One flight closer to space tourism Virgin Galactic is one flight closer to becoming a commercial "spaceline." The company's passenger spacecraft, SpaceShipTwo, completed its first rocket-powered flight Monday morning above the Mojave Desert in California. More
U.S. plans to drop gray wolves from endangered list The planned ruling would eliminate protection for the top predators, but scientists and conservationists say the proposal is flawed. Federal authorities intend to remove endangered species protections for all gray wolves in the Lower 48 states, carving out an a exception for a small pocket of about 75 Mexican wolves in the wild in Arizona and New Mexico, according to a draft document obtained by The Times. More
New calls to rename Higgs boson One of the scientists who developed the theory of the Higgs boson says the particle should be renamed to acknowledge the contributions of others involved in the work. More
Scientists announce major breakthrough on journey to harness 'holy grail' energy source: 'Leveraging our world-class capabilities and hundreds of subject experts' American scientists seeking the "holy grail" of clean energy, nuclear fusion, are more than living up to the mantra, as Interesting Engineering detailed. The San Diego-based DIII-D National Fusion ... 11/19/2024 - 3:00 pm | View Link
Scientists achieve major milestone in quest for nuclear fusion reactor: 'Holy grail of clean energy' Scientists at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, a national lab run by the U.S. Department of Energy, recently achieved a major milestone in the development of a nuclear fusion reactor, ... 11/17/2024 - 10:53 pm | View Link
Quantune joins quest for the holy grail of non-invasive glucose monitoring Berlin-based Quantune is trying to shrink laser spectrometers so that you can wear one on your wrist, and it just raised $9M to do it. 11/11/2024 - 7:28 pm | View Link
Holy Grail The Holy Grail (French: Saint Graal, Breton: Graal Santel, Welsh: Greal Sanctaidd, Cornish: Gral) is a treasure that serves as an important motif in Arthurian literature. 11/15/2024 - 4:01 am | View Link
What Is the Holy Grail? Is it in the Bible and Does it Really Exist? The “Christian” relic known as the Holy Grail has dotted the lines of medieval literature. Whether the Holy Grail is a cup, cauldron, or stone depends on which version of the legend you're reading. 11/15/2024 - 4:01 am | View Link
The History and Meaning of the Holy Grail The Holy Grail is usually described as the cup that Christ drank from during the Last Supper, which was also used by Joseph of Arimathea to collect Christ's blood during the crucifixion. The story of the Holy Grail has ancient roots and has changed dramatically over the years. 11/14/2024 - 12:13 am | View Link
Holy Grail | Definition, Meaning, & Origins | Britannica Holy Grail, object sought by the knights of Arthurian legend as part of a quest that, particularly from the 13th century, had Christian meaning. The term grail evidently denoted a wide-mouthed or shallow vessel, though its precise etymology remains uncertain. 11/13/2024 - 9:14 pm | View Link
What is the holy grail? From the knights of medieval legends to Indiana Jones, the holy grail has been the most sought-after Christian relic in popular culture for centuries. The grail is most commonly identified as... 11/13/2024 - 3:24 pm | View Link
Came across a video with a song youd love to use for your Instagram Reel? Whatever the reason may be, there are plenty of times when you might want just the audio from a video file. Heres how to extract audio from videos on your smartphone.
Just because you've got high-speed Wi-Fi doesn't mean you'll always get the best possible speeds. As more and more devices connect to your network, you'll have to take network traffic priority seriously.
Threads is making changes to the way its algorithm works, fixing its For You feed to ensure more content from the people you follow appears. This change is likely due to the recent rise in interest in Bluesky, which is, like Threads, one of the viable alternatives to X (Twitter).
Walking Pneumonia Is Spreading, Too: Tips to Tell Which Sickness or Allergy You Have CNETWalking pneumonia is booming − and targeting the young and the poor USA TODAY‘Walking pneumonia’ surges in NJ NJ Spotlight NewsBallad: COVID & flu numbers down, walking pneumonia cases increasing WJHL-TV News Channel 11Doctors see a rise in walking pneumonia cases among Kansas City kids WDAF FOX4 Kansas City
The United Nations climate conference, now in its final days in Baku, has exacerbated longstanding tensions between countries on the path to decarbonize the global economy. The role of fossil fuels, the financial obligations of wealthier countries, and geopolitical tensions have all contributed to a well-founded fear that this year’s talks—known as COP29—could collapse.
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