CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Three rich businessmen returned from the International Space Station with their astronaut escort Monday, wrapping up a pricey trip that marked NASA’s debut as a B&B host. Flying back in a SpaceX capsule, they splashed down in the Atlantic off the Florida coast to close out a 17-day tour that cost them $55…
Egypt: Ruins of Ancient Temple for Zeus Unearthed in Sinai
CAIRO—Egyptian archaeologists unearthed the ruins of a temple for the ancient Greek god Zeus in the Sinai Peninsula, antiquities authorities said Monday. The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry said in a statement the temple ruins were found in the Tell el-Farma archaeological site in northwestern Sinai. Tell el-Farma, also known by its ancient name Pelusium, dates…
Musk’s Starlink Inks Deal With Hawaiian Airlines for In-Flight Internet
Elon Musk’s Starlink will provide in-flight wireless internet on Hawaiian Airlines Inc’s trans-Pacific fleet, the airline said on Monday. Under the deal, the companies are in the initial stages of implementation and the wireless internet is expected to be installed on select aircraft next year, Hawaiian said. Starlink, a unit of SpaceX, has been in…
All-Private Astronaut Team Returns Safely From Landmark Space Station Visit
The first all-private astronaut team ever flown aboard the International Space Station (ISS) safely splashed down in the Atlantic off Florida’s coast on Monday, concluding a two-week science mission hailed as a landmark in commercialized human spaceflight. The SpaceX crew capsule carrying the four-man team, led by a retired NASA astronaut who is now vice…
Shoes Off Indoors Good Manners or Essential for Household Health
The practice of taking one’s shoes off at the door is often thought of as a cultural choice rather than a hygienic one, however, a study conducted by Australian environmental chemists suggests that this should not be the case. Scientists from the Australian Macquarie University who are studying the household environment and what contaminants exist…
Democrats’ Opposition to Fossil Fuels is Political: Grover Norquist
Political activist Grover Norquist is not convinced that Democrats’ opposition to fossil fuels is about the environment. “It’s completely political because if you look at it, it’s not just that they don’t like fossil fuels, meaning gasoline,” he said. “They also don’t like nuclear power. Well, nuclear power has no carbon in it.” Norquist, president…
Plastic Grocery Bag Bans Actually Boost Sale of Small Plastic Garbage Bags: Study
Researchers have discovered that bans and fees on plastic carryout grocery bags (CGB) could have serious unintended consequences. The investigators found that both bag fees and outright prohibitions boosted the sale of 4-gallon and 8-gallon plastic bags—in line with the view that many consumers reuse their supposedly single-use bags as garbage bags around the house….
Scientist Behind First Gene-Edited Babies Released From Jail, Sparking New Debate on Ethical Boundaries
The Chinese scientist who claimed to have created the world’s first gene-edited babies was quietly released from prison early this month after serving a three-year sentence, state media confirmed. His release sparked a new round of discussions about the ethics of gene-editing human embryos and the unexpected harm that may occur. Lead researcher He Jiankui…
8 of the Craziest Natural Phenomena Out There (Photo Gallery)
1. Light Pillars It isn’t the Northern Lights, it’s a different phenomenon known as light pillars. In freezing temperatures, flat fluttering ice crystals may create a crystal fog near the ground. The crystals reflect lights from the ground up into pillar-like beams. Light pillars over Laramie, Wyoming, USA, on a very cold January night. (Christoph…
Why Elon Musk Wishes SpaceX Had More Competition
Tesla, Inc. CEO Elon Musk has multiple ventures apart from his flagship electric vehicle manufacturing business. Among them is SpaceX, which Musk founded in 2002, with the objective of reducing space transportation costs. What Happened It now appears that Musk is unhappy with a lack of competition for his space venture. This came through as…
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