NIST’s talented scientists envision the far future of science and technology

Accurately predicting the future in emerging technology fields that are constantly evolving is no easy feat. Too much changes too quickly and rare discoveries can become commonplace almost overnight. When we write our annual predictions for government and technology in the Nextgov/FCWwe generally limit our forecast to the next year, which allows for some protection, … Read more

The Voyager 2 interstellar probe’s science instrument was turned off to save power

Voyager 2 Interstellar Probe Takes Off – NASA The Voyager 2 mission has been working to delay the shutdown as long as possible. Four other instruments aboard the interstellar spacecraft continue to operate. Mission engineers at NASA have turned off the plasma science instrument aboard the Voyager 2 spacecraft as the probe’s power supply gradually … Read more

NASA shuts down Voyager 2 science instrument as power diminishes

NASA engineers have shut down one of Voyager 2’s science instruments due to the spacecraft’s power supply dwindling as it explores interstellar space. Voyager 2 launched into space on August 20, 1977 and left the solar system on November 5, 2018. It is currently 12.8 billion miles (20.5 billion kilometers) from Earth and is using … Read more

Judge releases prosecutors’ evidence against Trump in January 6 case

A judge issued a motion detailing prosecutors’ new evidence in the Jan. 6 case against Donald Trump. Special prosecutor Jack Smith’s motion follows a revised indictment against the former president. Smith argues in the motion that Trump is not immune from criminal charges. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed … Read more

Alien civilizations may be killing themselves from climate change, grim study suggests

It could take less than 1,000 years for an advanced alien civilization to destroy its planet with climate change, even if it relies solely on renewable energy, a new model suggests. When astrophysicists simulated the rise and fall of foreigner civilizations, they found that, if a civilization experienced exponential technological growth and energy consumption, it … Read more

Domo CISO Suyesh Karki was named a 2024 Living Color honoree by Utah Business

SILICON SLOPES, Utah, October 2, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today Domo (Nasdaq: DOMO) announced that Suyesh Karki, the company’s chief information security officer and vice president of enterprise IT, has been recognized by Utah Business as a 2024 Living Color Award honoree. The Living Program The Color Award recognizes individuals and organizations for their efforts to bring greater … Read more

Louisiana promotes computer science education for all in K-12

As digital technology and artificial intelligence play an ever-increasing role in everyday life, Louisiana wants students from kindergarten through high school to learn the basics of computer science. In May, the state legislature passed a law that will eventually require all public schools to offer computer science courses. And next week, the state board of … Read more

Levi Strauss cuts guidance as it weighs sale of Dockers business – NBC Connecticut

Levi Strauss delivered mixed quarterly results and said it was looking to sell its Dockers business. The jeans maker is seeing strong gains in its namesake brand and Beyond Yoga, but sales at Dockers fell 15% during the quarter. Levi’s focus on direct sales, plus lower cotton costs, saw its gross margin increase 4.4 percentage … Read more