The Origin of the Blinking Cursor
Long-time Slashdot reader jimminy_cricket shares a new article from the technology site Inverse exploring the origin of blinking cursors. They trace the invention to the 1960s and electronics engineer Charles Kiesling, a naval veteran of the Korean.....»»
Blue Origin Helps Humanity Set a New Record for Spaceflight
Blue Origin successfully completed a 10-minute suborbital spaceflight this morning. But with SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, and the space agencies of Russia and China, Blue Origin also helped humanity achieve another milestone Saturday. The Washington Po.....»»
Blue Origin poised to send NFL, TV"s Strahan into space
Jeff Bezos' rocket company, Blue Origin, is about to send former NFL great Michael Strahan into space—with a football......»»
Daughter of first American astronaut to launch on Blue Origin flight
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is set to blast its third private crew to space on Saturday, this time including the daughter of the first American astronaut......»»
FAA Says Lack of Federal Whistleblower Protections Is "Enormous Factor" Hindering Blue Origin Safety Review
Jackie Wattles writes via CNN Business: Jeff Bezos' rocket company, Blue Origin, became the subject of a federal review this fall after a group of 21 current and former employees co-signed an essay that raised serious questions about the safety of th.....»»
FAA says lack of federal whistleblower protections is "enormous factor" hindering Blue Origin safety review
Jeff Bezos' rocket company, Blue Origin, became the subject of a federal review this fall after a group of 21 current and former employees co-signed an essay that raised serious questions about the safety of the company's rockets — including the ro.....»»
How to watch Blue Origin’s third space tourism flight on Saturday
Blue Origin will launch its third space tourism flight on Saturday, with the capsule filled to capacity for the first time. Here's how to watch......»»
Amazon documentary to chronicle William Shatner"s trip to space on Blue Origin
Shatner announced the special during a recent virtual panel for CCXP Worlds, which sounds a lot like comic con but for the movie industry. The one-hour flick will follower Shatner as he prepares for, experiences, and processes his October 13 journey.....»»
Here"s How 3 Space Companies Aim to Replace the ISS
NASA is investing in Blue Origin, Nanoracks, and Northrop Grumman as they develop competing designs for a next-generation space station......»»
Where did western honey bees come from? New research finds the sweet spot
For decades, scientists have hotly debated the origin of the western honey bee. Now, new research has discovered these popular honey-producing bees most likely originated in Asia......»»
Where did western honey bees come from? New research finds the sweet spot
For decades, scientists have hotly debated the origin of the western honey bee. Now, new research led by York University has discovered these popular honey-producing bees most likely originated in Asia......»»
NASA Awards Blue Origin, Nanoracks, Northrop Grumman Over $400M In Contracts To Avoid Space Station Gap
Just two days after officially (and quietly) confirming that it intends to replace the International Space Station with a commercial station by 2030, NASA has awarded over $400 million in agreements to three companies to further develop private stati.....»»
Tomorrow’s Healers: The Connected And Intelligent Future Of Medical Technology
You would probably remember the oddly charming, average-built theoretical physicist of Japanese origin Michio Kaku from his several broadcast programs on television, films, and radio. In his 2011 book Physics of the Future, Kaku writes, “When watc.....»»
Finland Battles "Exceptional" Malware Attack Spread by Phones
Finland is working to stop a flood of text messages of an unknown origin that are spreading malware. From a report: The messages with malicious links to malware called FluBot number in the millions, according to Aino-Maria Vayrynen, information secur.....»»
Blue Origin’s next suborbital space flight includes two special guests
Blue Origin has announced its next suborbital space flight for December and it includes two special guests among the crew of six......»»
Daughter of first American in space on next Blue Origin flight
Sixty years after her father's historic flight, she too will cross the final frontier: Laura Shepard Churchley, daughter of the first American in space Alan Shepard, will be one of six passengers on Blue Origin's next flight......»»
Getting quantum dots to stop blinking
Quantum dots, discovered in the 1990s, have a wide range of applications and are perhaps best known for producing vivid colors in some high-end televisions. But for some potential uses, such as tracking biochemical pathways of a drug as it interacts.....»»
Researcher Argues Data Paints "Big Red Flashing Arrow" Toward Wuhan Market as Covid-19 Origin
CNN reports on researcher Michael Worobey, "who specializes in tracing the genetic evolution of viruses," who has now found "considerable evidence that the virus arose in an animal, and did not start circulating until the end of 2019." One case esp.....»»
SWTOR: Legacy of the Sith launches Dec. 14, introduces Combat Styles and Origin Stories
Star Wars: The Old Republic fans have been anxiously awaiting the next expansion, but you won't have to wait much longer for the Legacy of the Sith, as BioWare unveils that it's launching on December 14......»»
Jeff Bezos: Future Humans "Will Visit the Earth the Way You Visit Yellowstone"
According to Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, future generations "will visit Earth the way you visit Yellowstone National Park." Gizmodo reports: The remarks came last week at an event held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC, with.....»»
Study explores the origin of clonal dominance in excitable cell networks
Clonal dominance is a phenomenon that occurs when descendants (i.e., clones) of one or more founder cells in an organism contribute disproportionally to the system's final structure as the tissue grows. This phenomenon is associated with numerous bio.....»»