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Undiscovered 'minimoons' may orbit Earth. Could they help us become an interplanetary species?
Due to their proximity to Earth, minimoons are prime candidates for exploration. Now, some scientists want to use these tiny satellites to push humanity further into the cosmos.
https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/undiscovered-minimoons-may-orbit-earth-could-they-help-us-become-an-interplanetary-speciesOpen linkView original on kbin.socialMost Dangerous Ways To School | Philippines, Peru & Romania | Free Documentary
Most Dangerous Ways To School: Philippines, Peru & RomaniaMost Dangerous Ways To School - Siberia, India & Burma: https://youtu.be/g81ZCeDYCPQLuminita, 9, li...
Trailer for "Sting" - new spider horror movie coming out on April 12
After raising an unnervingly talented spider in secret, 12-year-old Charlotte must face the facts abou...
Universe’s Brightest Object Found - A Quasar 500 Trillion Times Brighter Than Our Sun
"The black hole in this quasar is growing in mass by the equivalent of one sun per day, making it the fastest-growing black hole to date."
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2024/02/20/scientists-find-universes-brightest-object-a-quasar-500-trillion-times-brighter-than-our-sun/?sh=214ed7dd75b3Open linkView original on kbin.socialHome Automation integrations with security camera system
Anyone have any experience integrating their smart home functions with their security cameras? I am switching to an IP camera based system and I'll be using BlueIris as my base software, so there's a lot of potential for integrating my automated stuff. If you've done this, what kind of routines did you set up? I'm thinking about doing some stuff with facial recognition for the people who live in my household, but that'll depend largely on if it's reliable enough.
A statue of William Riker is being put up in Valdez, Alaska
One of the best parts of Star Trek The Next Generation is on the way to being immortalized in their hometown
https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/star-trek-tng-hometown-statue.htmlOpen linkView original on kbin.socialDoctor Who's New TARDIS Is Hiding a Secret Star Wars Reference
Doctor Who senior art director Crissy Howes may have hidden a robot from another sci-fi franchise someplace under the Doctor's nose.
https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/doctor-who-new-tardis-star-wars-reference/Open linkView original on kbin.social10 Actors You Forgot Were in Star Trek
Star Trek has seen many memorable guest actors over the years, but which big names have slipped through the cracks?
'You are the father!' Maury Povich declares to Denver Zoo orangutan
Initially unsure of which orangutan was the father of a new baby primate, the Denver Zoo decided to have a little fun with the results and turned to former daytime talk show host Maury Povich.
https://apnews.com/article/denver-zoo-orangutan-paternity-maury-povich-3b425db559fff25b4bced48827b14304Open linkView original on kbin.social'Sasquatch Sunset' Trailer - the Demented Sasquatch Movie You Need to See
Watch the demented and utterly original official trailer for Bigfoot movie Sasquatch Sunset, which is coming to theaters in April 2024.
https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3799680/sasquatch-sunset-trailer-ari-aster-produced-the-demented-sasquatch-movie-you-need-to-see/Open linkView original on kbin.socialThe Awe-Inspiring Cities That Ruled The Ancient World | Metropolis: Full Series | Odyssey
The Ancient metropolises of Rome, Athens, Alexandria and Carthage all stand as monuments to the incredible achievements of the ancient peoples who created th...
Matt Ferguson on His Stunning Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Poster
The acclaimed artist discusses his history with Episode I and being called on to commemorate its latest milestone.
https://www.starwars.com/news/matt-ferguson-the-phantom-menace-25th-anniversaryOpen linkView original on kbin.socialOrbital resonance — the striking gravitational dance done by planets with aligning orbits
Astronomers studying six planets orbiting a star 100 light years away have just found that they orbit their star with an almost rhythmic beat, in perfect synchrony.
https://www.space.com/orbital-resonance-gravity-danceOpen linkView original on kbin.socialProsthetic limb device enables users to ‘sense’ temperature difference
Swiss-Italian study finds MiniTouch can help people with amputations feel whether objects are hot, cold or in between
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/feb/09/prosthetic-limb-device-enables-users-to-sense-temperature-differenceOpen linkView original on kbin.social3,000-Year-Old Iberian Treasure Trove Includes Pieces Forged From a Meteorite
Iron from space was used to forge some of the ancient Iberian hoard.
https://gizmodo.com/villena-treasure-iron-meteorite-origins-late-bronze-age-1851248710Open linkView original on kbin.socialGenerative AI-powered CAD software aims to bring functional 3D printing to the masses
This software aims to make the process of creating 3D CAD models more accessible to a broader audience by leveraging AI-driven generative design.
https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/polyspectras-nething-xyz-democratizes-3d-printing-with-free-ai-powered-cad-software-228056/Open linkView original on kbin.socialIsrael Adesanya Joins Volk's UFC298 Fight Camp
Volk's youtube channel has some good content, especially around fight time
Recycling Cutlery into filament
CNCKitchen on Youtube explores the idea of recycling plastic cutlery into filament for 3D printing
NASA predicts a decade-long surge in coastal flooding in the 2030s due to the Moon's orbit
"...the alignment of rising sea levels with a lunar cycle will cause coastal cities all around the U.S. to begin a decade of dramatic increases in flood numbers, according to the first study that takes into account all known oceanic and astronomical causes for floods."