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.....»»
Lack of adequate investments hinders identity security efforts
Organizations are still grappling with identity-related incidents, with an alarming 90% reporting one in the last 12 months, a 6% increase from last year, according to The Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA). Protecting digital identities As id.....»»
Bethesda’s “Starfield Direct” shows off a massive, galactic-scale space RPG
A deep dive on "over 1,000 planets" worth of trademark open world exploration. Enlarge / Engage! (credit: Bethesda) It's been about a year now since we got our first glimpse at Starfield's "No Man's Skyrim" gameplay. Tod.....»»
Crocodile"s "virgin birth" is a first for science"s history books
Stories of virgin births, where young are produced without fertilization, have been told throughout history. Mars the ancient Roman god, Horus the ancient Egyptian god and Qi from ancient Chinese mythology were all born to virgins. But virgin births.....»»
Crocodile"s "Virgin Birth" Is a First for Science"s History Books
A female crocodile birthed a fully formed, stillborn fetus despite living in isolation for 16 years.....»»
CALorimetric Electron Telescope (CALET) captures charge-sign dependent cosmic ray modulation
The movement of cosmic ray particles across space, such as electrons and protons, is influenced by the sun's magnetic field, causing fluctuations in the intensity of galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) reaching Earth in response to the solar cycle. During pe.....»»
First detection of secondary supermassive black hole in a well-known binary system
Supermassive black holes that weigh several billion times the mass of our sun are present at the centers of active galaxies. Astronomers observe them as bright galactic cores where the galaxy's supermassive black hole devours matter from a violent wh.....»»
BOE"s Gen 8 IT OLED production line could be delayed due to lack of approval from Bejing"s government
BOE's Gen 8 IT OLED production line will be stationed in the B16 factory in Chengdu, China. However, rumors came out that although foundation construction has begun, the investments for the Gen 8 IT OLED production line have not yet been approved by.....»»
Foxocnn to make 20 million iPhones a year in Karnataka
The state government of Karnataka in southern India announced that Foxconn would make iPhones there as the world's largest electronics manufacturer embarks on a series of investments in India amid global supply chain diversification......»»
Toyota ramps up BEV and battery investments in US
According to Toyota's statement, the company further expanded its investments in the US amid increasing demand for EVs and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that mandates automakers to meet local sourcing requirements to be eligible for incentives......»»
Innolux to prioritize investments for product upgrades, non-panel apps
Innolux will accelerate its diversified deployment strategy and prioritize its investments in upgrading existing product lines and developing others for non-panel applications to avoid being caught in the volatile business cycle of the display indust.....»»
When countries cut taxes for new ideas, capital investments rise
Countries that offer tax breaks for corporate innovation realize greater economic growth than those with no such policies, according to a study from The University of Texas at Austin......»»
India roundup: Tata reported to set up another facility for EMS business
Tata is reportedly looking to expand its electronics manufacturing investments. Tesla is interested in making EVs in India but has not made any firm commitment......»»
Virgin Galactic shares footage of final space tourism flight test
Thursday's successful mission paves the way for Virgin Galactic's first commercial space tourism flight, which is currently scheduled for next month......»»
Virgin Galactic resumes spaceflights after two year pause
Virgin Galactic successfully carried out its first spaceflight in nearly two years Thursday, the company said, after an "enhancement period" to make safety upgrades to its fleet......»»
Shift to clean energy accelerating, but coal investments too high, report says
Energy security concerns—worsened by the war in Ukraine—and policy support from rich countries are likely to help investments in clean energy outpace spending on fossil fuels, the International Energy Agency said in a report issued Thursday......»»
IEA: Shift to clean energy accelerating, but coal investments too high to meet climate goals
Energy security concerns—worsened by the war in Ukraine—and policy support from rich countries are likely to help investments in clean energy outpace spending on fossil fuels, the International Energy Agency said in a report issued Thursday......»»
Virgin Orbit rocket company shuts down
Virgin Orbit's bid to compete with the likes of SpaceX and Rocket Lab has ended in failure after the company officially closed down on Wednesday......»»
The U.S. Debt-Ceiling Crisis Could Harm Science for Years to Come
Investments in research and development are likely to drop—even if the worst-case scenario is avoided.....»»
No one should be surprised Virgin Orbit failed—it had a terrible business plan
The business case simply did not close. Branson dug the 747 aircraft acquired by Virgin Orbit. (credit: Eric Berger) It's now official—the launch company Virgin Orbit is being sold for parts. In a new filing as part.....»»
Virgin Orbit to cease operations, sell assets of Richard Branson"s satellite launcher
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit is shutting down less than two months after the satellite launch start-up filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a Tuesday company announcement......»»