Climate satellite MethaneSAT backed by Bezos and Google fails in space after just 1 year

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Artist’s conception of MethaneSAT in orbit. (Image credit: MethaneSAT/EDF) One of the most advanced satellites for tracking harmful greenhouse gas emissions has died in space. MethaneSAT, built and operated by the nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), was launched in March of 2024 as part of SpaceX’s Transporter-10 mission. The spacecraft was designed to pinpoint methaneContinue Reading

Former astronaut Terry Virts talks about his Senate run, The Traitor and the NASA budget in exclusive Space.com interview (video)

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Terry Virts inside the International Space Station’s Cupola module. (Image credit: Max Alexander/STARMUS) Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts announced his run for a seat in the U.S. Senate on June 23. Since then, his campaign has been working hard spreading his message and highlighting his values as a candidate and a Texan. Virts hopes toContinue Reading

ubuntu-fixes-desktop-file-thumbnails-not-showing

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Image, PDF and other supported file thumbnails will once again appear on the (literal) Ubuntu 24.04 LTS desktop, after nearly a year of not showing up. According to a bug report filed in May last year, file thumbnail previews do not show on the Ubuntu 24.04 desktop itself, appearing onlyContinue Reading

wizz-air-ranked-most-emissions-efficient-airline-in-new-global-study

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Wizz Air has been named as the world’s most emissions-efficient airline in new rankings released today by aviation analytics firm Cirium. The Cirium Flight Emissions Reviewranks the top airlines globally using a consistent benchmark for flight emissions. Wizz Air, the Hungary-based ultra-low-cost carrier, emits an industry low of 53.9 gramsContinue Reading

This data center in Nevada runs on solar power and reused EV batteries in groundbreaking project

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Redwood Energy, a Redwood Materials venture, aims to change how people use lithium-ion batteries. Instead of sending batteries from electric vehicles straight to recycling, the company gives them a second life, extending their use before reclaiming minerals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel. The company’s engineers and technicians found that many…Read Entire Article…Continue Reading