Tag: Technology
A flying taxi spins and moves in any direction
CycloTech's all-electric flying vehicle 'Blackbird' is a blueprint for an air taxi that uses motors similar to those used for tug boats.
A new typ [...]
First day without ice in the Arctic is near
The Arctic's ice cover could dip below a crucial threshold as soon as 2027, and will do so inevitably in the next 20 years if greenhouse gas emission [...]
NASA reveals role of green spaces in cooling cities
As any urban dweller who has lived through a heat wave knows, a shady tree can make all the difference. But what happens when there’s no shade availa [...]
Hats off to Webb’s Sombrero galaxy new image
In a new image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a galaxy named for its resemblance to a broad-brimmed Mexican hat appears more like an archery [...]
NASA strengthens cooperation with Mexico
NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy and Nicola Fox, associate administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, will travel to Mexico City on Su [...]
NASA reveals abrupt drop in global freshwater levels
An international team of scientists using observations from NASA-German satellites found evidence that Earth’s total amount of freshwater dropped abr [...]
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 jet sets new speed record
The Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet reached Mach 0.82 during the 7th test flight, nearing Mach 1, the speed of sound.
The Colorado company is working t [...]
US Congress to hold another UFO hearing
"Americans deserve to understand what the government has learned about UAP sightings, and the nature of any potential threats these phenomena pose." [...]
‘Blood-Soaked’ Eyes: Webb, Hubble examine galaxy pair
Stare deeply at these galaxies. They appear as if blood is pumping through the top of a flesh-free face. The long, ghastly “stare” of their searing e [...]
Hubble, Webb spot surprisingly smooth disk around Vega
In the 1997 movie "Contact," adapted from Carl Sagan's 1985 novel, the lead character scientist Ellie Arroway (played by actor Jodi Foster) takes a s [...]