Flying first on Ariane 6
With Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket now at its spaceport in French Guiana, the passengers it will launch to space are getting ready to be added to the top of the tall new rocket. Ariane 6 will launch several satellites, deployers and experiments from s.....»»
Rocket Report: Starship could fly again in May; Ariane 6 coming together
"I think we’re really going to focus on getting reentry right." Enlarge / Nine kerosene-fueled Rutherford engines power Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle off the pad at Wallops Island, Virginia, early Thursday. (credit: Brad.....»»
Flying first on Ariane 6
With Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket now at its spaceport in French Guiana, the passengers it will launch to space are getting ready to be added to the top of the tall new rocket. Ariane 6 will launch several satellites, deployers and experiments from s.....»»
GM uses AI tool to determine which truck stops should get EV chargers
Forget LLM chatbots; this seems like an actually useful implementation of AI. Enlarge / A 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV WT at a pull-through charging stall located at a flagship Pilot and Flying J travel center, as part of the new.....»»
What can we learn flying through the plumes at Enceladus?
In the next decade, space agencies will expand the search for extraterrestrial life beyond Mars, where all of our astrobiology efforts are currently focused. This includes the ESA's JUpiter ICy moon's Explorer (JUICE) and NASA's Europa Clipper, which.....»»
Arctic Weather Satellite tested for life in orbit
ESA's Arctic Weather Satellite has passed its environmental test campaign with flying colors—meaning that the satellite has been declared fit for liftoff and its life in the harsh environment of space......»»
Threatened in their homeland, feral Mexican parrots thrive on LA"s exotic landscaping
During a walk through the Huntington Botanical Gardens with her mother one morning, Brenda Ramirez was alarmed by the sudden squawks, warbles, and screeches of troops of parrots flying overhead at great speed in tight, precise formations......»»
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
Like her ancestors before her, Emirati astronaut Nora AlMatrooshi has spent much of her life gazing up at the stars and dreaming of flying to the moon......»»
Fact Focus: Claims Biden administration is secretly flying migrants into the country are unfounded
Fact Focus: Claims Biden administration is secretly flying migrants into the country are unfounded.....»»
Russia’s next-generation rocket is a decade old and still flying dummy payloads
Russia's heavy-lift Angara A5 rocket is about to launch on its fourth test flight. Enlarge / Technicians assemble an Angara A5 rocket at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East. (credit: Roscosmos) By some measures.....»»
India"s "drone sisters" steer farming and social change
Once a housewife in rural India, Sharmila Yadav always wanted to be a pilot and is now living her dream remotely, flying a heavy-duty drone across the skies to cultivate the country's picturesque farmlands......»»
"Flying tigers" come to a university"s live bird cams project
A new feathered face has just popped up in front of the live cameras hosted by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Bird Cams project......»»
Get this beginner-friendly drone while it"s $99.99
Save 50% on the Ninja Dragon Alpha Z Pro camera drone at the Mashable Shop. TL;DR: As of March 1, you can snag the Ninja Dragon Alpha Z Pro 4K camera drone for only $99.99 instead of $199.99 — that's a savings of 50%.Flying a drone for th.....»»
PS5 Pro: Release date, controller, price and other rumors
Rumors are flying around that Sony might release a souped up PS5 this year, but what would that look like? If you haven't gotten a PS5 yet, it might be best to wait a few months.Sony will reportedly release a powered-up "Pro" version of the con.....»»
How to find quetzalcoatl talon in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
The quetzalcoatl talon in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is almost as hard to pronounce as it is to find. We'll show you where the flying beast hides to get the talon......»»
For Virgin Galactic, becoming profitable means a pause in flying to space
Virgin Galactic has just one more flight planned for its only operational spaceship. Enlarge / Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity rocket plane ignites its rocket motor moments after release from a jet-powered carrier aircraft high above.....»»
From crickets in Melbourne to grasshoppers in Cairns, here"s what triggers an insect outbreak
In recent weeks, Melburnians have reported thousands of crickets showing up in large numbers after dark, flying into homes and shops and taking up residence......»»
Researchers are first to see at-risk bat flying over open ocean
On a research cruise focused on marine mammals and seabirds, Oregon State University scientists earned an unexpected bonus: The first-ever documented sighting of a hoary bat flying over the open ocean......»»
New Macs may be announced next month. Here’s what to expect
Rumors are flying that Apple will launch new Macs in March, but what should you expect to see? Here’s everything we know about what’s coming soon......»»
How bats survive Norwegian winter nights
You have probably seen bats flying at dusk. They suddenly appear on summer evenings, when other flying creatures have settled down for the night. However, they are not a common sight in Norway, because there aren't that many of them. In addition, bat.....»»
Get two dual-camera 4K drones for $145
Get a white and black Ninja drone both with 4K front cameras for $145. TL;DR: As of February 19, get these two 4K camera drones for $144.99 — a savings of 63%. If you've always wanted to try flying a drone, this combo could be a great opp.....»»