FCC Denies SpaceX $885 Million in Subsidies for Rural Starlink Expansion
FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel doesn't think the agency should "publicly subsidize its still developing technology," which requires a $600 satellite dish. The post FCC Denies SpaceX $885 Million in Subsidies for R.....»»
Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a year
Air pollution caused by fires is linked to more than 1.5 million deaths a year worldwide, the vast majority occurring in developing countries, a major new study said on Thursday......»»
FCC approves Starlink plan for cellular phone service, with some limits
Starlink can provide cell service but FCC defers action on waiver of power limits. Starlink yesterday obtained federal approval to provide service to cell phones, with some limits.....»»
Americans will throw out 316 million pounds of food on Thanksgiving: How it fuels climate change
Each day, an army of trucks delivers tens of thousands of pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables to Mexico City's Central de Abasto, one of the world's largest wholesale food markets......»»
Analysis confirms identity of specimen that changed the origins of modern lizards by millions of years
A tiny skeleton, unearthed from Triassic-aged rocks in a quarry near Bristol, is at least 205 million years old and the oldest modern-type lizard on record......»»
ISPs offer such excellent customer service they don’t need regulating, say ISPs
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last month announced a review of the customer service offered by ISPs (internet service providers), stating that this was often so poor it made it hard for consumers to switch providers. But ISPs have re.....»»
Submarine canyon plastic accumulation is driven by turbidity currents, simulation study shows
Plastic pollution is an ever-pressing concern for the health of our ocean ecosystems and their inhabitants, with estimates of over 10 million metric tons of plastic litter entering the marine realm each year. While evocative images often highlight su.....»»
NASA awards SpaceX a contract for one of the few things it hasn’t done yet
This was the first time ULA's Vulcan rocket was eligible to compete for a major NASA contract. When you compare SpaceX to the world's other space enterprises, it's probably easier.....»»
ISPs say their “excellent customer service” is why users don’t switch providers
ISPs tell FCC that mistreated users would switch to one of their many other options. Lobby groups for Internet service providers claim that ISPs' customer service is so good alrea.....»»
Apple finally announces streaming date for ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ movie
The Apple original film Fly Me to the Moon veritably bombed at the box office, when it hit cinemas in July of this year, grossing a mere $42 million worldwide. In fact, the poor takings for the film is seen to be one of the factors that led Apple to.....»»
Tap to Pay on iPhone now available in one more country following recent expansion
Following a recent expansion of Tap to Pay on iPhone to more countries in Europe, Apple this week announced that it is bringing the feature to yet another country this year. As of today, users in New Zealand can count on the feature that turns the iP.....»»
Meet Oppo’s Newest Midrange Tablet
It might be rebranded as a OnePlus tablet for global markets. The post Meet Oppo’s Newest Midrange Tablet appeared first on Phandroid. Oppo recently unveiled its new Oppo Pad 3, a new expansion to its tablet line. The Pad 3 is consid.....»»
SpaceX to launch NASA’s Dragonfly drone mission to Titan
In 2028, a NASA mission called Dragonfly will launch using a SpaceX Falcon Heavy on a trip to Saturn's moon Titan......»»
Europa Clipper: Millions of miles down, instruments deploying
NASA's Europa Clipper, which launched Oct. 14 on a journey to Jupiter's moon Europa, is already 13 million miles (20 million kilometers) from Earth. Two science instruments have deployed hardware that will remain at attention, extending out from the.....»»
Fossil amphibians found in burrows where they waited for the next rainy season
Two hundred and thirty million years ago, in what's now Wyoming, the seasons were dramatic. Torrential rain would pelt the region for months on end, and when the mega-monsoon ended, the region became extremely dry. This weather would have been challe.....»»
OpenAI blamed NYT for tech problem erasing evidence of copyright abuse
OpenAI denies deleting evidence, asks why NYT didn’t back up data. OpenAI keeps deleting data that could allegedly prove the AI company violated copyright laws by training ChatG.....»»
Why Monday is the most dangerous day on a building site
Australia's construction industry employs more than 1.3 million workers. That's about 9% of the workforce......»»
A molecular trap for exotic metals promises improved diagnostics and faster drug development
A group of scientists from IOCB Prague, led by Dr. Miloslav Polášek, have created compounds that are up to a million times more stable than similar substances used in contemporary medicine to treat tumors or as contrast agents for magnetic resonanc.....»»
"Easy, convenient, cheap": How single-use plastic rules the world
Each year the world produces around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste, much of it discarded after just a few minutes of use......»»
SpaceX wants to significantly boost number of Starship launches in 2025
SpaceX could significantly increase the number of Starship launches in 2025 as it readies the vehicle for crew and cargo trips to the moon and beyond......»»
Glicked gives the box office its best pre-Thanksgiving weekend in more than a decade
The two movies combined to pull in more than $200 million at the box office, with Wicked leading the way......»»