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Hey HN, I've been struggling with mount balance issues in my astrophotography setup, leading to frustrating tracking errors and wasted imaging time. Instead of buying expensive cou…

This new AI system from UC Riverside and Google can detect manipulations even when faces aren’t visible. By analyzing motion, background, and subtle inconsistencies, it tackles a g…

Into its component molecules. For example, PET plastic (used in bottles) is made of many units of ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid. The enzyme breaks the bonds linking these u…

Researchers at MIT have used AI to design enzymes from scratch that can break down common plastics like PET in just hours at room temperature. This could revolutionize recycling an…

Hey HN, I recently captured the Tulip Nebula using three different filters (Optolong L-Pro, ZWO Duoband, and No Filter) and put together a video comparing the results. The goal was…

This genome sequencing uncovers unexpected Mesopotamian ancestry, shedding new light on cultural and genetic exchanges in antiquity. It’s a reminder of how interconnected ancient c…

This discovery that newly synthesized DNA remains accessible for hours after replication opens up fascinating possibilities. Targeting this ‘hyperaccessible’ state could allow for …

Thanks for addin gthat, yes absolutely right!

Astronomers have just detected 3I/ATLAS, only the third known interstellar comet to pass through our solar system. Discovered July 1 by the ATLAS survey in Chile, its trajectory co…

Researchers have discovered that the cowpea mosaic virus (from black-eyed peas) can activate the human immune system to attack cancer cells, without infecting human tissue. Unlike …

Hey HN, It's easy to get caught in the trap of thinking the next expensive piece of gear is what's holding your astrophotography back. I've found that the biggest gains often come …

That's a very good question, I believe in the case of telescopes it's to offer them at a cheaper price.

Good to know this as I use a bog standard very basic focuser and do it manually.

No I don't even use a dew heater because it's warm here. I am imaging from Turkey where skies are blue and it does tend to be windy as I'm near the sea.

Tried to keep them as near as possible but not exactly the same no. I still think the differences can be shown comparatively though.

Very true mate. Fortunately, I have a very clear sky and maybe 300 plus days when it's crystal clear. It is a rabbit hole I was warned but didn't listen!

This looks like a huge step forward. Researchers from DeepMind and UCL used AI to find a more accurate 'density functional,' solving a problem that has challenged chemists for deca…

As with most technology there is both a potential for harm and a potential for the positive. Knowledge can be incredibly dangerous in the wrong hands but we can't exactly unlearn t…