Category: Science
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CES 2022 Concludes In Person with Innovation to Better the World
Las Vegas, Nevada — Jan 07, 2022 – CES® 2022 concluded today, following a week filled with thousands of product debuts unveiling innovation that will better the world and solve global challenges. More than 2300 exhibiting companies from around the world, including more than 800 startups, launched products featuring innovation across artificial intelligence, automotive technology, digital…
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NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DAY
NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DAY National Technology Day on January 6th recognizes how technology changes the world and looks to the future of technology. Each year, from the wheel to smartphones, the day honors technological achievements that impact our daily lives. Imagine the world without technology. In our daily lives, we can’t take a…
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NASA to Host Coverage, Briefing for Webb Telescope’s Final Unfolding
NASA will provide live coverage and host a media briefing Saturday, Jan. 8, for the conclusion of the James Webb Space Telescope’s major spacecraft deployments. Beginning no earlier than 9 a.m. EST, NASA will air live coverage of the final hours of Webb’s major deployments. After the live broadcast concludes, at approximately 1:30…
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Blue Sky Metropolis
BLUE SKY METROPOLIS is a historical documentary produced in partnership with the Emmy Award®-winning filmmaker Peter Jones (Johnny Carson: King of Late Night and the Peabody Award®-winning Inventing LA: The Chandlers and Their Times) as part of the PBS “Summer of Space” to commemorate the semicentennial moon landing anniversary. BLUE SKY METROPOLIS is a 21st century story that looks at the past, present and…
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WATCH LIVE: STARLINK MISSION
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, January 6 for a Falcon 9 launch of 49 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The instantaneous launch window is at 4:49 p.m. EST, or 21:49 UTC, and a backup opportunity is available on Friday, January 7 at 4:28 p.m.…
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Magnetic Fields offer Earlier Tsunami Warnings
Magnetic Fields offer Earlier Tsunami Warnings A new insight into magnetic fields, generated by tsunamis in seawater, might lead to earlier tsunami warnings for people who would otherwise be in danger. https://tnc.network/science/ Subscribe to our newsletter at https://tnc.network/newsletter/ Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/storiesthismoment We thank you for the support! Source: Earth-Sky https://earthsky.org/earth/tsunami-warnings-magnetic-fields/ https://www.americangeosciences.org/critical-issues/faq/how-are-tsunami-early-warnings-issued
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Sunshield Successfully Deploys on NASA’s Next Flagship Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope team has fully deployed the spacecraft’s 70-foot sunshield, a key milestone in preparing it for science operations. The sunshield – about the size of a tennis court at full size – was folded to fit inside the payload area of an Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket’s nose cone prior…
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Today is National Trivia Day
National Trivia Day Did you know? It’s #NationalTriviaDay What National Day on January 4th celebrates those who accumulate and hoard tidbits of useless trivia? National Trivia Day, of course! The holiday recognizes the collectors of unconnected, irrelevant data, facts, history, and quotes each year. They are the ones who usually proffer these sometimes astounding bits…
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Portland’s Light Rail & Commuter Rail Network Evolution
Vanishing Underground From its beginning in 1986, Portland’s light rail and commuter rail network has grown to 99 stations, spanning 120 kilometres (74 miles). This animated video takes you through the timeline of when new stations were opened, forming the TriMet network that we know today.
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CES 2022 Will Be In Person On January 5-8
CES 2022 will be in person on January 5-8 in Las Vegas with strong safety measures in place, and our digital access is also available for people that don’t wish to, or can’t travel to Las Vegas. Our mission remains to convene the industry and give those who cannot attend in person the ability to experience…