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SpaceX set for its third major Starship flight test on Wednesday

Musk says he is confident Starship will be ready for a lunar flight in three years. Enlarge / Starship SN10 on the pad on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) SpaceX may launch its third full-scale Starship prototype—named Ser.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaMar 3rd, 2021

Feds expect to decide this year on Mosaic"s "radioactive roads" plan in Florida

Federal environmental regulators said they expect to decide this year on a controversial proposal that would allow Tampa-based Fortune 500 mining company Mosaic to test its phosphate waste as an ingredient in road construction......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

SpaceX’s Starship took a beating but held on for first return from space

"I think we should try to catch the booster with the mechazilla arms next flight!" Enlarge / Not a simulation. Plasma pours over the aerosurfaces of SpaceX's Starship during reentry high over the Indian Ocean. SpaceX de.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Rocket Report: Starliner soars to space station; Starship’s wild flight

"This powerful rocket is the culmination of many years of dedication and ingenuity." Enlarge / The fourth full-scale test flight of SpaceX's Starship rocket took off from Starbase, the company's privately-owned spaceport near Bro.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Watch this stunning slow-motion footage of mighty Starship launch

SpaceX has shared incredible slow-motion footage showing the world's most powerful rocket at the start of its fourth test flight......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

SpaceX’s Starship took a beating, but held on for first return from space

"I think we should try to catch the booster with the mechazilla arms next flight!" Enlarge / Not a simulation. Plasma pours over the aerosurfaces of SpaceX's Starship during reentry high over the Indian Ocean. SpaceX de.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Ready for change? Netflix just revealed a major redesign for its TV app

Netflix isn’t afraid to change your experience with its app. The streaming giant revealed today that a major redesign is coming for the Netflix app across TV devices like the Apple TV 4K, Chromecast, and smart TVs. Select users will start seeing it.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

WWDC expectations for iOS 18, visionOS 2, Siri and more

Benjamin and Chance run down the WWDC expectations, and debate whether reality will match the hype. There’s certainly a lot expected, with major new features for the iOS 18 home screen, Control Center, and a veritable AI infusion across Apple’s p.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Classic game "Sniper Elite 4" heading to Mac and iOS for the holidays

Rebellion is finally bringing the tactical shooter "Sniper Elite 4" to Mac, iPhone, and iPad, a mere seven years after its original release.Sniper Elite 4Confirmed on Wednesday with a trailer, "Sniper Elite 4" will be ported to Apple's platforms. It.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Watch a 6-axis motor solve a Rubik’s Cube in less than a third of a second

Getting an AI to distinguish red from orange was a major challenge. Enlarge / So much depends upon a red puzzle cube, pinned by servo motors, inside Mitsubishi. (credit: Mitsubishi) The last time a human set the world re.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Starship’s Successful Test Moves SpaceX One Step Closer to Mars

The vehicle mostly survived launch and reentry—key stepping stones toward operational flights of the largest rocket in history......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Desert hero unveiled: Cissus quadrangularis genome decodes drought survival tactics

As water scarcity looms as a major threat to global ecosystems and food production, the quest to understand how plants like Cissus quadrangularis conquer arid landscapes is more critical than ever. The genetic blueprint of such species could hold the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Citrus saviors: Scientists discover genetic defense against Huanglongbing disease

The citrus industry faces major challenges from Huanglongbing (HLB) disease, transmitted by the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). Traditional control methods are often ineffective and environmentally harmful......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Computer model demonstrates desire for social proximity improves flight routes among pigeons

A new study conducted by Dr. Edwin Dalmaijer, a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of Bristol, UK, looked at the social influences on pigeon flight routes. Comparing the flight patterns of pairs of pigeons to a computer model, the researcher.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Boeing"s astronaut capsule arrives at the space station after thruster trouble

Boeing's new capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday, delayed by last-minute thruster trouble that almost derailed the docking for this first test flight with astronauts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Sustainable business models infused with agri-innovation systems can reduce post-harvest food loss and waste

Reducing post-harvest food loss and waste is a major sustainability challenge in low- and middle-income countries, some of which are major agrarian economies supplying global value chains. However, there is insufficient research in this field even to.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Gaia: Milky Way"s last major collision was surprisingly recent

Our galaxy has collided with many others in its lifetime. ESA's Gaia space telescope now reveals that the most recent of these crashes took place billions of years later than we thought......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

To hire the right job candidate, humans and machines should clear up this simple miscommunication

Nearly every Fortune 500 company now uses some form of artificial intelligence to help them hire the best talent by screening resumes or analyzing test performance. But these AI hiring tools are probably spitting out worse candidates than hiring mana.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

In first, SpaceX"s megarocket Starship succeeds in ocean splashdown

SpaceX's massive Starship rocket achieved its first ever splashdown during a test flight Thursday, in a major milestone for the prototype system that may one day send humans to Mars......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

China sees commercial sector as next frontier in US space race

A world-first launch from the far side of the moon this week showcased China's progress in space, and Beijing now wants its commercial sector to catch up to rivals such as Elon Musk's SpaceX......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Boeing"s space capsule springs more helium leaks on its first test flight with astronauts

Boeing's space capsule developed more leaks during its first test flight with astronauts as it closed in on the International Space Station on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024