Category: Science
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NC, Wisconsin, NY Students to Hear from Astronauts on Space Station
Students from three states will hear from astronauts from three different countries aboard the International Space Station next week. The Earth-to-space calls will air live on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website. On Monday, July 12, NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur will answer prerecorded video questions from North Carolina students beginning…
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NASA, Northrop Grumman Finalize Moon Outpost Living Quarters Contract
NASA and Northrop Grumman of Dulles, Virginia, have finalized a contract to develop the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) for Gateway, which will be a critical way station and outpost in orbit around the Moon as part of NASA’s Artemis program. NASA and its commercial and international partners are building Gateway to support…
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Rally the Valley! Ride light rail with your game ticket
Valley Metro As a city known to rise from the ashes, the Phoenix Suns are living up to their name. Illuminating the city with excitement as they are two games away from holding up the Larry O’Brien trophy for the first time ever and getting to call themselves champions. Valley Metro is thrilled to…
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Dedrone Protects Preakness 146 from Drone Threats
Return of Live Events Signals New Era in Event Airspace Security SAN FRANCISCO — Dedrone, the market leader in airspace security, today announces the successful implementation of Dedrone’s counter-drone technology at Preakness 146. Dedrone worked with the security team from 1/ST and the Maryland Jockey Club, owners of Pimlico Race Course, home of the Preakness Stakes, in the…
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Metro and the City of Los Angeles Launch New Dedicated Bus Lane Along Alvarado Street to Complement NextGen Bus Plan
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and StreetsLA have partnered to improve bus speeds, frequency, and reliability during peak travel times along Alvarado Street with the launch of the first phase of a dedicated bus only lane. “Metro’s bus network is…
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Hyundai and RISD Research Future of Cities (video)
Hyundai Motor Group and Rhode Island School of Design or RISD, announced a research collaboration exploring new relationships between advanced technologies, public environments and personal experiences. These interactions are defined as “adaptive ecologies”: the technological interfaces that exist between beings… such as living organisms and machines, and their surroundings, the vast spatial and material…
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Hyundai Motor Group and Rhode Island School of Design Announce Collaboration to Research Future of Cities
The joint study examines new relationships between advanced technologies, public environments and personal experiences Four distinct study areas — surfaces, societies, futures and textile research around “adaptive ecologies” — were explored by RISD students and faculty and Hyundai researchers Study builds upon partnership established between Hyundai and RISD in 2020 SEOUL/ PROVIDENCE, RI, July 6, 2021…
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Skyroot Aerospace completes Series A funding to become the most affordable on-demand ride to space on the planet
The company will offer its first 10 customers special discounted pricing for launches beginning in 2022 NEW YORK, July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Skyroot Aerospace, India’s leading private space launch company, is set to take the global stage with help from its recent $11 million Series A capital raise. The funding will be used to acquire new talent and complete the…
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Brightline West Acquires Site in Las Vegas for High-Speed Rail Station
LAS VEGAS, NV. – Brightline Holdings has achieved a significant milestone with the successful acquisition of a 110-acre parcel that will serve as the future home for Brightline West. Brightline, the only private provider of high-speed passenger rail in America is developing Brightline West to connect Las Vegas to Los Angeles with its brand of modern,…
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Caltrain’s South San Francisco Station Opens in November
Caltrain has announced that the opening of its South San Francisco Station has been delayed until November. The delay resulted from unforeseen conditions under Caltrain’s tracks, low productivity by the contractor and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The significant risks are now behind us and the contractor productivity level has increased resulting in a projected…