TechCrunch
EON wants to move the data superhighway from ocean fiber to space lasers
Endeavor Optical Networks is planning to launch the fastest space laser communications system yet built.
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Hacker News
Show HN: Simple algorithm and color space to generate diverse skin tones
Hello HN! I found that picking out plausible but diverse skin tones for my digital art and game development projects was kind of difficult, and I got curious about if there was a way to define a color space that made it easy.
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Designing memory-centric chips for future space telescopes
Two proposed computer chip designs could efficiently process data on future space telescopes while they search for Earth–like exoplanets, according to a University of Michigan Engineering study that will be presented at the IEEE Space Computing Confe…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
WorldPingLive Science
A SpaceX rocket will hit the moon at 5,000 mph tonight. Experts explain what you could see, and when.
An upcoming collision of a Falcon 9 rocket part with the moon may be visible from Earth with telescopes, new research suggests. Here's what scientists and skywatchers are hoping to see.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Live Science
WorldPingPhys.org
Two materials, one photonic chip: Unlocking a new way to generate light frequencies
Modern photonic chips can pack sophisticated optical functions onto devices smaller than a fingernail. They are increasingly used to generate, manipulate and measure light for applications ranging from communications to sensing.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
WorldPingSpace.com
A 9,000-pound SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon tonight. Will you be able to see it?
While the impact itself probably won't be visible from Earth, observers may have a chance to spot a plume of debris rising above the lunar surface.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Space.com
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Roman Space Telescope Plaque Install
Technicians installed a commemorative plaque, seen in this July 28, 2026, photo, on NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The plaque honors the legacy of Dr.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NASA