Peacock Feathers Can Be Lasers
Peacock Feathers Can Be Lasers Peacocks are hiding a rather extraordinary secret in their well-known vibrant tail feathers: they’ve got tiny reflective structures capable of turning light into a laser…
AWS Lambda loves charging for idle time: Vercel claims it found a way to dodge the bill
Vercel has discovered a method to dramatically cut AWS Lambda costs by up to 95% by reusing idle instances that would usually accumulate charges while waiting for slow services. AWS…
India Launches NASA-ISRO Satellite To Track Climate Threats From Space
Summary India has successfully launched the $1.5 billion NISAR radar imaging satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. This satellite represents the first joint mission between NASA and the Indian…
SpaceX Crew Dragon lofting next batch of ‘nauts to ISS today
Summary The SpaceX Crew Dragon is set to launch its next crew to the International Space Station (ISS) today. This mission, Crew-11, is significant as it comes amid ongoing complications…
First Australian-Made Rocket Crashes After 14 Seconds of Flight
Summary Australia’s inaugural home-built rocket, Eris, crashed just 14 seconds post-launch during a test flight aimed at establishing a domestic space industry. Despite this quick descent, Gilmour Space Technologies celebrated…
Google’s AlphaEarth AI Maps Any 10-Meter Area on Earth Using Satellite Data
Google’s AlphaEarth AI Maps Any 10-Meter Area on Earth Using Satellite Data Google has unveiled AlphaEarth Foundations, an innovative AI model that harnesses terabytes of satellite data to monitor environmental…
Boring Company To Build Tesla Tunnels Under Nashville
Boring Company To Build Tesla Tunnels Under Nashville The Boring Company has set its sights on Nashville, planning a 10-mile underground transportation loop that will connect the airport to downtown.…
Peacock Feathers Can Be Lasers
Peacock Feathers Can Be Lasers Scientists have discovered that peacock feathers contain tiny reflective structures that can amplify light into a laser beam. Through experiments, it was shown that after…
AWS Lambda loves charging for idle time: Vercel claims it found a way to dodge the bill
Summary Vercel has developed a method that reduces AWS Lambda costs significantly, claiming up to 95% savings by reusing idle instances. This approach addresses the issue of AWS Lambda charging…
First Australian-Made Rocket Crashes After 14 Seconds of Flight
Summary Australia’s first domestically built rocket, designed for orbital launch, experienced a mishap just 14 seconds after liftoff. The Eris rocket, launched by Gilmour Space Technologies, is a significant step…