Millie Hughes-Fulford, trailblazing astronaut, dies at 75
Millie Hughes-Fulford, a trailblazing astronaut and scientist who became the first female payload specialist to fly in space for NASA, died following a yearslong battle with cancer, her family said. She was 75......»»
European Space Agency names new astronauts, agrees record budget
The European Space Agency announced five new career astronauts as well as history's first astronaut recruit with a disability on Wednesday after adopting a record budget to fund its projects......»»
Europe"s space agency picks first disabled astronaut recruit
The European Space Agency on Wednesday selected a disabled former athlete to be among its its newest astronaut recruits as part of its first recruitment drive in over a decade that aimed to bring diversity to space travel......»»
Symbol of reunion with China, panda Tuan Tuan dies in Taipei
Tuan Tuan, one of two giant pandas gifted to Taiwan from China, died Saturday after a brief illness, the Taipei Zoo said......»»
Twitter is the world"s digital public square. What if it dies?
If Twitter were to suddenly cease to exist, the consequences would be enormous, given how integral the platform is to global communications......»»
NASA capsule on way to moon after launch by giant new rocket
A space capsule hurtled toward the moon Wednesday for the first time in 50 years, following a thunderous launch of NASA's mightiest rocket in a dress rehearsal for astronaut flights......»»
"Like the Moon": Astronauts flock to Spanish isle to train
Kneeling on the edge of a deep crater, astronaut Alexander Gerst uses a chisel to collect a sample of volcanic rock which he carefully puts inside a white plastic bag......»»
Dealer Jimmy Ellis dies at 67
Jimmy Ellis, CEO of Jim Ellis Automotive Group in Georgia, had run the family-owned company since 2015. He died Nov. 5......»»
The mysteries of the astronaut biome
How might space travel change the human microbiome, which is linked to so many ailments? Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Space poses some massive dangers for humans, from black holes to the heat death of t.....»»
Enola Holmes 2 director on Millie’s wit, Henry’s heart, and mysteries to come
Enola Holmes 2 director Harry Bradbeer shares his thoughts on stars Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill, as well as his favorite moments and mysteries to come......»»
Enola Holmes 2 review: Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill carry superb sequel
Enola Holmes 2 stars Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill make a wonderful team in a fun, funny sequel to Netflix's 2020 film......»»
Where you can stream Enola Holmes 2
Millie Bobby Brown returns as the titular detective hired to find a missing girl in Enola Holmes 2. Where can you stream the film?.....»»
Mauro Forghieri, iconic Ferrari engineer, dies at 87
Mauro Forghieri has been linked with Ferrari for nearly 40 years and is one of the most significant figures in the company's history......»»
Persistent and Google Cloud launch a solution to help organizations recover from cyberattacks
Persistent Systems launched a trailblazing solution that enables organizations to recover more quickly from cyber-attacks. Together with Google Cloud, the Persistent Intelligent Cyber Recovery (PiCR) solution provides a comprehensive and scalable cyb.....»»
"Earth is in our hands": Astronaut Pesquet"s plea for the planet
From his unique viewpoint hundreds of kilometres above Earth, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet told AFP he felt helpless watching fires rage across the planet below, calling for more to be done to protect this fragile "island of life"......»»
How NASA set out to solve a "space poop" problem
While hurtling through the cosmos, the last thing an astronaut wants to worry about is what to do when nature calls -- and competition's winner has a solution......»»
ISS spacewalks resume after NASA investigation into aging spacesuits
Earlier this year, NASA halted all spacewalks aboard the ISS. The reason for the halt was due to an incident where water condensation was found gathering within astronaut Matthias Maurer’s helmet during a spacewalk. Now, after a seven-month hiatus,.....»»
Astronaut James McDivitt, Apollo 9 commander, dies at 93
James A. McDivitt, who commanded the Apollo 9 mission testing the first complete set of equipment to go to the moon, has died. He was 93......»»
Apple Glasses Accessibility features could be a huge benefit, suggests disability campaigner
Apple Glasses Accessibility features could see the long-rumored devices make a huge difference to the lives of those with disabilities. The point was made by Colin Hughes, the disability campaigner who recently shared the ways in which Apple tech al.....»»
Best bits from returned astronaut’s space station mission
Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti recently returned from a six-month stint aboard the space station. Enjoy a selection of her best tweets from the mission ........»»
Millie Bobby Brown returns for a new case in Enola Holmes 2
Mille Bobby Brown reprises her role as Enola Holmes, the ambitious detective, in Enola Holmes 2. The second official trailer teases a missing person case......»»