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......»»
One killed as tornado hits south Texas near the Gulf coast, damaging dozens of homes
One person was killed and a curfew was imposed after a powerful tornado tore through a community near the southern tip of Texas before dawn Saturday, damaging dozens of residences and knocking down power lines, authorities said......»»
Elon Musk says he has appointed new Twitter boss
The billionaire has been under pressure to name someone else to lead the company and focus on his other firms......»»
Carvana gifts AI-generated video histories to car-owning customers
Each “Joyride” video relates the unique origin story of how an owner “met” their car......»»
Jack Dorsey no longer thinks Elon Musk is the right person to run Twitter
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey backtracked Saturday on his earlier endorsement of Elon Musk as the right choice to lead the company, speaking out against the billionaire who, for the past six months, has led Twitter through a series of largely self-i.....»»
Six months into Elon Musk"s Twitter: The fall of verification and birth of Twitter Blue in one very long chart
In the six months since Elon Musk completed his acquisition of Twitter, the billionaire has turned the platform on its head by overhauling how it decides which accounts to verify......»»
After nearly two years, Virgin Galactic’s space plane returns to the sky
The spacecraft takes a step toward commercial spaceflight. Enlarge / Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spacecraft completed a glide test Wednesday. (credit: Virgin Galactic) The VSS Unity spacecraft did not make a powered flig.....»»
Electroplating 3D Prints with Graphite Paint
Since the dawn of 3D printing, folks have wanted to produce nicer finishes than simply the raw plastic with layer lines. Many methods have surfaced and re-surfaced over the years but electroplating seems to be the one that has the biggest transforma.....»»
Elon Musk threatens to sue Microsoft over Twitter data
The multi-billionaire was responding to the tech giant's plan to drop Twitter from its advertising platform......»»
James Mangold’s Dawn of the Jedi movie can save Star Wars
James Mangold's upcoming Star Wars film is set during the Dawn of the Jedi and could break from Skywalker tropes and pave the way for the Old Republic......»»
Elon Musk BBC interview: Twitter boss on layoffs, misinfo and sleeping in the office
The multi-billionaire defends his running of the firm in a hastily-arranged interview from Twitter HQ......»»
Elon Musk: What it"s like to interview the billionaire Twitter boss
The interview covered everything from the challenges of artificial intelligence to Twitter's current CEO......»»
How different were galaxies in the early universe?
An array of 350 radio telescopes in the Karoo desert of South Africa is getting closer to detecting the "cosmic dawn"—the era after the Big Bang when stars first ignited and galaxies began to bloom......»»
Elon Musk tells BBC that owning Twitter has been quite painful
The multi-billionaire defended his running of the company in a last-minute interview live from Twitter HQ......»»
Rocket Report: Starship gets a tentative launch date; China tests ocean landing
Also, India gets closer to a human spaceflight. Enlarge / Starship is seen stacked on top of the Super Heavy rocket on April 5, 2023. (credit: SpaceX) Welcome to Edition 5.32 of the Rocket Report! We have plenty to discu.....»»
A New Zealand company has started flying a rocket-powered spaceplane
"Once we get our certification, we're allowed to fly as frequently as we want." Enlarge / Dawn Aerospace's Mk-II Aurora takes to the skies under rocket power. (credit: Dawn Aerospace) A New Zealand-based space company,.....»»
Elon Musk: Only paid subscribers will get recommended in Twitter "For You" feed
Less than a day after Elon Musk implied that Twitter users might soon only see tweets from paid subscribers in their default feed, the billionaire was forced to clarify that posts from accounts users follow will still be visible, too......»»
A final present from birds killed in window collisions: poop that reveals their microbiomes
Every year, millions of birds crash into windows in cities along their migratory path. For decades, scientists and volunteers have risen at dawn in spring and fall to collect the fallen birds, rehabilitating the injured and documenting the dead. The.....»»
Jack Ma makes rare public appearance in China
Jack Ma, the billionaire founder of Alibaba and once one of China's most prominent entrepreneurs, has made a rare public appearance in the country......»»
Founder of iPhone maker Foxconn to visit US to rev up Taiwan presidential bid
Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of Foxconn Technology Group, is embarking on a 12-day trip to the US, as the independent presidential hopeful seeks to convince voters of his ability to lead Taiwan and balance its business and security priorities......»»
Water scarcity on Nigeria"s coast is hardest on women: Six steps to ease the burden
Imagine waking up before dawn every day to fetch water for your family. You trek to the nearest water source, miles away, with only a jerrycan to carry the precious liquid. You brave scorching heat or heavy rain, while trying to avoid dangerous anima.....»»