Ingenuity Mars helicopter recharges its batteries in flight
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter received a checkout and recharge of its power system on Friday, Aug. 7, one week into its near seven-month journey to Mars with the Perseverance rover. This marks the first time the helicopter has been powered up and its batteries have been charged in the space […]
Hubble finds that Betelgeuse’s mysterious dimming is due to a traumatic outburst
Recent observations of Betelgeuse have revealed that the star’s unexpected and significant dimming periods in late 2019 and early 2020 were most likely caused by the ejection and cooling of dense hot gases, and that the star may be going through another dimming period more than a year early.
Facebook joins The Linux Foundation as a platinum member
For years, Facebook has relied on Linux and open-source software. Now it’s taking a leading role in The Linux Foundation.
Apple mercilessly mocked by Epic where it hurts
Epic Games releases an excellent mockery of Apple’s most famous ad after its Fortnite was eliminated from the Apple App Store.
The 911 GT3 RS looks even wilder with Manthey Racing bits
Turbofan wheels make everything look better, don’t they?
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is the 2020 Indy 500 pace car
A 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupe will serve as the pace car for the 2020 Indianapolis 500, which will be held Aug. 23, Chevy announced in a press release Wednesday. General Motors president Mark Reuss will drive it.
Facebook gets bad grades on report card from civil rights groups behind advertising boycott
Civil rights groups behind the #StopHateForProfit boycott are giving Facebook poor grades on its response, saying the company failed to address or fell short of addressing the coalition’s demands.
Amazon severs ties with delivery firms, more than 1,200 drivers may get laid off
Amazon has made a move that will leave more than 1,200 delivery drivers and package dispatchers without jobs.