From a dragon-shaped aurora to the Milky Way framing the Isaac Newton Telescope in Spain, the 16th Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition has released its stunning shortlisted finalists ahead of winners being announced on September 12.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, TechnologyTags: Astronomy, Competition
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Aurora dragon lights up 2024 Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist
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Tiny ebike motor disappears into frame but still kicks out bulk power
Posted by ArielTechGeek 2 hours 31 minutes ago (https://newatlas.com)
ZF is best known as an automotive technology and supply company, boasting a history of developing both everyday components and cutting-edge innovations like magnet-free motors and regenerative brake boosting. The company also has a micro-mobility division, and from the looks of things, it's hoping to grow its name in the space. Its all-new ebike drive is centered around one of the most compact, i
Imagine stepping aboard an empty aircraft that looks to have landed straight from the future, strapping in and sitting back while soaring through the air and taking in the scenery, all without so much as a pilot there to encroach upon the privacy of your panoramic bubble. It may sound like a distant reality beyond our lifetimes, but EHang is quite determined to shorten the distance ... by a lot.
Scientists have developed the most precise and accurate atomic clock to date – if you ran it for twice the current age of the universe, it would only be off by one second. This could not only improve services like GPS, but help scientists probe how gravity warps the flow of time across submillimeter distances.Continue ReadingCategory: Physics, ScienceTags: Atoms, Time, Clock, NIST, JILA, Gravity
Sleep studies simplified: Gold-standard results with far less wiring
Posted by ArielTechGeek 8 hours ago (https://newatlas.com)
Sleep studies, or polysomnography (PSG), are an important diagnostic tool used to identify sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, chronic insomnia, and narcolepsy. But anyone who’s undergone a sleep study knows how ‘unnatural’ they are. I’ve had one, and, for me, being covered in dozens of electrodes and wires before jumping into an uncomfortable bed in an unfamiliar environment wasn’t conducive to
The 2024 Magnolia 4 ... an enduring love letter to all things mechanical
Posted by ArielTechGeek 10 hours ago (https://newatlas.com)
JT Nesbitt has already created a string of iconic motorcycles at his own Bienville Studios and previously at Curtiss Motorcycles (nee Confederate), with his latest 12-only $200,000-a-pop Magnolia 4 aiming to reimagine the traditional American inline 4.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Bienville Studios, Curtiss Motorcycle, Confederate Motorcycles
Book-sized smart telescope captures the night sky with ease
Posted by ArielTechGeek 12 hours ago (https://newatlas.com)
Gazing at the night sky and pointing out constellations is all well and good, but the arrival of smart digital telescopes has given stargazers the power to capture and share celestial majesty with relative ease. At under 3 lb, the Dwarf III is one of the most portable around.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Telescope, Astronomy, Amateur astronomy, Astrophotography
World's biggest geothermal power purchase agreement now in the bag
Posted by ArielTechGeek 14 hours ago (https://newatlas.com)
Just a year ago, Fervo Energy successfully demonstrated the effectiveness of its horizontally oriented geothermal system. Now the company has landed a massive contract for providing its clean, virtually endless power to the California grid.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, ScienceTags: Geothermal, Power Stations, Power, Green+Energy, Clean Energy, Alternative Energy
Cargo ebike auto deploys landing gear to prevent low-speed wobble
Posted by ArielTechGeek 16 hours ago (https://newatlas.com)
Cargo ebikes can be a great alternative to the family car when hauling groceries or doing the school run. But they can be a bit wobbly at slow speeds. Startup Tarran is aiming for improved stability with auto-deploying landing gear.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: ebikes, Pedal-assisted, Eurobike 2024, cargo bike
Giant swamp monster was a top predator before the dinosaurs
Posted by ArielTechGeek 18 hours ago (https://newatlas.com)
Long before dinosaurs roamed the Earth, another giant predator claimed the top spot in its environment. Meet Gaiasia, a huge salamander-like creature that stalked the Permian swamps.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Fossils, Amphibious, Life, Africa, Evolution, The Field Museum of Natural History
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