Landslide triggered by heavy rain kills 27 in Cameroon
At least 27 people have been killed after heavy rains caused a section of a hillside covered in precariously built houses to collapse in Cameroon's capital Yaounde......»»
Less launch pad damage by SpaceX"s Starship bodes well for Space Coast facility
Although SpaceX's massive Starship and Super Heavy is still exploding mid-air during test flights, the fixes made to the launch pad have both company founder Elon Musk and NASA happy and could bode well for a pad planned for Florida's Space Coast......»»
SpaceX shares stunning night shots of festive-looking Super Heavy rocket
SpaceX has shared a trio of awesome night shots showing its mighty Super Heavy booster being rolled to the launchpad ahead of the Starship's third test flight......»»
SpaceX reveals new launch date for fifth attempt at Falcon Heavy mission
SpaceX has revealed a new target launch date for a mission that will see its triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket carry an experimental space plane to orbit......»»
Advanced GNSS technique enhances accuracy in landslide monitoring
In a study published on 13 November 2023, in the journal Satellite Navigation, researchers from Chang'an University have developed a novel approach using the Precise Point Positioning (PPP) technique combined with a cumulative sum control chart (CUSU.....»»
Jurors recommend death penalty based on certain looks, but new training can correct the bias
Certain facial features—like downturned lips and a heavy brow—are known to make someone appear untrustworthy to others, even though these do not indicate a person's actual character. Such facial biases influence our everyday social interactions a.....»»
SpaceX scrubs Falcon Heavy launch for 4th day in a row
SpaceX has scrubbed Wednesday night’s launch of the triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket, marking the fourth such delay in as many days......»»
SpaceX scrubs Falcon Heavy launch for fourth day in a row
SpaceX has scrubbed Wednesday night’s launch of the triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket, marking the fourth such delay in as many days......»»
Effects of Falcon Heavy launch delay could ripple to downstream missions
Officials hope to launch before the end of the year, but a longer delay is possible. A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is seen outside the company's hangar at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. (credit: SpaceX) SpaceX and the US.....»»
Australian company Fortescue plans $35 million EV battery systems plant in Detroit
A statement described the plant as one that would become a "major hub for Fortescue’s production of automotive and heavy industry batteries, hydrogen generators, fast chargers, and electrolysers.".....»»
Researchers review miniaturized electrochemical sensor technologies for rapid heavy metal detection
Heavy metals (HMs) are metals with high densities and atomic weights. Originating from geological processes or human activities, including mining, industrial production, and petrochemical plants, they are toxic to humans and animals and considered as.....»»
SpaceX stands down from Falcon Heavy launch for third day in a row
SpaceX has stood down from Tuesday's launch of the Falcon Heavy, marking the third such delay since Sunday. It's now targeting Wednesday evening for launch......»»
Blue Origin sure seems confident it will launch New Glenn in 2024
Does Jeff Bezos's heavy-lift rocket really have a shot at launching next year? Enlarge / This picture, taken several months ago, shows different parts for Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket inside the company's manufacturing facility.....»»
The US military’s spaceplane is about to fly again—it needs a bigger rocket
SpaceX called off launch attempts Sunday and Monday. It's now set for Tuesday night. Enlarge / SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket stands on Launch Complex 39A in Florida, hours before its scheduled liftoff with the military's X-37B spa.....»»
Frostquakes: A new earthquake risk in the north?
A new study has identified a potentially growing natural hazard in the north: frostquakes. With climate change contributing to many observed changes in weather extremes, such as heavy precipitation and cold waves, these seismic events could become mo.....»»
How to watch the SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch U.S. space plane to orbit on Sunday
SpaceX is about to launch its triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket for the eighth time, carrying an experimental space plane to orbit for the U.S. Space Force......»»
How to watch SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch U.S. space plane to orbit on Sunday
SpaceX is about to launch its triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket for the eighth time, carrying an experimental space plane to orbit for the U.S. Space Force......»»
Ancient stars made extraordinarily heavy elements, researchers find
How heavy can an element be? An international team of researchers has found that ancient stars were capable of producing elements with atomic masses greater than 260, heavier than any element on the periodic table found naturally on Earth. The findin.....»»
White House threatens to veto anti-EV bill just passed by US House
The bill would prevent the EPA from enforcing tougher new pollution standards. Enlarge (credit: L. Toshio Kishiyama/Getty Images) The White House's plan to boost electric vehicle adoption came under heavy fire in Congres.....»»
Singing in the rain: Why the bundengan sounds better wet
A bundengan wears many hats—and is one too. This portable shelter woven from bamboo has protected Indonesian duck herders from the sun and rain for centuries. Able to comfortably balance on the wearer's head, a bundengan is equipped with a visor th.....»»
Nanomaterial with "light switch" kills Gram-negative or Gram-positive bacteria
Health care-associated infections are a common problem in suppurating wound care, as is the rise in multi-drug resistant bacteria. In order to effectively and selectively combat bacterial infections, a team of researchers has developed a bactericidal.....»»