Hubble’s Successor Passes Final Functional Test Before Launch
Things are looking good for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The project first considered as the Next Generation Space Telescope in 1996, and this…
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Thin-film memory – a high-speed alternative to core memory
Thin films are layers of material deposited on a bulk substrate in order to impart properties that cannot be easily attained by the base material.…
World Standards Day
Every year on the 14th of October, members of the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), ISO (International Organization for Standardization), and ITU (International Telecommunication Union) observe…
Conquest of the Air
“The world is. Enjoyed by heroes,” so runs a Sanskrit adage. Formerly the hero was he who conquered his fellow-men by the might of arms.…
VC Lindy Fishburne on the seemingly sudden democratization of science
Deep Science investor Lindy Fishburne consented to the seed and early-stage entrepreneur Breakout Ventures several years ago, after merging Breakout Labs with the Thiel Foundation several years…
Women In Academia Disadvantaged By Unequal Division Of Parental Labor And Leave, Study Finds
A study by Science Advances reveals how gender expectations and policies about fatherhood are affecting women in academia. The study, led by researchers at the…
Unique Ceremonial Chariot In Pompeii Excavated From Under Volcanic Material
A chariot buried in Pompeii is almost intact; archaeologists have provided perhaps the best example of this important item of Roman culture. However, it is…
Microsoft launches Azure Percept, its new hardware and software platform to bring AI to the edge
Microsoft today announced its new hardware and software platform Azure Percept to bring more of its Azure AI services to the forefront. Percept integrates cloud…
Five Courses To Help Start A Career In Mechanical Engineering
Want make it into the exciting world of mechanical engineering. We got it. It is a lucrative industry, with high middle wages and a growing…
A Beautiful Bird “Bearded Vulture”
Only the bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), also known as the lammergeier and ossifrage, has specialized in the processing of dead animal bones. Because of its…
The Use of Electricity in Daily Life
When Benjamin Franklin proved the connection of lightning with electricity, he paved the way for researchers that have led to the harnessing of the greatest…
A Beautiful Bird “Black Swan”
The black swan (scientific name: Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird that breeds primarily in Australia’s southeast and southwest regions. When European explorers first encountered…
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