National Park Service officials got a little snarky with their serious message after crews rushed to stop the impact of a bag of Cheetos that was left inside Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. In a Facebook post, the Carlsbad Caverns National Park posted an image of a full bag of Cheetos that was discarded inside...
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Boeing's troubled Starliner spacecraft lands back on Earth without a crew
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft touched down on Earth early Saturday morning, with two test pilots left behind in space until next year over NASA’s concerns that their return was too risky. Starliner parachuted into New Mexico’s White Sands Missile Range six hours after leaving the International Space Station, landing at 12:01 a.m. ET. “I am extremely...
Boeing Starliner undocks from space station, heads back to Earth unmanned as crew stays behind
Boeing’s Starliner capsule undocked from the International Space Station Friday evening and headed back to New Mexico without any crew. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will remain behind at the space station until February. They are expected to return to Earth with a SpaceX crew that will likely launch for the ISS later this month...
Solar-powered blimp could bring high-speed internet to your area
Have you ever felt the frustration of losing internet access while camping, hiking or living in a remote area? Whether you’re trying to connect with family, access important information or simply enjoy your favorite streaming service, losing internet access can be a real bummer. For many, this is a daily struggle. However, new technology from...
7-foot shark was eaten by even bigger shark, researchers suspect
A pregnant 7-foot porbeagle shark appeared to have been eaten by an even larger shark in what researchers believe is the first such evidence of the ocean hunter becoming the hunted. Researchers captured the porbeagle shark near Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in late October 2020 and attached two tracker tags – one mounted on the shark’s...
NASA provides explanation for 'strange noises' coming from Starliner spacecraft
The mystery behind a “strange noise” that a NASA astronaut heard coming from the Boeing Starliner spacecraft while aboard the International Space Stationhas been solved, the space agency said Monday. Astronaut Butch Wilmore first reported the pulsating sound coming from a speaker inside the spacecraft to Mission Control at Johnson Space Centerin Houston on Saturday,...
First-of-its-kind green dinosaur skeleton recovered in Utah could be new species, says National Geographic
A new dinosaur species has potentially been recovered after the reconstruction of its remains. The first-of-its-kind green dinosaur fossil was discovered in southeastern Utah, and was reassembled by a team from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC). The 150-million-year-old dinosaur was first spotted in 2007, according to a report from National Geographic,...
New battery has double the power and fraction of the dangerous chemicals
In our tech-driven world, batteries are the unsung heroes powering everything from your smartphone to electric cars. But here’s the catch: Traditional battery manufacturing can be pretty harsh on the environment and our health due to those problematic “forever chemicals” called PFAS. These chemicals sneak into countless everyday products and have even made their way...
Warning from wildlife officials about venomous snake in New Jersey: 'Never touch it'
Wildlife officials issued a warning in Somerset County, New Jersey, to be on guard for northern copperhead snakes after one of the species was seen last week in Watchung, a Garden State borough that’s less than an hour from New York City. The northern copperhead snake is described as having two shades of copper or...
eVTOL prototype promises 150 mph city-to-city hops
Vertical Aerospace, a U.K.-based company in the aerospace industry, has recently unveiled its latest full-scale eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) prototype, the VX4. This development marks a significant milestone in the company’s journey toward creating sustainable urban air mobility solutions. The VX4 is the most advanced eVTOL aircraft developed by Vertical Aerospace, featuring proprietary...









