Since long lenses on the space station are capable of picking out objects as small as cars, Kauderer threw white sheets over their hot tub and dressed in all black to stand out for the camera. They were never able to nail the timing, though, and Kelly never got that picture. Less-...
The conversation then shifts to acoustic holograms, showcasing how sound can be used to manipulate objects in space, creating what could be the future of holographic displays. The trio also touches on the advancements in AI, demonstrating how smaller, faster models can generate content and perform...
showcasing how sound can be used to manipulate objects in space, creating what could be the future of holographic displays. The trio also touches on the advancements in AI, demonstrating how smaller, faster models can generate content and perform tasks with impressive speed and accuracy. Throughou...
NASA's space shuttles have flown some peculiar and crazy objects into orbit, including a lightsaber from "Star Wars," and a vial of dirt from the pitcher's mound at Yankee Stadium.
NASA's space shuttles have flown some peculiar and crazy objects into orbit, including a lightsaber from "Star Wars" and a vial of dirt from the pitcher's mound at Yankee Stadium."
It turns out many of the objects we've sent to space are potentially helpful, such as a diagram of our solar system and sketches of human bodies-but then there are also weirder items, such as Stephen Colbert's DNA on a microchip, a Doritos ad, and even a Tesla. What We Send to ...
Humans love a good space story. That's why it's so much fun to speculate about unusual objects seen in images of Mars. Our imaginations turn rock formations into fish and cosmic rays into alien communications. An image from the NASA Perseverance rover generated plenty of jokesabout what looks...
Yet doctors have seen cases of people who've swallowed all sorts of weird objects, from household items like lighters to tech gadgets like an entire cellphone. One 10-year-old girl even swallowed a part of her fidget spinner. Take a look ... Fidget spinner On May 13, 2017, in Texas,...
At Weird Things, objects and art are appreciated as each other - the oddball comics on one wall and the random items on the other are to be viewed as similar conduits for wonder - no explanation necessary. Instead of an artist statement on the wall there's a handwritten poster (which ble...
Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the sun. To orbit the sun means to travel around it. Most asteroids cluster together between Mars and Jupiter. Scientists study asteroids to learn more about how objects form in space. In September 2021, scientists reported new pictures of an astero...