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'I'd never seen such an audacious attack on anonymity before': Clearview AI and the creepy tech that can identify you with a single picture

"Concerns about facial recognition had been building for decades. And now the nebulous bogeyman had finally found its form: a small company with mysterious founders and an unfathomably large database."

 

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(Animation and science: Maximilian Arthus Schanner and Guram Kervalishvili (GFZ); Sound: Klaus Nielsen (DTU Space)) Listen to haunting sounds of Earth's magnetic field flipping 41,000 years ago in eerie new animation A new video shows how Earth's magnetic field weakened and warped before temporarily flipping during a recent "polar reversal event." Read More​

Space (NASA/ESA/JWST) James Webb telescope discovers 'inside out galaxy' near the dawn of time A bright spiral galaxy appears on a background of thousands of other distant galaxies Read More​

Your Brain (Flow Neuroscience) At-home brain stimulation could be promising depression treatment, trial hints A new trial suggests that at-home brain stimulation could potentially be a first-line treatment for depression. However, some experts are skeptical. Read More​

Animals (Artwork by Walker Weyland) Half-a-billion-year-old 'marine Roomba' is earliest known asymmetrical animal A backward question mark shape on the creature's back reveals early animal evolutionary history. Re​

 

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The next few years are likely to be pivotal ones for NASA, according to a hard-hitting report by the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The report, which was released last month, is called "NASA at a Crossroads: Maintaining Workforce, Infrastructure and Technology Preeminence in the Coming Decades." And that title was chosen advisedly.
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Exclusive: Doritos' 1st ad in space with 'zero-g' chips (Polaris Dawn) Doritos has released its first ad filmed in space, and it is filled with the sound of astronauts "crunching" down on the brand's first-ever chips to leave the planet. Full Story: Space(10/21)

Skywatching Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS lights up night sky in livestream (Space.com / Josh Dinner) Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is still visible in the night sky, and you can watch it live today thanks to a free livestream. Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is growing dimmer as it speeds away from Earth. It should be visible through at least Saturday (Oct. 26), but the comet is speeding away from Earth and growing more difficult to see with the naked eye. The comet is currently high in the west at sunset as seen from the mid-latitudes of North America, but is dim enough that a pair of binoculars or small telescope is likely your best bet at this point. Full Story: Space(10/17)

Science & Astronomy Most of Earth's meteorites may come from the same 3 spots (Costfoto/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Scientists know that the vast majority of meteorites that come crashing down to Earth originate from the solar system's main asteroid belt: a region between Mars and Jupiter where irregularly shaped rocks left over from the formation of the solar system crash into and bounce off each other during their journeys around the sun. In new research, however, an international team of scientists are claiming to have identified three young, distinct asteroid families in the main asteroid belt as the source of 70% of Earth's meteorites. "Asteroid families" refer to a population of asteroids, which could be composed of a handful or hundreds of fragments that likely originate from a past asteroid collision. Full Story: Space(10/21)

SpaceX SpaceX launches 20 Eutelsat OneWeb broadband satellites (SpaceX) SpaceX launched the last batch of Eutelsat OneWeb's V1 satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base atop a Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday at 1:13 a.m. EDT (0513 GMT; 10:13 p.m. on Oct. 19 local California time). The Falcon 9's first stage returned to Earth as planned, touching down at Vandenberg's Landing Zone 4 about eight minutes after lifting off. It was the seventh launch and landing for this particular booste Full Story: Space

 

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12 breathtaking images from the 2024 Astrophotography Prize Photographer of the Year awards

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How the animal kingdom reacts to death: From vigils to cannibalism

 

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From $20 to $2.50 a punnet. Why blueberry prices have dropped across Australia​ ​ If you're a blueberry fan, now is the time to stock up. Prices have dropped in supermarkets across Australia as seasonal supply levels peak to astronomical heights.​ Read more

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Samoan culinary gems served to world leaders to include breadfruit and misiluki bananas​ ​ One of the key themes for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting this week is "a resilient environment" — and King Charles has long promoted climate change mitigation.​ Read more

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Fears backpackers will shun remote work if visa rules change​ ​ Italian backpacker Maria Francesca admits she wouldn't have considered farm work if she wasn't "forced to" by visa rules, and it's a sentiment that terrifies regional businesses.​ ​

 

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Pluto problem: Time to rethink our definition of a planet? (NASA) In 2006, when astronomers gathered at the IAU meeting in Prague, a large contingent moved to solidify the definition of a planet. There were two camps: the geophysicists who argued that planets should be defined by their appearance, and the dynamists who believed that planets should be defined by their properties. Full Story: Space(10/22)

Skywatching See the 'comet of the century' light up the night sky (Qian Weizhong/VCG via Getty Images) Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) has not disappointed photographers. The photogenic comet is currently speeding away from Earth but is still visible in the Northern Hemisphere night sky for another week or so. It's grown fairly dim, but can still be seen easily with binoculars high in the southwestern sky after sunset above a bright Venus. Full Story: Space(10/22)

Spaceflight China rolls out rocket for Shenzhou-19 astronaut launch (VCG/VCG via Getty Images) China's next space station mission is almost ready for launch. A Long March 2F rocket, topped with the Shenzhou 19 spacecraft, now sits on its pad at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China, ready for launch to the Tiangong space station. Full Story: Space(10/23)

Science & Astronomy Supergiant star Betelgeuse may have a 'Betelbuddy' (Lucy Reading-Ikkanda/Simons Foundation) Could the giant star Betelgeuse have a buddy? A Betelbuddy? Betelgeuse, the second-brightest star in the constellation Orion, is a giant star whose strange dimming has sparked debate over when it will collapse and explode in a massive supernova. Now, however, researchers believe a companion star may be behind Betelgeuse's irregular changes in brightness. Full Story: Space(10/22)

SpaceX Fall back to Earth in stunning new SpaceX video (SpaceX) A spectacular new video shows a set of SpaceX satellites ready to deploy into space. SpaceX's in-space video shows a stacked group of Starlink satellites being revealed after two pieces of protective hardware, known as payload fairings, fall away from the Falcon 9 rocket that launched the group. Full Story: Space(10/22)

 

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(NOAA) Key Atlantic current could collapse soon, 'impacting the entire world for centuries to come,' leading climate scientists warn Leading climate scientists ring alarm bell on key Atlantic Ocean current collapse in open letter. Read More​ ​ Tackle your credit card debt with 0% interest until nearly 2026 Pay no interest until nearly 2026 with some of the best hand-picked credit cards this year, all with no annual fee. Experts identified these top credit card of 2024 offering 0% intro APR until nearly 2026. Find out more​ ADVERTISEMENT

Climate Change (Pradeep Gaur/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) 'Precipitation, the source of all fresh water, can no longer be relied upon': Global water cycle pushed out of balance 'for 1st time in human history' Climate change and chronic water mismanagement are placing "unprecedented stress" on the world's water systems, according to a new report. Read More​

Planet Earth (NASA Earth Observatory images by Michala Garrison, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey) Before and after satellite images show lakes appearing across Sahara after deluge of rain soaks desert Lakes appearing in the Sahara desert captured in satellite images after a cyclone dumped a years' worth of rain on northern Africa in just a few days.

 

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With this guide, you'll unlock secrets designed to squeeze every ounce of performance out of your Z8/9 for wildlife photography. You'll see everything I change and set in the menu system, as well as my complete button and dial customizationsettings.

Once you have your Z8/9set properly, you can tackle any wildlife challenge that comes your way. With the setups outlined in the book, we'll tame the intimidating menus of the Z8/9 and turn it into an intuitive ally that works with you to sendthe best possible photos to your cards.

In short, I wrote the guide I wish I had when I first picked up my Z8/9!

However, this isn't just a list of settings! Inaddition to revealing the optimal configuration for wildlife work, we'll also cover why you should make these adjustments and, more importantly, we'll cover detailed instructions for how to use them in the field to get the highest possible keeper rate. From autofocus to metering to customizations, this book puts the rubber to the road and gives you to tools to get the most from your Z8/9 when you have a wildlife target in the viewfinder.

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Unlike the guides I purchased for the OM Systems OM-1, Steve’s guide not only tells WHAT something does but WHY he does or does not use the feature or why he sets it the way he recommends. Amusingly, I found Steve’s Z-9 guide more useful for setting up my OM-1 than OM-1 dedicated guides.

I would recommend that any primarily wildlife photographer who has a mirrorless camera with subject identification purchase this guide.
1-First, it is written by an experienced wildlife photographer, not a generalist. I don’t care how well my camera picks up eyes in amotorcycle race, but I do care why M+auto iso works best for wildlife.

2-The explanations of how the Z-9 works typically applies to other cameras. For example, if I set my maximum ISO too low in M+auto iso, the camera will underexpose when that limit is hit no matter what I do. Even exposure compensation won’t get the camera to go beyond that limit.
I could go on and on about what you will learn about mirrorless cameras with subject identification.

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In addition, I realize that not all of us shoot the same way or have the same priorities, so you'll discover lots of alternative setups and ideas sprinkled in along the way. Basically, if a menu setting applies to wildlife photography - even if I don't use it myself - we'll discuss it so YOU can make the best decision for your setup.

We'll also cover how to set up and optimizeyour programmable buttons for wildlife work. You'll find easy to follow, step-by-step demonstrations for how to set each button and control - and you'll discover how to best use them in the field. Every configuration is designed to help you leverage the power of the Z8/9 to help you crank out wall-hangers!

I’ve been a Nikon shooter for about 12 years and have had several different DSLR models over that time. While I’m comfortable setting up a new system, part of my reason for buying the Z9 was its much-touted focusing capabilities so when I saw the availability of the Z9 Setup & Shooting Guide, it was an easy decision to purchase it. I’m glad I did!

If you’re new to the Z9 you’ll not find a quicker way to understanding how to get the most out of this impressive machine and at a little over $28, it’s tough to find more value. I read it from cover to cover and feel like my Z9 is customized to my shooting style, and not only do I have a good understanding of the various capabilities of thecamera, but I have an explanation for their practical use in the field.

Thank you, Steve, for putting this together!
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No technical expertise required!

 

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Organic signatures in ancient rocks from what is now northeastern South Africa indicate that life bounced back vigorously after a meteorite strike. (InkkStudios/Getty)

Meteorite was ‘giant fertilizer bomb’ for life​

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