[ad_1] NASA says the crew vehicles to come out of the partnership will “establish a core set of capabilities, stabilize the production process and demonstrate reusability of spacecraft components.” Under the contract, NASA will order three Orion spacecraft for Artemis missions III through V for $2.7 billion. (Lockheed Martin is already working on the first […]
Category: tomorrow
Anti-extremism group run by social media giants becomes independent
[ad_1] Group members today met with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at the United Nations General Assembly to discuss how social media giants are complying with the Christchurch Call to Action. The pledge — written after a mosque shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand that killed 51 people was broadcast on Facebook Live — called […]
Being better than being best
[ad_1] Google is putting its sizeable pocketbook where its mouth is, announcing this week that it would invest a whopping $2 billion (.006 percent of its net worth) in renewable energy infrastructure throughout the US, South America and Europe. You know, the thing governments are supposed to be in charge of, at least when they’re […]
Australia will help NASA go to the Moon and Mars
[ad_1] Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the country is spending $150 million over five years for the collaboration. The newly formed Australian Space Agency will use the budget to “foster the new ideas and hi-tech skilled jobs that will make Australian businesses a partner of choice to fit out Nasa missions.” Artemis, as we […]
Searching for ancient cities from space
[ad_1] Archaeology from Space: How the Future Shapes Our Pastby Sarah Parcak When the Soviets sent Sputnik into orbit, they weren’t just kicking off the Space Race but ushering in an entirely new era for humanity. Suddenly the stars were within reach and we were afforded the clearest view in history of our home planet. […]
Taking a look inside the iPhone 11 Pro Max
[ad_1] Not exactly like meat, but close.What’s it like cooking your own Impossible Burger? Getting a faux-meat patty at Burger King is one thing, but how does the Impossible Burger measure up for cooking at home? According to Nicole Lee, “I actually exclaimed out loud in my kitchen several times on just how bleeping delicious […]
Facebookâs latest AI experiment helps you pick what to wear
[ad_1] Facebook trained Fashion++ by showing the AI thousands of images of outfits that were deemed “fashionable.” What’s innovative about the AI is that it offers suggestions that are subtle. It won’t, for example, recommend that you go out of your way to buy an entirely new outfit. Instead, it will suggest swapping one or […]
Porsche welcomes challenge from Tesla as it adapts to the EV world
[ad_1] The CEO concedes that the car purchasing decision, especially around Porsche is irrational and emotional. “It’s not necessarily wanting and having to do everything you can do with a car. But knowing you could, it’s something that gets people to engage with our brand,” Zellmer said. In other words, you might not take your […]
22 states join California to sue the Trump admin over emissions standards
[ad_1] As part of that, officials formally revoked California’s waiver. For decades, the state had the right to determine its own emissions goals under the Clean Air Act. Ford, Honda, Volkswagen and BMW agreed a deal with California in July to build cars and light trucks that would average 50 miles per gallon across their […]
Google to invest record-breaking amount in renewable energy
[ad_1] “Sustainability has been one of Google’s core values from our earliest days. Over the years we’ve worked hard to reduce the carbon footprint of our operations, build products with people and planet in mind, and drive change at scale through our supply chains,” said CEO Sundar Pichai in a statement. The company plans to […]