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NASA spacecraft tracks comet SWAN in incredible 40-day timelapse — and even glimpses interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS (video)
Comets are famous for making brief, dramatic appearances in our skies, but one icy wanderer just received an unprecedented level of attention from one of NASA's newest spacecraft. Comet SWAN moving across the sky in PUNCH images taken from Sept. 11 to 22, 2025. (Image credit: NASA/Southwest Research Institute)The video above stitches together hundreds of PUNCH images taken from Aug. 25 to Oct. 2, showing the comet gliding between two bright objects — Mars at the top and the star Spica in the constellation of Virgo at the bottom. Because the images were not fully processed before being combined, boundaries between individual snaps remain visible as thin black seams, the statement read.Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) was first spotted in September by Ukrainian amateur astronomer Vladimir Bezugly, who noticed the icy visitor a bright blob...
5 habits that are making your eyes weak
Lifestyle Despite being one of the most vital organs in the body, our eyes are frequently disregarded in our day-to-day activities.Because of our dependence on screens and artificial lighting, modern lifestyles have brought about habits that, over time, may deteriorate and strain our vision.Even though many of these behaviors seem harmless at first, if left unchecked, they might cause long-term vision problems.Recognizing these standard procedures is the first step in safeguarding and maintaining the health of your eyes.Here are 5 common habits that could be contributing to weakened eyesight and practical tips to help mitigate their effects:1. Overuse of screen timeDigital eye strain, which manifests as symptoms like dryness, irritation, and impaired vision, can be brought on by extended screen time, whether it be from computers, televisions, smartphones, tablets, or other devices. Moreover, displays’ blue...
Why technology is making insurance brokers more valuable than ever
Technology tamfitronics The recent federal budget probably left many small businesses across Australia banging their collective heads against a brick wall. While a few tweaks to the tax system and handouts for energy bills may help to a point, Australia’s backbone — small businesses — would’ve been hoping for a bit more support.And the reasons why are pretty obvious. With 70% of Aussies being affected by at least one natural disaster in 2022and now a stubbornly high inflation rate, Australians and small businesses are finding things difficult. To paint an even bleaker picture, the National Small Business Ombudsman revealed that 43% of SMEs are not making a profit, the worst rate since 2012.Given the last few years, business resilience and saving money has never been more important. While there are plenty of advice-type articles out...
AI Is Making Economists Rethink the Story of Automation
Technology tamfitronics Economists have traditionally believed that new technology lifts all boats. But in the case of AI, some are asking: Will some employees get left behind?May 27, 2024picture alliance /Getty Images<page-utils data-js-target="page-utils" data-id="tag:blogs.harvardbusiness.org,2007-03-31:999.384375" data-title="AI Is Making Economists Rethink the Story of Automation" data-url="/2024/05/ai-is-making-economists-rethink-the-story-of-automation" data-topic="Economics" data-authors="Walter Frick" data-content-type="Digital Article" data-content-image="/resources/images/article_assets/2024/05/May24_24_1000200004_NOGLOBALNOCROSSPOSTING-383x215.jpg" data-summary="Economists have traditionally believed that new technology lifts all boats. But in the case of AI, some are asking: Will some employees get left behind?">PostPostShareAnnotateSavePrintWill artificial intelligence take our jobs? As AI raises new fears about a jobless future, it’s helpful to consider how economists’ understanding of technology and labor has evolved. For decades, economists were relatively optimistic, and pointed out that previous waves of technology had not led to mass unemployment. But as income inequality rose in much...
