Celestis is hoping to provide a Mars memorial flight in 2030. (Image credit: Celestis) While Mars looms as the next destination for humanity’s expansion into our solar system, there are significant hurdles, technological issues, financial concerns, and astrophysical logistics to overcome before placing boots on the Red Planet ever becomes a reality. But that hasn’tContinue Reading
Jupiter’s moon Io is the most volcanically active world in the solar system. This high-resolution image of Jupiter’s fifth moon was captured by NASA’s Galileo spacecraft and was published on 18, Dec. 1997. (Image credit: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) Using data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft, scientists have discovered that the solar system’s most volcanic body isContinue Reading
This is a follow-up report to the crash of UPS Flight 2976. Our original reportingwas published as breaking news on November 4, 2025.Continue Reading
Just two of the United States’ “big three” air carriers still host the Boeing 777-300ER on their flightlines: United Airlines and American Airlines. The iconic widebody twinjet is a staple of long-haul aviation and a trailblazer of ETOPS (Extended-range Twin-engine Operation Performance Standards). Delta Air Lines liquidated its fleet ofContinue Reading
beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Companies hit the brakes on EVs, lay off thousands In recent weeks, automakers and other companies in the vehicle space are pulling back their investments in electric vehicles, including laying off workers in multiple states. © AP Photo/Paul Sancya The moves come in the wake of Republicans’ One…Continue Reading
Meta is making billions from ads linked to scams and banned products, a new Reuters report finds., (NewsNation) — Social media giant Meta expected about 10% of its 2024 revenue, roughly $16 billion, to come from running ads for scams and banned goods, according to internal projections reported by Reuters.Continue Reading
OpenAI called the situations “incredibly heartbreaking.”, Editor’s Note: This article contains discussions of suicide. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, you can find resources in your area on the National Crisis Line website or by calling 988. (AP) — OpenAIContinue Reading
Thankfully, the Stop Killing Games movement isn’t stopping this time. YouTuber Ross Scott kicked the movement off in 2024 to generate political action around the disappearance of games that people had bought purely because the company that sold them decided to no longer support them or run backend infrastructure neededContinue Reading
Hysteria is contagious online. One person’s worry becomes another’s conviction, and that belief hardens — the thrill of righteous outrage is addictive! This week saw claims a PPA is being used to distribute Linux ransomware go wild online — but is it true? The story is a bit long, andContinue Reading
Behold the one trillion dollar man Tesla is awarding its CEO Elon Musk a package worth a possible $1 trillion, however, it relies in part on a dramatic increase in the value of the electric vehicle manufacturer.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Respecting users choices and offering a hardcore mode among key suggestions. Retired Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer has waded into the argument over where Microsoft has gone wrong with Windows, suggesting that perhaps the OS needs a hardcore mode to offset some of its fluffier edges.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Automated semiconductor test equipment firm Teradyne has launched the ETS-800 D20, the latest addition to its ETS-800 platform of high-performance test systems for power semiconductors. The Teradyne ETS-800 D20 has the flexibility to scale from low to high volume as device requirements grow. The new configuration is a dual-sector testContinue Reading
Labeling icon Avery Dennison has introduced a new portfolio of pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes, graphics, labels and reflective solutions designed for common EV charging station applications. Avery Dennison EV charging station applications include: Gaskets and seals Display mounting Mounting of parts and components Overlay and membrane touch Structural damping ElectricalContinue Reading