The Lyrid meteors are famous for their speed and luminescence and the light show is among the oldest known meteor showers––recorded sightings date back to 687 BC. The astrological event peaks every April, when as many as 100 shooting stars flash across the sky per second (though 10 20 is more common), blasting through the heavens at 1,800 miles per hour. The speedy bursts leave glittering trails that remain visible for several seconds after the glowing space rocks disappear....

Whether your mess is on carpet, hardwood floors, or the car, the PURE ONE has high-tech features like iLoop Smart Sensor, which helps to detect hidden dust and debris before auto-adjusting to level up your clean, and features both an LED display and connected app monitoring. Though the 130W motor provides plenty of power, this lightweight vacuum runs quietly, under 72 dB, so you don’t need to disturb the whole household as you clean....

To be sure, “the world is facing many life-threatening impacts of climate change, so people having to spend a bit more to drink beer may seem trivial by comparison,” added Davis, a beer fan and, in recent years, a home brewer. “But there is definitely a cross-cultural appeal to beer, and not having a cool pint at the end of an increasingly common hot day just adds insult to injury....

Over the course of eight or so calls, there was universal agreement that the sound quality was better than putting a cell phone on speaker or the average Bluetooth headpiece. People on the other line could still tell it was on speaker, but the words didn’t appear chopped and there was no need to repeat constantly. Several felt that there was less ambient noise. A few key technical specs from Spracht:...

Steve McHugh, an engineer at the Boston-based e-commerce company Wayfair, posted this: ifihadglass I would use the eye tracking technology described in US patent 8,235,529 to implement a Masters robotics lab project’s alternative mechanism for quadriplegic and other disabled persons to control their powered wheelchairs (start/stop, speed, turning) while displaying real-time feedback about their surroundings (dangers, obstacles, suggested routes). According to a new interview with BostInno, McHugh got the idea from a robotics class he took as a Master’s student at Tufts University....

In comparison, the universe’s vast number of both wonderful and terrifying worlds often hogs the limelight of space research. So, what makes these wandering rocky objects so deserving of our scientific scrutiny? According to Tom Statler, a program scientist in the planetary science division at NASA, it’s because many aspects about asteroids remain a mystery to us. “With asteroids, we are just starting to learn how diverse they really are, and understanding that diversity and how it tells the story of our solar system is an important goal,” Statler told Popular Science in an email....

The United States, Canada, Spain, France, Japan and the United Kingdom have cited concerns about a surge of COVID-19 infections in China, the potential risk of new variants emerging from its outbreak, in addition to a perceived reluctance by the Chinese government to share data with other countries among their reasons for implementing the testing policy. Chinese government officials are pushing back against these restrictions. “Some countries have no scientific basis for restricting entries from China, and some excessive practices are even more unacceptable,” said Mao Ning, a foreign ministry spokeswoman, speaking at a news conference in Beijing on January 3....

These 100 percent cotton flannel pajamas are great for an afternoon making sugar cookies like you’re in a catalog for Sears. They are soft to the touch and keep you warm, but are also super lightweight so you won’t feel smothered. A beautiful pair of satin pajamas can make you feel like royalty. The colors are luscious, too—emerald, sky blue, and deep purple included. This set makes for a great gift, too....

“Here in one site we have the first really definitive evidence of bipedal crocodiles,” says Martin Lockley, a paleontologist at the University of Colorado Denver and coauthor of the new findings. “These animals are always walking in a narrow trackway, one foot in front of another, [and] never have any front footprints.” The footprints, which were discovered near Sacheon City along the southern coast of South Korea, initially puzzled researchers....

One of the biggest ethical dilemmas related to genetics is the issue of human cloning. Vehemently opposed by social conservatives, President Bush specifically decried human cloning in his 2006 State of the Union address. Yet it was the Democrats who moved first on the legislative side. S 1520, the Human Cloning Ban Act of 2005 was introduced by Dianne Feinstein (D.-Ca.), and had 29 cosponsors, only four of whom were Republican....

Our reviewer declared the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra eARC MAX in particular a literal and figurative blast offering loud, full-spectrum detail and realism. This 9.2.4-channel system, with 18 drivers total, delivers 1,300W/113 dB audio, and supports HDMI 2.1, optical, coaxial, RCA, and Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD inputs with Dolby Vision/4K HDR/Dolby Atmos, and DTS:X compatibility. The four wireless surround sound speakers, dual 10-inch subwoofers, and Spatial Surround Elevation audio processing engines enhance the sense of spaciousness to the soundstage....

BUY IT Cyber Monday is one day only, so grab this Peloton before this deal gets stored in the closet and is only pulled out next year. Here are some proper fit fitness deals we’re watching this Cyber Monday: More of the best Cyber Monday deals: TV dealsComputer deals3D printer dealsHeadphone dealsSpeaker dealsApple dealsTelescope dealsWalmart dealsAppliance dealsFitness dealsGenerator dealsCoffee dealsDeal: LG OLED TVDeal: Shark vacuumDeal: Anker Power StationDeal: Vitamix blender

These quirky, retro coasters come in a set of 12 and resemble mini vinyl records. Ideal for accenting the home of any vinyl collector, they also come in a cute box which makes them an excellent gift. They all come fitted with a small rubber disc on the bottom, which prevents drink slippage. Before thumb drives, floppy discs reigned supreme, boasting a portable storage capacity of 1.4 megabytes. A floppy can’t hold much by today’s standards, but these floppy disc style coasters will definitely hold your drink and keep your table dry....

We’re creeping up close to that number already—according to the newest Global Assessment Report (GAR2022), released by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), an astounding 350 to 500 medium- or large-scale disasters happen every year—and this has been the case for the past two decades. But it hasn’t always been so. Between 1970 to 2000, only about 90 or 100 disasters of this size were reported each year....

The Matrice 300 RTK can carry up to about six pounds of payload up into the skies, which usually consists of various sensors for examining industrial installations like power lines or railroad tracks. Its four rotors can keep it aloft for up to 55 minutes on a single battery charge, which dwarfs the Mavic Air 2’s best-in-class 34-minute flight time. The range on an industrial craft like this is longer, too....

Carbon capture and sequestration, often dubbed CCS, is the process by which CO2 can be sucked out of sources like power plant smokestacks or, in some cases, even the atmosphere through Direct Air Capture. Then, the carbon is locked away permanently, often underground, through sequestration. However, there’s another potential route for capturing carbon dioxide: reusing it for another product. And in a world where circular economies based on reusing as much material as possible are necessary, many are exploring a second life for greenhouse gas emissions....

Since producing its first solar watch in 1977, Seiko has been transforming timekeeping with innovative technology—this watch is no exception. The SNE329 Sport Solar-Powered Watch has a sleek stainless steel case, an easily adjustable navy blue nylon-calf band with buckle closure, and an energy-efficient 10 month power reserve. It’s constructed with a durable crystal that protects the matching blue dial which features a coin-edge bezel and day/date calendar. Because the watch is water-resistant to 330 feet, it can be worn swimming laps or snorkeling....

Americans may not realize that they collectively own about 650 million acres of public land and water in this country in the form of national parks, wildlife refuges, monuments, wilderness areas, and more. The U.S. government purchased over 1.8 billion acres of land throughout the 19th Century, but over two thirds of those original lands were allotted to individuals, corporations, and states through legislation like the 1862 Homestead Act, which encouraged western settlement....

Mortimer, known as “Madame Torti” in the Seychelles, wouldn’t see a turning point in Aldabra Atoll’s nesting turtle population until 1995. That year, Mortimer, who is now the founder and chairperson of the Turtle Action Group Seychelles, began tallying 10 to 20 tracks during her surveys of the beach—a noticeable difference from years prior. Green turtles were finally making a comeback, three decades after being freed from human exploitation. “One thing that people have learned is protection works,” Mortimer says....

While there are some serious wins for the environment and for a clean energy future, experts worry that the vast majority of necessary climate and clean energy policy was shunted to the Build Back Better (BBB) plan, and even so, with compromises attached. A recent report from the Princeton University ZERO Lab shows that by itself, the signed infrastructure package won’t do much to bring down the country’s greenhouse gas emissions....