New rocket on course for maiden flight this summer
Europe has been without a heavy-lift rocket since the Ariane 5's final flight in July 2023, so the ESA is keen to start testing the Ariane 6......»»
AI-generated Al Michaels to provide daily recaps during 2024 Summer Olympics
AI voice clone will narrate daily Olympics video recaps; critics call it a "code-generated ghoul." Enlarge / Al Michaels looks on prior to the game between the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.....»»
Mark Wahlberg breaks bad in the trailer for Mel Gibson’s Flight Risk
Mark Wahlberg is a balding assassin with a Southern accent in the first trailer for Mel Gibson's upcoming thriller, Flight Risk......»»
Frostpunk 2 delayed by nearly 2 months following beta feedback
Icy city-builder Frostpunk 2 will no longer come out in the middle of summer as 11 bit Studios delayed its launch until September......»»
6 phones coming out in summer 2024 we can’t wait for
The summer is a wonderful time, full of long sunny days and smartphone launches. Alright, we're big geeks, but here are 6 huge phones coming this summer......»»
Wind tunnel study shows hypersonic jet engine flow can be controlled optically
What if the future of space travel were to look less like Space-X's rocket-based Starship and more like NASA's "Hyper-X," the hypersonic jet plane that, 20 years ago this year, flew faster than any other aircraft before or since?.....»»
Antarctic ice shelves hold twice as much meltwater as previously thought
Slush—water-soaked snow—makes up more than half of all meltwater on the Antarctic ice shelves during the height of summer, yet is poorly accounted for in regional climate models......»»
Elon Musk gives close-up tour of SpaceX’s mighty Starship rocket
SpaceX boss Elon Musk has offered a close-up look at the Starship megarocket on the launchpad at the Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas......»»
ULA will launch its second Vulcan rocket without a real payload
"This is certification at our own expense." Enlarge / United Launch Alliance's first Vulcan rocket on the launch pad before liftoff in January. (credit: United Launch Alliance) The second flight of United Launch Alliance.....»»
How to Stay Cool in the Summer Heat
Heat waves are getting hotter, more frequent and longer. But there are ways to keep yourself and your community cool......»»
TF Green now has 37 nonstop flight options. Here"s where you can fly
TF Green now has 37 nonstop flight options. Here"s where you can fly.....»»
It’s a Great Time to Buy an Apple AirTag
Need to replace an AirTag? Thinking about buying Apple’s popular accessory for the first time? Now might be the right time to do so. With the summer travel season in full swing, it’s a great time to consider buying one of Apple’s tr.....»»
Some European launch officials still have their heads stuck in the sand
"Starship will not eradicate Ariane 6 at all." Enlarge / The first stage of Ariane 6 rocket Europe's Spaceport in Kourou in the French overseas department of Guiana, on March 26, 2024. (credit: LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images).....»»
How forest fires also have an impact on lakes
The forest fires in Canada during the summer of 2023 were particularly devastating. With the destructive impact on human infrastructure, plumes of smoke covering thousands of square kilometers and millions of tons of CO2 being emitted, 2023 is being.....»»
From takeoff to flight, the wiring of a fly"s nervous system is mapped
Work is underway on a wiring diagram of the motor circuits in the central nervous system that control muscles in fruit flies. This connectome, as the wiring diagram is called, is already providing detailed information on how the nerve coordination of.....»»
New drone imagery reveals 97% of coral dead at a Lizard Island reef after last summer"s mass bleaching
Last summer, the Great Barrier Reef suffered its worst mass coral bleaching event. Our new data show the devastating damage the bleaching caused to a reef at Lizard Island—a finding that does not bode well for the rest of the natural wonder......»»
The horrifying human cost of big sporting events
With the Copa América, the UEFA European Championship and the Olympic Games all taking place over a few months, summer 2024 is shaping up to be a celebration of sport......»»
Advancements in forecasting summer heat waves ten days in advance
Researchers have unveiled a system capable of predicting the likelihood of heat wave occurrences in Korea ten days in advance. This technology is expected to facilitate early preparations for heat waves, particularly given the anticipated yearly rise.....»»
Following the "BATT Signal:" A new signaling pathway controlling planarian germ cells
Biogenic monoamines—molecules like dopamine and serotonin—are famous for their role as the brain's emissaries of mood, learning and memory, stress mechanisms, and fight-or-flight responses in the body......»»
Cool footage shows two Falcon Heavy boosters coming home
SpaceX has shared stunning footage showing two of its rocket boosters landing back at the Kennedy Space Center shortly after a Falcon Heavy launch......»»
NASA’s commercial spacesuit program just hit a major snag
"Unfortunately Collins has been significantly behind schedule." Enlarge / NASA astronaut Christina Koch (right) poses for a portrait with fellow Expedition 61 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir, who is inside a US spacesuit for a fit c.....»»