Was in cooked in space? A space food-themed quiz!

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When astronauts head into orbit, they don’t leave their appetites behind. But dining in space is a whole different experience — no gravity, no kitchens, and definitely no pizza delivery. Early space meals were squeezed from toothpaste-like tubes and chewed from bite-sized cubes. NASA and other space agencies have spent decades figuring out how toContinue Reading

NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon — a space lawyer explains why, and what the law has to say

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A close up of the moon in space. (Image credit: Gregory H. Revera via Wikimedia Commons) This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights . The first space race was about flags and footprints. Now, decades later, landing on the moon is oldContinue Reading

Inside Ford’s decision to double down on electric vehicles

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Ford’s decision to invest $5 billion in a new family of electric vehicles might seem crazy at this point, given how much the political winds have shifted against EVs since Traitor 47 took office. Widen the lens, however, and Ford’s big bet is the only natural choice in the face of existential threats to itsContinue Reading

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Campus Guardian Angels says its drones aim to reach shooters in 15 seconds — and neutralize the threat in 60 seconds., DALLAS (NewsNation) — As students return to classrooms nationwide, a Texas company is aiming to revolutionize school security with high-tech drones capable of responding to emergencies in seconds. NewsNationContinue Reading

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Fuzzy search saves typo fails I am what I choose to call an ‘inattentive typist’, and GNOME Shell is a strict tutor, making my go back and correct every fudged keystroke. If I don’t, it returns no results at all. App launchers on other desktop environments and operating systems useContinue Reading

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This webinar will introduce a method for evaluating EV motor efficiency by separating electrical losses using the Hioki PW8001 power analyzer. Focusing on Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSMs) under real operating conditions, the method analyzes copper and iron losses based on fundamental and harmonic power components. It reveals how increasedContinue Reading

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Joby Aviation, a maker of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis for commercial passenger service, has entered into a definitive agreement with Blade Air Mobility, an urban air mobility company, to acquire Blade’s passenger business. “Blade was founded with the mission of democratising short-distance air travel by facilitatingContinue Reading

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The question of whether the Airbus A350 is bigger than the Airbus A340 might seem simple at first, but “size” in aviation isn’t always about raw fuselage length. Airlines, airports, and aviation enthusiasts often evaluate “big” in terms of capacity, range, and operational capabilities as well as dimensions. Understanding theContinue Reading