Author: Osmond Blake

Astronomers have discovered a “super-Earth” orbiting a dwarf star. The discovery, made by NASA's TESS mission and released in January of this year, holds more than just similar sizes to our planet: a super-Earth would be close enough to its star, putting it in the habitable zone (when there is a temperature Suitable for keeping water in a liquid state on its surface), according to CNN. A smaller Earth-sized planet is also thought to orbit the star. Understands: The famous “tallest dog in the world” has his title stuck in the Guinness Book of RecordsPedicure for pigs: Discover the new…

a Juno probeNASA has captured a new image of Io, one of Jupiter's 79 moons. But this time the record was even more special: two explosions could be seen on the surface of the satellite, the most volcanically active place in the solar system. The images were taken 3,800 kilometers from the moon and were released last weekend. Through it, it is possible to observe gaseous-looking tracks on Io's horizon. According to NASA, the explosions are likely to have been from a giant volcano with two vents, or from two volcanoes, one close to the other. About Io, Jupiter's moon…

Continues after adAnother NASA satellite is in space. The satellite, called PACE (short for “Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem”), was launched during the early hours of Thursday (8) by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. When it begins operations, PACE will monitor the Earth's atmosphere and climate, helping scientists Also on analyzing the state of the oceans. The Falcon 9 rocket departed Space Launch Complex 40 at Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 3:33 a.m. Brasilia time. About five minutes after launch, the PACE rocket's upper stage was launched into a sun-synchronous orbit 677 km above Earth. Now, the…

We have in our hands the very powerful Galaxy S24 Ultra, which in addition to coming equipped with the most advanced hardware among Samsung mobile phones, is also equipped with a lot of technologies enhanced by artificial intelligence. Have we made much progress in this generation? The design has undergone changes and has lost the curved screen that has been part of some Samsung models for years. Finishes have evolved from aluminum to titanium with the promise of greater impact resistance, while the display debuts new Gorilla Glass Armor. Not only is this glass more resistant, it also reflects much…

The sunspot burst was captured by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Image: Reproduction/NASA/SDO The beginning of the week was marked by intense solar activity, with a very powerful explosion that led to the appearance of sunspots AR3575. The incident occurred on Monday (2/5), according to solar energy physicist Keith Strong. The explosion reached its peak the next day, causing a temporary blackout of radio communications in parts of Australia and Asia. Watch the video: The release of particles from the solar explosion, which took about eight minutes to reach Earth, ionized the upper layer of the atmosphere. This…

GTA San Andreas It is a truly timeless classic, and to this day it is a “goal” for the modding community, which always finds a way to make the original experience even better on PC. This time, for example, they managed to implement a ray tracing model using NVIDIA technology – which made the game very bold visually.The person who shared the video on YouTube is the channel MxBenchmarkPCwhich made several comparisons between GTA San Andreas It works with the RTX Remix Path Tracing Mod, and also shows different performance aspects. Well, if you're interested in the device, know that…

Hey WhatsApp, one of the most popular messaging apps in the world, is always looking for improvements to offer its users. One of the new features being prepared is the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to answer users' questions and doubts. In this article, we'll explore the latest information about this new feature and how it can improve users' experience on WhatsApp. Artificial intelligence arrives on WhatsApp WhatsApp is developing an AI-powered support channel. This tool, which is still in beta testing for iOS, will be an important addition to the app. Using AI, even when no human attendants are…

With the development of instant messaging applications such as WhatsApp And a telegram, Text messages (SMS) seems destined for oblivion. Interestingly, despite the proliferation of platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram, SMS still finds its place, especially in official communications from companies and telephone operators. These entities use good old SMS to send promotions or confirm registration actions, which contributes to the accumulation of spam, or Spam emailson users' devices. This practice has led to Brazil appearing in several rankings for receiving spam, whether via SMS or phone calls. However, it has already been considered offensive and is subject to…

Sony has released another beta update for the PS5 and detailed each function in a post on the PS Blog. This time, the changes will improve the DualSense, change interactions within the Share screen, and make the brightness of the light emitted by the controller editable. PlayStation said that only select countries will receive this new feature in advance and that Brazil is not on the list. Therefore, we still have to wait a few months to take advantage of these changes in the game. Check it below: The PS5 beta update brings a lot of changes Now the DualSense…

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has broken the world record to become the tallest person in space. On Sunday, June 4, he surpassed the then record holder, compatriot Gennady Padalka, who had accumulated a total of 878 days in orbit. Kononenko aims to spend 1,000 days in space According to Russian space company Roscosmos, Kononenko will be in space for approximately 1,000 days on June 5. By the end of September, the astronaut will have accumulated a total of 1,110 days in orbit. In an interview with Russian news agency TASS at the International Space Station (ISS), where it is currently…