Though a banker by profession, Wilhelm Beer, who was born Jan. 4, 1797, in Germany, dedicated his life to astronomy, establishing a private observatory in Berlin and acting as a patron and collaborator to professional astronomer Johann Madler. Between 1834 and 1836, Beer and Madler created and published Mappa Selenographica, […]
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The risk of falling space junk hitting airplanes is on the rise, experts warn
Space debris falling to Earth is a growing threat to aircraft, and experts are trying to reduce the risk.
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Return of the Manx: After 50 Years, the Original Dune Buggy Makes a Comeback
If I ask you to picture a “dune buggy,” what comes to mind? Chances are you’ve imagined the shape of a Meyers Manx without even realizing it. When sailor, surfer, and fiberglass boat-builder Bruce Meyers created the first Manx, he had no idea he was launching an entirely new type […]
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Biltwell Parts & Labor Returns to Del Mar Fairgrounds January 11–12
The custom motorcycle world kicks off the new year in Southern California as the Biltwell Parts & Labor Motorcycle Show […] The post Biltwell Parts & Labor Returns to Del Mar Fairgrounds January 11–12 appeared first on Hot Bike Magazine.
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Supply chains, AI, and the cloud: The biggest failures (and one success) of 2025
The past year has seen plenty of hacks and outages. Here are the ones topping the list.
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Fueled partly by US tech companies, governments worldwide are racing to deploy GenAI in schools and universities, even as agencies such as UNICEF urge caution (Natasha Singer/New York Times)
Natasha Singer / New York Times: Fueled partly by US tech companies, governments worldwide are racing to deploy GenAI in schools and universities, even as agencies such as UNICEF urge caution — In early November, Microsoft said it would supply artificial intelligence tools and training to more than 200,000 students […]
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I punched my way through Yakuza Kiwami 2 on Nintendo Switch 2, and it’s a decent port of an excellent RPG
Yakuza Kiwami 2 plays pretty well on Nintendo Switch 2, and being able to take Kiryu’s adventure on the go is a big bonus.
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Sam Reynolds Departs Aon Racing After 1 Year
Sam Reynolds won’t be riding for Aon Racing and Gamux Bikes in 2026.( Photos: 1, Comments: 9 )
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SpaceX opens 2026 with launch of Cosmo-SkyMed Earth observation satellite for Italy
The spacecraft was originally slated to launch nearly a week prior, but SpaceX ran into ground systems issues. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 6:09 p.m. PST (9:09 p.m. EST / 0209 UTC).
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Jan. 3, 2004: Spirit lands on Mars
The Spirit rover landed on Mars on Jan. 4, 2004. Like its twin, Opportunity, Spirit was assigned an initial mission of only 90 sols. It exceeded this mission lifetime by more than 20 times, delivering invaluable science as it explored the Red Planet. It made its home in Gusev Crater, […]