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4 Free AI Tools Designed For Students

staff@slashgear.com (Marinel Sigue) — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 20:45:22 +0000

There are more AI-driven tools than ever to help with your day-to-day tasks. These four AI tools are designed specifically to help students with coursework.

How To Clean A Telescope Mirror The Right Way

staff@slashgear.com (Shane O'Neill) — Sat, 07 Dec 2024 13:15:07 +0000

Cleaning your telescope's delicate mirrors the wrong way is a sure way to damage them. But it's not hard to use the right materials and get those mirrors clean.

A Supernova Could Help Uncover The Universe's Most Mysterious Substance

staff@slashgear.com (Georgina Torbet) — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 20:15:45 +0000

Scientists hope to use a gamma ray telescope to observe a future supernova to help prove the existence of dark matter.

8 Of The Best Midjourney Alternatives To Create AI-Generated Images

staff@slashgear.com (Emma Street) — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 21:15:53 +0000

The biggest drawback of Midjourney is that there's no free option, but here are some options to try instead.

10 Futuristic Concepts That Are Already Shaping Smart Cities

staff@slashgear.com (Daniel Feininger) — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:30:27 +0000

Smart cities globally use big data, green tech, and innovative designs to enhance urban living, sustainability, and efficiency for residents and visitors.

Asteroids And Earth's Fate: Are We Really Prepared To Prevent A Catastrophe?

staff@slashgear.com (Cassidy Ward) — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:30:24 +0000

Humanity is better prepared than ever before to prevent a large asteroid from crashing into Earth, but there's more work, and surveillance, to be done.

What Exactly Is Minimax's Hailuo AI & Is It Safe To Use?

staff@slashgear.com (Emma Street) — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:15:48 +0000

Minimax has put forward a pretty novel concept in Hailuo, but whether or not it's safe for users is another question.

The Physics Of Lightspeed Travel: Why It May Remain Science Fiction

staff@slashgear.com (Aaron Greenbaum) — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:30:10 +0000

Lightspeed travel is a popular concept in sci-fi and pop culture, but it's not a technology we are likely to see anytime soon or in the foreseeable future.

How LiDAR Helped Archaeologists Discover Two Lost Mountain Cities

staff@slashgear.com (Daniel Trock) — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:15:40 +0000

Technology enables scientists to measure and discover things that would be impossible to find without it, like these lost mountain cities in Eastern Europe.

This Planet Shows What Earth Might Look Like In 8 Billion Years' Time

staff@slashgear.com (Georgina Torbet) — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:45:26 +0000

Exoplanets can be quite different from Earth, but occasionally researchers find one that gives a sneak peak into what the future might look like.

Is Nuclear Energy Clean? Here's What You Need To Know

staff@slashgear.com (Brad Hill) — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 23:15:23 +0000

Among the alternatives to fossil fuels, nuclear energy is a widely adopted method of generating power that is often misconceived as unsafe for the environment.

3 Surprising Things ISS Astronauts Are Absolutely Banned From Doing

staff@slashgear.com (Jonathan H. Kantor) — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 20:15:03 +0000

Living aboard the ISS may seem like a dream come true, and you might be right, but everything astronauts are banned from doing might make you think twice.

The Easy Way To Run An AI Chatbot Locally On Your Laptop

staff@slashgear.com (Luxia Le) — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 14:45:38 +0000

One sore spot with current AI chatbots is data security. If you want to ensure no one else can read what you type, running AI locally is a possibility.

Do Water Powered Engines Really Exist?

staff@slashgear.com (Luxia Le) — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:15:28 +0000

Water is renewable, plentiful, and not nearly as volatile as oil, so could we one day use it to power our cars and engines? If NASA is right, it's possible.

Are Glass Desks Safe To Use? Here's What Can Make Them Explode

staff@slashgear.com (Shane Schmid) — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:15:59 +0000

Videos of glass desks shattering on social media might have you worried about your own workspace, but the phenomenon may not be as common as you think.

Just How Much Energy Does Generating An AI Image Actually Use?

staff@slashgear.com (Shane O'Neill) — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:45:59 +0000

AI images use a lot of energy, and water. Neither have gone unnoticed by environmental groups or political figures.

Amazon Just Put Millions Of Dollars Into Nuclear Power: Here's Why

staff@slashgear.com (Nadeem Sarwar) — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 22:53:24 +0000

It may not be clear as to why Amazon just put millions of dollars into a nuclear power plant, but the tech giant has a plan. Here's everything you need to know.

10 Of The Most Notable Aircraft To Fly In The Vietnam War

staff@slashgear.com (Michael Bruton) — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:30:55 +0000

The timing of the Vietnam War perfectly coincided with advancements in air infantry, paving the way for several notable aircraft innovations.

Why SpaceX Ditched Landing Gear For 'Chopsticks' On Starship

staff@slashgear.com (Damir Mujezinovic) — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:23:27 +0000

SpaceX made history when it successfully caught the Starship's Super Heavy booster in "chopstick" arms. Here is why it no longer uses landing gear.

12 Of The Most Important Satellite Launches In History

staff@slashgear.com (Andrew Ekuwem) — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:30:34 +0000

Satellite history is littered with "firsts." Many early space launches constituted key moments in the Cold War space race and the progression of science.