An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Drive: According to several owners of the all-new Model Y, Tesla has allegedly assembled their cars using what appears to be faux wood trim from a home improvement store. It all started with a forum post featuring a photo of a Model Y’s frunk plastics removed. The original poster of the thread had…
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Physicists nudge atoms within less than a trillionth of a second
Scientists from Regensburg and Zurich have found a fascinating way to push an atom with controlled forces so quickly that they can choreograph the motion of a single molecule within less than a trillionth of a second. The extremely sharp needle of their unique ultrafast microscope serves as the technical basis: It carefully scans molecules, similar to a record player. Physicists…
Solar telescope GREGOR unveils magnetic details of the sun
The Sun is our star and has a profound influence on our planet, life, and civilization. By studying the magnetism on the Sun, we can understand its influence on Earth and minimize damage of satellites and technological infrastructure. The GREGOR telescope allows scientists to resolve details as small as 50 km on the Sun, which is a tiny fraction of the…
Sagittarius? Here’s your constellation
How to find Sagittarius on August evenings, plus the lore and science of this constellation. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/sagittarius-heres-your-constellation…
Should the U.S. Pardon Edward Snowden?
Long-time Slashdot readers 93 Escort Wagon and schwit1 both shared the news that U.S. President Trump is “considering” a pardon for Edward Snowden, a former National Security Agency contractor who “leaked a trove of secret files in 2013 to news organizations that revealed vast domestic and international surveillance operations” carried out by the agency, according to Reuters: U.S. authorities for years…
Not a rainbow, not an iridescent cloud
There are many colored arcs in the sky. This photographer captured one commonly seen in summer, when the sun is high in the sky. Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/photo-circumhorizon-arc-new-mexico-august-2020…
A deep, giant cloud disruption found on Venus
Researchers have discovered a giant atmospheric wave-like phenomenon in Venus’ lower atmosphere, unlike anything else seen in the solar system. Evidence shows it has existed since at least 1983, but went completely undetected until now. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/a-deep-giant-cloud-disruption-found-on-venus…
Toshiba Formally and Finally Exits Laptop Business
The Register reports that Toshiba has transferred its remaining shares of Dynabook to Sharp, thus ending the company’s time as a PC vendor. From the report: […] As the 2000s rolled along Toshiba devices became bland in comparison to the always-impressive ThinkPad and the MacBook Air, while Dell and HP also improved. Toshiba also never really tried to capture consumers’ imaginations,…
‘Knife-wielding baboons’ seen at safari park
Baboons at Knowsley Safari Park in Merseyside have reportedly taken to wielding knives and sharp tools. While having monkeys jumping on top of your ca… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/338692/knife-wielding-baboons-seen-at-safari-park…
Mars landings: ‘7 minutes of terror’
To celebrate the 8-year anniversary of Curiosity rover’s arrival on Mars, here’s a video on the final 7 minutes of its chilling descent on August 5-6, 2012. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/mars-curiosity-rovers-seven-minutes-of-terror…