Michael’s Miscellany: Meet the Local Group

American astronomer Edwin Hubble (after whom the Hubble Space Telescope is named) coined the term “Local Group” for the galaxies he had identified as moving through space with the Milky Way. The term appeared in his 1936 book, The Realm of the Nebulae. He identified 11 definite members with a possible […]

NASA Tests Tools to Assess Drone Safety Over Cities

A future with advanced air mobility aircraft populating the skies will require the U.S. to implement enhanced preflight planning that can mitigate potential risks well before takeoff – and NASA is working to develop the tools to make that happen.  Preflight planning is critical to ensuring safety in the complex, […]

Y Combinator filed an amicus brief in support of Epic Games in their antitrust lawsuit against Apple, calling App Store fees “a punitive tax on innovation” (Marcus Mendes/9to5Mac)

Marcus Mendes / 9to5Mac: Y Combinator filed an amicus brief in support of Epic Games in their antitrust lawsuit against Apple, calling App Store fees “a punitive tax on innovation”  —  It’s been a busy news day for the Epic Games vs. Apple case.  Startup accelerator (and Epic Games’ biggest […]