A spaceship just left the ISS, but it wasn’t the Starliner
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft remains docked at the ISS due to technical issues, while other vehicles continue to come and go......»»
After months of mulling, NASA will decide on Starliner return this weekend
"The agency flight readiness review is where any formal dissents are presented and reconciled." Enlarge / A high-resolution commercial Earth-imaging satellite owned by Maxar captured this view of the International Space Station o.....»»
Not science fiction: Counter-Strike 2 is being played only using thoughts
After a spinal injury left Alex unable to control his limbs, the Neuralink implant has now enabled him to play Counter-Strike 2......»»
NASA answers all of your questions on the troubled Starliner mission
With so much speculation surrounding the state of the spacecraft, the FAQ page offers a definitive guide on where the mission is at right now......»»
Russian pensioners urge Vladimir Putin to rescue Starliner astronauts
"They don't know how to get back. We ask you to help them." Enlarge / Screenshot from Putin's squad video on bringing Starliner's astronauts home. (credit: Putin's Squads Z Soc Sprav) One of the odder propaganda phenome.....»»
The Uncertain Path Forward for Psychedelic Medicine
After the FDA rejected its proposed MDMA treatment, Lykos Therapeutics is laying off 75 percent of its staff and its founder has left the company......»»
NASA Nears Decision Time on Boeing Starliner’s Fate
There’s now a significant chance the spacecraft’s crew will have to return to Earth on a different one—and maybe not until next year......»»
Why the Fiat 500e could be your ideal second EV
The phenomenally efficient Fiat 500e is enjoyable to drive. Enlarge / The Fiat 500e Inspired by Beauty. (credit: BradleyWarren Photography) Over two decades of parenting has left me with a healthy appreciation for SUVs a.....»»
Apple iPhone 15 vs Google Pixel 9 - the smartphones for everybody, compared
The Google Pixel 9 was launched on August 19, about a month before Apple's iPhone 16 is expected to debut. This is how the Pixel 9 compares against the currently available flagships, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus.iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus [left.....»»
NASA acknowledges it cannot quantify risk of Starliner propulsion issues
"We don’t have enough insight and data to make some sort of simple black-and-white calculation." Enlarge / Artist's illustration of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft firing four of its orbital maneuvering engines, as it will during.....»»
Bought too much toilet paper before that winter storm? Here"s why
Last month, as Typhoon Gaemi edged closer to Taiwan's shores, Cony Ho shook his head in dismay as he read the same familiar headlines: "Supermarket shelves left bare as typhoon approaches." "Ahead of Gaemi's landfall, customers buy up milk, instant n.....»»
Flagship smartphone showdown - Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google's latest smartphone, announced on August 13, was a pre-emptive strike on the iPhone 16 Pro. Here's how the Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL fare against Apple's existing iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max.iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max [left], Google Pixel 9 Pro and.....»»
SpaceX announces first human mission to ever fly over the planet’s poles
The highest inclination flight by a human spacecraft to date is 65.1 degrees. Enlarge / The crew of Fram2 from left to right: Eric Philips, Jannicke Mikkelsen, Chun Wang, and Rabea Rogge. (credit: SpaceX) SpaceX will fl.....»»
Webb captures new image of gassy baby stars
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a phenomenon for the very first time. The bright red streaks at top left of this June 20, 2024, image are aligned protostar outflows—jets of gas from newborn stars that all slant in the same direction......»»
NASA is about to make its most important safety decision in nearly a generation
Three Starliner mission managers had key roles on Columbia's ill-fated final flight. Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, seen docked at the International Space Station through the window of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. (credi.....»»
520-million-year-old larva fossil reveals the origins of arthropods
Early arthropod development illuminated by a microscopic fossil. Enlarge / The fossil in question, oriented with its head to the left. (credit: Yang Jie / Zhang Xiguang) Around half a billion years ago, in what is now th.....»»
Chromebooks lost their chance to shine
Chromebooks did efficient, long-lasting laptops long before Apple and Microsoft, but now they're being left behind......»»
Meet the two Boeing mission astronauts stuck aboard the ISS
Two astronauts stranded in space may sound like the start to a big-screen science thriller, but the Boeing Starliner mission is no work of Hollywood fiction......»»
Ineos Automotive"s marketing boss departs for Lucid
One of the key executives behind Ineos Automotive's first major advertising effort has left the company......»»
The EV sales reality has settled in — and suppliers worry they"ll be left holding the bag
The sunny electric vehicle forecasts of past CAR Management Briefing Seminars gave way to a cloudier picture this year......»»
A critical security issue in 1Password for Mac left credentials vulnerable to attack
1Password has disclosed a now patched critical security flaw in its software that could give attackers access to users' unlock keys and credentials. Here's what to do to keep your data safe.1Password has disclosed a critical security flaw present in.....»»