Euclid: Europe’s ‘dark explorer’ telescope launches

A European space telescope has launched from Florida on a quest to resolve one of the biggest questions in science: What is the Universe made of?

Sex life of rare ’leopard-print’ frog revealed

Scientists have braved 50C heat and poisonous snakes to track down a “leopard-print” frog virtually unknown to science and learn how it reproduces.

== yjc, used to like bowling, played in a league or two during my younger years; rather lengthy
The Man Who Broke Bowling

Jason Belmonte’s two-handed technique made him an outcast. Then it made him the greatest—and changed the sport forever.

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton isn’t convinced good AI will triumph over bad AI

The ‘Godfather of AI’ doesn’t share the industry’s optimism.

Cuttlefish camouflage gets complicated

They receive constant feedback about their skin pattern and adjust camouflage accordingly.

Brave Aims To Curb Practice of Websites That Port Scan Visitors

Brave will allow users to choose which sites can access local network resources.

Joby Aviation’s first production air taxi cleared for flight tests

It’s on track to start customer deliveries next year and run air taxis by 2025.

== most of you are Canucks
Canada will soon have new rules for clean fuel

Policy won’t have ‘any real bite’ until around 2025, when pump prices set to ramp up.

The quest to grow the perfect strawberry

Marion Regan is the fifth generation owner of Kent-based Hugh Lowe Farms, supplier to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships for over 25 years.

Icy observatory reveals ‘ghost particles’

An astronomical detector buried in Antarctic ice has provided a view of our Galaxy that has never been seen before.

First Battery-Powered Trains Arrive In Europe

A 20-strong fleet of Hitachi Masaccio trains is now running in Italy, where they are known as “Blues.” [ ]Scientists pick up shock waves from colliding galaxies Scientists have picked up shock waves from the orbit of supermassive black holes at the heart of distant galaxies as they begin to merge.

2,200 Forgotten Vintage Computers Are Being Liberated From a Barn In Massachusetts

The NABU Network was an obscure, forgotten part of Canadian tech history—until the day the internet noticed that thousands of NABU machines were being sold on eBay at rock-bottom prices.

Researchers reconstruct 3D environments from eye reflections

The work still has a long way to go, but it can already identify Kirby.

Researchers found a tree in the Amazon nearly as tall as the Statue of Liberty

‘It’s a real majesty,’ forest engineer says about the 88.5-metre-tall tree.

Video of gull swallowing a squirrel whole is totally normal and fine, say researchers

‘It’s to be expected from seagulls that they are going to eat whatever is available.’

We finally know how the mysterious Geminid meteor shower originated

A probe sent toward the Sun ran into the debris of an asteroid breakup.

North America’s first hydrogen-powered train debuts in Canada

It’s a three-month loaner designed to encourage adoption across the continent.

Indigenous artifacts that may be up to 4,500 years old found in downtown Hamilton park

‘You could probably put a shovel in any city block and find something of note,’ says McMaster prof.

Scientists unlock mystery of planet that escaped death

Scientists baffled by a mysterious planet that should have been destroyed believe they have discovered why it survived.

First US Malaria Cases Diagnosed In Decades In Florida and Texas

Rhe first time the potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease has been locally acquired in the United States in 20 years.

== yjc, we are quite fond of pizza with a salad
Pompeii archaeologists discover ‘pizza’ painting

Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have uncovered a painting which depicts what might be the precursor to the Italian pizza.

== a later rebuttal
So-Called Pompeii ‘Pizza’ Painting Is Just Flatbread—But That’s Okay

It’s well-painted, well-preserved, and very much not an actual depiction of a pizza. Still, flatbread shouldn’t have to apologize for not being as iconic.

The Pixel 8 could bring back a buzzword that was once the talk of the tech industry

The upcoming Pixel 8 phones could include a feature that might totally disrupt the desktop and laptop space and greatly benefit consumers.

== any of you playing pickleball?
Pickleball Injuries May Cost Americans Nearly $400 Million This Year, According To UBS

One of the fastest rising sports in the nation does not come without some risk.

Deforestation surges despite pledges

An area of tropical forest the size of Switzerland was lost last year as tree losses surged, according to new research.

How many hours of shuteye is best?

‘My best advice is don’t worry’: Doctors say different sleep patterns work for different people.

== $?
New Wildcatters Are Drilling For Limitless ‘Geologic’ Hydrogen

Hydrogen formed deep underground by natural processes could be a major new source of untapped carbon-free power–and unlike oil or gas, the supply is virtually unlimited.

NASA Opposes Lithium Mining at Nevada Desert Site Used to Calibrate Satellites

At the request of NASA, U.S. land managers have withdrawn about 36 square miles of federal land otherwise open to mineral exploration and mining at the site.

Slimy and spreading fast: Shellfish farms face biofouling ‘invasion’

Most species of tunicate are in Maritime waters because of the warming climate, scientist says.

Canada will soon end ‘inefficient’ fossil fuel subsidies. But what does that mean?

Strength of commitment hinges on how terms are defined, advocates say.

Can EV Battery Swaps Be as Fast as Filling Up a Gas Tank?

Startup Ample’s new robotic swapping stations can change a battery in five minutes.

Here’s How We Could Begin Decoding an Alien Message Using Math

A new mathematical approach looks for order in strings of bits.

Particle Accelerator Reveals A New Type of Atomic Nucleus

…researchers have discovered the lightest isotope of the rare and rapidly decaying element, astatine.

NASA just recycled 98% of all astronaut pee and sweat on the ISS (engineers are thrilled)

Yes, the achievement hinges on better recycling tech for astronaut pee.

Grasshoppers threaten to devour Alberta crops following extreme heat

Pest species taking wing early this year following hot, dry spring weather.

China’s Experimental Molten Salt Reactor Receives Operating Licence

It has several advantages over uranium reactors, including safety, reduced waste, better fuel efficiency and suitability for use in arid landlocked areas.

== yjc
Bioluminescent plankton: ‘It’s the northern lights of the ocean’

The bioluminescent plankton light up when agitated by motion - either waves or predators.

Eight Teams of Hackers Will Compete To Breach U.S. Satellite In Space

Protecting satellites from hacks is becoming more important as industries from agriculture to banking and insurance rely on space-based capabilities.

The push in B.C. to relocate homes rather than demolish them

Metro Vancouver says a third of all waste at landfills comes from construction, demolition sector

How wildfires can have a devastating, long-term impact on nearby water supplies

Impact of wildfires on water supply can change ecology, and also strain treatment infrastructure.