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On this day in space! Oct. 29, 1991: NASA's Galileo spacecraft flies by asteroid Gaspra and snaps amazing photos while flying at 18,000 mph
Gaspra was the first asteroid to ever be visited by a spacecraft.
Space.com · 2 days ago
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NASA Names Troy Asher Armstrong Flight Research Center Director
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has named Troy Asher director of the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwa…
NASA News Releases · 2 days ago
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Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman named deputy director for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
All four Artemis II astronauts have now moved on to different roles.
Space.com · 2 days ago
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Manganese-based cell tech to boost EV range, performance with compact, lighter battery systems
Mercedes-Benz is using a higher proportion of manganese and less cobalt and nickel, enabling an attractive balance betwe…
Interesting Engineering · 2 days ago
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Giant heat pump turns paper mill waste heat into 248°F steam with less fossil fuel
German researchers have tested a 1.2-megawatt heat pump that can turn waste heat from paper production into industrial s…
Interesting Engineering · 2 days ago
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Neuralink tests hands-free calls, text dictation and Grok control through brain signals
Neuralink demonstrates brain-controlled phone calls, Grok AI commands and hands-free dictation for people with speech lo…
Interesting Engineering · 2 days ago
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White House makes Section 232 determination regarding foreign-made robots
The U.S. secretary of commerce's Section 232 investigation concluded that dependence on robotics imports poses a nationa…
The Robot Report · 2 days ago
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What to Know About China’s Top-Secret Spaceplane
This week, the Pentagon released a full-resolution image of the vehicle, the capabilities of which remain rather mysteri…
WIRED · 2 days ago
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Former FCC adviser Courtney Reinhard to lead Space Bureau
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has appointed former FCC adviser Courtney Reinhard to lead the r…
SpaceNews · 2 days ago
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Bacteria binds sand into building-grade cement
While sand is an important component in many construction materials, it’s not suitable for most building purposes all on…
New Atlas · 2 days ago
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Microsoft fixes a Windows 11 annoyance as PC revenue declines
The latest update also brings a cloud recovery option for PCs that won't boot.
Ars Technica · 2 days ago
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Patrick Stewart has died at age 86
Stewart died on Wednesday.
The Verge · 2 days ago