The Register - 19 Jan 2023 12:16
Server silos didn't see today's watt-gobbling, space-heater chips coming In pursuit of ever-higher compute density, chipmakers are juicing their chips with more and more power, and according to the Uptime Institute, this...
As if Elon didn't have enough problems - Twitter sued over leaky servers
The Register - 19 Jan 2023 03:30
Damages and security improvements? Or maybe settle for a neon bird light A Twitter user has sued the troubled social media platform over an alleged data leak that exposed more than 200 million account users' information....
A Damning US Report Lays Bare Amazon's Worker Injury Crisis
Wired - 19 Jan 2023 02:49
Investigators found that conditions in three of the company's facilities risk "serious physical harm" to workers.
Tesla Engineer Reportedly Testifies That Self-Driving Video Was Staged - CNET
CNET - 19 Jan 2023 02:25
The engineer reportedly says the car couldn't actually accelerate at green lights on its own as it appeared to in the video.
The new HomePod is just as doomed as the original
BGR - 19 Jan 2023 01:53
The HomePod is back, but can it last this time? I’m not so sure. Earlier today, Apple announced the return of the HomePod, the large … The post The new HomePod is just as doomed as the original appeared first on BGR.
DOJ charges tiny crypto exchange Bitzlato with money laundering after teasing 'major' crypto announcement
Mashable - 19 Jan 2023 01:17
After a hellish 2022, was crypto's biggest reckoning about to hit in the first weeks of 2023? That's what many thought after word quickly sp
Yes, Wikipedia looks weird. Don't freak out.
Mashable - 19 Jan 2023 01:10
If you took a big sip of coffee on Wednesday and tried to dive down a Wikipedia rabbit hole, you may now have a wet screen, because get this: Wikipedia looks different. Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new tab) Pe...
By Blocking the Light From a Star, Webb Reveals the Dusty Disk Surrounding It
Universe Today - 19 Jan 2023 01:05
AU Microscopii is a small red dwarf star about 32 light-years away. It’s far too dim for the unaided human eye, but that doesn’t diminish its appeal. The star has at least two exoplanets and hosts a circumstellar deb...
HBO Max: The Absolute Best Sci-Fi Movies to Watch - CNET
CNET - 19 Jan 2023 00:58
Looking for a sci-fi flick this evening? HBO Max is sci-fi movie central.
'Ted Lasso' returns to Apple TV+ in spring 2023
AppleInsider - 19 Jan 2023 00:46
Apple has shared a first look for season 3 of "Ted Lasso," set to debut in the coming months. Nick Mohammed and Jason Sudeikis will return for a third season | Credit: Apple On Wednesday, Apple announced that its award-w...
Apple wants a bigger piece of the smart home hardware market
AppleInsider - 19 Jan 2023 00:36
Apple is setting its sights on the smart home market beyond the HomePod, and is reportedly prepping smart home accessories with screens, and a next-generation Apple TV. The new display would function like a low-end iPad ...