Like its companion, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is a remarkable spectacle enjoyed by Southern Hemisphere astronomers. It is visible to the unaided eye as a hazy glow. But at 4° by 3° in size, it is fainter and smaller than the LMC. The neighboring […]
NASA Announces New CubeSat Launch Initiative Partnership Opportunities
NASA has announced a new round of opportunities through the agency’s CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI) for CubeSat developers, including educational institutions, to conduct scientific investigations and technology demonstrations in space and contribute to the agency’s exploration goals.
Speed Read, August 7, 2022
A Triumph Scrambler from a crew that knows Triumph’s modern classics inside out, a Mike Hailwood homage from Japan, a new middleweight twin from Moto Morini, and an electric bike that eschews traditional motorcycle design. Jump in and take your pick. Triumph Scrambler by Tamarit Motorcycles The Spanish whizz-kids at […]
Indian Motorcycle’s New Low-Profile Trunk
Indian Motorcycle recently released an all-new Quick Release Low Profile Trunk, fit for all heavyweight Thunderstroke and PowerPlus models (Springfield […] The post Indian Motorcycle’s New Low-Profile Trunk appeared first on Hot Bike Magazine.
China’s Baidu secures permits for a fully driverless commercial robotaxi service in Chongqing and Wuhan that will operate largely in zones with revamped roads (Rebecca Bellan/TechCrunch)
Rebecca Bellan / TechCrunch:China’s Baidu secures permits for a fully driverless commercial robotaxi service in Chongqing and Wuhan that will operate largely in zones with revamped roads — Chinese internet giant Baidu has secured permits to offer a fully driverless commercial robotaxi service, with no human driver present …
Marianne Vos disqualified for ‘puppy paws’ after Vårgårda victory
Marianne Vos disqualified for ‘puppy paws’ after Vårgårda victory Three seconds of ‘puppy paws’ proves extremely costly for Marianne Vos, and Audrey Cordon-Ragot inherits the win. Read More
Apidura VR sizing app fits the best bikepacking bag inside your frame
Apidura’s latest in bikepacking isn’t a product, but just an interactive sizing tool for their frame packs that helps you pick the perfect size bag for any bike. While choosing a saddlepack or bar bag ultimately comes down to how much gear you need to haul, full & half frame […]
Video: Testing Fox’s Prototype Electronic Suspension with Jesse Melamed
Jesse swaps the coil for a wireless, electronic air-sprung shock that he used to win yesterday’s Whistler EWS Pro Stage.( Photos: 3, Comments: 32 )
India’s new small satellite launcher fails to put satellites into correct orbit
India’s space agency said Sunday the inaugural demonstration flight of the country’s new Small Satellite Launch Vehicle — the fourth rocket in India’s fleet of launchers — failed to place two satellites into their targeted low Earth orbit.
Scientist admits ‘space telescope’ photo is actually chorizo in tasty Twitter prank
A physicist’s stunning new photo of Proxima Centauri from the James Webb Space Telescope, was just a slice of chorizo.