I’m standing so close to JAXA’s Hayabusa2 asteroid lander that I could touch it. Instead, I jump on top of it. Then I strike a pose. When I jump off, I float briefly in the low gravity before landing gently on the surface of Ryugu, a rocky, gray world devoid of life and color. The … Read more
It’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere. But as you enjoy long, balmy days at the beach or out in nature, you may be surprised to learn that our planet is slowly but surely getting closer to the sun, a point known as aphelion. Here’s what you need to know about this celestial event that takes … Read more
It’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere. But as you enjoy long, balmy days at the beach or out in nature, you may be surprised to learn that our planet is slowly but surely getting closer to the sun, a point known as aphelion. Here’s what you need to know about this celestial event that takes … Read more
New research shows that plasma fusion heat spreads more evenly in tokamak reactors, a milestone in the field of fusion energy. This suggests new ways to improve reactor efficiency and overall service life while reducing the chance of damage. The new findings from researchers at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory … Read more
If we want to one day explore the galaxy (let alone the rest of the universe), we have a speed problem. In late 2023, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe reached the fastest speed ever achieved by a man-made object, clocking in at 635,266 kilometers (394,736 miles) per hour. While impressive, that’s only 0.059 percent of the … Read more
As first rumored on these pages in April 2024 (here), two of the largest alternative UK network operators on the market – Netomnia (YouFibre) and Brsk – both of which have a significant amount of Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) have deployed broadband. ISP infrastructure for UK homes and businesses has today formally agreed to a merger. First, … Read more
Some experts believe the discovery of the elusive ‘Planet Nine’ could be just a few years away – or the hypothetical world’s existence ruled out for good. But if we find it, how long would it be before we can send a spacecraft to the distant world? And could humans ever make the journey? Planet … Read more
Solana traded within a certain consolidation range, indicating impending growth. The 200-day EMA and Fibonacci levels suggested key support and resistance points. During recent trading sessions, Solana said [SOL] has experienced significant fluctuations in market value. From a high of $172 last week, the digital asset has corrected and stabilized around $151 at the time … Read more
© Mr.siwabud Veerapaisarn By Gavin van Marle 07/06/2024 There were further double-digit increases in spot freight rates for containers this week, after a series of across-the-board rate increases and other surcharges came into effect on June 1, a day or two after last week’s indices were published. Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) posted week-on-week gains … Read more
Topline Apple posted its highest share price this year on Wall Street fanfare over the Silicon Valley titan’s artificial intelligence potential ahead of next week’s Worldwide Developers Conference, as investors eagerly await what some see as the next big event to hit the declining iPhone sales will drive. Apple CEO Tim Cook AFP via Getty … Read more