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How carbon dioxide glaciers gave Mars liquid water
Mars is tantalizingly similar to Earth in many ways, but especially in its surface features, which often resemble Earth deserts to an eerie degree. Both Earth and Mars share features such as valleys; canyons; fanlike washes of sand and rock; and long, winding gravel ridges called eskers. All are formed […]
Sols 4357–4358: Turning West
Earth planning date: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 Sols 4357–4358: Turning West If you’ve ever driven down a road that’s in need of repaving, you’ll know that it can be an uncomfortable experience. The same is true on Mars: even at our carefully slow driving speed, the rough, rocky terrain that […]
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 136 —SpaceX Ascendant
On Episode 136 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with journalist and author Eric Berger about the rise of SpaceX and Elon Musk’s future in US politics and the market.
Fuller Moto’s custom BMW R18 is inspired by the iconic R5
When Bryan Fuller learned that BMW had secretly sent prototype 1,800 cc engines to a handful of custom builders ahead of the BMW R18’s release, he went straight into imagination mode. The founder of Fuller Moto couldn’t get the big boxer out of his mind—so when he was finally approached […]
Claude AI to process secret government data through new Palantir deal
Critics worry Anthropic is endangering its “ethical” AI stance due to defense associations.
The Download: AI vs quantum, and the future of reproductive rights in the US
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Why AI could eat quantum computing’s lunch Tech companies have been funneling billions of dollars into quantum computers for years. The hope is that they’ll be a game […]
Sources: Upwind, which sells tools to secure cloud infrastructure, is raising a $100M Series B at a $850M-$900M valuation, after raising $50M in September 2023 (Ingrid Lunden/TechCrunch)
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Sources: Upwind, which sells tools to secure cloud infrastructure, is raising a $100M Series B at a $850M-$900M valuation, after raising $50M in September 2023 — Cybersecurity continues to command a lot of attention from enterprises looking for better protection from malicious hackers, and VCs want […]
Fujifilm X-M5 review – a tiny powerhouse of a vlogging camera
Fujifilm has created a dinky and decent-value video-focused alternative to its X-T30 II – the X-M5 could be one of the best vlogging cameras for beginners.