Crew Dragon astronauts to receive rare space medal from the White House
Outside of space circles, the space medal is not a particularly well-known honor. Enlarge / NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken (foreground) work on Crew Dragon's touchscreen displays. (credit: NASA) Vice Preside.....»»
This Steve Jobs autograph costs more than a Tesla Model S
An award plaque signed by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is up for sale, a rare item as Jobs didn't sign things often.Steve JobsMoments in Time buys and sells original letters and other documents that feature autographs, and they recently put a unique p.....»»
The SpaceX steamroller has shifted into a higher gear this year
We're not at airline-like operations yet, but we're getting a lot closer. Enlarge / A Starlink mission launches on a Falcon 9 rocket Friday from Vandenberg Space Force Base. (credit: SpaceX) Is it possible that SpaceX ha.....»»
Apple TV+ "Ted Lasso" cast to visit White House to promote mental health
Jason Sudeikis and the cast behind the Apple TV+ hit comedy "Ted Lasso" will be meeting President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on Monday, to promote mental health and well-being.Announced late on Sunday, the visit will see the on-screen stars.....»»
Russia’s Space Program Is in Big Trouble
A set of Soyuz spacecraft coolant leaks hints that Roscosmos is struggling as the space agency loses international partnerships and funding......»»
IC Design White Paper (3): Contributions from Taiwan"s IC design sector to Taiwan
Taiwan is an important hub of the global information and communication technology (ICT) industry. The development of the ICT supply chain is supported by Taiwan's complete semiconductor ecosystem......»»
Baidu"s ERNIE Bot reportedly turning to Nvidia"s A800 GPUs
Following the official unveiling of ERNIE Bot, Baidu's answer to ChatGPT, Baidu CEO Robin Li mentioned that the company's in-house Kunlun chip is only suitable for large-scale model inference, but in the future it will move towards AI model training......»»
Axiom Space to send third private mission to the International Space Station
Axiom Space will send a third private mission to the International Space Station, scheduled for November this year......»»
Unwanted visitor ruins spring break in Florida—toxic algae
With its brilliant sun, white sand and turquoise water, Lido Key Beach would make for a perfect postcard of Florida beaches if it weren't for the dozens of dead fish lying on the shore, killed by a toxic algae bloom known as red tide......»»
Column: General Motors" white-collar buyout offers appear timed to tame UAW
Spending up to $1.8 billion toward $2 billion in annual savings may not seem like the smartest move, but doing it right before negotiations begin looks pretty savvy......»»
A small, fuzzy dwarf galaxy in our neighborhood captured by Hubble
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a galaxy in our backyard, cosmically speaking, taken as part of a project to image nearby galaxies......»»
Acefast Crystal (2) T8 review: Flashy and loud wireless earbuds
Standard wireless earbuds can become a mundane piece of tech lacking personality. If you are tired of boring white or black earbuds, check out the flashy Acefast Crystal (2) T8.Acefast Crystal (2) T8 earbuds with touch controlsWhen you are one of man.....»»
Unifor considering negotiating for profit-sharing with Detroit 3
The possible paradigm shift follows news of unprecedented profit-sharing checks that Stellantis’ U.S. hourly workers are expected to receive this year......»»
Chicago birders rejoice as Arctic gull makes rare visit to local beaches: "This is about as good as it gets"
It was 8:15 on a Saturday morning when Woody Goss' phone started buzzing......»»
What can we expect from the final UN climate report? And what is the IPCC anyway?
After all the talk on the need for climate action, it's time for a reality check. On Monday the world will receive the latest United Nations climate report. And it's a big one......»»
NASA uses 30-year satellite record to track and project rising seas
Observations from space show that the rate of sea level rise is increasing. Knowing where and how much rise is happening can help coastal planners prepare for future hazards......»»
What do we define as urban green space?
When do we define a piece of nature in the city as a park? And when is something a tree or shrub? It may seem obvious, but in scientific literature the definitions vary quite a bit. That makes comparisons difficult. Environmental scientist Joeri Morp.....»»
Sorrow in Peru as mudslides destroy homes
One mudslide after another finally destroyed the house of Elvis Palomino in Chaclacayo, east of Peru's capital Lima, where others are stacking sandbags they hope will save them from a similar fate......»»
An elegant new orchid is found hiding in plain sight
It is extremely rare for a new plant species to be discovered in Japan, a nation where flora has been extensively studied and documented. Nevertheless, Professor Suetsugu Kenji and his associates have recently uncovered a stunning new species of orch.....»»
This ultra-durable, water-resistant 2TB portable SSD is $75 off today
The SanDisk Extreme Pro portable SSD with 2TB of storage space and an IP55 rating for water and dust resistance is on sale from Best Buy with a $75 discount......»»
Macroblock cuts into China EV supply chain
Macroblock, an LED driver IC design house, has cut into the supply chain of the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) OEM market with its offering of miniLED backlight driver ICs, according to industry sources......»»