This week, the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico — an iconic facility made famous by movies like Contact and Goldeneye — had to halt observations of the Universe after a structural cable failed, punching a hole in the facility’s giant reflector dish. Operators of the observatory say the overall facility […]
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Fortnite players have been recruited into a huge anti-competition battle after the game was pulled from the iOS and Android app stores yesterday.
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Perseid meteor shower 2020 brings celestial fireworks to the night sky (photos)
The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most famous annual “shooting star” displays, reached its peak activity this week, putting on a spectacular show for skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere.
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SpaceX ramping up Starship prototype tests in Texas (and looking for a resort manager)
We can expect a lot more Starship action out of SpaceX in the near future.
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The Coming or Possibly Nearly Here Storm
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Slack, Atlassian deepen ties with app integrations and account ‘passport’
The two collaboration vendors are intertwining their services in a bid to bolster productivity for users.
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Video of the Day: Pebble Beach 2019 replay
The 2020 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is among the victims of the coronavirus pandemic and won’t be taking place this weekend on California’s Monterey Peninsula.