The Polaris Dawn Spaceflight Was More Than Just a Billionaire Joyride
The most ambitious private spaceflight to date was a total success—and it blazed a trail for others to follow......»»
Ranking the 25 coolest things in space so far during the 21st century
Taking stock of spaceflight one-quarter of the way through the 2000s. There is, of course, no quantitative way to rank amazing things that happen in space. We cannot measure their.....»»
AI company trolls San Francisco with billboards saying “stop hiring humans”
Company boasts "AI workers" that never complain about work-life balance. Since the dawn of the generative AI era a few years ago, the march of technology—toward what tech compan.....»»
Saturday citations: The "donut effect"; basically immortal batteries; Neanderthals and H. sapiens
This week, researchers studying data from NASA's Dawn mission reported the identification of 11 sites on Ceres that suggest an internal reservoir of organic materials. A multidisciplinary team published an analysis of the dazzle camouflage patterns d.....»»
Could we use an asteroid to shield astronauts on their way to Mars?
Radiation is a primary concern for long-duration human spaceflight, such as the planned trips to Mars, which are the stated goal of organizations such as NASA and SpaceX. Shielding is the standard way to protect astronauts from radiation during those.....»»
Trump names billionaire private astronaut as next NASA chief
US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Jared Isaacman, the online payments billionaire and the first private astronaut to ever perform a spacewalk, as the next head of NASA......»»
Stereotypes matter: Computer science needs better role models
White, male, billionaire entrepreneurs fuel stereotypes that compound the issues surrounding diversity in technology and computer science, according to a new study......»»
Observing dark matter at cosmic dawn
After almost a century of speculation, proposals and searches for dark matter, physicists now know that it currently comprises about 27% of the universe's mass-energy, with an abundance over five times that of ordinary matter like you, oceans and exo.....»»
The next Witcher game has entered ‘full-scale production’
We finally got an update on Project Polaris, commonly known as The Witcher 4......»»
Ancient DNA sheds light on adaptation of early Europeans at the dawn of the agricultural revolution
Leveraging a unique statistical analysis and applying it to ancient DNA extracted from human skeletal remains, a team of researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and the University of California, Los Angeles has revealed new insights into h.....»»
How to watch SpaceX’s sixth test flight of Starship megarocket
Fans of spaceflight development won't want to miss SpaceX's sixth test flight of the Starship megarocket. Here's how to watch ........»»
SpaceX reveals date for next flight of Starship megarocket
The Elon Musk-led spaceflight company will attempt to catch the Super Heavy booster for a second time as it returns to Earth......»»
There Are Three Types of Twilight
At dusk and dawn, the sky dances with three phases of in-between light.....»»
The International Space Station Has Been Leaking for Five Years
Pesky leaks on the International Space Station aren’t the most serious issue facing U.S. human spaceflight.....»»
Tech billionaire Elon Musk"s social media posts have had a "sudden boost" since July, new research reveals
On July 13, shortly after Donald Trump was targeted by an assassination attempt, Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X (formerly Twitter), tweeted to his more than 200 million followers:.....»»
Recruiting the world"s first disabled astronaut doesn"t mean space travel is inclusive—here"s how to change that
In the past, spaceflight was the preserve of government-funded astronauts who had to meet stringent physical, cognitive, psychological and social requirements for selection. But in recent years, that has all been changing......»»
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered looks incredible. Does it matter?
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered gives the 2017 classic a major visual overhaul that you need to see to believe, but does that really make it worth revisiting?.....»»
Three-person crew enters China"s Tiangong space station
Three Chinese astronauts including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer entered the Tiangong space station on Wednesday following an early morning launch into orbit......»»
Three-person crew to blast off for China"s Tiangong space station
China's only woman spaceflight engineer will be among a crew of three astronauts blasting off on a "dream" mission to the Tiangong space station in the early hours of Wednesday......»»
Aventon Abound SR combines thoughtful design, enhanced security, and smart connectivity
The new Aventon Abound SR e-bike is made for versatile riding whether you're commuting, going for a joyride, or heading to a picnic spot. Learn more here......»»
Add astronaut nutrition to the list of barriers to long-duration spaceflight
Though there are no firm plans for a crewed mission to Mars, we all know one's coming. Astronauts routinely spend months at a time on the ISS, and we've learned a lot about the hazards astronauts face on long missions. However, Mars missions can take.....»»