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.....»»
Virgin Orbit: Branson’s rocket dream ends after mission failure
Virgin Orbit's shutdown follows a major launch failure and most of staff have been laid off......»»
Virgin Orbit: Branson’s space mission ends after rocket failure
The announcement that Virgin Orbit has shut down comes just months after a major launch failure......»»
Researchers review AI advantages in drug research and development
Scientists have long been challenged by the complex process of drug discovery and development, with investments that often go unrewarded. However, with the advancement of experimental technology and computer hardware, artificial intelligence (AI) has.....»»
Virgin Galactic sets date for first fully crewed rocket trip since 2021
Watch the space tourism company’s cinematic video previewing what should be its final test flight before a commercial launch this summer......»»
New study: Surprising diversity of ethnic groups in the US Virgin Islands before Columbus
When Christopher Columbus arrived at the present-day US Virgin Islands on his second voyage across the Atlantic in 1493, the islands were already inhabited—but how and when the islands of St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas were originally populate.....»»
What"s a park worth to the economy?
A new framework developed by University of Waterloo researchers demonstrates the significant economic health savings and benefits from urban park investments......»»
Diet sodas are not actually good for your diet, WHO guidance suggests
Artificial sweeteners don't help control weight, and that's where the problems start. Enlarge / Packets of Equal and Splenda in a coffee bar in New York in 2016. (credit: Getty | Richard Levine) People trying to shed po.....»»
Saturn"s rings younger than previously thought—just a few hundred million years
Saturn's rings are much younger than scientists once thought, according to new research from Indiana University Professor Emeritus of Astronomy Richard Durisen—and they are not here to stay......»»
Elon Musk to meet President Macron, other leaders at France conference
Elon Musk will meet Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire to discuss newly announced tax credits for green investments that have been unveiled to rival the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act......»»
The challenges and promises of climate lawsuits
Suing governments and fossil fuel companies is a key tool in the climate change battle. Enlarge / Shareholders of the Swiss National Bank (SNB), join a demonstration against the central bank's investments in the East African Crud.....»»
Galactic tensions rise as Apple TV+ series "Foundation" returns in July
Apple TV+ has released a preview for the upcoming second season of "Foundation" and shared an epic trailer that continues the saga with new and returning stars."Foundation" returns in a second seasonThe upcoming second season of "Foundation," adapted.....»»
India"s top builder bets on $1.5 billion return from EV push
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.'s engineering services arm is ramping up investments in self-driving and electric vehicle technologies, betting on India's appeal as a source of expertise for global manufacturers looking to expand in the field......»»
Accelerating sustainability investments to fuel double-digit growth in European digital spending in 2023, says IDC
European spending on digital transformation is forecast to exceed US$550 billion in 2023, an on-year increase of 15.9% from 2022. According to IDC's latest Worldwide Digital Transformation Spending Guide, digital transformation spending in Europe wil.....»»
Deep optical photometric observations of the open cluster Bochum 2
Indian astronomers have carried out deep optical photometric observations of the Galactic open cluster Bochum 2 using the 1.3m Devasthal Fast Optical Telescope (DFOT). Results of the observational campaign, published May 2 on arXiv, deliver important.....»»
Virgin Galactic announces first fully crewed flight since 2021
The space tourism company will blast its rocket-powered space plane and four passengers toward the Kármán line later this month......»»
Galactic bubbles are more complex than imagined, researchers say
Astronomers have revealed new evidence about the properties of the giant bubbles of high-energy gas that extend far above and below the Milky Way galaxy's center......»»
Virgin to launch commercial spaceflights in June
Space tourism company Virgin Galactic announced Monday that it is resuming flights with a mission this month, its first in nearly two years, and the launch of commercial trips in June......»»
Galactic gobble: Star swallows planet in one big gulp
For the first time, scientists have caught a star in the act of swallowing a planet—not just a nibble or bite, but one big gulp......»»
Alexandrite laser crystals found to be well suited for space applications
Alexandrite laser crystals are well suited for use in Earth observation satellites. They are robust and enable laser systems with a tunable output wavelength. In the European Horizon 2020 project GALACTIC, the partners Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZ.....»»
Global cloud services market forecasts downturn despite growing 19% in 1Q23, says Canalys
Worldwide cloud infrastructure services spending increased 19% to US$66.4 billion in the first quarter of 2023. While cloud remains one of the fastest-growing segments of the IT market, customer investments continue to slow in the face of persistent.....»»