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Astronomy
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
The Perseids are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift–Tuttle. The meteors are called the Perseids because the point from which they appear to hail (called the radiant) lies in the constellation Perseus. The peak of the shower starts tonight and after midnight will go on through sunrise Saturday.
Southern Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower Tonight!
The Southern Delta Aquariidsare a meteor shower visible from the middle...
NASA’s Webb Sheds Light on Galaxy Evolution, Black Holes
The close proximity of Stephan’s Quintet gives astronomers...
Planets of Binary Stars as Possible Homes for Alien Life
Nearly half of Sun-size stars are binary. According...
Space Exploration
Sana Raises $34M Series B to Transform the Way Organizations Learn Through AI
Following 7x year-over-year growth, Menlo Ventures leads funding round to accelerate US expansion
NASA Confirms Discovery of Challenger Debris
According to a NASA press release, NASA leaders...
SpaceX lit up the Sky last night with a Starlink Launch from Vandenberg
SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket Thursday night...
Ford Opens Atlanta Research and Innovation Center to Tap Local Tech Talent for Company’s Digital Transformation
Ford Motor Company is opening the Ford Atlanta...
The Earth
Scientists discover what was on the menu of the first dinosaurs
The earliest dinosaurs included carnivorous, omnivorous and herbivorous species, according to a team of University of Bristol palaeobiologists.
Can Shifting Social Norms Help Mitigate Climate Change?
Newswise — Climate change is the result of...
URI Prof. Isaac Ginis’ Team Is Making Dramatic Improvements in Storm Damage Prediction
“I don’t predict a hurricane season. If a...
Stone spheres could be from Ancient Greek board game
Archaeologists from the University of Bristol have suggested...
Aerospace
The Rising Use Of 3D Printing Is A Key Trend In The Satellites Market
The Business Research Company’s satellites market research report expands on key drivers, trends, and growth opportunities in the market. LONDON, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The increasing use of 3D printing is gaining popularity in the satellite industry trends. 3D printing or additive manufacturing, is the process of making a three-dimensional...
Electra Flies Solar-Electric Hybrid Research Aircraft
Electra.aero, Inc. ("Electra"), a next-gen aerospace company with...
2022 Advanced Air Mobility and Space Exposition
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. /PRNewswire/ — AUVSI Hampton Roads, working...
United Airlines to Present at the Cowen 15th Annual Global Transportation & Sustainable Mobility Conference
CHICAGO /PRNewswire/ — United will present at the Cowen...
Project Green
Scientists discover what was on the menu of the first dinosaurs
The earliest dinosaurs included carnivorous, omnivorous and herbivorous species, according to a team of University of Bristol palaeobiologists.
Travel and Infrastructure
District of Columbia Teams Up with Plenary Americas, ENGIE North America, and EQUANS for Nation’s Largest Urban Streetlight Modernization Project
$309 Million Project will Modernize More Than 75,000 Streetlights, Reduce Energy Use by more than 50 Percent, Improve Equity of Service, and Extend Wi-Fi Coverage in Underserved Neighborhoods