Two steps forward: Virgin Galactic’s new ship and Dragon’s diverse crew
"You have to start somewhere." Virgin Galactic revealed its newest spaceship this week. [credit: Virgin Galactic ].....»»
SpaceX Crew-9 mission launches carrying two astronauts to ISS
The much-delayed mission launched with just two crew members due to issues with the test flight of the Boeing Starliner......»»
SpaceX launches mission to bring Starliner astronauts back to Earth
SpaceX is bringing back propulsive landings with its Dragon capsule, but only in emergencies. Enlarge / SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft climbs away from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on Saturday atop a Falcon 9 roc.....»»
SpaceX set to launch mission to bring Starliner astronauts back to Earth
SpaceX is bringing back propulsive landings with its Dragon capsule, but only in emergencies. Enlarge / SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft is ready for launch atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Spa.....»»
Sexual fantasies: Should you share them with a partner?
The actor Gillian Anderson has just released a book of sexual fantasies. Titled Want, it catalogs a diverse range of fantasies submitted anonymously by women from around the world......»»
Rocket Report: SpaceX salvages Starship wreckage; pessimism for Virgin Galactic
The penultimate flight of Japan's workhorse H-IIA rocket deploys a spy satellite. Enlarge / A salvage ship raises a portion of SpaceX's Super Heavy booster from the Gulf of Mexico. This booster was used on the most recent Starshi.....»»
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii just converted me into a series fan
I had never played a Like a Dragon game before Tokyo Game Show. Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii was one heck of a game for me to start with......»»
How to cancel your Max subscription
Is it time to part ways with your Max subscription? Here’s how to cancel your plan in just a few simple steps......»»
Exponential growth brews 1 million AI models on Hugging Face
Hugging Face cites community-driven customization as fuel for diverse AI model boom. Enlarge (credit: Hugging Face / anucha sirivisansuwan via Getty Images) On Thursday, AI hosting platform Hugging Face surpassed 1 milli.....»»
Dead coral skeletons hinder reef regeneration by sheltering seaweed
The structural complexity of coral reefs creates a vibrant underwater city populated by a diverse assortment of characters. Ironically, this same complexity can impede coral recovery after disturbances......»»
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more
Goro Majima is taking center stage as the star in the next Like a Dragon game, but Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii may not be what you were expecting......»»
How special is the Milky Way galaxy? Survey team releases new findings
Is our home galaxy, the Milky Way galaxy, a special place? A team of scientists started a journey to answer this question more than a decade ago. Commenced in 2013, the Satellites Around Galactic Analogs (SAGA) Survey studies galaxy systems like the.....»»
Robotic moving "crew" preps for work on moon
As NASA moves forward with efforts to establish a long-term presence on the moon as part of the Artemis campaign, safely moving cargo from landers to the lunar surface is a crucial capability......»»
Murine study suggests cosmic radiation in outer space may affect long-term cognition
During missions into outer space, galactic cosmic radiation (GCR) will penetrate current spacecraft shielding and thus pose a significant risk to human health......»»
Can the "hard steps" in the evolutionary history of human intelligence be recast with geological thresholds?
What took so long for humans to appear on Earth? The Earth is 4.6 billion years old, and life began about 4 billion years ago, yet humans—the only intelligent, technological species we know of in the universe—have existed only for the last 200,0.....»»
Governor launches effort to protect rivers, water supplies as growth booms in SC
Gov. Henry McMaster took steps Tuesday to jump start plans for protecting South Carolina rivers and groundwater, forming a commission to study how to manage the water supplies that often spark disputes among businesses, farmers, environmentalists and.....»»
SpaceX Crew-9 launch delayed again because of Tropical Storm Helene
As Florida braces for the arrival of Tropical Storm Helene, the launch of NASA's Crew-9 mission from the Kennedy Space Center has once again been delayed......»»
In the room where it happened: When NASA nearly gave Boeing all the crew funding
"In all my years of working with Boeing I never saw them sign up for additional work for free." Enlarge / But for a fateful meeting in the summer of 2014, Crew Dragon probably never would have happened. (credit: SpaceX).....»»
Huawei laptop teardown shows China’s steps toward tech self-sufficiency
Embargo on high-tech goods has forced China to create its own supply chain. Enlarge (credit: FT) China’s demand that the public sector step up use of domestic semiconductors can best be seen within Huawei’s Qingyun L.....»»
New study shows that word-initial consonants are systematically lengthened across diverse languages
Speech consists of a continuous stream of acoustic signals, yet humans can segment words from each other with astonishing precision and speed. To find out how this is possible, a team of linguists has analyzed durations of consonants at different pos.....»»
How to watch SpaceX’s Crew-9 launch to the ISS on Thursday
SpaceX and NASA are targeting Thursday for the launch of the Crew-9 mission to the space station, though a storm in the area could cause a delay......»»