Georgina Torbet

Berlin, United States

Science and Technology Writer and Reporter at Freelance

Freelance space reporter. Writing at The Verge, Digital Trends, SlashGear, Inverse, Futurism, and Engadget. Pronouns: she/her. [email protected]

Articles

Toast to a sparkling weekend with these tasty spritz alternatives

1 week ago | themanual.com | Georgina Torbet

When it comes to warm weather drinks, there’s one which has taken the world by storm in the last decade and shows no sign of abating: the Aperol Spritz. But as great a drink as that is — and it really is great, from its complex bittersweet flavor to its delightful bright orange hue — it’s made practically everywhere now. If you love a spritz but fancy trying out something different for this long weekend, then the good news is that there are plenty of other spritz recipes out there for you to try.
Spice up your Memorial Day weekend with this pineapple tequila cocktail

2 weeks ago | themanual.com | Georgina Torbet

If you’re a lover of bold, zingy flavors and fresh, fruity indulgence, then you’ll want to check out this margarita variation that’s perfect for the Memorial Day weekend. The margarita is one of the country’s most beloved cocktails, and its simple combination of tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur or other sweetner is the perfect base for experimentation and creativity.
Perseverance’s new selfie is cool, but its hunt for life in ancient rocks is even cooler

2 weeks ago | digitaltrends.com | Georgina Torbet

It’s not only Instagram users and holiday makers snapping selfies — even robots are getting in on the action. This new image from the NASA Perseverance rover shows a selfie that’s out of this world, captured as the rover collected its latest sample of martian rock. Taken on May 10, the selfie was devised to celebrate the rover’s 1,500th day on Mars.
Make it a classy weekend with these batched rum cocktails

2 weeks ago | themanual.com | Georgina Torbet

If you’re entertaining this weekend and you’re looking for a selection of drinks which are both sophisticated and easy to make, then you’re in luck: we have the perfect trio of recipes for that. While you might go nuts with the elaborate ingredients and obscure liqueurs when you’re mixing up single cocktails for your own enjoyment and experimentation, the key to successful drinks for a group is to keep it simple. Simple doesn’t need to mean boring though.
Get ready for summer sipping with these twists on a Paloma

2 weeks ago | themanual.com | Georgina Torbet

With the arrival of the warmer weather, it’s time to shift gears for your cocktails: summer typically brings lighter, longer drinks which are refreshing and lower ABV, perfect for sipping on a sunny afternoon. That’s the case with the iconic tequila cocktail, the Paloma. And as today is World Paloma Day, it’s the perfect excuse to whip up one of these easy to make yet delicious drinks.
Jupiter's Atmosphere Is Full Of Weird Objects Called Mushballs - What Are They?

3 weeks ago | slashgear.com | Georgina Torbet

Jupiter is famous for its striking, stripey appearance, looking like an orange and white marble covered in streaky, complex patterns. But as a gas giant, Jupiter doesn't have a solid surface made of rock like Earth or Mars. Instead, its beautiful appearance is due to its atmosphere, as it has a deep atmosphere with several layers made up of different types of gases. AdvertisementJust because an atmosphere is gaseous, though, doesn't mean that it's featureless and well mixed.
Gorgeous cotton candy clouds show how Hubble processes space images

3 weeks ago | digitaltrends.com | Georgina Torbet

This stunning new image from the Hubble Space Telescope might look like cotton candy, but in fact it’s part of a nebula in a next door galaxy. Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way which is around 160,000 light-years away, this nebula consists of dust and gas that glows in different colors which indicate different physical processes at work.
iPhone 18 Pro once again tipped for a significant design change

3 weeks ago | digitaltrends.com | Georgina Torbet

The iPhone 17 Air is set to become the first iPhone that's as light as a feather -- or light as air, as its name suggests. Not because it's as tiny as the oldest iPhone models, but rather it's because it's as thin as the MacBook Air that inspired it and thinner than the rest of the iPhone 17 line.
New NASA mission captures a gorgeous cosmic rainbow

3 weeks ago | digitaltrends.com | Georgina Torbet

A new NASA mission is already collecting data and producing striking images of the solar system. Launched in March, the PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission aims to study the sun’s corona and how the sun interacts with the wider environment of the solar system. Made up of four small suitcase-sized satellites, the mission is able to capture a continuous view of the entire inner solar system thanks to a camera placed on each satellite.
Listen to the sounds of a black hole with these NASA sonifications

3 weeks ago | businessandamerica.com | Georgina Torbet

Black holes are some of the most extreme objects in the cosmos. These massive, extraordinarily dense objects have such strong gravity that they suck in anything which comes to close to them — even light. But that doesn’t mean that black holes are featureless. Although the black holes themselves are invisible, the clouds of dust and gas around them can get extremely hot and glow brightly, enabling telescopes to ‘see’ the black hole in detail.