Enormous Solar Flare Set Will Cause Massive Communication Disruptions Tonight
It appears Tuesday’s massive solar eruption is already impacting communications in southern China and may disrupt satellites in orbit and electrical grids on the ground over the next few days. The X-class flare is the most powerful seen in four years. Class X solar flare—the largest category of solar flash—was ejected from a Jupiter-sized sun…
Space & Spaceflight
Clay Dillow - PopSci
Soon Your Doctor Will Pull Out His Phone to Give You an Ultrasound
MobiUS is a simple medical ultrasound imaging system like many others—but it has one rather astonishing plus: All you need is the wand, some gel, and a smartphone. Mobisante is the firm behind the new technology, and it’s just announced that the MobiUS has received FDA approval for use in the U.S. MobiUS is, according…
Health
Kit Eaton - FastCompany