NASA is creating a fifth state of matter on the ISS, thanks to an upgrade to a mini-fridge-sized quantum lab

A new upgrade to the International Space Station’s (ISS) quantum laboratory is enabling NASA to probe the behavior of atoms further than ever before, the space agency has announced.Combining the ISS’s newly upgraded “Cold Atom Laboratory” with the near zero-gravity of low Earth orbit, scientists are attempting to understand the properties of so-called “ultracold” atoms in an environment impossible to replicate on Earth. The aim of the mission is to study how clouds of atoms behave at temperatures close to absolute zero (minus 459.67 degrees Fahrenheit or minus 273.15 degrees Celsius) — the coldest possible temperature in the universe, where…

EU warns Meta to change ‘addictive’ Facebook, Instagram features — or get big fines

The European Union’s tech regulator told Meta on Friday to make big changes to Facebook and Instagram’s “addictive” features — or face steep fines. The European Commission called out Mark Zuckerberg’s company for several specific features, including “highly personalized recommendations, autoplay and infinite scroll” that allegedly combine to keep users…

Former Romanian soccer star Gabriel Muresan dead at 44

Gabriel Muresan, a Romanian and former Champions League star, died after drowning in a lake, local media reported Thursday.  He was 44.  Firefighters reportedly pulled him from a lake midweek and he was rushed to a local hospital, but medics couldn’t revive him.  Early reports suggested that a possible thermal…

Ex-Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleads not guilty to vandalizing Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool: ‘Not a crime to touch water’

WASHINGTON — Former US Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleaded not guilty Thursday to a charge of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after allegedly yanking at the “American-flag blue” sealant the Trump administration installed on its bottom. Defense attorney Mary Dohrmann entered the plea on Hearn’s behalf during a brief…

Canon EOS R6 III review: A wildlife wonder

The Canon EOS R6 III is Canon’s newest full-frame camera. We absolutely loved the R6 II when we reviewed it, and the Mark III’s improved 32.5MP resolution, 7K video capability and CFexpress compatibility build on that strong foundation to take this camera from the beginner and enthusiast level straight into…

Michael Saylor’s recent Bitcoin sales are a worry for crypto investors

You can add another brick to the “wall of worry” facing the $2.27 trillion crypto market – and it has “Michael Saylor” written all over it. Saylor runs a company called Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy. It was a software company that under Saylor’s leadership has been transformed into what…

Common daily food may slow biological aging in men: study

A simple lifestyle adjustment could potentially slow down the body’s biological aging process, according to new research. The study, published in the journal Aging, investigated how a diet change and easy exercise regimen affected men between the ages of 50 and 74 over a three-month period. Researchers designed a clinical trial…

Magic stun rusty-looking Pistons in Game 1 win for early series lead

DETROIT — Paolo Banchero had 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists to lead the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic to a 112-101 win over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons on Sunday night in Game 1 of their first-round series, extending the longest home playoff losing streak in NBA history. Detroit has dropped…

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