New research suggests that dark comets, which make up up to 60% of near-Earth objects, may originate in the asteroid belt and may carry subsurface ice that may have contributed to Earth’s water. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Research from the University of Michigan shows that as many as 60% of objects near Earth are dark comets. These … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — A marvel of the sci-fi film franchise “Dune” is the survival gear worn by the desert-dwelling Fremen — “stillsuits” that recycle all bodily fluids into drinking water. Now, such technology appears to be … Read more
Artist’s impression of Smertrios. Credit: NASA. Using the CARMENES spectrograph, astronomers have found evidence of water vapor in the atmosphere of a hot Saturnian exoplanet called HD 149026 b, dubbed Smertrios. The finding, reported in a research paper published on the preprint server arXivcould hold the key to a better understanding of the structure and … Read more
Unions, celebrities and river activists are calling on the new UK government to halt attempts by the water industry to hike bills for customers in England and Wales by 91%, and to immediately launch a major review of water ownership. Author Michael Rosen and comedians Nish Kumar and Stephen Fry have joined campaigners from Greenpeace, … Read more
Samsung can’t stop the leaks! A week ahead of its next Galaxy Unpacked launch event, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 specs have leaked in detailed detail. And this leak reveals some exciting things about the Galaxy Z Fold 6’s display and the Galaxy Z Flip 6’s battery and performance. There’s … Read more
As easyJet has canceled a series of flights, families’ summer holidays have been devastated and jeopardized – as scheduled trips to and from several UK airports have been canceled Nathan Barnes is pictured with two British pensioners who have also been affected by the cancellation (Nathan Barnes) A British couple have been stranded in Montenegro … Read more
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Thames Water has warned its ageing assets “pose a risk to public safety, water supplies and the environment” in a report that lays bare the scale of the challenge facing Britain’s largest water company, which is … Read more
The original Beats Pill, launched in 2012 before Beats was acquired by Apple, shook up the portable Bluetooth speaker category with fun colors and well-regarded sound quality. The speaker got an upgrade in 2015 with the launch of the Pill+ under Apple ownership, but over time it seemed to become an afterthought for Beats compared … Read more
A spacewalk by two NASA astronauts on the International Space Station ended almost as soon as it began Monday morning when water from one of the space suits began spewing into the airlock. “There’s water everywhere,” Tracy Dyson, one of the astronauts, reported to mission control. That was a few minutes after she and Mike … Read more
NASA’s Perseverance Rover has left Mount Washburn behind and arrived at its next destination, Bright Angel. An unusual type of rock was found there that scientists call ‘popcorn rock’. The strange rock is evidence that water was once present in the Jezero crater. Perseverance’s mission is focused on life on ancient Mars. In addition to … Read more