Dan Roberts managed to get in some back-to-back laps on a 32″ wheeled prototype and a production 29″ BMC Fourstroke.( Photos: 23, Comments: 135 )
Jared Isaacman makes second appeal for NASA administrator position
This will be the second hearing for the commercial astronaut, billionaire and entrepreneur following his first go around in April. This hearing is scheduled for Dec. 3 beginning at 10 a.m. EST (1500 UTC).
Satellite megaconstellations: Not just a problem from Earth anymore
A new report in Nature discusses how the dramatic increase in satellite launches will affect astronomy. Before 2019, the largest group of associated satellites was the Iridium satellite constellation, which first launched five satellites on May 5, 1997. Currently, 76 are active with six spares also in orbit. I remember our […]
NASA Rover Detects Electric Sparks in Mars Dust Devils, Storms
Perseverance confirmed a long-suspected phenomenon in which electrical discharges and their associated shock waves can be born within Red Planet mini-twisters. NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has recorded the sounds of electrical discharges —sparks — and mini-sonic booms in dust devils on Mars. Long theorized, the phenomenon has now been confirmed […]
Europe picks companies to help build Argonaut moon lander
Europe’s plans to develop its “Argonaut” robotic moon lander are moving ahead with the announcement of an Italy-led consortium that will build a key element of the spacecraft.
Italian Fire: 8 of our Favorite Ducati Customs
For decades, the name Ducati has been synonymous with high-performance racing, heart-stopping design, and that signature, visceral thunder of a desmodromic L-twin. The Bolognese brand is more than just a motorcycle manufacturer; it’s an Italian icon that has repeatedly pushed the boundaries of speed…
Chesapeake Police hunting for information on gambling machine theft
The Chesapeake Police Department has been hunting for any information relating to a gambling machine robbery. The City of Chesapeake… Continue reading Chesapeake Police hunting for information on gambling machine theft The post Chesapeake Police hunting for information on gambling machine theft appeared first on ReadWrite.
OpenAI CEO declares “code red” as Gemini gains 200 million users in 3 months
Three years after Google sounded alarm bells over ChatGPT, the tables have turned.
The Download: AI’s impact on the economy, and DeepSeek strikes again
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The State of AI: Welcome to the economic singularity —David Rotman and Richard Waters Any far-reaching new technology is always uneven in its adoption, but few have been […]
After a backlash, India says its pre-installed cybersecurity app is optional for users, who “have complete freedom to activate, or delete the app at any time” (Shruti Srivastava/Bloomberg)
Shruti Srivastava / Bloomberg: After a backlash, India says its pre-installed cybersecurity app is optional for users, who “have complete freedom to activate, or delete the app at any time” — India sought to address concerns that its mandate to pre-install a cybersecurity app on mobile phones could invade privacy […]