Is it raining or snowing? Here’s why that’s so hard for scientists to answer.

Scientists are using lasers, satellites and even sound to determine what is falling from the sky—but the best tool may still ...
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From brain scans to alloys: Teaching AI to make sense of complex research data

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used to analyze medical images, materials data and scientific measurements, but ...
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How Accurate Are Wideband O2 Sensors? A Real-World Lambda Comparison Test

We tested popular wideband O₂ controllers against lab-grade equipment to see how accurate their lambda readings really are under real engine conditions.

Astronomers Reveal Incredible New View of the Milky Way

A new low-frequency radio image offers the most comprehensive view yet of the Milky Way’s southern sky. Astronomers at the International Center of (ICRAR) have produced the most detailed low-frequency ...
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NASA’s IMAP Reaches Orbit to Start Study of Heliosphere and Space Weather

NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) has reached its destination of the first Sun-Earth Lagrange point ...

Why I use this $200 Android tablet more than my iPad, and don't regret it

The battery inside the tablet is an 8,400mAh unit, which is comparable with the current iPad lineup, and good for about six hours of sustained runtime, which translates into "all-day" of regular use.