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Earth planning date: Tuesday, June 25, 2024 As documented in a previous blog last week, we continue to juggle power constraints as we focus on analyzing our newest drilled sample on Mars: “Mammoth Lakes 2.” Today, the star of the show is a planned dropoff to SAM (Sample Analysis at Mars instrument suite) and evolved gas analysis of the drill sample. This activity requires significant power so the team had to be judicious in planning other science observations and balancing the power needs of the different activities. While the team eagerly awaits the outcome of the SAM and CheMin (Chemistry and Mineralogy X-Ray Diffraction instrument) analyses of Mammoth Lakes 2, we continue to acquire other observations in this fascinating area that will assist in our interpretations of the mineralogical data. ChemCam (the Chemistry and Camera instrument) will fire its laser at the “Loch Leven” target to get more chemical data on a target that was previously analyzed by APXS (the Alpha Particle X-Ray
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 Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW), a leading provider of visual processing solutions, announced today the newly launched OnePlus Ace 3 Pro smartphone incorporates Pixelworks' X7 Gen 2 visual processor. With the adoption of neural network algorithms, the visual processor's AI-based distributed computing architecture offloads significant rendering pressure from the application processor, while enhancing the smartphone's overall rendering capability and display quality. Notably, as OnePlus' latest IRX-certified smartphone, the OnePlus Ace 3 Pro is primed to deliver an exceptional visual gaming experience for multiple IRX-certified games. The IRX rending acceleration ecosystem brings together the perspective of game content creators with the built-in advantages of the Pixelworks visual processor, resulting in superior allocation of rendering power as well as dedicated tuning for optimal visual display performance across different game scenarios. The OnePlus Ace 3 Pro feature
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Kia America announced pricing on the 2025 Seltos. This year's Seltos offers new standard features and improvements across all trim levels, maintaining its competitive edge in the compact SUV market. Trim Levels/Pricing - MSRP1(excludes $1,375 destination)Seltos S FWD$25,090Seltos EX FWD$26,090Seltos LX AWD$24,590Seltos S AWD$26,590Seltos EX AWD$28,290Seltos X-Line$29,290Seltos SX$31,090 Kia America Announces Pricing for 2025 Seltos For the 2025 model year, the Seltos introduces a variety of new features designed to enhance both safety and convenience. Significant updates include: - Parking Distance Warning-Reverse (PDW-R)2 is now standard on EX and SX trims, assisting drivers with enhanced maneuverability. - Smart Power Liftgate is standard on EX AWD and SX trims, offering added convenience for loading and unloading. - New driver power window with auto up/down and integrated 4.25" TFT cluster are now standard on S trims, enhancing comfort and a more streamlined, user-friendly
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 Flyers Cocktail Company announces their 'Sunset Spritz Hemp THC Cocktails.' These Hemp THC cocktails are built from the brand's best seller 'Apéro Spritz' flavor, targeted for the outside summer occasion, including beaches, parks, rooftops, parties and backyards. Flyers Cocktail Company's THC Sunset Spritz Similar to the brand's Sparkling 'House THC Cocktails,' the 'Sunset Spritz' cocktails are zero proof, low sugar, 30 calories, made with real juice and are available in ready-to-drink 12oz cans. These cocktails are offered in Mango Guava, Grapefruit Lime and Watermelon Mint flavors, all including elevated notes of white wine flavor, delivering the complexity expected from the company. The San Francisco Ready-To-Drink Competition recently awarded the zero-proof cocktails with Gold and Silver medals. The flavor profiles were meticulously created over six months with Brooklyn-based James Beard nominee, Ivy Mix, known as Flyers 'Chief Flavo
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SK hynix Inc. (or "the company", www.skhynix.com) announced today that it developed PCB01, an SSD product with the industry's best specifications, for on-device* AI PCs. *On-device AI: a technology that implements AI functions on the device itself, instead of going through computation by a physically separated server. A smartphone's direct collection and computation of information allows fast reactions of the AI performance, while promising an improved customized AI service. SK hynix develops PCB01 (PRNewsfoto/SK hynix Inc.) The product marks the first case where the industry adopts the fifth generation of the 8-channel** PCIe*** technology and brings innovation to performance including the data processing speed. **Channel: a route for the input/output of data between a NAND Flash and a controller on the SSD. An increase in the number of channels leads to advancement of the PCIe to the next generations and an improvement in the data processing speed. A 4-chnnel SSD is
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 Anycubic showcased its latest innovations at the forefront of 3D printing during the TCT Show 2024. Highlighting the event was the debut of the Kobra 3 Combo and the Photon Mono M7 Pro. Accompanying these advancements, Anycubic also introduced its latest software, resin, and filament, all designed to enhance user experience and versatility. In a commitment to fostering creativity and community engagement, Anycubic also announced the launch of the highly anticipated second season of the user co-creation challenge on its online community Makeronline. This initiative aims to empower global users to explore and innovate in multi-color printing and high-precision applications. Anycubic Showcases Two Latest Intelligent 3D Printers at US Rapid+TCT 2024 The Kobra 3 Combo, a multi-color FDM printer, builds on the speed-enhanced Kobra 3 and features the innovative Anycubic Color Engine (ACE) along with improvements for better color printing. The Photon Mono M7 Pro, with its intelligent assistan
Upon the rover’s arrival at Bright Angel – where Perseverance encountered unusual popcorn-like textures – it was so exciting to see all the interesting features in the rocks of this interval! In particular, these rocks contain an abundance of veins and nodules. Veins are linear features containing mineral crystals that often form thin plates or sheets that cut through the rocks and across other veins. Veins are often more resistant to erosion than the rocks they are found in so they stand out in raised relief. Nodules are small, rounded protrusions in the rocks. Nodules are often sites of mineral formation distinct from the surrounding rock. Veins and nodules form when water flows through a rock, and minerals crystallize from this water in cracks and empty spaces within the rock. Features like this were previously observed by Perseverance during its exploration of the sedimentary rocks of the western fan, particularly during the "Fan Front Campaign" at Hogwallow Flats. Howeve
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NASA has awarded a contract to Leidos, Inc. of Reston, Virginia, to provide mission support for the agency’s International Space Station Program, Artemis campaign, and more. The Cargo Mission Contract 4 has a total potential value of $476.5 million, with a base period from Oct. 1, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2026, followed by three option periods. The contract includes a cost-plus-fixed-fee core with an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quality component and the capability to issue cost-plus-fixed-fee or firm-fixed-price task orders. The place of performance will be at a Leidos facility in Webster, Texas. Under the contract, Leidos will provide analytical and physical processing for NASA missions, as well as perform engineering, maintenance, and operations support. The contractor also develops, fabricates, and certifies hardware as required to support mission objectives. Lastly, Leidos will be responsible for implementing the space station and Artemis manifest requirements for launch, return, and
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Katie Burlingame is an ETHOS (Environmental and Thermal Operating Systems) flight controller and instructor in the Flight Operations Directorate supporting the International Space Station. Burlingame trains astronauts and flight controllers on the International Space Station’s environmental control systems, internal thermal control systems, and emergency response. Burlingame shares about their path to NASA, what Pride Month means to them, and more. Read on to learn more! Where are you from? My dad was in the Coast Guard, so I lived in a few different places growing up, mostly along the East Coast and Southeast. I lived near Orlando, Florida in high school, so that’s usually what I’ll go with for a short answer. Tell us about your role at NASA. I execute and plan operations in the Mission Control Center. I train flight controllers and astronauts, specifically for the International Space Station’s environmental control systems, internal thermal control systems, and emergency response. Ka
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TP-Link®, a leading global provider of consumer and business networking products, today announced availability of the highly anticipated, 2023 CES Innovation Award Honoree, Archer GE800 BE19000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Gaming Router. Designed for gaming enthusiasts, the Archer GE800 sets the stage for a new era of gaming performance with jaw-dropping tri-band speeds of up to 19 Gbps†, two 10 Gbps ports, and game-acceleration features that redefine gaming experiences. The Archer GE800 is the ultimate choice for power-players seeking to elevate their gaming experience with revolutionary Wi-Fi 7 technology. With advanced capabilities like reduced latency and enhanced stability, Wi-Fi 7 creates a superior gaming environment for a more responsive and immersive experience. Offering Wi-Fi speeds of up to 19 Gbps across three bands and 12 streams, supported by dual 10 Gbps and quad 2.5 Gbps wired ports, every device receives unparalleled bandwidth. Stay immersed in intense battles with advanced accele
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Dust off those tomes as developer KingsIsle Entertainment invites new and existing players of the magical MMORPG to enjoy Wizard101's newest update: Cabal's Revenge! Available now on North American servers, rally your Guild and prepare for your greatest challenge yet: facing off against not just one but TWO raid bosses!  Along with the new Cabal's Revenge raid, players can try out the revamped boss rematch mechanic, reconnect with former Wizards in new adventures via the Recent Wizards feature, and explore the emote wheel for a fresh spin. Other updates include extensive revamps to Beastmoon events, new guild achievements, spell changes, combat improvements, and much more!  Watch the Wizard101 Cabal's Revenge trailer here:YouTube | Download Some feuds never die—among all the villains confronted and monsters vanquished, one harbors such a deep-seated hatred for "The Wizard" that they will warp reality itself to achieve vengeance, and they've enlisted some m
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A new custom virtual reality flight simulator built by NASA researchers will allow them to explore how passengers experience air taxi rides and collect data that will help designers create new aircraft with passenger comfort in mind. Wayne Ringelberg, a test pilot at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, recently completed a series of test rides in the new simulator to help the team make adjustments before other users are involved for the first research study later this year. “This project is leveraging our research and test pilot aircrew with vertical lift experience to validate the safety and accuracy of the lab in preparation for test subject evaluations,” said Ringelberg. “The experiments in the ride quality lab will inform the advanced air mobility community about the acceptability of the motions these aircraft could make, so the general public is more likely to adopt the new technology.” Ringelberg was secured into the seat on top of the simulator’s plat
A team of seven NASA Kennedy employees was recognized by the White House for charging ahead with the expansion of the agency’s sustainable electric vehicle (EV) fleet at Kennedy Space Center. They did so at minimal cost to taxpayers while also offering zero emission EV charging for any workers and visitors willing to pay out of their pocket for the service. The employees received an honorable mention in the “Electrifying the Federal Fleet” category at the Presidential Federal Sustainability Awards for working with Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), the local utility provider, to deploy FPL EVolution EV chargers throughout the center. Three of them attended the June 25 award ceremony inside the Indian Treaty Room at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC. NASA Kennedy’s first EV chargers were installed in August 2021, but the team’s efforts to add more increased after President Joe Biden issued Executive Order (EO) 14057 in December 2021, which mandat
Derek Bramble has served in a variety of mission and program support roles over his 14-year career at NASA Langley.  He currently serves as an HR Business Partner in LaRC’s Human Capital Office, where he works closely with a number of organizations across the Center providing them with strategic and operational HR support. Derek previously served as program support for NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program where he supported the Center’s efforts to leverage SBIR funding for critical technology development. Prior to that, he served in LaRC’s Office of Procurement as a supporting Contract Specialist. He holds an MBA from the College of William & Mary and a Bachelors Degree in Communications/Journalism from the University of Miami. For the last 7 years, he’s served as co-Chair of the LEAG (LGBTQ+ Employee Alliance Group) ERG, where he’s worked with Center and Agency leadership to improve awareness of the issues facing the LGBTQ+ community at LaRC. Hailing from the g
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image presents a visually striking collection of interstellar gas and dust. Named RCW 7, the nebula is located just over 5,300 light-years from Earth in the constellation Puppis. Nebulae are areas rich in the raw material needed to form new stars. Under the influence of gravity, parts of these molecular clouds collapse until they coalesce into very young, developing stars, called protostars, which are still surrounded by spinning discs of leftover gas and dust. The protostars forming in RCW 7 are particularly massive, giving off strongly ionizing radiation and fierce stellar winds that transformed the nebula into a H II region. H II regions are filled with hydrogen ions — H I refers to a normal hydrogen atom, while H II is hydrogen that lost its electron making it an ion. Ultraviolet radiation from the massive protostars excites the hydrogen in the nebula, causing it to emit light that gives this nebula its soft pinkish glow. The Hubble data in this
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 Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today welcomes four rising NFL stars as the newest additions to its roster of league partners. Toyota is celebrating the NFL’s elite athletes who were chosen not only for their athletic talents, but for their commitment to their communities, family, culture and NFL fans. The athletes, whose cultural diversity is reflective of the broader NFL community and Toyota consumers around the world, join a roster that includes NFL Legend Eli Manning and San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Brock Purdy. The latest additions to Team Toyota include: - Puka Nacua, Wide Receiver, Los Angeles Rams - After a breakout first season, Nacua quickly established himself as a dynamic playmaker and earned recognition as one of the top players in the 2023 NFL Draft class. A proud Toyota GR Supra and Toyota Tundra driver, his infectious personality and unlikely path to the NFL makes him a fan favorite. - - Nacua, who lost his father to complications with diabetes when he was 12 year
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-Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) today announced the launch of VESTA NXT, powerful 9-1-1 software that maximizes call handler speed and efficiency while reducing information overload and stress. The technology offers a virtual response assistant that uses AI to resolve non-emergency calls and connect callers to resources, which can lessen a call handler’s workload by an estimated 20-35%. It brings critical data - like maps, floor plans, caller information and more - from across public safety systems, onto a single platform, using assistive AI to extract and summarize information and help call handlers more quickly share key call details with dispatchers. “When a person dials 9-1-1, a call handler is inundated with a deluge of data they need to process and verify in seconds before a dispatcher can send out help,” said Todd Piett, corporate vice president of command center technologies at Motorola Solutions. “We’ve brought the entire call handling workflow under one platform and applied t
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NCSOFT is excited to announce that its new brawler action game, BATTLE CRUSH, is now available in Early Access. Players from 100 countries worldwide can now engage in the action on Steam, Google Play, Apple App Store, and Nintendo Switch, enjoying full cross-play support across all platforms.The Early Access launch kicks off with the first season, 'The Great Crush Era.' Players can dive into three exciting game modes:Battle Royale, a 30-player showdown where only one emerges victorious. Battle Royale can be enjoyed solo or in teams of three,Brawl, where you choose three characters to battle it out. Brawl mode offers solo and two-player team options.Duel, an intense 1v1 face-off.Check the latest BATTLE CRUSH trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ocAeJ7pRQYBATTLE CRUSH features 15 characters inspired by mythological figures, each equipped with unique action skills that add layers of strategic depth. Players can personalize their characters using in-game currency earned t
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-THX Ltd., a world-class high-fidelity audio and video tuning, certification, and technology company, and Plugin Alliance, the go-to online marketplace and distribution partner for analog-modeled audio plugins, today launched version 1.1 of THX® Spatial Creator, a digital audio workstation (DAW) plugin compatible with most any DAW. THX Spatial Creator version 1.1 boasts a host of new features that enhance the immersive audio quality of the music and videos created with it. For example, with a key new feature creators can automatically synchronize any motion preset to match the tempo of their project or song’s beats per minute (BPM). The result is a quick and efficient way to add spatial detail to music mixes and video or podcast audio tracks that are immersive and completely synchronized with the rhythm as intended by the artist. “Mixing your music in immersive audio formats provides a plethora of benefits for you and your audiences. It enhances your creative expression, increases list
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Coming off a successful worldwide launch with over 30 million downloads, Kuro Games has announced that its open-world action RPG Wuthering Waves version 1.1 update Thaw of Eons is out now. Available for download on the App Store, Google Play, and PC, this first major post-launch update features two new five star characters, new Mt. Firmament map, new main story missions, limited time events and a myriad of QOL game improvements. - Watch the Wuthering Waves Version 1.1 Trailer | Thaw of Eons: youtube.com/watch?v=lkFQwO6BrEc Wuthering Waves Thaw of Eons update introduces two new charismatic 5-star Resonators. The graceful and kindhearted Jinhsi bears her noble and weight share of duties as the magistrate of Jinzhou. As the Jinzhou Magistrate, Jinhsi holds the spark of light, illuminating people's wishes. Despite challenges from fate's oracle, she stands resolutely towards humanity's future.Watch Jinhsi in action in the Wuthering Waves Featured Cinematics | AS FATE HAS DECREED
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 Independent developer Render Cube and publisher Toplitz Productions are delighted to announce that the co-op mode, new Oxbow map and character creator for Medieval Dynasty is now available for Xbox Series X|S via Game Pass, Microsoft Store and on PlayStation 5 and Epic Games Store and GOG.com.Medieval Dynasty expands its dominion cross-platform and Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 console gamers will now get a chance to expand their co-op adventures in the Middle Ages.Teaming up with friends they can embark on new exciting quests and experience Piastovia,a thriving location where they can hunt, trade and build together in the Oxbow,a realm brimming with intriguing personalities, captivating sights, and delightful rural communities.Bringing players together, the integration of co-op adds an exciting new player experience for console players where companionship and teamwork foster camaraderie amidst the challenges of Medieval Dynasty's ever-evolving world.Together, players can full
Experienced spacewalkers, university students, flight controllers, and NASA team members at all stages of their career recently came together at Johnson Space Center’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) for an anniversary celebration that looked to the future as much as the past. The Office of STEM Engagement’s Micro-g Neutral Buoyancy Experiment Design Teams (Micro-g NExT) marked a decade of inspiring the next generation of space explorers with four days of exciting hands-on experiences and events commemorating those who have shaped the annual challenge. Students pose at NASA Johnson’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) before beginning test week with their projects that will benefit future Artemis missions. Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford From June 2-5, NASA welcomed 17 student teams from 13 U.S. colleges and universities to the NBL for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The 87 students spent months designing and building devices or tools that could support lunar surface spacewalks and futur
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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced three new mobile image sensors designed for both main and sub cameras in smartphones: the ISOCELL HP9, the ISOCELL GNJ and the ISOCELL JN5. As user expectations for smartphone camera quality and performance continue to rise, Samsung's latest image sensors deliver stunning results from every angle, setting a new standard for mobile photography.Post this As user expectations for smartphone camera quality and performance continue to rise, Samsung's latest image sensors deliver stunning results from every angle, setting a new standard for mobile photography. "Enhancing image sensor performance and bridging the gap between main and sub cameras to offer a consistent photography experience across all angles is the new direction of the industry," said Jesuk Lee, Executive Vice President and CTO of the System LSI Sensor Business Team at Samsung Electronics. "We will continu