French astronomer Charles Messier did not intend to be remembered for his discoveries of galaxies, nebulae, and stars clusters when he looked to the sky in the 1750s. Dubbed the “Ferret of Comets” by French King Louis XV after Messier’s acceptance into the French Academy of Sciences in 1770, he […]
Good Morning, Moon
Early morning sunlight illuminates the western wall of this unnamed crater, leaving deep shadows on the ground and in the interior. The image was taken on August 30, 2023, by LROC (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera). LROC is a system of three cameras and one of the seven instruments aboard NASA’s […]
The March full moon glows red through Saharan dust in eerie composite view
Saharan dust and atmospheric filtering combined to give the moon a dramatic red hue.
Throwback Thursday—Done Right: Rick Hannah’s Kawasaki W650 Desert Sled
My father was fond of the saying, “If you want a job done right, do it yourself.” And that’s the first thought that popped into my head when I saw this sublime Kawasaki W650 desert sled from England.It comes from London-based Rick Hannah, who builds under the amusing moniker of […]
Trask Performance Big Papi High Flow Air Cleaner First Look
Performance upgrades for Harley-Davidson’s Milwaukee-Eight platform continue to evolve, and Arizona-based Trask Performance is stepping into the intake arena with […] The post Trask Performance Big Papi High Flow Air Cleaner First Look appeared first on Hot Bike Magazine.
Kalshi sues Iowa officials claiming federal authority over prediction market contracts
A federally regulated prediction market is taking Iowa officials to court, arguing the state is threatening to crack down on… Continue reading Kalshi sues Iowa officials claiming federal authority over prediction market contracts The post Kalshi sues Iowa officials claiming federal authority over prediction market contracts appeared first on ReadWrite.
The who, what, and why of the attack that has shut down Stryker’s Windows network
Company says it doesn’t know how long it will take to restore its Microsoft environment.
A defense official reveals how AI chatbots could be used for targeting decisions
The US military might use generative AI systems to rank lists of targets and make recommendations—which would be vetted by humans—about which to strike first, according to a Defense Department official with knowledge of the matter. The disclosure about how the military may use AI chatbots comes as the Pentagon […]
A survey of US adults: 75% say they have heard a lot or a little about data centers; 39% say they are bad for the environment, and 38% bad for home energy costs (Pew Research Center)
Pew Research Center: A survey of US adults: 75% say they have heard a lot or a little about data centers; 39% say they are bad for the environment, and 38% bad for home energy costs — A broad majority of Americans have heard about data centers – the often-sprawling […]
Google’s Pixel 10a proves you don’t need big upgrades to make a great phone
We spent over a week with the Pixel 10a – Google’s new entry-level smartphone – putting it through its paces to see how it performs, and it remains one of the best budget options. Read on for TechRadar’s full review.