Four astronauts safely returned on Monday from a record six-month NASA science mission aboard the International Space Station, splashing down with their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule in the Gulf of Mexico at the end of a daylong flight home. The Dragon vehicle, dubbed Endeavour, parachuted into the sea off the Florida coast as planned just…
SpaceX Crew Returns From Record Mission Aboard International Space Station
How a Finance Professional Made a Sea Change to Research Plastic Pollution
A former mortgage broking assistant who gave up her job to follow her calling in seabirds research recently received the highest academic honour at her university after mapping the Tasman and Coral seas. The University of the Sunshine Coast recognised Bianca Keys’ efforts last semester with a university medal for her degree in animal ecology….
Nearly 26,000 Tons of Pandemic-Related Plastic Waste Pollutes the Ocean: Study
Some 25,900 tons of pandemic-related plastic now pollute the ocean, with the majority stemming from hospital and medical waste, a study has found. The study, published in the online journal PNAS on Monday, found that since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic until Aug. 23 this year, approximately 8.4 million tons of plastic waste had been…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Now Expects to Launch Crew-3 on Wednesday After 2nd Delay
Tesla Inc. (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk-led SpaceX said on Saturday its Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station has been delayed again. What Happened SpaceX and the U.S. space agency NASA are now targeting the launch of the Crew-3 mission from the latter’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to take place on Wednesday. SpaceX and…
Democratic Senators Ask Biden to Ban Oil Exports, Draw From National Reserves
A coalition of 11 Democratic senators asked President Joe Biden in a Monday letter to take extreme steps to combat soaring gas prices, including banning the export of U.S.-sourced crude oil and drawing on resources stored in the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Since Biden’s inauguration, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows that average…
Four Station Astronauts Catch Ride With SpaceX Back Home
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Four astronauts in orbit since spring headed back to Earth on Monday, aiming for a late night splashdown off the Florida coast. The undocking of their SpaceX capsule from the International Space Station also paved the way for a launch of their four replacements as early as Wednesday night. The newcomers were scheduled…
Awesome Science (Episodes 4): Explore Zion & Yosemite
In this episode, Noah travels to the Southwest to explore Yosemite National Park and Zion National Park. He’ll discover amazing evidence for the quick formation of the granite rocks at Yosemite during the Flood, the massive erosion of the granite, and also the quick accumulation of ice in the valleys from ideal conditions right after…
Researchers Find Gold Ring With Amethyst Gemstone From 7th Century in World’s Largest Byzantine Winery
The excavation of a huge Late Byzantine period winery in Israel recently yielded a gold ring inlaid with a purple amethyst stone believed to date back to the seventh century. Researchers from the Israeli Antiquities Authority analyzed the ring, and the stone was determined to be composed of silica—a common material in many other gems—ruling…
High Wind Delays SpaceX Crew Homecoming After 6 Months Aloft
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—High wind off the Florida coast has prompted SpaceX to delay the return of four space station astronauts in orbit since spring. The U.S., French and Japanese astronauts were supposed to leave the International Space Station on Sunday, with their capsule splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday morning. But with…
New Coffee Beans Roasted by Solar Power
Different methods have evolved over centuries. Now an Italian tech company, “PuroSole” (PureSun), has developed an innovative installation that is able to roast coffee beans with renewable energy. The three co-founders of this project are two electronic engineers, Antonio Durbè and Daniele Tommei, as well as their longtime friend and coffee lover Luca Del Bufalo….
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