The Milky Way keeps its planets close to its chest. Stars in a thin, flat disk bisecting the galaxy have more planets on average than stars in a thicker, enveloping disk — and astronomers now think they know why. Stars that currently live in the galaxy’s thick disk were born during a time of galactic … Read more
Graham Fraser Technology Reporter Getty Images Line judges will no longer feature at Wimbledon from next year “The drama of a player shouting and making a challenge, and the crowd watching the screen and waiting for Hawk-Eye to make a decision, all of that drama is now lost.” David Bayliss is describing a scene he … Read more
The 3D-printed antenna mounted to a ladder prior to testing at NASA’s Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Palestine, Texas. Credit: NASA/Peter Moschetti In fall 2024, NASA developed and tested a 3D-printed antenna to demonstrate a low-cost capability to communicate science data to Earth. The antenna, tested in flight using an atmospheric weather balloon, could open … Read more
Apple launched the original Mac mini 20 years ago today, kickstarting a trend of small but powerful computers. The Mac mini was originally designed as a gateway for users to enter the Apple ecosystem without the expense associated with the company’s higher-end offerings of the time, such as the Power Mac G5 and iMac G5, … Read more
MIT class 2.679 (Electronics for Mechanical Systems II) offers a sort of alchemy that transforms students from consumers of knowledge to explorers and innovators, and equips them with a range of important new tools at their disposal, students say. “Topics which could otherwise feel intimidating are well-scoped each week so that students come out knowing … Read more
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is finally here, and it’ll likely be the most popular premium flagship Android phone of 2025. We can see why, too, owing to the impressive performance, seven-year update pledge, and Samsung’s full-featured software. This phone might not be for everyone, though. Maybe you’re a … Read more
According to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, about 43.4 million Americans—13.7% of the U.S. population age 5 and older—speak Spanish at home. Within hours of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the new administration took down the Spanish-language version of the official White House website.The site—currently https://www.whitehouse.gov/es/—now gives users an “Error 404” message. It also included a “Go … Read more
Mere hours after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, returning President Donald Trump got to work signing dozens — and counting — of executive orders, which range from commands for the US to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement and the World Health Organization to ordering an end … Read more
On January 20, Donald Trump was inaugurated to the highest office in the United States of America. If his last four-year term contains hints about his next four-year term, the tech sector can expect more protectionist policies reflected in tariffs, trade wars, and production. For connected devices in the Internet of Things, this means flow-on … Read more
The rapid evolution of cloud computing has transformed the business landscape irrevocably. A recent study revealed that 46% of enterprises already use the public cloud, and an additional 8% plan to move more workloads to the cloud within 12 months. The trend is clear: cloud strategies are no longer just about cost savings – they’re … Read more
