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Bernie Sanders wants to stop NASA funding for Blue Origin

The Endless Frontier Act? More like the Endless Amendment Act. Enlarge / Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VA) speaks outside the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, on Friday, March 26, 2021. (credit: Andi Ri.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaMay 25th, 2021

Novel photocatalyst enables efficient ester reduction with blue light

The sweet smell of strawberries and other fruits is thanks to a chemical compound called ester, which is also found in many fats and polyesters. The ubiquitous compound can be broken down to produce desirable alcohols and other chemicals for use acro.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Blue Origin joins SpaceX and ULA in new round of military launch contracts

"Lane 1 serves our commercial-like missions that can accept more risk." Enlarge / Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on the launch pad for testing earlier this year. (credit: Blue Origin) After years of lobbying, protests an.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

When quantum dots meet blue phase liquid crystal elastomers

Circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) materials have attracted tremendous attention for their potential applications in many fields, such as molecular sensors, information encryption, and optical storage. So far, using cholesteric liquid crystals (.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

NASA is considering other ways of getting its Mars samples home

In 2021, NASA's Perseverance rover landed in the Jezero Crater on Mars. For the next three years, this astrobiology mission collected soil and rock samples from the crater floor for eventual return to Earth. The analysis of these samples is expected.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Exploring the origin of polaron formation in halide perovskites

Halide perovskites are a class of materials with an underlying structure resembling that of mineral perovskites, but with X sites occupied by halide ions, while their A and B sites are occupied by cations. These materials have various advantageous pr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

iOS 18 solves iCloud"s irritating habit of offloading the file you need

It's meant to save space on your device, but iCloud's decisions over what files can be temporarily offloaded can be aggravating — until a new feature in iOS 18 allows you to stop it.Pressing and holding on a document in the Files app now gets you a.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Doom: The Dark Ages: release date window, trailers, gameplay, and more

We're going back to the origin of the Doomslayer's rage with Doom: The Dark Ages. Let us equip you with all the tools of destruction you need for the launch......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Unusual issue forces NASA to call off ISS spacewalk

NASA’s first spacewalk of 2024 was called off about an hour before it was expected to begin at the International Space Station on Thursday morning......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

NASA cancels spacewalk at ISS over "spacesuit discomfort issue"

A spacewalk scheduled for two astronauts outside the International Space Station was canceled by NASA about an hour before it was to begin Thursday morning......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

NASA satellite returns image of sea ice swirls

NASA's Terra satellite captured floating fragments of sea ice as ocean currents carried them south along Greenland's east coast on June 4, 2024......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Sweaty cattle may boost food security in a warming world

Sweaty cows may not sound like the most exciting company, but in a warming world, researchers can't get enough of them. When cattle are too hot, they tend to stop eating, said Raluca Mateescu, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

NASA"s Perseverance fords an ancient river to reach science target

Originally thought of as little more than a route clear of rover-slowing boulders, Neretva Vallis has provided a bounty of geologic options for the science team......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Space weather forecasting needs an upgrade to protect future Artemis astronauts

NASA has set its sights on the moon, aiming to send astronauts back to the lunar surface by 2026 and establish a long-term presence there by the 2030s. But the moon isn't exactly a habitable place for people......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Astronauts set for spacewalk: Starliner crew staying at ISS longer

A pair of NASA astronauts are scheduled to do a 6.5 hour spacewalk on the morning of June 13 outside the International Space Station......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Coming in hot: NASA"s Chandra checks habitability of exoplanets

Using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA's (European Space Agency's) XMM-Newton, astronomers are exploring whether nearby stars could host habitable exoplanets, based on whether they emit radiation that could destroy potential conditions for li.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

High energy costs can hinder EV charging infrastructure

Hefty, hard-to-predict fees called demand charges could stop businesses from opening charging stations in certain locations, or push them toward alternatives such as battery storage......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Fish and chips on Mars: Research shows how colonists could produce their own food

Humans can't help being fascinated by space. That interest seems to be making the possibility of moving humanity to another planet, like Mars or the moon, more distinct, with NASA hoping to set up colonies in the next few decades......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

NASA"s Roman mission gets cosmic "sneak peek" from supercomputers

Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory contributed to a project that sets the stage for two telescopes investigating one of astrophysics' biggest mysteries......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Major cybersecurity upgrades announced to safeguard American healthcare

Recent cyberattacks targeting the nation’s healthcare system have demonstrated the vulnerability of hospitals and payment systems. Providers across the health system had to scramble for funding after one attack on a key payment system. And some hos.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

How to watch NASA’s first spacewalk of 2024

NASA is making final preparations for its first spacewalk of 2024, and you can watch the event live when it takes place on Thursday, June 13......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024