Flights scrapped as new volcanic eruptions hit Canaries
Fresh volcanic eruptions in Spain's Canary Islands prompted the cancellation of flights, airport authorities said Friday, the first since the Cumbre Vieja volcano came to life again......»»
Looking to the future, Virgin Galactic purchases 2 more motherships
The company's goal is to fly 400 revenue flights a year. Enlarge / Virgin Spaceship Unity and Virgin Mothership Eve take to the skies on their first captive carry flight on September 8, 2016. (credit: Virgin Galactic) Nearly a.....»»
Testing the effect of multicolor lighting on improving people"s psychological state
As missions for deep space exploration and space habitats are put on the agenda, astronauts need to withstand being tested by multiple stressors in confined and isolated conditions during such long flights, especially because in deep space exploratio.....»»
Rivian’s R1S: An electric SUV for those with an adventurous lifestyle
Not the most efficient EV, but it has a stylish design and clever powertrain. Enlarge / After building the R1T adventure truck, Rivian has followed up with the R1S SUV. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Rivian provided flights from DC.....»»
ESO High Isle: Where to find Volcanic Vents, rewards, more
Volcanic Vents are a new world event in ESO, introduced with the High Isle Chapter. Here’s what you need to know about Volcanic Vents before diving into combat......»»
Here’s Hyundai’s next electric vehicle, the Ioniq 6 sedan
Hyundai has translated the Prophecy concept into its curvaceous production car. Enlarge / Streamlined aircraft of the 1930s and 1940s were an inspiration for the Hyundai Ioniq 6. (credit: Hyundai) Hyundai provided flights from.....»»
Tortoise and her egg found in new Pompeii excavations
Archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered the remains of a pregnant tortoise that had sought refuge in the ruins of a home destroyed by an earthquake in 62 AD, only to be covered by volcanic ash and rock when Mount Vesuvius erupted 17 years later......»»
I"m glad the PS4 version of Final Fantasy 16 was scrapped
Final Fantasy 16 producer has confirmed that a PS4 version was considered in early development before being scrapped......»»
Sandstorm brings Iraq to standstill, grounds flights
Iraq temporarily closed Baghdad airport Monday as choking clouds of dust blanketed the capital, the latest crippling sandstorm in a country that has warned climate change poses an "existential threat"......»»
Three Chinese astronauts arrive at space station
Three Chinese astronauts arrived at the country's space station on Sunday, the Chinese space agency for human flights said, the latest stride in Beijing's aim to become a major space power......»»
Ash covers towns after Philippines volcano eruption
A volcano in the eastern Philippines spewed a huge, dark cloud on Sunday, prompting evacuations from ash-covered towns while authorities warned of possible further eruptions......»»
NASA taps SpaceX for five additional missions through 2030
NASA has announced the purchase of five additional crewed flights from SpaceX as part of their efforts to maintain uninterrupted operations at the International Space Station through 2030.In a blog post, NASA described the update as "a sole source mo.....»»
NASA Buys Remaining Space Station Crew Flights From SpaceX
NASA said this week that it plans to purchase five additional Crew Dragon missions from SpaceX to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. Ars Technica reports: Although the space agency's news release does not specifically say so, these.....»»
Great timing and supercomputer upgrade lead to successful forecast of volcanic eruption
In the fall of 2017, geology professor Patricia Gregg and her team had just set up a new volcanic forecasting modeling program on the Blue Waters and iForge supercomputers. Simultaneously, another team was monitoring activity at the Sierra Negra volc.....»»
Volcanic cones near peak sacred to tribes gain protection
A years-long effort to protect land around a New Mexico mountain peak held sacred by many Native American tribes got a major boost Thursday with the announcement that dozens of additional square miles will be set aside for wildlife, cultural preserva.....»»
NASA just bought the rest of the space station crew flights from SpaceX
"We will need additional missions from SpaceX to implement our strategy." Enlarge / A Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft are ready to launch NASA's Crew-4 mission. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) NASA said this week that it.....»»
After 80 Years, a Pearl Harbor Sailor Laid to Rest
Today is Memorial Day in the U.S. — a federal holiday honoring military personnel who died serving their country. After the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941, 389 unidentified sailors had been interred in a volcanic crater in Honolulu officially de.....»»
NASA’s plan to save the Ingenuity helicopter from the cold Martian nights
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has captured the world's affections. But after 28 flights, it is beginning to suffer from the harsh conditions of Martian winter......»»
After 30 years, the world can now play the lost Marble Madness II
Scrapped Atari arcade rarity traded trackballs for joysticks—was it the right call? Enlarge / A glimpse at what could have been... (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) For decades, Atari's scrapped prototype arcade sequel.....»»
Iraq sandstorm grounds flights, sends 1,000 to hospitals
Iraq closed public buildings and temporarily shut airports Monday as another sandstorm—the ninth since mid-April—hit the country......»»
AirTag saves skiing gear from going missing between flights
A traveler has discovered how useful Apple's AirTags can be, by tracking down misplaced skiing equipment at an airport and ensuring it made it to a connecting flight on time.As Apple's compact tracking device, AirTag can be used to search for lost or.....»»