[ad_1] The FCC submitted a total of 20 filings to the ITU, with each one asking permission for 1,500 satellites in various Low Earth Orbits. The company wants to place them in orbits between 204 and 360 miles in altitude, which MIT’s Technology Review notes could be a cause for concern. Aerospace Corporation’s Roger Thompson […]
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NASA demos spacesuits for its Moon and Mars missions
[ad_1] Introducing our next-generation spacesuit for #Artemis missions! Here, spacesuit engineer Kristine Davis demonstrates the improved mobility in the new suit, important for working on the Moon’s surface. Watch live: https://t.co/n8wWhy876P pic.twitter.com/9g6sfOaPbf — NASA (@NASA) October 15, 2019 Designing a modern spacesuit is one of the many challenges that NASA faces in its return to […]
Faraday Future founder files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
[ad_1] In the proposed plan, Yueting will use his ownership stake in the long-troubled, cash-strapped EV startup Faraday Future to create a creditor trust and repay his debts. That’s not a total surprise. Last month, Yueting stepped down as CEO in order to create this trust. According to Faraday Future, the restructuring will not affect […]
After Math: Who turned the lights out?
[ad_1] If you live in California, the answer to that is our local power company, PG&E. But they're not the only ones unilaterally shutting down their operations, users, dissent, and what have you. Here are some highlights from a ban-tastic week. [ad_2] Source link
Your AirPods are going to die
[ad_1] Everyone’s AirPods will die. We’ve got the trick to replacing them.Geoffrey A. Fowler,The Washington Post If you hopped on the AirPod bandwagon early, your earbuds are likely near the end of their life. The Washington Post details what happens when your true wireless audio accessory stops working, including the fact that “battery service” really […]
Nero, fiddling from orbit as Earth burns
[ad_1] Six Concepts for the End of the Worldby Steve Beard What happens when the lights go out, not just for one person, but all of humanity? Ragnarok, Armageddon, the Hour — humans have long grappled with the idea that the world might just up and end one day. Even in the 21st century, we’re […]
These deepfake celebrity impressions are equally amazing and alarming
[ad_1] The video speaks to Meskimen’s talent as an impressionist but also to the capability of deepfake software. It proves how well the tech is able to blur the line between what’s real and what isn’t. Though, it still takes a ton of work. According to Sham00k, the full video took just over 250 hours […]
Report details Google’s donations to climate change deniers
[ad_1] The list of climate deniers Google supports with financial contributions isn’t limited to CEI either. The company’s beneficiaries include some of the organizations that are currently working the hardest to prevent any action on climate change. They include the Cato Institute, the Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action. Google has also donated to a variety […]
Inside Cirque du Soleil’s technology lab
[ad_1] Cirque du Soleil is iconic: both a smooth corporate machine and pop culture staple. The company’s approach has been to launch its latest innovation lab called Nextasy. At the global headquarters in Montreal, the lab is playing with motion sensing to make a soundtrack respond to dancers’ actions, AI to spark new makeup ideas […]
Boeing and Porsche are developing an electric ‘flying car’
[ad_1] Their collaboration will also look into urban air mobility as a whole and won’t just focus on the development of a vehicle. Porsche’s announcement says they’ll create an international team as part of the Memorandum of Understanding they signed. That team will address the various aspects of urban air mobility, as well as investigate […]