16th-century compass unearthed in Poland may have belonged to Copernicus
The 500-year-old compass is a two-pronged metal device that scientists used for precise measurements in cartography, geometry and astronomy.
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Texas judge who bought Tesla stock won’t recuse himself from X v. Media Matters
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SimpleImages) A federal judge who bought more than $15,000 worth of Tesla stock has rejected a motion that could have forced him to recuse himself from a lawsuit that Elon Musk’s X Corp. filed against…
Reactivating memories during sleep prompts brain changes linked to PTSD symptom relief
A new study published in Current Biology has opened an exciting frontier in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by leveraging the power of sleep. For the first time, researchers have shown that reactivating memories modified by therapy during…
Google denies report that it’s discontinuing Fitbit products
Enlarge / The Fitbit Sense 2. (credit: Google) Google is denying a recent report that it is no longer making Fitbit smartwatches. A company spokesperson told Ars Technica today that Google has no current plans to discontinue the Fitbit Sense…
Lufthansa is using artificial sharkskin to streamline airplanes
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Companies are often caught between wanting to cut emissions but also grow profits. But for airlines, these two different imperatives actually align. Cutting carbon emissions means burning less fuel and spending less money…
Rocket Lab entered “hero mode” to finish Mars probes—now it’s up to Blue Origin
Enlarge / The two spacecraft for NASA’s ESCAPADE mission at Rocket Lab’s factory in Long Beach, California. (credit: Rocket Lab) Two NASA spacecraft built by Rocket Lab are on the road from California to Florida this weekend to begin preparations…
Human aging accelerates dramatically at age 44 and 60
A small study suggests that people in their 40s and 60s undergo sizable physiological changes that may be connected to age-related illnesses.
$50 2GB Raspberry Pi 5 comes with a lower price and a tweaked, cheaper CPU
Enlarge / The 8GB Raspberry Pi 5 with the official fan and heatsink installed. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) We’re many months past the worst of the Raspberry Pi shortages, and the board is finally widely available at its suggested retail price…
Your 10-year-old graphics card can run Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Enlarge / At this rate, it might be the only graphics card you’ll ever need? When Dragon Age: Inquisition came out nearly 10 years ago, PC players could have invested $329 (~$435 in today’s dollars) in a brand-new GTX 970…
Catastrophic collision between Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies may not happen after all, new study hints
Astronomers have long predicted that a collision between our galaxy and nearby Andromeda could be inevitable, but new calculations suggest this may be an over exaggeration.
