Distant star or yummy snack?. Étienne Klein The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been sending home some pretty spectacular photos lately, from cartwheeling galaxies to the “Cosmic Cliffs” of the Carina Nebula. So when French scientist Étienne Klein tweeted a photo of the JWST’s latest work, the Internet was excited to embrace it. Unfortunately,… Continue reading Webb’s latest ‘distant star’ photo is actually… a slice of chorizo
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Your drone may soon need a ‘digital license plate’ to legally fly
Marcin Kilarski/EyeEm/Getty This week, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled to uphold the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft or drone Remote ID rule. This is the rule that requires all drones heavier than 250g (0.55 lbs) or those flown for non-recreational purposes to broadcast a… Continue reading Your drone may soon need a ‘digital license plate’ to legally fly
Cosmic cartwheels: Webb captures the chaos of a galactic collision
This image is a composite from Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team We’re still feasting our eyes on the first set of jaw-dropping images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and already NASA is back with another cosmic hit. This time it’s a composite… Continue reading Cosmic cartwheels: Webb captures the chaos of a galactic collision
Here’s your chance to beta test a brand-new half-frame film camera
The new Alfie TYCH offers both automatic and fully manual shooting modes. Alfie Cameras UK startup Alfie Cameras is looking for beta testers for the Alfie TYCH, its under-development half-frame 35mm film camera, ahead of a planned Kickstarter launch this September. If you’re game to provide feedback on a weird and wacky new film camera,… Continue reading Here’s your chance to beta test a brand-new half-frame film camera
OBS Quick Start: How to Create Live Video for Free With Open Broadcaster Software Studio
Open Broadcaster Software Studio (OBS Studio, or often just OBS) is an open-source program that is a fast way to get into live video streaming. Plus OBS Studio is free. Streaming Software When you live stream, you need either a software or hardware encoder to convert your audio and video into a format that can… Continue reading OBS Quick Start: How to Create Live Video for Free With Open Broadcaster Software Studio
Why young people are embracing NFTs and crypto
According to a survey released by CNBC last year, almost half of Millennial millionaires have 25% or more of their wealth in crypto, with about half owning NFTs. By November, separate research from the Pew Research Center found that 31% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 said they’ve invested in, traded, or… Continue reading Why young people are embracing NFTs and crypto
How to Add Graphics and Overlays to Live Video With Open Broadcaster (OBS)
Open Broadcast Software Studio, or OBS for short, is the ‘go to’ software for quick and easy, free (and open-source) broadcasting and streaming. The interface is simple to use and allows you to customise your video with graphics—it’s a great tool to add polish and professionalism to your broadcast. Let’s take a look at a… Continue reading How to Add Graphics and Overlays to Live Video With Open Broadcaster (OBS)
Your next LED panel or TV may contain fish waste
A more efficient, environmentally-friendly LED may be just around the corner thanks to fish scales. Jonathan Kitchen/Getty It may sound fishy but the key to a better LED may be found in the sea. According to scientists at the Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech), fish scales can be turned into surprisingly efficient LEDs with fairly… Continue reading Your next LED panel or TV may contain fish waste
NFTs Bring Brands and Consumers Closer Together
Consumer brands are diving into the Web3 world in multiple ways, empowering consumers to take a more active role in shaping their business. The post NFTs Bring Brands and Consumers Closer Together appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.
Hubble dazzles with a new image of a globular cluster
The James Webb Space Telescope may be hogging the headlines but that’s not stopping Hubble from churning out impressive images. ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. Cohen With all of the hullabaloo about the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the Hubble Telescope is feeling a little lost in the fray. But a recent image shared by the… Continue reading Hubble dazzles with a new image of a globular cluster