NASA says its plan to bring Mars samples back to Earth is safe, but some people are worried
Since September, the Perseverance rover has been picking along an ancient river delta on Mars, its robotic arms reaching out with whirling steel drill bits to core rocks, scoop soil and suck small amounts of the red planet's atmosphere into titanium.....»»
Telegram CEO claims Apple is delaying update that will "revolutionize" messaging
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov claims that Apple has been delaying an App Store update to the app that will "revolutionize how people express themselves in messaging."Telegram appIn a Telegram message on Thursday, Durov says that the upcoming update has be.....»»
Toyota keeps plan to build 9.7M vehicles despite factory stoppages
The automaker will suspend production on three lines at its Motomachi plant in September. That follows suspensions at its Tsutsumi plant......»»
Android 13’s Photo Picker could be making its way to older devices
It appears that based on some code findings, Google is looking to bring Android 13’s Photo Picker feature to older outdated Android devices. The post Android 13’s Photo Picker could be making its way to older devices first appeared on Phandroid......»»
400 million voting records show persistent gaps in voter turnout by race, age, and political affiliation
A new study from BYU and the University of Virginia analyzed 400 million voter records from elections in 2014 and 2016 and found that minority citizens, young people, and those who support the Democratic Party are much less likely to vote than whites.....»»
Subsurface water on Mars defy expectations: Physics connects seismic data to properties of rocks and sediments
A new analysis of seismic data from NASA's Mars InSight mission has revealed a couple of surprises......»»
Don"t be too quick to blame social media for America"s polarization. Cable news has a bigger effect, study finds
The past two election cycles have seen an explosion of attention given to "echo chambers," or communities where a narrow set of views makes people less likely to challenge their own opinions. Much of this concern has focused on the rise of social med.....»»
Old age isn"t a modern phenomenon: Many people lived long enough to grow old in the olden days, too
Every year I ask the college students in the course I teach about the 14th-century Black Death to imagine they are farmers or nuns or nobles in the Middle Ages. What would their lives have been like in the face of this terrifying disease that killed.....»»
More than 80% say they"ve experienced violence in junior sports, especially women and gender-diverse people
Every week millions of Australian children play community sport. Participating in community sports can improve children's mental, physical and social well-being, but only if the sports environment is physically and emotionally safe......»»
Do not remove iCloud Lock from a stolen iPhone, because a thief asks you to
Even if thieves tell you that they "reverse engineered" or jailbroken your stolen iPhone and will sell your data if you don't remove your iCloud device lock — don't. Here's why you shouldn't and why you should feel safe about it.TikTok user Stella.....»»
Goodyear to design airless tyres for future lunar vehicle
Tyre-maker Goodyear has announced it will join aerospace company Lockheed Martin and car manufacturer General Motors to develop a vehicle for NASA's next lunar landing, set for 2025. Read more Tyre-maker Goodyear has announced it will join a.....»»
Foxconn eyeing Indonesia"s future capital city, Nusantara
Indonesia's plan to move its capital from Jakarta to Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan is becoming more and more real......»»
Meta"s chatbot says the company "exploits people"
The new prototype doesn't think much of the company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, either......»»
Microsoft Clap’s Back At Sony, Accuses Its Competitor Of Paying Developers To Not Bring Their Titles To Game Pass
Microsoft has accused Sony of paying developers for "blocking rights," fees meant to actively block content from appearing on Xbox Game Pass. The post Microsoft Clap’s Back At Sony, Accuses Its Competitor Of Paying Developers To Not Bring Thei.....»»
The war in Ukraine has damaged thousands of buildings. This plan could save them
Like ‘Tetris’ blocks, new concrete modules could be slotted into partially destroyed buildings. Across Ukraine, the war zone has become disturbingly civilian. Missiles have struck residential buildings—most certainly on purpose&#.....»»
Google calls out Apple for its biggest design sin
Why won’t Apple help its own users text message people on Android phones? Marketshare. And even Apple has admitted this. Google has had enough of its green bubbles and blurry photos appearing on Apple’s Message app.Read Full Story.....»»
A ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid will zoom past Earth this week
NASA expects a potentially hazardous asteroid to zoom past Earth later this week. The asteroid’s approach can be seen in more detail on the NEO Earth Close Approaches list, which NASA keeps updated. Based on observations, the asteroid is between 42.....»»
Disney+ getting more expensive in US despite new ad-supported tier
Earlier this year, rumors pointed to an ad-supported Disney+ tier, which would presumably make the service more affordable for people. On Wednesday, Disney confirmed its plans to launch a new ad-supported tier during a call with investors. However,.....»»
Building on the moon and Mars? You"ll need extraterrestrial cement for that
Sustained space exploration will require infrastructure that doesn't currently exist: buildings, housing, rocket landing pads......»»
NASA"s Fermi telescope confirms star wreck as source of extreme cosmic particles
Astronomers have long sought the launch sites for some of the highest-energy protons in our galaxy. Now a study using 12 years of data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope confirms that one supernova remnant is just such a place......»»
5 must-have smartphone accessories under $20 at Amazon
The wide selection of available smartphone accessories on Amazon out there is a mixed bag. All those options for high-quality accessories are great, of course. But there are so many different choices out there that people often have trouble making de.....»»