No further investments in Virgin Galactic, says Richard Branson
Branson's business empire "no longer has the deepest pockets." Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson. (credit: Eric Berger) Sir Richard Branson has ruled out putting more money into his lossmaking space travel company.....»»
After leading NASA’s mission to Pluto, Alan Stern flies to space himself
Virgin Galactic is finally settling into a routine after years of delays. Enlarge / The view of Earth's curved horizon from Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocketplane. (credit: Virgin Galactic) It has been fun to watch V.....»»
How long will Jeff Bezos continue to subsidize his New Shepard rocket?
"It's definitely a money loser. Always has been." Enlarge / Jeff Bezos walks near Blue Origin’s New Shepard after flying into space on July 20, 2021 in Van Horn, Texas. (credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Virgin Galacti.....»»
Astronomers observe supermassive black hole feeding and feedback on sub-parsec scales
An international research team led by Takuma Izumi, an assistant professor at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, has achieved a milestone by observing the nearby active galactic nucleus of the Circinus Galaxy, with an extremely high reso.....»»
Astronomers discover infant "escaping star"
Stars escape from their birth place and eventually become dispersed across the galaxy. This is an important process in galactic evolution. Theoretical studies suggest two possible reasons why stars escape. First, stars may be ejected due to interacti.....»»
How do kingfishers avoid concussions when diving? It might be in their genes
Mutations in the MAPT gene associated with tau proteins seem to play a significant role. Enlarge / Fish-eating kingfishers execute plunging dives into the water to capture prey, yet never seem to get concussed. (credit: Richard T.....»»
JWST looks at the debris disk around a white dwarf
Debris disks are quite common in the universe. Young stars have protoplanetary disks from which planets form. Black holes have accretion disks that are the source of the galactic jets. Supernova remnants can form a disk around neutron stars. So what.....»»
GenAI investments surge, anticipated to hit $143 billion by 2027
Enterprises will invest nearly $16 billion worldwide on GenAI solutions in 2023, according to IDC. This spending, which includes GenAI software and related infrastructure hardware and IT/business services, is expected to reach $143 billion in 2027 wi.....»»
Microsoft announces AI bug bounty program
Microsoft is offering up to $15,000 to bug hunters that pinpoint vulnerabilities of Critical or Important severity in its AI-powered “Bing experience”. “The new Microsoft AI bounty program comes as a result of key investments and le.....»»
Galactic archaeology uncovers the dramatic history of our next-door neighbor, the Andromeda galaxy
Research led by the University of Hertfordshire has revealed the dramatic history of Andromeda, our nearest neighboring galaxy. Using state-of-the-art modeling, Professor Chiaki Kobayashi and a team of international astrophysicists have determined de.....»»
"Star Trek: Infinite" grand galactic strategy game lands on Mac
"Star Trek: Infinite", a new 4X strategy game from Paradox Interactive, has debuted on macOS, offering players an expansive galactic playground filled with diplomatic intrigue, espionage, and thrilling warfare.Players can select from four distinct fa.....»»
James Webb captures a gorgeous stellar nursery in nearby dwarf galaxy
A gorgeous new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a stunning sight from one of our galactic neighbors......»»
Here"s what it would take to see a black hole"s photon ring
Supermassive black holes are elusive creatures. Massive gravitational beasts that can power immensely bright quasars, or can lurk quietly among the bright stars of a galactic core. We mostly study them indirectly through their bright accretion disks.....»»
Ecowas rules to protect pastoralists discourage investments in modern livestock farming, says researcher
A common sight around west Africa is to see cattle grazing freely, even in major cities, on highways and in airports......»»
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Virgin Galactic carries first Pakistani into space
Adventurer Namira Salim became the first Pakistani to travel into space on Friday, riding aboard Virgin Galactic's fifth successful flight in five months, the US company announced......»»
Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core looks like a tougher, action-minded co-op dig
Also due up soon: deck-building mages and real-time strategy with a T-rex. Enlarge / No bugs, or even weapons beyond a pistol, are seen in Rogue Core's initial screenshots. But you get the sense that it's a more cavern-like, comb.....»»
Barriers preventing organizations from DevOps automation
Organizations’ investments in DevOps automation are delivering significant benefits, including a 61% improvement in software quality, a 57% reduction in deployment failures, and a 55% decrease in IT costs, according to Dynatrace. In most organizati.....»»
A galaxy with layers like an onion shines in Dark Energy Camera image
A new image taken by the Dark Energy Camera shows a galactic onion, a shell galaxy with multiple layers that are spread out over 150,000 light-years......»»
Ethical shareholders advocate for environmental change even when it hits their wallets, study suggests
Ethical shareholders in United States firms—who are increasingly pushing for climate change—are willing to accept lower returns on their investments if it means companies change their practices to favor the environment, researchers suggest......»»
Q&A: Study reveals long-distance levers behind US Southwest drought, and a dry future
The U.S. Southwest has been suffering a drought that began at the close of the 20th century—now officially known as a megadrought, due to its intensity and longevity. Climate scientist Richard Seager has been studying it since the start. Much of hi.....»»