NASA's Parker Solar Probe is setting new speed records as it swoops closer to the sun, with plans to reach 430,000 miles per hour by 2024. The spacecraft's data collection from the sun's corona will help scientists understand solar eruptions and the impact on Earth. By studying the solar wind and coronal mass ejections, researchers aim to improve space weather forecasting and mitigate potential damage to power grids.

Mashable

NASA solar spacecraft keeps on going faster and faster and faster

"Once it's going, it's going."

good morning #nostr ☔️🥶☕️🎃 #coffeechain #plebchain #grownostr

Welcome to Day 27 of our haunting journey through the #31DaysOfHalloween. Today, we delve into the eerie halls of Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, #Kentucky. Once a refuge for those afflicted by #tuberculosis, the #sanatorium now stands as a haunting relic, its corridors echoing with tales of the unknown. #Halloween #AllHallowsEve #Samhain

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Loyalty is a highly valued moral virtue in society and is often rewarded with respect and admiration. However, this study suggests that loyal individuals may be more likely to be targeted for exploitation in the workplace. Managers may assume that loyal employees are willing to make personal sacrifices, leading to unfair treatment. Additionally, workers who agree to be exploited may gain stronger reputations for loyalty. The study highlights the potential negative consequences of loyalty and raises questions about its value in certain contexts. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022103122001615

Kraken will share user data with the IRS, including account history, for cryptocurrency transactions above $20,000 made between 2016 and 2020. The information shared will include users' personal details such as their name, date of birth, Tax ID, address, and contact information. 🖕Despite the compliance, Kraken sees it as a victory for privacy advocates and emphasizes the fight against intrusive information demanded by the IRS.🖕

Decrypt

Kraken Warns Users: Your Bitcoin Trading Data Is Headed to the IRS - Decrypt

Kraken emailed clients on Wednesday to let them know it plans to share data on Bitcoin and crypto trades of more than $20,000 by November.

This is the way. 🤙🏻

Tom

Cluster of 32 Raspberry Pis Powers Coding Class

A Raspberry Pi 4 B per student

Physicists at the Stevens Institute of Technology have used a 350-year-old mechanical theorem to reveal connections between properties of light. They found that the degree of polarization in a light wave is directly related to the degree of vector-space entanglement. The research helps to simplify our understanding of the world by uncovering connections between seemingly unrelated physical laws.

ScienceAlert

350-Year-Old Theorem Reveals 'Profound' Connection Between Properties of Light

Dutch-born Christiaan Huygens is probably one of the most famous physicists you've never heard of.

Good morning #nostr 🌧️☕️🎃 Looks like our first winter cold front has arrived just in time for #Halloween. #coffeechain #plebchain

Thank goodness this week is just about over. I’m off work next week so 9-day weekend here I come 🤙🏻

Scientists propose the Percolation Theory Hypothesis to explain how civilizations may spread through the Universe. The study considers three different types of Universes and suggests that intelligent life may populate the Universe exponentially within a finite amount of time. Settlement patterns in the Universe follow a Logistic Growth Function, with expansion accelerating until resources dwindle or are exhausted.

ScienceAlert

New Theory Shows How Civilizations Can Spread Like Wildfire Through Space

The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) has always been plagued by uncertainty.

I’m glad the Umbrel is on its own segregated VLAN. Its main purpose right now seems to be annoying me with a constant stream of firewall alerts. 🤨 I feel like this a barrier to entry. Who wants a device that constantly connects to some malware hosting weirdos? 🤣

Welcome to Day 26 of our haunting adventure through the #31DaysOfHalloween. Today, we sail across the cold, choppy waters of San Francisco Bay to #Alcatraz Island, once home to America’s most #notorious criminals. The chilling ambiance of “The Rock” awaits as we explore its grim history and #ghostly inhabitants. #Halloween #Samhain #AllHallowsEve

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good morning #nostr 🌤️☕️🎃 #coffeechain #plebchain

Looks like we are going to have our first freeze of the season on Sunday. 🥶

Betelgeuse, a colossal star, is not expected to explode for tens of thousands of years, despite previous speculation. The star's "Great Dimming Event" in 2019 was caused by a chunk of its atmosphere being ejected into space, forming a dust cloud. Images captured using the MATISSE infrared instrument confirm the theory and show the star's surface brightening during the dimming event.

Mashable

Scientists zoom in on Betelgeuse, show why it hasn't exploded yet

This red supergiant star is inching closer to its grand demise.

Welcome to Day 25 of our spooky sojourn through the #31DaysOfHalloween. Today, we traverse to the infamous Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Massachusetts. The chilling lore of axe murders and ghostly hauntings beckon, as we delve into the dark history of this eerie abode. #Halloween #AllHallowsEve #Samhain

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in brown skua birds on Bird Island in the Antarctic region. Scientists are concerned that the outbreak could spread to Antarctica and harm penguin and seal populations. The British Antarctic Survey has taken samples from the birds and confirmed that they tested positive for bird flu. The subtype of the virus has not been specified, but it is likely that the birds were infected by other birds returning from South America.

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Penguins at risk? Bird flu hits Antarctic region for first time | The Jerusalem Post

Scientists have expressed concerns that the outbreak could spread to Antarctica and devastate penguin and seal populations.

Atom Computing announces internal testing of a 1,180 qubit quantum computer, marking a significant advancement for the company. The quantum computer's high error rate makes running algorithms using the full qubit count challenging, but it provides a testbed for quantum error correction. Atom Computing’s use of neutral atom qubits allows for densely packed systems and guarantees consistent performance, positioning them for rapid scalability.

Ars Technica

Atom Computing is the first to announce a 1,000+ qubit quantum computer

A startup company has upped its qubit count by an order of magnitude in two years.

Tens of millions of #GenZ teens actively want their parents to track their locations using tech like Apple's Find My and third-party apps like Life360, according to a survey. Gen Z's anxiety and closer relationships with their parents contribute to their different mindset on location #tracking. Some Gen Zs leave location #sharing enabled 24/7, while others activate it for specific situations, like driving, dating, and attending events.

9to5Mac

Tens of millions of teens want parents to track them, finds survey - 9to5Mac

Tens of millions of teens actively want their parents to track their locations using tech like Apple’s Find My and...

The Bluetooth Devices Visualizer is a #wearable device that uses an #ESP32 microcontroller to scan for Bluetooth devices and displays the number of devices found using LEDs. It also has a small OLED display for relevant details and offers different operational modes to explore the number of #Bluetooth devices in the area.

Hackaday

Bluetooth Device Visualizer Reveals Devices In Vicinity

Have you ever wondered how many Bluetooth devices are floating around you? You could use one of those creepy retail store Bluetooth tracking system...