Ed Dwight, America’s First Black Astronaut Candidate, Flies to Space on Blue Origin Rocket
The 90-year-old finally realized his dreams of spaceflight aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard vehicle, which also carried five other crew members on a short suborbital voyage.....»»
"Power rivalry in space": China lunar mission fuels US misinformation
A historic lunar mission has demonstrated China's growing scientific prowess, but the feat has set off a torrent of misinformation targeting the United States that researchers say reflects their bitter competition in space......»»
Elon Musk gives close-up tour of SpaceX’s mighty Starship rocket
SpaceX boss Elon Musk has offered a close-up look at the Starship megarocket on the launchpad at the Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas......»»
ULA will launch its second Vulcan rocket without a real payload
"This is certification at our own expense." Enlarge / United Launch Alliance's first Vulcan rocket on the launch pad before liftoff in January. (credit: United Launch Alliance) The second flight of United Launch Alliance.....»»
Magna International founder Frank Stronach faces eight more sexual assault charges in Canada
Frank Stronach, the founder and long-retired CEO of Magna International, North America’s biggest auto parts supplier, faces eight additional criminal charges in connection with a sexual assault investigation by Toronto-area police......»»
SpaceX will help to crash the International Space Station
The space station faces a dramatic end when it ends operations in about six years from now, and SpaceX will help to make it happen......»»
Subaru names CFO, chief information officer and retail leader
Subaru of America has promoted two executives and hired a third to fill top U.S. management roles opening because of coming retirements......»»
Looking for atmospheres in the ultimate quest for extraterrestrial life
To look for atmospheres around planets outside our solar system is to look for extraterrestrial life. Astronomist Sebastian Zieba has used data from the James Webb Space Telescope to study small rocky exoplanets but found no aliens yet. However, his.....»»
Tulsa King season 2 reveals teaser trailer, premiere date
Sylvester Stallone is back as Dwight Manfredi in the first teaser trailer for Tulsa King season 2, which returns in September......»»
The Hidden Story of Trailblazing Black Astronauts at NASA
A new film details the history of Ed Dwight and NASA’s first Black astronaut candidates.....»»
Dazzling New Milky Way Map Shows How Magnetism Shapes Our Galaxy
An image of interstellar dust moving through the Milky Way’s magnetic field may help scientists learn more about the origin of galaxies.....»»
China Returns First-Ever Samples from the Moon’s Far Side
China’s Chang’e 6 mission has successfully returned samples from the moon’s far side, opening a new phase of the nation’s lunar space race with the U.S......»»
Alabama town"s first Black mayor, who had been locked out of office, will return under settlement
Alabama town"s first Black mayor, who had been locked out of office, will return under settlement.....»»
Future trends in cyber warfare: Predictions for AI integration and space-based operations
In this Help Net Security interview, Morgan Wright, Chief Security Advisor at SentinelOne, discusses how AI is utilized in modern cyber warfare by state and non-state actors. AI enhances decision-making speed and precision for state actors, facilitat.....»»
Some European launch officials still have their heads stuck in the sand
"Starship will not eradicate Ariane 6 at all." Enlarge / The first stage of Ariane 6 rocket Europe's Spaceport in Kourou in the French overseas department of Guiana, on March 26, 2024. (credit: LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images).....»»
Time-compression in electron microscopy: Terahertz light controls and characterizes electrons in space and time
Scientists at the University of Konstanz in Germany have advanced ultrafast electron microscopy to unprecedented time resolution. Reporting in Science Advances, the research team presents a method for the all-optical control, compression, and charact.....»»
How fear of missing out can lead to you paying more when buying a home
The property market is a competitive space where finding a nice home, in the area you want and at a price you can afford, is a hard thing to do......»»
From takeoff to flight, the wiring of a fly"s nervous system is mapped
Work is underway on a wiring diagram of the motor circuits in the central nervous system that control muscles in fruit flies. This connectome, as the wiring diagram is called, is already providing detailed information on how the nerve coordination of.....»»
The horrifying human cost of big sporting events
With the Copa América, the UEFA European Championship and the Olympic Games all taking place over a few months, summer 2024 is shaping up to be a celebration of sport......»»
See a stunning 3D visualization of astronomy’s most beautiful object
NASA has created a 3D visualization of the beautiful Pillars of Creation, using data from the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes......»»
This great Wear OS smartwatch is suddenly a lot more attractive
Mobvoi has released a new Slate version of the TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro smartwatch, where it joins the original Obsidian Black version......»»