The Minneapolis City Council has walked back a plan approved last week that would have paid influencers to share city-approved messages during the upcoming trial of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin, Motherboard reported. He’s one of four former Minneapolis cops charged in the May 2020 death of George Floyd, which sparked […]
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Rocket Lab unveils bigger rocket and plans to go public via SPAC
Small launch firm Rocket Lab announced plans on Monday to go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, marking the latest deal in an industry where SPAC mergers are becoming increasingly common. The firm also unveiled a new rocket called Neutron that its chief executive […]
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Space Development Agency experiment to fly on Northrop Grumman’s capsule to space station
The Prototype Infrared Payload will collect sample data to develop algorithms used to identify hypersonic missiles flying in low orbits.
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1.9 Million Toyota RAV4 SUVs Investigated for Battery Fire Risk
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into 2013–2018 models following complaints of fires starting from the 12-volt battery.
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Apple on track for 3nm silicon iPhones and more in 2022
Expect even steeper performance and power management gains next year, as Apple’s plans to switch to 3-nanometer chips fall into place.
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Rocket Lab just unveiled plans for a big new rocket called Neutron that could fly astronauts
The private launch company Rocket Lab unveiled its plans to launch a big, new rocket called Neutron by 2024 on Monday (March 1), turning away from its longstanding commitment to launch tiny satellites exclusively on small boosters.
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The ‘Alien’ Xenomorph has invaded Fornite (Ripley and her cat, too!)
The Xenomorph and Ripley from the iconic science fiction film “Alien” have landed Fortnite, but act fast. You can only get them in the battle royale game for a limited time.
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The $450 question: Should journals pay peer reviewers?
For many busy working scientists, receiving yet another invitation from an academic journal to peer review yet another manuscript can trigger groans. The work is time-consuming, and rewards can seem intangible. What’s more, the reviewers work for free, even as the large commercial publishers that operate many journals earn hefty […]
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New immunotherapy drugs target two evasive cancer-driving proteins
Researchers have shown in mice that designer antibodies can curb the growth of tumors by targeting two of cancer’s most infamous offenders—the proteins RAS and p53, which are mutated in many tumors but have largely defied drug development efforts. If their promise holds up in clinical trials, such drugs could […]