NASA’s Psyche spacecraft accomplished yet another historic communications achievement less than a month after successfully firing its “first light” laser data transmission. On December 11, the onboard Deep Space Optical Communications array’s flight laser transceiver sent an “ultra-high definition” video clip approximately 19 million miles back to Earth—a new record not just for transmission, but...
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Dangbei Atom ultra-portable laser projector pricing and availability outlined
The Dangbei Atom. (Source: Dangbei) Dangbei has finally announced a pre-order date for its “thinnest laser projector to date”. The Atom is also the brand’s first Google TV device, and is also touted to be among the brightest of its emerging home theater category. It is also touted to pack many features of bigger projectors,...
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You might be paying $70 for games on the Nintendo Switch 2
For decades, the average triple-A video game retailed for $60. That finally changed this console generation, as many publishers started bumping the price of their games to $70. One of the few publishers that has resisted this price hike is Nintendo, which has only charged an extra $10 for a single game to date. According...
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Midea unveils new WASHBOT washer dryer with hidden robot vacuum
The Midea WASHBOT is a washing machine with a built-in robot vacuum dock. (Image source: Midea) The Midea WASHBOT has been unveiled, a two-in-one laundry and floor cleaning device. The new model combines an intelligent washing machine and a robot vacuum and mop, with a self-cleaning docking station integrated into its base. The product will
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Hottest Survivable Temperatures Are Lower Than Expected
December 12, 2023 4 min read Researchers say the primary “wet-bulb temperature” method for measuring dangerous heat underestimates deaths, particularly among elderly and health-compromised individuals By Daniel Cusick & E&E News A man cools off in a public fountain in Colmar, eastern France, on August 21, 2023, as France experiences a late summer heatwave. CLIMATEWIRE...
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Ford’s Kinetic Design Explained: What You Need To Know
eans/Shutterstock When you think of a car, conceptually speaking, what comes to mind? A big box with four wheels and some windows? Certainly, that’s the simplest way to think of an automobile, and indeed, that’s been the dominating template for automotive design for about as long as it has been a thing. In the last...
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Saudi shopping and BNPL platform Tamara tops $1B valuation in
Tamara, a buy now pay later platform for consumers in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC region, has raised $340 million in a financing C round that values the fintech at $1 billion. Saudi asset manager and financial institution SNB Capital and Sanabil Investments, a wholly-owned company by Saudi’s sovereign wealth fund Public Investment Fund
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The Soviet VNIITE-PT Is One Of The Strangest Taxis You Will Ever See
The 1960s were an exciting time for automobile enthusiasts, gracing us with wonders like the 1960 Austin Mini, the classic 1965 Ford Mustang, and the sleek 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray. Across the Atlantic, though, a visionary was hard at work on an unusual design that could have revolutionized taxi services in Russia. Unfortunately, for...
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Best Garmin Deals: Snag Garmin Wearables, Sporting Equipment and More
December is here and the final countdown to Christmas has begun. If you're still doing some holiday shopping, we've gathered top-tier gifts from Garmin for loved ones that enjoy an active lifestyle or are on a fitness and wellness journey. Or treat yourself to something you've been keeping your eye on. Many of these deals
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800-year-old healing bowl emblazoned with double-headed dragon unearthed in Turkish castle
Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered an 800-year-old healing bowl meant to protect against animal bites during excavations in an Artuqid period castle. The bowl was found within a terracotta water pipe at the site of Hasankeyf, an ancient settlement dating back about 12,000 years, Zekai Erdal , an archaeology professor at Mardin Artuklu University in...