The planet WASP-43b, located 280 light-years away from Earth, has a mass exceeding that of Jupiter by 78%. It completes a full orbit around its star in just 19.5 hours and is positioned only 2 million kilometers away from it. As a result, it is tidally locked, with one side always facing the star while…
California has been living on renewable energy for over a month, even selling excess energy to other states. According to Professor Mark Jacobson from Stanford University, since April 15, 2024, the state has been daily producing more electricity from renewable sources than it needs. In a social media post on May 21, Jacobson reported that…
AeroHT, a subsidiary of the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng, has been developing a flying car for 10 years. At a press briefing during the Auto China 2024 car show in Beijing, CEO He Xiaopeng announced that the new electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft would offer an alternative mode of transportation in cities,…
The brain’s connection to the immune system has long been a mystery. However, according to the findings of a new study, scientists have discovered neurons in the brainstem that play a key role in regulating immunity. These neurons receive signals from the immune system through the vagus nerve and maintain a balance between inflammatory and…
The first contact with an extraterrestrial civilization has been the plot of many science fiction works and a subject of debate among scientists. Some hope that aliens will come in peace, while others, like Stephen Hawking, believe that such an encounter will not bode well for us. American scientists have developed a software method that…
Next week (5/7), Apple will host a special event titled “Let Loose” at Battersea Power Station in London, England. It is expected that Apple will focus on introducing new hardware and accessories for the iPad line at this event, including the iPad Pro, iPad Air, Apple Pencil, and Magic Keyboard. Notably, according to BGR, Apple…
Thanks to its Zen 5 architecture, AMD ensures a solid 16% IPC boost for its upcoming high-performance processors, known as Ryzen 9000. The company has showcased a phenomenal advantage of +56% over the flagship Intel Core i9-14900K processor in multi-threaded performance and a confident lead in gaming by +23%. However, in an interview with Tom’s…
The test was conducted on a prototype of the Polestar 5 car equipped with a new 77 kWh battery. The charging speed during the test started at 310 kW and increased to over 370 kW by the end. The project aimed to validate the experimental concept of the Extreme Fast Charging (XFC) battery technology from…
The popular dog Kabosu, the face of Dogecoin and several other memes, passed away early Friday morning, as written by her owner on their blog. She was over 17 years old. “We will hold a farewell party for Kabo-chan on Sunday, May 26th. It will be held at Flower Kaori in Kotsu-no Mori, Narita City,…
Despite its nearly 6-year-old release, the iPhone XS remains a sought-after product for many. The phone has an acceptable price, it still boasts highlights in design, the iOS operating system, and impressive video recording capabilities. However, purchasing the iPhone XS also entails four significant trade-offs. Trade-off №1: 64GB Storage For basic users, the 64GB storage…
