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Did you know that Google Maps helps over 1 billion people every month find their way around? After 17 years of being in users’ hands, this incredible mapping technology keeps getting better and better. This Wall Street Journal video explains how Google Maps utilizes satellites, GPS data, and photogrammetry to ensure that you can easily navigate from point A to point B.
The universe is massive, with trillions of stars and galaxies. But one thing is so powerful that it can destroy an entire galaxy in the blink of a cosmic eye. Quasars, short for quasi-stellar radio source. They take in surrounding matter and spit it out with such velocity that whole galaxies don’t stand a chance. So, how do they work?
Storage systems have become digital in recent years. What if I told you the same technology that made VHS tapes possible might be the future of storage? Engineers at IBM are working on making that old approach more capable than a microchip. But how?
The average adult types about 40 wpm. The new record holder broke the fabled 300 wpm barrier — and he’s only 16. You won’t believe how fast his fingers move.
The Wall Street Journal has exclusive drone footage from Ukraine, capturing the poignant moments leading up to the surrender of Russian soldier Ruslan Anitin. This raw and riveting glimpse into the world of warfare showcases the heart-wrenching decisions faced by those on the front lines. Prepare for a powerful and thought-provoking experience.
The speed of light is 671 million miles an hour. How long would it take for it to travel around the earth?
Microsoft’s back at it with Flight Simulator 2024. In the 40th anniversary edition of the game (yes, it’s that old), you’ll get new missions like firefighting, hot air ballooning and skydiving.
About an hour after Las Vegas police witnessed an unidentified object falling from the sky, a Vegas area man reportedly saw a 10-foot-tall extra-terrestrial in his backyard with “big, shiny eyes.” The police visit determined that the report was “unfounded,” but I’ll let you judge the video footage for yourself.
How do noise-canceling earbuds … cancel noise? It seems simple, but it’s super high-tech. Watch this video to see how layers of algorithms work together to figure out sounds that need to be dropped.
A roving baby Groot robot is being tested at Disneyland in California. The little bot can apparently walk, dance and say, “I am Groot,” to guests. Watch out Pinocchio, there’s a “real boy” in town.