A tree that went into space with NASA Artemis Mission is now planted in Shelbyville
A tree that went into space with NASA Artemis Mission is now planted in Shelbyville
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EngadgetStarliner’s first crew mission gets pushed back yet again, this time with no new launch date
In a statement, NASA announced it was calling off the launch attempt set for May 25 and it hasn't scheduled another launch date. Engineers have been working to resolve a helium leak in Starliner's propulsion system.
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Boeing, NASA indefinitely delay crewed Starliner launch
If you've been looking forward to seeing Boeing’s Starliner capsule carry two astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time, you'll have to wait a bit longer. The mission, which has already been beset by issues with both the rocket and helium tanks, is now delayed indefinitely, NASA said in a statement late Tuesday. There is little else to go on at the moment other than that statement, so it’s unclear whether the helium leak issue in the spacecraft’s propulsion system — which was identified a few days before the CST-100 Starliner was due to launch on May 17 — is the sole cause for the ongoing delay.
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Extreme weather is having a dire effects on animals. Here’s what’s being done to protect them.
As animals like howler monkeys fall dead from trees in Mexico due to high temperatures, conservationists explain their plan to protect wildlife during what is expected to be an unusually hot summer.
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Meta’s new AI council is composed entirely of white men
Meta on Wednesday announced the creation of an AI advisory council with only white men on it. Women and people of color have been speaking out for decades about being ignored and excluded from the world of artificial intelligence despite them being qualified and playing a key role in the evolution of this space. Meta did not immediately respond to our request to comment about the diversity of the advisory board.
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BuzzFeed stock soars after Vivek Ramaswamy acquires activist stake
Ramaswamy disclosed a 7.7% stake in the company and will push for changes, according to an SEC filing.
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Patronus AI is off to a magical start as LLM governance tool gains traction
Perhaps that’s why Patronus AI is finding early success in the marketplace. “A lot of what investors were excited about is we're the clear leader in the space and it's a really big market and it's a very fast growing market as well,” CEO and co-founder Anand Kannappan told TechCrunch. What’s more, Patronus was able to get in early just as companies realized they needed LLM governance tools to help them stay compliant.
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NASA wants to build a floating railway on the moon
NASA wants to build a floating railway on the surface of the moon. Called FLOAT, the technology relies on autonomous robots to move equipment.
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How to pre-order the Sonos Ace headphones
Sonos is making its first foray into headphones with the new Sonos Ace, a $449 model.
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This bestselling, Hulk-like can crusher — down to $20 — flattens water bottles and more to save room in your recycling bin
Keep the empty seltzer and beer cans from overflowing at your next cookout — 15,000+ shoppers approve of this nifty gadget.
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Honda debuting Class 8 hydrogen fuel-cell truck concept at ACT Expo
Honda debuting Class 8 hydrogen fuel-cell truck concept at ACT Expo, with an eye on entering the North American truck and construction markets.
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CyberArk snaps up Venafi for $1.54B to ramp up in machine-to-machine security
Consolidation is here in cybersecurity, as bigger players in the space pick up startups that will help them grapple with the ever-expanding attack surface for enterprises as they move more activity into the cloud. In the latest development, CyberArk — one of the army of larger security companies founded out of Israel — is acquiring Venafi, a specialist in machine identity, for $1.54 billion. CyberArk will pay $1 billion in cash and approximately $540 million in shares.
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Blue Origin successfully sends tourists to the edge of space again after a long hiatus
Jeff Bezos’ spaceflight company successfully flew six paying customers to the edge of space and back this morning, breaking its nearly two-year-long hiatus from crewed missions. This was Blue Origin’s seventh trip with humans on board.
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Unlike the Fitbit, this popular smartwatch tracks your blood pressure — and it's down to $25
The budget-friendly gizmo also monitors calories burned, steps walked, heart rate and even how well you slept.
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Intuitive Machines wants to help NASA return samples from Mars
Intuitive Machines is looking to help reshape the Mars Sample Return mission architecture with its own technology, based on architecture it has been developing for the moon, executives told investors during a quarterly earnings call Tuesday. “Intuitive Machines has engaged the agency and intends to provide a solution set based on technology architecture we have been developing for lunar material return,” Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus said. The Mars Sample Return (MSR) program is the agency’s $11 billion, 15-year mission to collect and return samples from the red planet, but NASA administrators finally admitted last month that the architecture had become too complex and too expensive.
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Astronauts fall over. Robotic limbs can help them back up.
Astronauts are no exception. You need to be in peak physical condition for space travel, but bulky space suits and lower gravity levels can be a recipe for disaster, causing them to trip over themselves. Engineers at MIT have developed an exoskeleton designed to help give astronauts more support and help right themselves after stumbling in the moon’s low gravity.
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X pushes more users to Communities
X is rolling out a revamped version of its Communities feature, which lets users network around topics of interest, each with its own dedicated space and timeline. The company on Thursday announced a number of changes to Communities, including improved discovery tools, recommendations, search, and sorting options, with other updates on the way. Communities are an important part of making X, formerly Twitter, a more valuable company, in terms of the data it has to offer.
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Senate study proposes 'at least' $32B yearly for AI programs
A long-running working group in the Senate has issued its policy recommendation for federal funding for AI: $32 billion yearly, covering everything from infrastructure to grand challenges to national security risk assessments. In a final report published by the office of Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), the bipartisan working group identifies the most important areas of investment to keep the U.S. competitive with its rivals abroad. "A cross-government AI R&D effort, including relevant infrastructure," meaning getting the DOE, NSF, NIST, NASA, Commerce and half a dozen other agencies and departments to format and share data in an AI-friendly way.
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Flock Safety's solar-powered cameras could make surveillance more widespread
Flock Safety is a multibillion-dollar startup that's got eyes everywhere. As of Wednesday, with the company's new Solar Condor cameras, those eyes are solar-powered and use wireless 5G networks to make them all that much easier to install. Adding solar power to the mix means that the company's mission to blanket the country with cameras just got a lot easier.
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AT&T deal will make every phone a satellite phone
AT&T is getting close to offering subscribers the capability to transform their regular phones into legit satellite devices.
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A 'minimalist' concept with maximum appeal: Behold these awesome tiny homes at Amazon
These popular little dwellings are a big deal ... and they won't stay in stock forever.