Hackaday Links: June 30, 2024

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A few weeks ago we ran a story (article three) about a group of space shuttles that tried to return peacefully to Earth, only to find a Florida family’s roof rudely in the way. The 700 gram cylinder of Inconel was all that was left of a 2,360 kg battery pack that jettisoned from the … Read more

Is Rivian Stock a buyout after Volkswagen’s $5 billion investment?

The electric vehicle (EV) industry hasn’t been particularly kind to investors, especially betting ones Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN). Its shares have lost about 90% of their value since going public three years ago amid growing competition and missed production targets. But some recent good news has given the stock a lift. Let’s dig deeper into … Read more

54 Switch ports we’d like to see before the generation is over

Image: Nintendo Life Since 2017, we’ve seen a large number of ports coming to the Switch, many of which previously seemed impossible. Surprises like Doom (2016), which appeared the year the system was released, and 2019’s Witcher 3 showed that while smart optimization was required, Nintendo’s console can offer playable and completely immersive portable versions … Read more

60-million-year-old grape seeds reveal how the death of the dinosaurs may have paved the way for grapes to spread

Lithouva – earliest fossil grape from the Western Hemisphere, ~60 million years from Colombia. The upper figure shows fossils accompanied by CT reconstruction. The bottom shows the artist’s reconstruction. Credit: Fabiany Herrera, art by Pollyanna von Knorring. If you’ve ever eaten a raisin or enjoyed a glass of wine, you may partly have the extinction … Read more

Why do some planets have moons? A physics expert explains why Earth has only one moon, while other planets have hundreds

On Earth, you can look up at night and see the moon shining from hundreds of thousands of miles away. But if you go to Venus, it wouldn’t be like that. Not every planet has a moon – so why do some planets have several moons while others have none? I’m a physics instructor who … Read more

Netflix, Amazon dominate commissioning, tilt market towards local

Netflix and Amazon returned to dominance in original content commissioning worldwide in the first quarter of this year, according to research and consulting firm Ampere Analysis. The pair had been challenged in recent years by the launch of studio-backed streaming platforms, but studio players have been downsized as a result of Hollywood strikes, rising costs … Read more

News Weekly: New Motorola Razr 2024, early Pixel 9 event confirmed and more

AC News Weekly (Image credit: Android Central) News Weekly is our column where we highlight and summarize some of the week’s top stories so you can stay up-to-date on the latest tech news. This is Android Central’s weekly news roundup, your go-to source for a round-up of the week’s most important tech stories. This is … Read more

Discovering the hidden particles of the universe

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During binary neutron star collisions, hot neutrinos can be briefly trapped at the interface, remaining out of equilibrium with the cool cores of the merged stars for 2 to 3 milliseconds. This interaction helps guide the particles toward equilibrium and provides new insights into the physics of such couplings. Credit: SciTechDaily.com New simulations show that … Read more

Restart error that will put it in ‘no pile’

It’s easy to apply to jobs in droves online, but if you don’t have a solid resume, you’re not making the most of your efforts. A specific detail is cause for instant rejection, says Stacie Haller, chief career advisor at Resume Builder. “If I see a picture, it’s unclear,” says Haller, who has more than … Read more