Light pollution has long troubled astronomers, who generally shy away from deep sky observing under full Moon skies. The natural light from a bright Moon floods the sky and hides views of the Milky Way, dim galaxies and nebula, and shooting stars. In recent years, human-made light pollution has dramatically […]
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NASA will beam Super Bowl LIX to orbit for astronauts aboard the International Space Station
The Super Bowl is one of the most-watched sporting events across the world (for Americans), and there’s a chance for astronauts living aboard the International Space Station to catch the big game.
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Enginethusiast: Anthony Scott Finds Purpose in the Simplicity of Machines
Fascinated by the beauty of engineering, photographer and military veteran Anthony Scott, alongside partner and photographer Melissa Bryan, started Enginethusiast as a way to house their interests in building, photographing, and filming anything with a motor. Enginethusiast is the culmination of passion and purpose. It covers everything from motorcycles to […]
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These documents are influencing the DOGE-sphere’s agenda
Reports from the US Government Accountability Office on improper federal payments in recent years are circulating on X and elsewhere online, and they seem to be a big influence on Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency and its supporters as the group pursues cost-cutting measures across the federal government. […]
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Docs: Palantir has won $2.7B+ in US contracts since 2009, including $1.3B+ in Pentagon contracts, and spent $5.8M in lobbying in 2024, up from ~$1M in 2015 (Financial Times)
Financial Times: Docs: Palantir has won $2.7B+ in US contracts since 2009, including $1.3B+ in Pentagon contracts, and spent $5.8M in lobbying in 2024, up from ~$1M in 2015 — Peter Thiel-chaired group has Washington and Westminster network that helped secure around $3bn in official contracts
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I’ve used the Galaxy S25 for a week and it’s the fastest small phone I’ve tested, but I’d trade some speed for newer cameras
There’s not a lot that’s new, but the Galaxy S25 is simply the best small Android phone you can buy right now.
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Park Tool Sliding T-Handle Hex Wrench Set Gets the Job Done With Ease
Time for a hex wrench upgrade? The post Park Tool Sliding T-Handle Hex Wrench Set Gets the Job Done With Ease appeared first on Bikerumor.
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The Most Surprising Tech Not at Red Bull Hardline Tasmania
Where are all the shake weights?( Photos: 6, Comments: 29 )
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NASA leaders, Artemis contractors argue importance of architecture continuity for returning to the Moon
Representatives from NASA, Boeing and Lockheed Martin argued that the United States shouldn’t skip past the Moon in favor of Mars when it comes to crewed deep space exploration. The discussion came up during a panel at the SpaceCom conference concerning the forthcoming Artemis 2 mission.
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Sols 4445–4446: Cloudy Days are Here
Earth planning date: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 Overnight before planning today, Mars reached a solar longitude of 40 degrees. The solar longitude is how we like to measure where we are in a Mars year. Each year starts at 0 degrees and advances to 360 degrees at the end of […]