Nasa Setback Prompts

You Have NASA to Thank for Wireless Headphones and Vacuum Cleaners

The space agency’s Spinoff project displays the countless everyday technologies that were spurred by space-related research.

Wired - 18h

Magnitude-6.6 earthquake shakes Japan and prompts tsunami warnings

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 has rattled the island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said Monday.

NBC News - 1d

'Five-minute fine' prompts private car parks review

The review aims to ensure motorists are not penalised if they are unable to pay promptly.

BBC News - 2d

Israel’s Campaign in Syrian Border Area Prompts Fears It Plans to Stay

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s order for Israeli troops to “take over” a buffer zone with Syria upended decades of relative calm along the de facto border between the two countries.

The New York Times - 3d

Southern California wildfires prompt more evacuations overnight; LA County declares health emergency

The expanding wildfires in Southern California have prompted more evacuation orders overnight while the Los Angeles County Public Health Department declared a local health emergency, stating the ...

The Hill - 3d

California fires prompt acts of generosity among residents

Despite the catastrophic damage, all-encompassing stress and unhealthy air quality, many neighbors have stepped up to assist one another.

ABC News - 4d

For Hollywood workers, L.A. fires are the latest setback as productions halt

Already grappling with a production slowdown, Hollywood workers now face another hurdle with the fallout from the Southern California fires.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

NASA Wants to Explore the Icy Moons of Jupiter and Saturn With Autonomous Robots

Research and development is underway to create robots that can hunt for signs of life in the vast oceans that exist under the thick ice shells of bodies like Europa.

Wired - Jan. 8

Awards success of cartel boss musical Emilia Pérez prompts outrage in Mexico

The film about Mexico has just one main actor who is Mexican, and Mexicans say it’s heavy with stereotypes and treats violence with frivolity. A musical about a Mexican cartel boss who fakes their ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

NASA overhauls plan to bring samples from Mars back to Earth

NASA on Tuesday announced an overhaul to its plan to collect samples from Mars and return them to Earth.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Ashton Jeanty's Heisman Trophy loss prompts 'voter fraud' joke from Idaho Gov. Brad Little

Travis Hunter beat Jeanty out in a tight Heisman Trophy race

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

NASA studies options to rein in cost of Mars Sample Return mission

NASA hopes a revised plan will get Mars samples back to Earth faster and cost less than the agency's original plan.

CBS News - Jan. 7

NASA Will Let Trump Decide How to Bring Mars Rocks to Earth

The Mars Sample Return effort was billions of dollars over budget and not expected to return to Earth with its samples until 2040.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Tesla faces more risk than its stock reflects, prompting a downgrade

Tesla Inc.’s stock slipped 3.4% Tuesday, after Bank of America downgraded the stock to neutral from buy, arguing that it already reflects the long-term potential of such items as robotaxi and ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Browns QB Watson has setback in Achilles rehab

Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson has had a setback while rehabilitating his torn right Achilles tendon, according to GM Andrew Berry, who said the team will know in the coming weeks if Watson ...

ESPN - Jan. 6

Browns' Deshaun Watson suffers setback in recovery from Achilles injury, 'too early to tell' status for 2025 season

Watson has played a total of 19 games with the Browns since signing a $230 million contract in 2022.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Dangerous winter storm prompts rare snow emergency in DC

A massive winter storm unleashed mayhem on the roads in the Midwest with dangerous snow and ice in states including Missouri and Kansas. Now blizzard conditions are threatening the East Coast. ...

NBC News - Jan. 6

Shipowners’ record order book for container vessels prompts downturn warnings

Total capacity of ships on order overtakes pandemic levels despite uncertain outlook for global trade

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Trump is pondering a shake-up of NASA and its programs

A five-person committee within the Trump transition team is mulling over policy suggestions that represent major changes to the way the space agency operates.

The Hill - Jan. 5

Why Elon Musk’s Starship rocket is beating Nasa in the space race

The SpaceX chief’s powerful new system is set to slash the cost of missions, leaving Nasa in the dust. It was one of the most striking technological events of the year. On 13 October, Starship, the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Elon Musk Calls Out NASA’s Moon Ambitions: ‘We’re Going Straight to Mars’

NASA has plans to return humans to the moon with the Artemis mission—but Elon Musk’s preference for Mars could have influence in the Trump administration.

Wired - Jan. 4

How Trump and Musk's interventions prompt fresh diplomatic challenge

Politicians are navigating how to deal with the social media presence of Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

BBC News - Jan. 3

This Colorado Startup Is Challenging NASA in the Concorde 2.0 Race

Boom Supersonic is trying to build a quieter, 21st century supersonic jetliner.

Inc. - Jan. 3

NASA probe beams home update after record-breaking flyby of sun

NASA said scientists began receiving more detailed telemetry — or "housekeeping data" — from the spacecraft on New Year's Day.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Neil Young confirms he will headline Glastonbury after ‘error in information’ prompted him to pull out

‘Happily, the festival is now back on our itinerary,’ Young wrote, as Emily Eavis confirmed that Young and band the Chrome Hearts will headline the Pyramid stage. Neil Young has confirmed that he ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Blake Lively’s case against Justin Baldoni prompts questions about the role of PR in Hollywood

Posts dissecting how PR tactics may have been used in previous high profile cases have gained millions of views online.

NBC News - Jan. 2

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