Boeing still studying Starliner valve issues, with no launch date in sight
"The team's making great progress on further troubleshooting." Enlarge / Close-up of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner capsule, white room attached, atop the mighty Atlas V launch vehicle at Cape Canaveral's SLC-41. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) Nearly.....»»
Humane AI Pin is a disaster: Founders already want to sell the company
One month after launch of its "smartphone replacement," Humane already seems doomed. Enlarge / The Humane AI Pin. It has a magnetic back, so it sticks to your clothing like a name tag. (credit: Humane) The wearable sta.....»»
Lizard that Hulks out shows off its superhero genes
A subspecies of reptiles in Italy is much bigger and greener than its relatives. Enlarge (credit: Kristian Bell) The lizard Podarcis muralis nigriventris might not grow to a freakish size and smash everything in sight,.....»»
Research improves multiplex mutagenesis to increase experimental efficiency in plant genome editing
CRISPR/Cas9 remains the most powerful tool to generate mutations in plant genomes. Studying the various combinations of mutations has significantly increased the scale of experimental setups, necessitating more space to grow numerous plants......»»
Researchers track secret Russian missile launchers in Ukraine using public satellite data
In the occupied far east of Ukraine, Russian forces are aiming waves of missiles against Ukrainian civilian targets. Each of Russia's state-of-the-art missile launch systems costs more than US$100 million (A$150 million). They allow Russia to launch.....»»
West Coast seabird study shows how they might one day share the air with wind turbines
One day, wind turbines may float off the coasts of California and southern Oregon, providing clean, renewable energy to millions of homes. But before construction can start, researchers are studying how to minimize the potential wind farms' impact on.....»»
First crewed test flight of Boeing Starliner delayed again, with no new launch date set
NASA had been hoping to perform the first crewed launch of the troubled Boeing Starliner capsule this weekend, but now the launch has once again been delayed......»»
First crewed Boeing Starliner flight delayed again
The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station has again been delayed, according to NASA, with no new date immediately set......»»
AI model accurately predicts male fruit flies" courtship behavior in response to sight of a female
We've been told, "The eyes are the window to the soul." Well, windows work two ways. Our eyes are also our windows to the world. What we see and how we see it help determine how we move through the world. In other words, our vision helps guide our ac.....»»
Wild birds possess genetic predispositions to learn population-specific songs, study finds
Genetic predispositions guide population-specific song learning in wild birds, shows new research from Stockholm University. By studying adult pied flycatchers that had been translocated as eggs from the Netherlands to Sweden, the researchers found t.....»»
VW delays U.S. launch of ID7 EV
The German automaker previously planned a U.S. showroom debut for the sedan in the third quarter......»»
Apple News+ could be a lifeline for news & magazine sites
While many publishers were initially cautious about the launch of Apple News+, with some fearing that it could do more harm than good, there’s increasing evidence that it might act as a lifeline in what has become an increasingly precarious busines.....»»
Huawei getting ready to ditch Android completely
Huawei is rumored to finally rid itself of Android once and for all later this year with the launch of its HarmonyOS NEXT platform. The post Huawei getting ready to ditch Android completely appeared first on Phandroid. With Huawei being on.....»»
New Beats Pill speaker rumbles closer after appearance in FCC database
Following sightings of an as-yet unannounced Beats Pill speaker, details have appeared in the FCC's regulatory database, suggesting a launch is imminent.LeBron James with a Beats PillFor a speaker that Beats and Apple discontinued in 2022 — after s.....»»
The first crew launch of Boeing’s Starliner capsule is on hold indefinitely
"NASA will share more details once we have a clearer path forward." Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on the eve of the first crew launch attempt earlier this month. (credit: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/AFP via Getty Image.....»»
In (mostly) eschewing its app, Sonos did the Ace headphones a favor
At launch, the relationship between the Sonos Ace headphones and the Sonos app is basically like another other set of Bluetooth headphones. That's a good thing......»»
watchOS 10.5 Issues Include Problems With Gym Equipment
Apple Watch users have run into an assortment of watchOS 10.5-related issues in the days since the milestone upgrade’s release. Last week, Apple finally pushed its watchOS 10.5 update to Apple Watch. The software brought new features and under-.....»»
tvOS 17.5.1 Out for Apple TV, Here’s What’s New
Apple’s pushed a new tvOS 17.5.1 update to Apple TV. The software, a point upgrade, replaces tvOS 17.5 as the most up-to-date version of tvOS 17. Like tvOS 17.5, tvOS 17.5.1 is a minor upgrade for Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K. Apple says the upd.....»»
Surviving reentry is the key goal for SpaceX’s fourth Starship test flight
Elon Musk says SpaceX aims to launch the fourth Starship test flight in about two weeks. Enlarge / SpaceX's fourth full-scale Starship rocket undergoes a fueling test Monday. (credit: SpaceX) After three test flights, Sp.....»»
Q&A: New book explores how elected strongmen weaken democracy
Joseph Wright's interest in studying dictators and authoritarian leaders began during a concert at a Chilean military academy while he was studying abroad......»»
XDefiant is nearly unplayable at launch due to server issues
XDefiant developers are working on server and online multiplayer issues that have popped up on the shooter's launch day......»»