Boeing delays key uncrewed test flight to ISS
Boeing delayed an uncrewed flight of its Starliner capsule to the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday over a propulsion issue, pushing back a key test it last attempted in 2019......»»
Evolution"s recipe book: How "copy paste" errors led to insect flight, octopus camouflage and human cognition
Seven hundred million years ago, a remarkable creature emerged for the first time. Though it may not have been much to look at by today's standards, the animal had a front and a back, a top and a bottom. This was a groundbreaking adaptation at the ti.....»»
Toyota"s building boom: Lexus R&D center, test tracks, a basketball arena and a headquarters tower
Toyota is undergoing a building boom in Japan, investing billions in new facilities that will arm the world's biggest auto manufacturer with new technologies and better facilities to compete in the age of electrification, software defined vehicles an.....»»
The most popular GPU fails the 2024 litmus test
The RTX 3060 is the most popular GPU on Steam, but given the demands of games in 2024, it probably shouldn't be......»»
ProtoDUNE"s argon filling underway, a significant step toward next era of neutrino research
CERN's Neutrino Platform houses a prototype of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) known as ProtoDUNE, which is designed to test and validate the technologies that will be applied to the construction of the DUNE experiment in the United S.....»»
SpaceX slow-motion video shows powerful Raptor rocket engine shutting down
SpaceX has shared dramatic slow-motion footage showing a Starship spacecraft Raptor engine powering down at the end of a recent test fire......»»
Juice aces Callisto flyby test
Seven years from now, in April 2031, ESA's Juice mission will fly past Jupiter's moon Callisto, offering scientists a tantalizing glimpse at the mysterious, cratered alien world......»»
Apple Vision Pro: I tried it on a plane and it was chaotic
Mashable's tech editor Kimmie G takes a ride in the sky to put Apple's Vision Pro to the test. Mashable's tech editor Kimmie G put Apple's Vision Pro to the test on her JetBlue flight from JFK to Juan Santamaría International Airport in.....»»
In Russia"s Far East, a new heavy-lift rocket blasts off into space after two aborted launches
Russia on Thursday successfully test-launched a new heavy-lift rocket from its Far Eastern space complex, a lift-off that comes after two aborted attempts earlier this week......»»
Russia aborts second attempt to launch a heavy-lift rocket from Far East
Russia failed for a second straight day Wednesday to test-launch a new heavy-lift rocket from its Far Eastern space complex. Officials have scheduled a further launch attempt for Thursday......»»
Breeding more resilient soybeans may come down to test site selection
In the quest to optimize crop productivity across environments, soybean breeders test new cultivars in multiple locations each year. The best-performing cultivars across these locations are selected for further breeding and eventual commercialization.....»»
Russia aborts planned test launch of new heavy-lift space rocket
Russian space officials on Tuesday aborted the test launch of a new heavy-lift rocket from its far-eastern launch pad......»»
Delta eclipse flight: Here"s what it was like
At 35,000 feet over the U.S. the air was thick with anticipation and excited chatter as everyone pulled out their phones hoping to get a photo......»»
ULA’s Delta IV Heavy rocket is about to take its final flight
After a scrubbed launch last month, United Launch Alliance is expected to send its Delta IV Heavy rocket on its final flight on Tuesday......»»
New diagnostic tool achieves accuracy of PCR tests with faster and simpler nanopore system
Over the past four years, many of us have become accustomed to a swab up the nose to test for COVID-19, using at-home rapid antigen tests or the more accurate clinic-provided PCR tests with a longer processing time. Now a new diagnostic tool develope.....»»
How to stress test your CPU to its limits — and why you should
Stress testing your CPU is a great way to make sure it's running as best it can and that its well cooled. Here's how to do just that......»»
Eclipses were once associated with the deaths of kings—predictions played a key role in the birth of astronomy
Making interesting predictions is one of the hallmarks of successful science. When Albert Einstein formulated his theory of general relativity, an almost immediate test involved the prediction that in a solar eclipse, light from stars that would norm.....»»
TSMC will build third Arizona fab after winning $6.6B in CHIPS funding
Funding comes after significant delays at Arizona's other fabs. Enlarge / The TSMC facility in Phoenix, Arizona. (credit: The Washington Post / Contributor | The Washington Post) The US Department of Commerce has propos.....»»
Watch SpaceX blast its megarocket engines in spectacular test
SpaceX has performed a spectacular static fire test of its Super Heavy booster, firing all 33 Raptor engines ahead of its fourth test flight......»»
Adobe free trial: Try Creative Cloud for free
Adobe makes great software for creatives to harness their artistry, and an Adobe free trial is a good way to give the full suite of software a test run......»»
NASA achieves milestone for engines to power future Artemis missions
NASA achieved a major milestone April 3 for production of new RS-25 engines to help power its Artemis campaign to the moon and beyond with completion of a critical engine certification test series at NASA's Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mi.....»»