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GameSpot
1 month ago
OMG science

The US Just Landed On The Moon For The First Time In 50 Years, But It Wasn't All Smooth

The United States landed a craft on the Moon after 50 years but faced signal issues.
Companies like Intuitive Machines and NASA are involved in lunar missions.
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Could a Giant Parasol in Outer Space Help Solve the Climate Crisis?

Astronomers and physicists propose using a giant sunshade in outer space to counter global warming by blocking a small amount of solar radiation.
Blocking just shy of 2% of the sun's radiation could cool the planet by 1.5 degrees Celsius and keep Earth within manageable climate boundaries.
Inverse
1 year ago
OMG science

Watch: NASA caught a rare clip of Earth disappearing behind the Moon

Themes of perspective are on the minds of many this interim week between several major holidays and the New Year.Maybe NASA's newly-published view of the Moon and a distant Earth is offering someone a perspective about humanity's place in the cosmos.Earth's disk disappears behind the Moon, and then emerges on the other side, in the new video from Day 13 (November 28) of the Artemis I Orion capsule's 26-day uncrewed mission.
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Deep House London
9 months ago
London music

Deep House London Interview with Quentin Chambers | Interviews | Deep House London

Off Beat has been set up by the team at legendary Ibiza radio OpenLab and is a new night looking to bring something authentic to there White Isle.The party will be held every Friday at NUI, an intimate industrial space situated in the heart of the Arts District on the edge of Ibiza Town.The likes of A Love From Outer Space, Adam Pits, Bas Ibellini, Bill Patrick, Call Super, Cinthie, Daniel Avery, Dave DK, DJ Masda, Erol Alkan, Ivan Smagghe, Peach, Prosumer, Voigtmann and many more will all play.
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Dezeen
9 months ago
Design

Dezeen Courses has published courses from over 100 institutions

Dezeen Courses: over 110 course listings have been added to Dezeen Courses so far this year, joining the extensive list of architecture and design programmes that have been published since its launch in 2021.Dezeen Courses now features over 300 courses from more than 100 universities and institutions based in 25 different countries.
Deep House London
10 months ago
London music

Ibiza's OpenLab Presents OffBeat: Daniel Avery, DJ Masda, Roman Flugel, Ivan Smagghe & Optimo all Headline | News | Deep House London

Visit: For more on OpenLab: www.instagram.com/openlablradioEveryFridayhttps://openlab.fmOpening16th June 2023https://openlab.fm/news/openlab-presents-offbeatNUIIbiza
Renowned for broadcasting cutting-edge music across the airwaves of Ibiza, OpenLab is excited to announce a new clubbing experience OffBeat featuring performances by an eclectic selection of artists who seldom grace the shores of the White Isle.
Design Milk
10 months ago
Design

Steelcase Karman Naturally Responds to the Body's Movements

Sixty-two miles above the Earth resides the edge of space, a demarcation between our planet's atmosphere and outer space.Also known as the Kármán Line, it's where those venturing into its upper limits can experience the sensation of weightlessness.Office furniture maker Steelcase cleverly draws inspiration in feature and name with their new task chair from this atmospheric realm, the Steelcase Karman.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
NYC music

The Bassist Carlos Henriquez Covers All the Latin and Jazz Bases

As he worked his way through a rice bowl at a Japanese restaurant near Columbus Circle in Manhattan on a recent afternoon, the bassist, composer and arranger Carlos Henriquez reflected on the long history of Latino musicians in the jazz world.In the 1920s, there was a bassist and tuba player called Ralph Escudero who used to play with W.C. Handy and Fletcher Henderson, he said, arching his manicured eyebrows for emphasis.
Engadget
1 year ago
Science

NASA picks Blue Origin's New Glenn to fly a science mission to Mars | Engadget

Rocket Lab USA/UC Berkeley
NASA has selected Blue Origin's New Glenn, the company's heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle that has yet to go on its first launch, for a science mission to Mars.As notes, it's also the company's first interplanetary NASA contract.The mission is called Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers or ESCAPADE, and it was designed to study the planet's magnetosphere using twin spacecraft.
www.vice.com
1 year ago
OMG science

Rare Antimatter From Distant Space Reaches Earth and Can Help Find Dark Matter, Scientists Discover

Image: ORIGINS Cluster/S.Kwauka via Getty Images ABSTRACT breaks down mind-bending scientific research, future tech, new discoveries, and major breakthroughs.Scientists have discovered that components of antimatter, which is a bizarro version of the regular matter we experience in our daily lives, can travel thousands of light years across the Milky Way, reports a new study.
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BBC Sport
9 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

The defining moments of Postecoglou at Celtic

Ange Postecoglou has left Celtic sooner than their fans would have liked, but departs for Tottenham having restored the club to a dominant position in Scottish football.The 57-year-old Australian won five domestic trophies from a possible six, including a treble, wrestling the title from Rangers before defending it again this season, all while exhibiting a thrilling style of play.
Washington DC
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
9 months ago
Washington DC

This Poem Is Traveling to One of Jupiter's Moons on a NASA Spacecraft - Washingtonian

When NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft embarks on its six-year, 1.8 billion mile journey toward one of Jupiter's icy moons in October 2024, it won't only search for conditions suitable for life-it'll also grace the cosmos with the verse of US Poet Laureate Ada Limón.Etched onto the spacecraft will be Limón's latest poem, "In Praise of Mystery," written specifically for the ambitious mission and unveiled at the Library of Congress last night.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

DC Had Multiple UFO Sightings 71 Years Ago

It's been called the "Invasion of Washington."Back in the summer of 1952, UFOs may have buzzed the nation's capital.The first incident occurred before midnight on July 19, when an air-traffic controller at what was then Washington National Airport reported seven unexplained radar blips, including over the White House and Capitol.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

Forget About the Midterms for a Bit and Relax at These DC-Area Spots - Washingtonian

While Washingtonians know more than anyone that it's good to be politically informed, it's also healthy to take a break from the ever-obsessive news cycle.Tune out the election pundits and relax this week at these DC spots:
Find some winter reads at a local bookstore.There's nothing like an engrossing read to pull you out of reality for a bit.
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Fatherly
9 months ago
Fathers

Exclusive: 'Across the Spider-Verse' Co-Director Took Notes From His Kids To Make It Perfect

The latest and greatest Spider-Man movie for the whole family - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - has received deservedly ecstatic reviews.It's just hit theaters and is the long-awaited sequel to 2018's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and the second part of a trilogy that will conclude in 2024 with Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, AND it's awesome.But, the reason why the new animated film is so perfect for kids to share with their parents is 100 percent by design.
Fatherly
10 months ago
Fathers

May The 4th Be With You As You Groove To This Live-Streamed Star Wars DJ Set

May the 4th be with you!If you and the kids are fans of Star Wars, you already know today is the geekiest holiday around (in the best way, of course.)But before you blast off tonight into outer space - or really to the couch to rewatch your favorite Star Wars movies or TV shows - you should also know there's lower stakes entertainment afoot, in the form of an awesome live-streamed "DJ Set" by a droid you may know and love.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

This NASA Photo Is Missing Something - And There's A Mindblowing Reason Why

Thanks to NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and its ability to take incredible space images, we can see more of the world beyond our planet.With each new photograph, stargazers and amateur enthusiasts alike get to see more of the world beyond our own pale blue dot - and one new image is so large and so bright that it stretched the limits of the JWST's ability.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

An "Extremely Close" Asteroid Is About To Fly By Earth - And You Can Watch

Last week, astronomers discovered an unexpected asteroid flying through outer space that's set to make an extremely close (but safe!) encounter flying by our planet.The flying rock will zoom by Earth at a (relatively close) distance, and you'll be able to watch safely from home.Here's how.Which asteroid is flying by Earth, and when can I watch?
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

This Spectacular Nebula Is No Longer Hiding All Its Secrets

Another eye-catching image has been released by NASA thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), featuring gorgeous swirls of deep blue, purple, and rust colors, with sparkles of stars throughout.The image alone is stunning, but it's more than just an image - this is a very real place in the vastness of outer space.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Birth and Death of Stars Captured In Impossible Detail In New NASA Photo

NASA has released another stunning image that's otherworldly beautiful over Thanksgiving week, even if you have no idea what you're looking at.Of course, when you do know what you're looking at and what this image of the Orion Nebula means, it becomes much more spectacular.For parents who love learning about outer space with the kids, here's what this image is really showing, beyond striking colors.
Bullets Forever
9 months ago
Washington Wizards

The Heat validated the NBA's Play-In tournament

The Miami Heat are headed to the NBA Finals.The same Miami Heat that lost the 7-8 play-In game to the Atlanta Hawks.The same Miami Heat who Bill Simmons referred to as the "Zombie Heat" all season.The same Miami Heat who went just 44-38.When they beat the NBA-best Milwaukee Bucks, the 2022-23 Heat became the first play-In team to ever win a playoff series, the fourth No. 8 seed to upset a No. 1 seed and the second No. 8 seed to ever make the NBA Finals.
Los Angeles Times
9 months ago
California

The biggest extinction event in the planet's history is happening again - in Santa Cruz

As bad days go, it's hard to top the one 66 million years ago when a space rock the size of Paris slammed into Earth at 45,000 miles per hour.The heat of impact generated massive fires that annihilated everything around them and sent colossal plumes of pollutants soaring into the atmosphere.Within a day or two, toxic clouds of pulverized rock, sulfate aerosoles and wildfire soot had blanketed the planet, blocking all but a tiny fraction of the sun's energy and bringing photosynthesis to a virtual halt for the only known time in history.
KQED
10 months ago
California

10 Hot Tickets to Bay Area Plays and Musicals This Summer | KQED

The Bay Area is a regular stop for national tours, but Into the Woods offers an added bonus: multiple original cast members from the critically acclaimed Broadway production.The show opened in May of 2022 as a two-week run at the New York City Center before a Broadway transfer led to multiple extensions and six Tony Award nominations.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Nick Cave says he was extremely bored and awestruck' at King Charles's coronation

Nick Cave said he was extremely bored and completely awestruck when he attended the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey.The Australian singer-songwriter, known as the vocalist for the rock band Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, was chosen as part of a group of 14 outstanding Australians to attend the event earlier this month.
Pinstripe Alley
10 months ago
New York Yankees

Storytime: Suspicious Activity

In this entirely made up scenario, Aaron Judge is feeling good.It's the spring of 2023, and he's having a good game in the midst of a good season to follow up his record-setting 2022.Who's to say where exactly his mind was when he stepped to bat for the second time in the second game of an eight-game road trip for the New York Yankees?
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

Top 10 stationery designs every stationery lover needs in their collection - Yanko Design

What really makes a desk stand out to me is the collection of stationery items placed on top of it (and also the manner in which they are placed).The true value and efficiency of your desk lie in the smart assortment of designs you adorn it with - these are after all the objects that are gonna help you get through your workday, and directly or indirectly affect your productivity.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

LEGO Star Lord Helmet-shaped pen stand comes right at the heels of the new Guardians of the Galaxy movie - Yanko Design

Launched just a week before the new Marvel movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 drops, this adorably functional build from LEGO also doubles up as a stationery holder and pen stand for your desk.The iconic headgear sits on a platform with a label underneath, measuring 7 inches in height and comprising 602 pieces.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

LEGO version of Among Us turns the thrilling indie game into a fully detailed brick-based diorama - Yanko Design

Designed to mark the breakout murder mystery game's 5th anniversary, this LEGO Ideas version of Among Us captures the absolute thrill of being a crewmate on board a ship, with a secret imposter lurking around creating havoc for everyone else.Built out by LEGO master builder BrickRealm 101, it features an enlarged diorama with detailed furnishings and custom decals of the most recognizable map from the Among Us universe, the Skeld.
99% Invisible
1 year ago
Design

A Sea of Yellow - 99% Invisible

Back in 2017 we ran an episode about the history of Brazil's iconic, yellow national soccer jersey.We were reminded of that story during the recent world cup, and then again on January 8th as a mob of right wing rioters attacked the Brazilian capital, many of them wearing those iconic yellow shirts.
Design Milk
1 year ago
Design

The Empyrean Light Is Inspired by a Black Holes' Effect on Light

Outer space continues to be a source of mystery and inspiration for all of us gazing up into the sky.For designer Laurids Gallée ( whom we've featured before), it moved him to create his latest design, a ceiling light called Empyrean suspended 01.The futuristic fixture is inspired by Gallée's observations of the behavior of light around black holes and how it warps and distorts itself when in close proximity.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Top 10 furniture picks of September 2022 - Yanko Design

What truly makes or breaks a home at the end of the day is the furniture that's placed in it.The right kind of furniture design can create the essence and soul of a home.
www.vice.com
10 months ago
Science

Astronomers Have Discovered the Most Energetic Space Explosion Yet

Scientists have discovered the biggest explosion ever observed in outer space, a blinding blast that is 10 times brighter than any known supernova and that has continued erupting for years since it was first detected in 2020, reports a new study.The radiant event is likely fueled by the consumption of a gigantic gas cloud by a supermassive black hole about eight billion light years from Earth.
Inverse
10 months ago
OMG science

Look! Webb Space Telescope Discovers New Rings Around a Nearby Star

From dust we came, or so the saying goes.As scientists continue to render faraway primordial puffs with tools like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), they're revealing a lot of new science about how planets are born.In a study published Monday in the journal Nature Astronomy, astronomers showcase not one, not two, but three rings of debris around a hot and nearby star called Fomalhaut, located just 25 light-years away from Earth in the direction of the southern constellation Piscis Austrinus.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

NASA Just Released Closest, Most Astounding Photos Of Jupiter's Europa In Decades

NASA keeps dropping more photos of incredible, jaw-dropping outer space in views we've never seen before.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Final Score: Earth 1, Asteroid 0

We hit the asteroid.We really hit it.Watching the live feed of the impact, I admit that I tingled.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
NYC music

Billy Corgan Loves an Old-Fashioned American Story

When Billy Corgan first floated the idea that the new Smashing Pumpkins album would take the form of a 33-song rock opera, his camp was skeptical.Everybody in my world at that time, some of whom have been fired, rolled their eyes and said, Not in 2023 you're insane,' he recently recalled.And of course, I pointed out the obvious, which is, I made one of the biggest albums of all time, which was 28 songs.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC music

What's in Our Queue? Wong Kar-wai and More

Genevieve KoWriting and editing in New York I'm a deputy editor and columnist for Food and Cooking.Now that my kids are older and have great taste in books, music and film I enjoy their recommendations and look for what I know they'll like too.Here are five things I've been enjoying Film: In the Mood for Love' When I realized Wong Kar-wai's films were on HBO Max, I rewatched Chungking Express and Fallen Angels, then saved my favorite for last.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
10 months ago
Science

Voyager 1's historic mission. By Sam Trotman Hampton School

The Voyager 1 in front ofJupiter (Image: inews) On the 5th of September 1977 the NASA satellite space probe, Voyager 1 began its voyage into deeper space.Its mission?For both NASA and humanity to explore the greater depths of our solar system and the reaches of outer space.Voyager 1 is currently the furthest man-made object from earth at an estimated 14,793,615,768 miles away from the Earth and has been travelling for over 45 years.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Science

Oumuamua Was a Comet After All, a Study Suggests

Was it alien space junk?A wandering interstellar asteroid?Or a weird comet from another sun?Ever since 2017, when astronomers in Hawaii discovered an object they called Oumuamua (Hawaiian for scout) zipping through the solar system, they have been arguing about what it was.Telescopes saw only a tumbling dot that was already on its way back out into the interstellar dark.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Science

SpaceX put Elon Musk's Tesla into space five years ago. Where is it now?

It's now been half a decade since SpaceX turned heads around the world with its decision to launch Elon Musk's personal Tesla roadster into outer space, sending the car on an endless journey into the cosmic wilderness where it's expected to remain for millennia to come.As of Monday, February 6, the cherry-colored sports car has officially been in space for exactly five years.
english.elpais.com
1 year ago
Science

Elon Musk's satellites are ruining the view of space telescopes: It's getting worse'

At first glance, one may assume that the images were damaged by a technical glitch: distant galaxies with streaks that cut through them, blank stripes that cover half the picture, lines that dirty entire constellations.But all those astronomical observations, that have been spoiled for science, actually reveal a problem: how the skies are being increasingly filled with artificial satellites from internet companies like Elon Musk's Starlink.
english.elpais.com
1 year ago
Science

How the Earth's inner core affects weather and climate events

Geologists often remark that humans know more about outer space than about the heart of our own planet.We tend to think that Earth functions as a perfectly synchronized compact system, but that is not the case.A new study confirms that the Earth's inner core has stopped moving in recent years.So what does that discovery mean, and how does it affect us?
Futurism
1 year ago
Science

Something Weird Is Happening on Saturn's Snow-Covered Moon, Scientists Say

Saturn's tiny ice-covered moon Enceladus isn't only suspected to hold a liquid ocean beneath its icy crust - it's also covered in an astonishing amount of fuzzy, snow-like material, puzzling scientists.According to a new study published in the journal Icarus, the tiny moon may have been far more tectonically active over time than previously thought, with snow cannon-like plumes erupting from massive icy geysers, depositing vast amounts of particles in the form of low-density regolith on its surface.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London

The best musicals are the equal of great plays, so why the snobbery? | David Benedict

Snobbery is back.After the catastrophic, industry-savaging closures of Covid, just when you thought it was safe to go back into the theatre along comes playwright David Hare to tell us what we should and, most particularly, shouldn't be seeing.Writing last week in the Spectator, he bemoaned the state of, in every sense, play.
Funcheap
1 year ago
Music

Free Hungarian Culture Day "Golden Gate Park Band" Symphony in the Park (2023)

The Golden Gate Park Band, presents its 141st season in Golden Gate Park's music concourse.That's right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882.For 2023 there are 25 free weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm, usually end between 2:30 and 2:45 pm.
Funcheap
1 year ago
Music

Free Ukrainian Culture Day "Golden Gate Park Band" Symphony in the Park (2023)

The Golden Gate Park Band, presents its 141st season in Golden Gate Park's music concourse.That's right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882.For 2023 there are 25 free weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm, usually end between 2:30 and 2:45 pm.
Funcheap
1 year ago
Music

"Golden Gate Park Band" Free Symphony in the Park (2023)

The Golden Gate Park Band, presents its 141st season in Golden Gate Park's music concourse.That's right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882.For 2023 there are 25 free weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm, usually end between 2:30 and 2:45 pm.
Funcheap
1 year ago
Music

Free Labor Day "Golden Gate Park Band" Symphony Concert in the Park (2023)

The Golden Gate Park Band, presents its 141st season in Golden Gate Park's music concourse.That's right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882.For 2023 there are 25 free weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm, usually end between 2:30 and 2:45 pm.
Funcheap
1 year ago
Music

Free Irish Culture Day "Golden Gate Park Band" Symphony in the Park (2023)

The Golden Gate Park Band, presents its 141st season in Golden Gate Park's music concourse.That's right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882.For 2023 there are 25 free weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm, usually end between 2:30 and 2:45 pm.
Funcheap
1 year ago
Music

Big Band Jazz in the Park w/ "Golden Gate Park Band" (2023)

The Golden Gate Park Band, presents its 141st season in Golden Gate Park's music concourse.That's right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882.For 2023 there are 25 free weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm, usually end between 2:30 and 2:45 pm.
Funcheap
1 year ago
Music

Free Spanish Culture Day "Golden Gate Park Band" Symphony in the Park (2023)

The Golden Gate Park Band, presents its 141st season in Golden Gate Park's music concourse.That's right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882.For 2023 there are 25 free weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm, usually end between 2:30 and 2:45 pm.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Books

The best children's books of 2022

No matter the state of the real world, there's nothing quite like children's books to remind you to marvel at the everyday and find hope in the darkness.Perhaps that's one reason why the sector in Britain is set for its ninth consecutive year of growth in 2022, according to the Bookseller, with a wealth of sensational fiction and nonfiction published.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

Gloria Dea, the 1st magician to perform on the Las Vegas Strip, dies at 100

LAS VEGAS Gloria Dea, touted as the first magician to perform on what would become the Las Vegas Strip in the early 1940s, has died.She was 100.Dea died Saturday at her Las Vegas residence, said LaNae Jenkins, the director of clinical services for Valley Hospice, who was one of Dea's caretakers.A memorial is being planned.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

My wife and I quit our jobs to sail the Caribbean

Author Scott Neuman's sailboat, Symbiosis, on passage between St. Lucia and Martinique in 2017.Debbie Daigle There's another universe not far from land.It is devoid of buildings, trees, cars, cellphones and the internet.Seemingly limitless water extends uninterrupted in all directions.You don't have to travel a great distance to discover this other cosmos.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

15 binge-worthy podcasts to check out before 2023

Courtesy of KPCC, KNKX, KCUR, WABE, NPR and TPR Before we kick off a new year, the NPR One team has gathered a few of our favorite shows and seasons from across the NPR Network for your listening enjoyment.And stay tuned; news seasons of some of our favorites are right around the corner in 2023!Soundside KUOW's Soundside tells surprising stories about the people and places of the Pacific Northwest  like this deep dive (literally) into Washington's watery ecosystems, or this remembrance of the maestro behind the score of the cult TV classic Twin Peaks.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

Latino superheroes are saving the day in Hollywood

Leslie Grace (left), Antonio Banderas, Lynda Carter, Xochitl Gomez, Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore), El Santo and Xolo Mariduena have played or are in production to play superheroes.
https://www.rogerebert.com/
1 year ago
Film

SXSW 2023: Confessions of a Good Samaritan, Call Me Bill, Louder Than You Think | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Festivals & Awards


My favorite doc of SXSW this year was Penny Lane's "Confessions of a Good Samaritan," a fascinating dissection of altruism, empathy, and personal exploration.Lane doesn't make traditional documentaries, but she's also never thrown herself into one like she does here.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

Are we ethically ready to set up shop in space?

will amaze you: On nearly every page, it will have your jaw dropping in response to mind-blowing revelations and your head nodding vigorously in sudden recognition of some of your own half-realized thoughts (assuming you think about things like settling space).It will also have your head shaking sadly in resignation at the many immense challenges author Erika Nesvold describes.
Inverse
1 year ago
Science

Starlink is Already Causing Hubble Headaches - and the Problem Could Get Worse

The Hubble Space Telescope keeps getting photobombed, and it's just going to get worse.That's the finding of a new study published Thursday in the journal Nature Astronomy.After examining images in the Hubble archive from 2002 through 2021, a research team led by Sandor Kruk, a postdoctoral researcher with the Max-Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics in Germany found almost 3 percent of Hubble exposures had a streak of a satellite crossing the field of view, a fraction of images that increased with time.
CreativeApplications.Net
1 year ago
Design

Space Odyssey - Azure Kinect & TouchDesigner Powered Interactive Projection

Commissioned by GOFY, Hologrix's Space Odyssey is an interactive installation that takes audiences on an immersive journey through outer space.We created three real-time generative scenes using TouchDesigner software and projected onto a 12-meter-wide canvas on the façade of a building.The installation uses Microsoft's Azure Kinect device to track motion data of participants as they interact in front of the sensor.
Inverse
1 year ago
Wellness

These scientists sleep in the world's most extreme environments. Here's how they get a good night's rest

There's no shame in an elaborate sleep setup.A weighted blanket, pillows of varying density and squish factor, dueling humidifiers and dehumidifiers, and soft LED lighting can help carry someone to dreamland.But sometimes, one needs to sacrifice the comfort of a curated bedroom in pursuit of, say, science and adventure.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

Iceland tells tourists it's like an alien planet. A NASA scientist agrees

Iceland is like Mars  "if Mars had hot tubs," according to a new ad campaign from Visit Iceland.Hordur Sveinsson/Visit Iceland Iceland is like Mars  if the Red Planet had hot tubs.That's the cheeky idea behind a new pitch from Iceland's tourism board, which says people don't need a spaceship to see otherworldly sights like red rocks, black sand and subglacial volcanoes.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Senior judge warns of dire consequences' if legal system allowed to degrade

A senior judge has warned of potentially dire consequences if the legal system is allowed to deteriorate, referring to the ongoing criminal barristers' strike in his final address to mark his retirement.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Suspected spy balloons trigger UFO watch over Chicago skies

The saga of suspected Chinese spy balloons - or perhaps crafts visiting from much, much farther away - hovering in American airspace drifted closer to home over the weekend when federal aviation authorities temporarily closed air traffic over Lake Michigan so that fighter jets could shoot down a flying object.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Nighttime lights - which shine 20%-50% brighter in many U.S. cities during Christmas and New Year's - may harm wildlife, experts say. How you can help.

They light up the night on the darkest days of the year.They delight small children and let the neighbors know that you have goodwill to spare.And in the LED era, they're cheaper and more energy efficient than ever before.What could possibly be wrong with holiday lights?To some extent, those brightly twinkling bulbs are a victim of their own success.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

SpaceX put a Tesla sportscar into space five years ago. Where is it now?

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.(CNN)It's now been half a decade since SpaceX turned heads around the world with its decision to launch Elon Musk's personal Tesla roadster into outer space, sending the car on an endless journey into the cosmic wilderness where it's expected to remain for millennia to come.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

SpaceX's most powerful rocket returns to flight and nails synchronized landing

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket, the towering launch vehicle known for its boosters' aerial acrobatics and synchronized landings when returning to Earth, took to the skies Sunday, delivering national security payloads to orbit for the US military.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Meet the Cohasset native leading NASA's SpaceX mission to the ISS

Local Stephen Bowen is the spacecraft commander for the Crew-6 mission to the International Space Station.Cohasset native Stephen Bowen and his crew launched into the cosmos at 12:34 a.m.Thursday on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS).The crew, flying a SpaceX spacecraft, is expected to reach the ISS just over a day later at 12:43 a.m.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Television

The Mandalorian' Season 3 Premiere Recap: Together Again

When last we left the Mandalorian actually, hold on, where did we last leave the Mandalorian?That is a tricker question than you might think.If you have not watched any of the Disney+ Star Wars shows since the Mandalorian Season 2 finale, then the last time you saw the intergalactic bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), he was reluctantly saying goodbye to his little buddy Grogu a.k.a.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Television

The Best of Late Night This Week

The Best of Late Night This Week
This week, outer space, both real and fictional, made the late-show monologues, as did the New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman's book about President Trump.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Television

Here Are Three Netflix Cartoons You Should Be Watching

While formulaic dramas amass attention and minutes, animation flies under the radar as one of the streamer's biggest strengths.Here are a few of a critic's current favorites.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC parents

Closing the Book on Promises to Myself

When Grandpa Moe died, it took months and several rented skips to clear out the piles of rotted paper and the millions of printed words left behind.About a thousand books were salvageable.A guy my grandfather had met somewhere came and picked these up, and made them into Moe's Bookmobile a sort of performance-art-piece-cum-public-service that was, we all felt, very much in Moe's spirit.
Theregister
1 year ago
Science

NASA's chief warns US is losing 'space race' with China

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson believes China could control territory and resources on the Moon if it lands astronauts and builds critical infrastructure before the US.Founded just under 30 years ago, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) has made incredible progress in space exploration.It sent the first-ever lander to the far side of the Moon, became the second space agency to successfully land a rover on Mars, and just finished building the Tiangong space station.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Cars

Opinion | How to Destroy a Brand, Musk Style

True story: When I won the Nobel Prize in 2008, Princeton quickly set up a special event on campus and reserved a parking space for me in front of Robertson Hall.But when I drove up in my 2004 Jetta, the security people frantically tried to wave me away.They clearly didn't find it plausible that a laureate would be driving such a modest car.
San Francisco Bay Times
1 year ago
SF LGBT

The Dance-Along Nutcracker is Back! - San Francisco Bay Times

By Doug Litwin-
After a 3-year absence due to COVID, the beloved, only-in-San Francisco Dance-Along Nutcracker® will return live and in-person on December 17 & 18.The community will gather once again for four shows at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts featuring two shows each day.Each year, the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band (SFLGFB)-the Official Band of San Francisco-blends Tchaikovsky's classic The Nutcracker ballet with a new entertaining theme and storyline.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Space diversity: Europe's space agency gets 1st parastronaut

The European Space Agency made history Wednesday by selecting an amputee to be among its newest batch of astronauts, complementing that with an unprecedented commitment to one day send someone with a physical disability into outer space.John McFall, a 41-year-old British former Paralympian who lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident when he was 19, called his selection a real turning point and mark in history.
www.france24.com
1 year ago
France news

France reorientates its military goals as war returns to Europe

President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that France's military strategy must strengthen the country as an independent, respected nuclear-armed power through the end of the decade, warning against a risk of escalation and other global effects of Russia's war in Ukraine.Europe is not sheltered anymore from missile and drone strikes.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

France sets its military goals as war is back in Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron is to unveil Wednesday the country's military strategy through the end of the decade for his nuclear-armed country, in the midst of Russia's war in Ukraine.Macron is to make a speech on the Dixmude helicopter carrier, docked in the Mediterranean military base of Toulon, which is home to more than 24,000 troops.
LGBTQ Nation
1 year ago
Writing

5 gay authors whose stories show us how to age gracefully

With year-end "best of" lists coming out fast and furious over the final weeks of 2022, there are more notable LGBTQ writers to choose from than ever before.The year provided a remarkably broad and diverse slate of authors conjuring novels, writing about history, making poetry, and sharing points of view neglected in the past by publishing's traditional gatekeepers.
Theregister
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

Reprogrammable AMD Versal AI chip cleared for use in space

AMD claims that AI inferencing is about to become cheaper and more widely available for satellites and other space equipment now that a version of its reprogrammable Versal system-on-chip has been deemed worthy of celestial travel.The Silicon Valley chip designer announced Tuesday that its XQR Versal AI Core, XQRVC190, has become its first spaceworthy Versal SoC because it has completed a Class B qualification.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Science

A California man says a meteor may have set his home ablaze. Scientists are skeptical

Fire officials responded to a blaze earlier this month near California's Lake Englebright.CAL FIRE Nevada Yuba Placer unit A "flaming basketball" meteor in the sky recently made headlines after claims that it struck a home in northern California and set it on fire.The house, which sits on a cattle ranch in Nevada County, about 60 miles from Sacramento, was destroyed.
Mets360
1 year ago
New York Mets

Edwin Diaz and the production of top-notch closers

Gus left a comment on the Open Thread that deserves a full response.He wrote: Sometimes, I come here and feel like I'm from outer space.How can anyone not like the Diaz deal?First, the Mets didn...
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Tech industry

Voting machine problems in Arizona fuel right-wing fraud claims.

Republican vote-auditing efforts face another setback in Arizona.Bisbee, Ariz., the county seat of Cochise County, which had a plan to hand-count its ballots for this year's elections.Credit...Paul Ratje for The New York Times BISBEE, Ariz.A judge in Cochise County in Arizona ruled on Monday that the county could not proceed with a plan to count ballots by hand in this week's election.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Two Ultra-Colorful Galaxies Collide In This Stunning JWST Photo

A whole lot is happening in space that most of us have no idea about.But thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) from NASA, we can see a whole bunch more detail of the workings of outer space as the incredible telescope captures images of real-life things that are millions of lightyears away.
KQED
1 year ago
Independent films

The Terror and Confusion of Border Crossing Comes to Life in Virtual Reality

A user in 'Carne y Arena,' 2017.(Emmanuel Lubezki)



There are two "immersive" experiences next door to each other at Richmond's Craneway Pavilion, and content-wise, they couldn't be further apart.One promises to take visitors on an interactive journey across outer space.The other, a virtual reality installation by the Mexican film director Alejandro G. Iñárritu ( Birdman), is a journey across the U.S.-Mexico border.
New York Daily News
1 year ago
Brooklyn Nets

Mike Lupica: Kyrie Irving turning Nets into the clowns of the NBA

It was a little over sixteen months ago when the toe of Kevin Durant's sneaker was on the line at the end of Game 6 against the Bucks, and the Nets were that close to going to the Eastern Conference finals, and maybe to a title after that.Now, this soon, they have become the traveling circus of the NBA, with Kyrie Irving acting the head clown.
Eater LA
1 year ago
LA food

This Long Beach Pizzeria With a Penchant for Horror Serves Ghoulishly Good Pies

Sitting at the westernmost edge of the historic Walker building in Downtown Long Beach, the 4th Horsemen, a pizzeria that has captured the hearts of both carb connoisseurs and lovers of the grotesque, looks fairly unassuming from the outside - particularly during the day.Its windows remain foggy at all hours, hiding a small handful of '90s arcade consoles and horror paraphernalia from passersby.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

These Vibrant Photos Of Fall Leaves From Outer Space Are Mind-Blowing

There is so much to love about the outdoors when summer turns into fall.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Online Tool Shows What Dazzling Photos Hubble Telescope Took On Your Birthday

There's a lot to celebrate at NASA!The Hubble Telescope is celebrating its 30th birthday, but instead of us giving the telescope a gift, NASA chose to give one to the public instead.
Futurism
1 year ago
Science

This 12-Year Time-Lapse of the Entire Night Sky is Seriously Blowing Our Minds

NASA just released a 12-year time-lapse of the entire sky, capturing the evolution of fascinating cosmic objects like brown dwarfs and even black holes.
KQED
1 year ago
Science

Listen to the Deepest Musical Note in the Known Universe | KQED

Did you know that the deepest note in the universe - at least, the part of the universe that can be observed from Earth - is a B-flat ?And it's coming from a black hole.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

This New Deep Space Photo Looks Exactly Like a Human Fingerprint

The James Webb Space Telescope has released a new photo of the wonders beyond our blue planet, and as expected, it's another really awesome look at space like we've never seen before.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Europe news

The Observer view on the global escalation of Russia's war on Ukraine | Observer editorial

Albert Camus's 1947 novel La Peste ( The Plague) is often described as an allegory for the struggle against fascism during the Second World War.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Nord Stream Explosions Show the Deep Sea Is Now a Battleground

Recent attacks against the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea have underscored the importance of the seabed as a zone of conflict in modern warfare.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

NASA Hit An Asteroid On Purpose, And Now JWST Has Incredible Photos

NASA made history last week with an out-of-this-world test.The DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) successfully smashed an asteroid that was nearly 7 million miles away off its path successfully.
Cubbies Crib
1 year ago
Chicago Cubs

Cubs need to let Nelson Velazquez grind through his struggles

Two people can see the exact same thing or, in this instance, read the exact same sentence and interpret it in two completely different ways.
www.vice.com
1 year ago
Science

Watch NASA's DART Planetary Defense Test Happen Live in Space Tonight

ABSTRACT breaks down mind-bending scientific research, future tech, new discoveries, and major breakthroughs.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Science

NASA crashes spacecraft into asteroid, passing planetary defense test

LAUREL, Md. - NASA managed Monday to crash a small spacecraft directly into an asteroid, a 14,000-mile-per-hour collision designed to test whether such a technology could someday be deployed to protect Earth from a potentially catastrophic impact.
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