Chinese astronauts make first spacewalk outside new station
Two astronauts on Sunday made the first spacewalk outside China's new orbital station to set up cameras and other equipment using a 15-meter-long (50-foot-long) robotic arm......»»
NASA reveals date for attempted return flight of troubled Starliner
NASA has announced a target date for the return flight of Boeing Space's troubled Starliner spacecraft from the International Space Station......»»
The impact of human activity on air quality: A look at aerosol pollution before and after the Industrial Revolution
A recent study led by the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences sheds new light on how human activities have altered the composition of the atmosphere over time, particularly focusing on secondary organic aerosols (SOA)......»»
Astronauts stranded in space: Unexpected eight-month stay highlights risks of space exploration
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams took off for the International Space Station in June. The test flight aboard Boeing's Starliner was supposed to last a week, but they have yet to return......»»
Huge deal: This Jackery portable power station is 45% off today
Power your campsite or parts of your home with the Jackery Explorer 1000 Portable Power Station, now on sale at Amazon for just $550!.....»»
Apple 15W wireless chargers to be banned from sale in China
Apple 15W wireless chargers are set to be banned from sale in China, with both MagSafe and Qi2 charging pads affected. The Chinese government says that the prohibitions are to prevent interference and “maintain the order of airwaves” … m.....»»
SpaceX postpones historic mission featuring first private spacewalk
SpaceX on Tuesday postponed once more its attempt at launching a daring orbital expedition featuring an all-civilian crew that is aiming to carry out the first-ever spacewalk by private citizens......»»
Wood charcoal reveals the existence of a variety of woody plants around early millet sites
A study led by Hui Shen, Keliang Zhao, Xinying Zhou, Xiaoqiang Li from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Zhenwei Qiu from the National Museum of China has reconstructed how early millet f.....»»
Hackers infect ISPs with malware that steals customers’ credentials
Zero-day that was exploited since June to infect ISPs finally gets fixed. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Malicious hackers likely working on behalf of the Chinese government have been exploiting a high-severity zero-day.....»»
SpaceX Polaris Dawn launch pushed back after helium leak
SpaceX on Monday pushed back the historic launch of an all-civilian crew on an orbital expedition set to mark a new chapter in space exploration with the first spacewalk by private citizens......»»
Chinese Gaofen-7 satellite enhances precision in forest height measurement
Scientists have developed a method to measure forest heights using advanced satellite technology, significantly reducing the need for labor-intensive fieldwork. A study published on July 29 in the Journal of Remote Sensing by a team of international.....»»
Canada to slap tariffs on EVs, steel from China
Canada, an export-driven economy that relies heavily on trade with the U.S., has been closely watching moves by the Biden administration to erect a much higher tariff wall against Chinese EVs, batteries, solar cells, steel and other products......»»
The Boeing Starliner Astronauts Will Come Home on SpaceX’s Dragon Next Year
The decision will leave the crew on the ISS until February. The mission was initially supposed to last about a week......»»
Researchers develop high-entropy non-covalent cyclic peptide glass for smart functional materials
Researchers from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a sustainable, biodegradable, biorecyclable material: high-entropy non-covalent cyclic peptide (HECP) glass. This innovative glass features.....»»
Historic Polaris Dawn mission begins final preparations for Tuesday’s launch
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission will see a Crew Dragon capsule fly further from Earth than ever before, and also involve the first commercial spacewalk......»»
The moon looks majestic in ISS astronaut’s stunning photo
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick has shared a stunning image that he took recently aboard the International Space Station......»»
NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule
NASA decided Saturday it's too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing's troubled new capsule, and they'll have to wait until next year for a ride home with SpaceX. What should have been a weeklong test flight for the pair will now last.....»»
The Boeing Starliner Astronauts Will Come Home on SpaceX"s Dragon Next Year
The decision will leave the crew on the ISS until February. The mission was initially supposed to last about a week......»»
Starliner astronauts to return to Earth in SpaceX Dragon next year
Two NASA astronauts stuck in orbit for over two months after their Boeing Starliner spacecraft developed a fault will return to Earth in a SpaceX Dragon craft......»»
NASA not comfortable with Starliner thrusters, so crew will fly home on Dragon
"I would say the White Sands testing did give us a surprise." Enlarge / Crew Dragon approaches the International Space Station (credit: NASA TV) Following weeks of speculation, NASA finally made it official on Saturday:.....»»
Amazon cut the price of this Jackery power station to under $200
The Jackery Explorer 300 portable power station, which comes with various ports for charging your devices, is down to $199 on Amazon after an $80 discount......»»