New research places the Sun’s magnetic field close to the surface, overturning decades of theory

New research shows that the Sun’s magnetic field originates near the surface, not deep inside the star, . This overturns decades of prevailing scientific thought that placed the field more than 130,000 miles below the sun’s surface. It also brings us closer to understanding the nature of the Sun’s magnetic field, something scientists have pondered … Read more

NASA wants to use the Sun as a giant telescope to observe the surface of alien planets

In 1936, Albert Einstein published what he described as a “little calculation”, showing how the Sun could one day be used as a giant telescope. As incredible as it sounds, the concept is not that far out of our reach, and one idea to make it a practical reality is in Phase III of NASA’s … Read more

Microsoft unveils $1,000 Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X chip, Copilot+

May 22, 2024 Computers with artificial intelligence are here, and they’re cheaper than you might expect – the Microsoft Surface Laptop starts at $1,000 and comes in two sizes (13.8” and 15”) that’s thin, light, portable, yet powerful a device that displays all Windows 11 AI smarts (as well as third-party AI features). Microsoft has … Read more