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Using AI has an environmental impact — here are 4 ways you can minimize it
Fonte: Live Science
Escalating use of tools like Gemini and ChatGPT saps more and more power. Experts offer some tips on how to consume less.…
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)
Mike Wall · Space.com
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit today (Aug. 8) from California's scenic central coast.…
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Cutting sweet foods doesn’t curb cravings or improve health
Fonte: Science Daily
Changing how much sweet-tasting food people eat may not change how much they crave or enjoy sweetness after all. In a six-month trial, researchers found that pe…
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Apollo-Soyuz road trip
Fonte: Collectspace
The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project full-size diorama that for almost 50 years was on display at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. is now on its w…
'These were harder than any other blades, cut sharper and cost more': How ancient Sri Lankans created steel of legends by harnessing monsoons
Fonte: Live Science
In this excerpt from "The Age of Alchemy," author Kit Chapman reveals how ancient Sri Lankans created steel of legends by harnessing monsoons.…
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'Transformers: The Movie' at 40: the cartoon spin-off that traumatized a generation of kids
Fonte: Space.com
With many fan-favorite Autobots and Decepticons bumped off in the opening act, this was not the big-screen romp '80s kids were expecting.…
Where and when to see the Aug. 12 solar eclipse — exact times for North America and Europe
Fonte: Live Science
Millions of people across Europe and North America will witness a solar eclipse on Wednesday, Aug. 12, but the event will vary greatly depending on the location…
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 222 — How to Invade Earth in 22 Easy Steps
Space.com Staff · Space.com
On Episode 222 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by space writer Rich Edwards to discuss the best ways to repel space invaders.…
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The sun is covered in tiny whirlpools we’ve never seen before
Fonte: Science Daily
Scientists have discovered incredibly tiny plasma whirlpools swirling across the Sun’s surface, some just 20 kilometers wide. These previously invisible vortice…
What's the difference between sweet potatoes and yams?
Fonte: Live Science
Yams and sweet potatoes are often confused, and the names are sometimes used interchangeably in the U.S. However, they're two different crops. So what sets them…
On this day in space! Aug. 8, 1977: Soviet Union's Salyut 5 reconnaissance space station burns up in Earth's atmosphere
Fonte: Space.com
Salyut 5 was a Soviet space station and part of the highly-secretive Almaz military space station program.…
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New fuel cell breakthrough could help power energy-hungry data centers
Fonte: Science Daily
A new nanostructured carbon design lets fuel-cell catalysts use tiny amounts of platinum while remaining remarkably stable and efficient. The breakthrough could…
Don't miss the crescent moon shine close to the red light of Mars before dawn on Aug. 9
Fonte: Space.com
Early risers will catch a spectacular sight in the predawn hours of Aug. 9, as the slender crescent moon shines close to the red light of Mars among the stars o…
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Sunlight creates quantum entanglement once thought to require lasers
Fonte: Science Daily
Scientists have generated quantum entanglement directly from sunlight, potentially offering a lower-energy alternative to the lasers normally used in quantum te…
Yes, North America gets a solar eclipse on Aug. 12. Here's where and when to see it
Fonte: Space.com
The Aug. 12 eclipse won't rival 2024's Great American Eclipse, but millions across the U.S. and Canada will still see the moon take a bite out of the sun.…
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Teen cannabis use linked to slower memory and thinking growth
Fonte: Science Daily
Teens who start using cannabis may experience slower growth in memory, attention, language, and processing speed. Their abilities often developed normally at fi…
Sky-Watcher SolarQuest mount head review
Fonte: Space.com
A brilliantly simple grab-and-go solar mount that finds and follows the sun for you, Sky-Watcher’s SolarQuest is perfect for small-scope solar astronomy and sol…
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Scientists reveal how much exercise you really need to protect your heart
Fonte: Science Daily
Getting the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise each week may offer only modest protection against heart attacks and strokes. A large study…
OpenSearch Is Done Being Called "the Elasticsearch Fork"
Abhishek Prakash · itsFOSS
I sat down with Bianca Lewis of OpenSearch at Open Source Summit India, right after the project's second OpenSearch Con in the country. Bianca Lewis is the exec…
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This tiny gold crystal could bring quantum technology out of the deep freeze
Fonte: Science Daily
Scientists have created the first quantum material that can sort and transport different quantum states of light at room temperature, potentially removing the n…
This Week in GNOME
#261 Sushi Boxes
Fonte: This Week in GNOME
Update on what happened across the GNOME project in the week from July 31 to August 7. GNOME Core Apps and Libraries File Previewer ↗ A previewer companion for …
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A protein older than blood circulation could transform cancer immunotherapy
Fonte: Science Daily
A protein that evolved long before the human circulatory system may help unlock stronger cancer treatments. When C3 is produced inside tumors, it blocks immune-…
Friday Squid Blogging: Arctic Bobtail Squid Video
Bruce Schneier · Schneier on Security
Nice video of the Arctic bobtail squid. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Blog m…
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