NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says U.S. is in a space race to the moon with China

Astronomers Witness Merger of 2 Black Holes From the 'Cosmic Dawn'

Astronomers Witness , Merger of 2 Black Holes, From the 'Cosmic Dawn'. 'The Independent' reports that NASA's Webb Space Telescope has made the most distant detection of merging black holes. . Two gigantic black holes and the galaxies that they stood at the center of merged together just 740 million years after the universe was formed in the Big Bang. One of the black holes is a staggering 50 million times larger than our Sun, and the other is believed to be a similar gigantic size. . Astronomers have long wondered how supermassive black holes are so big. . Lead author Hannah Ubler of the University of Cambridge says the findings suggest that mergers like this ancient example show how black holes are able to grow so rapidly. According to Ubler, the latest Webb discovery also suggests that black holes have been merging since the "cosmic dawn.". Massive black holes have been shaping the evolution of galaxies from the very beginning, Hannah Ubler, lead author from the University of Cambridge, via 'The Independent'. In 2021, NASA launched Webb, intended to replace the Hubble Space Telescope. Webb is the largest and most powerful observatory ever launched into space. . The joint U.S.-European project surveys the universe from a vantage point located about 1 million miles away from Earth.

Contractor Warns of Potential Catastrophe if NASA Goes Ahead With Scheduled Launch

Contractor Warns of , Potential Catastrophe if NASA , Goes Ahead With Scheduled Launch. IEN reports that a NASA contractor has publicly urged the space agency to reconsider an upcoming launch, warning it could end in disaster. The news comes after the initial launch of Boeing's Starliner was scrapped as the result of a leaky valve just last week. . The news comes after the initial launch of Boeing's Starliner was scrapped as the result of a leaky valve just last week. . NASA has plans to attempt another launch later this week. . ValveTech produces valves and other components for both aerospace and military applications. ValveTech produces valves and other components for both aerospace and military applications. The company issued a press release warning that a second launch attempt could end in catastrophe. . The statement from ValveTech President Erin Faville called for NASA to re-double safety checks and protocols. . The failed launch last week would have been the first human space flight for Boeing but was scrubbed after a faulty valve was discovered. . The Associated Press reported that the fluttering oxygen pressure-relief valve on United Launch Alliance’s Atlas rocket may have exceeded its 200,000 lifetime cycles. . The ValveTech statement questions how NASA, Aerojet and Boeing could have... . ... "qualified this valve for the mission without proper supporting data or previous history or legacy information.". According to ValveTech, this , "goes against aerospace-industry qualification protocols established by NASA."

'Initiate our scrub and recycle operation': Boeing abandons Starliner launch

Boeing called off its first astronaut launch, ferrying two NASA test pilots to the International Space Station, because of a valve problem on its Starliner capsule. But if engineers find a solution quickly, another countdown could be expected in the next 24-hours.

Boeing expected to launch its first crewed Starliner capsule to the International Space Station

Boeing’s new Starliner capsule will launch NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station on May 6.

NASA Reestablishes Connection With Distant Voyager 1 Space Probe

NASA Reestablishes , Connection With Distant , Voyager 1 Space Probe. The news comes after engineers at the agency worked for months attempting to fix the 46-year-old probe. In December, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) said that the probe, now a staggering 15 billion miles away from Earth, was transmitting gibberish code. . On April 23, the JPL announced that the team was once again receiving usable data from the spacecraft. Currently, the probe is only transmitting data regarding the status of the ship's engineering systems. The next step is to enable the spacecraft to begin returning science data again, JPL statement, via 'The Guardian'. 'The Guardian' reports that Voyager 1 has been in operation for nearly half a century after launching in 1977 with the goal of studying Jupiter and Saturn. In August of 2012, Voyager crossed into interstellar space, becoming the first human-made object to leave the solar system. The probe is currently traveling at a staggering 36,800 miles per hour through space. NASA plans to collect data from the two Voyager spacecraft for a few more years, but the space agency expects to lose contact with the probes within the next decade

Advocates Fight For Those Sickened By US Nuclear Testing Program on Capitol Hill

Advocates Fight For Those , Sickened By US Nuclear Testing , Program on Capitol Hill. On June 7, the federal Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) program is set to expire, ending a lifeline for families sickened by the country's nuclear testing. . On June 7, the federal Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) program is set to expire, ending a lifeline for families sickened by the country's nuclear testing. . NPR reports that advocates have gathered on Capitol Hill to fight for so-called atomic veterans and save the RECA program. Over the past year, multiple bipartisan bills were approved by the Senate to reauthorize and expand the program. . Those bills stalled out in the House, due to some Republicans objecting to the cost of the program. . According to sponsors of the bills, those concerns were addressed by reducing the initial 2023 estimate of $143 billion down to between $50 and $60 billion. . NPR reports that RECA has provided payments up to $75,000 to those sickened by the nuclear testing program, totaling $2.7 billion to over 400,000 recipients. . One of the groups fighting to have the program extended is the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium. . The group works to raise awareness of illnesses linked to Trinity, the government's code word for the first nuclear bomb test, which took place in 1945. Martinez White, a member of the group, says fallout from those tests resulted in at least six cases of cancer in her family of ten. . I would often go home for funerals and everybody in Tularosa was dying of cancer. We knew something was very weird. , Martinez White, Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium member, via NPR. There's no industry in the whole Tularosa Basin but for White Sands Missile Range, where the Trinity bomb was detonated, Martinez White, Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium member, via NPR

Walmart Lays Off Hundreds of Workers While Requiring Others to Relocate

Walmart Lays Off Hundreds of Workers , While Requiring Others to Relocate. On May 14, the retail giant announced layoffs impacting several hundred employees at campus offices, NPR reports. It was also revealed that most remote workers and employees in Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto will be required to move to "Bentonville, Arkansas; Hoboken, New Jersey; and the San Francisco Bay Area," NPR reports. Chief People Officer Donna Morris let workers know in a memo. It has been a little over four years since we faced the global pandemic that reshaped our lives in many ways, including our ways of working. , Chief People Officer Donna Morris, via memo. With the goal of bringing more of us together more often, we are asking the majority of associates working remotely, and the majority of associates within our offices in Dallas, Atlanta, and our Toronto Global Tech office, to relocate. , Chief People Officer Donna Morris, via memo. Morris went on to address the "reduction of several hundred campus roles." . While the overall numbers are small in percentage, we are focused on supporting each of our associates affected by these changes, Chief People Officer Donna Morris, via memo. A reason for the layoffs was not provided other than the fact that "some parts of our business have made changes," Morris said. We have had discussions with associates who were directly impacted by these decisions. , Chief People Officer Donna Morris, via memo. We will work closely with them in the coming days and months to navigate the best path forward, Chief People Officer Donna Morris, via memo

How to Be a Better Neighbor

How to Be , a Better Neighbor. You don't even know your neighbors, do you?. Per a Pew Research study conducted in 2018, only a quarter of adults under 30 said they know even one of their neighbors. A fostered sense of community may be what's missing in your young life. A fostered sense of community may be what's missing in your young life. Here are a few ways to become a better neighbor:. Say Hello. Obvious, yes, but the logical first step to becoming a better neighbor is to introduce yourself. Don't do anything grandiose so you don't come on too strong. You don't have to show up with a fresh apple pie or anything like that. , Chris Loggins, supervising producer Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, via NPR. You don't have to show up with a fresh apple pie or anything like that. , Chris Loggins, supervising producer Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, via NPR. Small Acts of Kindness. Show your neighbors that you can be a kind and generous person. Always clean up after your pets, and don't litter. Connect. Often it may feel easier to just go home, but experts believe human connection is worth the effort. Overcoming the initial anxiety may trouble you, but meeting new people could increase your happiness

Biden Is Giving $6 Billion to Micron Technology for Semiconductor Production

Biden Is Giving $6 Billion , to Micron Technology , for Semiconductor Production. On April 25, President Biden will travel to Syracuse, NY, to announce over $6 billion in federal grants that his administration is awarding to Micron Technology, NPR reports. . Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who was heavily involved in enacting the CHIPS and Science Act, issued a statement about the investment. . This is the federal government taking back the reins, putting money where its mouth is when we say we want the future of tech to be stamped: 'Made in America.', Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement. Micron will invest $100 billion of the funds to construct a manufacturing facility in Syracuse. Schumer referred to the plan as "quite a great return" on the government's investment. A factory will also be built in Boise, Idaho, NPR reports. . That facility is expected to be ready for production by 2026, while two New York factories will likely be ready by 2028 and 2029. The White House estimates that the projects could create 20,000 jobs in construction and manufacturing. in addition to "tens of thousands of indirect jobs in the regions," NPR reports. . The CHIPS and Science Act has also provided funding for Intel, TSMC and Samsung

Are You in a Creative Rut? Here's How to Stay Inspired

Are You in a Creative Rut? , Here's How to Stay Inspired. Have you had a hard time accessing the creative part of your brain lately?. Maybe you're hoping for a magical breakthrough like something you'd see in a movie. Experts say it may not be so easy, but it's still possible to pull yourself out of a creative rut if you keep these things in mind:. Creativity Is for Everyone. Most folks are creative, and experts say you don't have to be a genius to harness the power. I think we are already creative beings and how you use that [creativity] is up to you, Sarah Urist Green, producer of 'The Art Assignment,' via NPR. You don't need to have particular skills; you don't need to have particular materials. , Sarah Urist Green, producer of 'The Art Assignment,' via NPR. Take a Break. Experts say allowing your brain to de-stimulate is great practice if your schedule allows. . What our brains actually need is periods of destimulation, Rahaf Harfoush, host of 'The Thought Experiment,' via NPR. which means no screens, no emails, no audiobooks. , Rahaf Harfoush, host of 'The Thought Experiment,' via NPR. Don't Force Yourself. Experts say don't use stress as a tool to get things done. Being overly reliant on pressure and stress may deepen your creative rut. It could also increase chances of anxiety attacks and depression

Tesla Layoffs: Elon Musk's 'Insensitive' Termination Mail Goes Viral, Employee Responds | Oneindia

Dive into the controversy surrounding Tesla's recent layoffs as Elon Musk's termination mail, described as 'insensitive', sparks outrage among employees and netizens. Join us as we explore the fallout and hear firsthand accounts from affected employees, shedding light on the human impact of corporate decisions. #ElonMusk #ElonMuskMail #Tesla #TeslaLayoff #TeslaTerminationMail #TeslaEmployee #TeslaNews #Oneindia ~HT.178~PR.274~ED.194~GR.121~

Elon Musk Loses Appeal of 'Twitter Sitter' Provision

Elon Musk , Loses Appeal of , 'Twitter Sitter' Provision . On April 29, the Supreme Court denied billionaire Elon Musk's challenge to the terms of a Securities and Exchange Commission agreement. . On April 29, the Supreme Court denied billionaire Elon Musk's challenge to the terms of a Securities and Exchange Commission agreement. . NBC reports that the SEC requirement would require a lawyer to review the Tesla CEO's social media posts. . In his appeal, Musk argued that the SEC's requirement, which has been dubbed the 'Twitter sitter' provision, unlawfully imposed conditions on his freedom to comment. . In his appeal, Musk argued that the SEC's requirement, which has been dubbed the 'Twitter sitter' provision, unlawfully imposed conditions on his freedom to comment. . The SEC requirement stems from Musk's tweets in 2018 that claimed he was taking Tesla private, which shocked the market and caused shares in the company to surge. The SEC requirement stems from Musk's tweets in 2018 that claimed he was taking Tesla private, which shocked the market and caused shares in the company to surge. The SEC deemed the tweets "materially false and misleading," and in clear violation of securities laws. At the time, Musk agreed to settle the issue with the SEC, which included his signing off on the so-called "Twitter sitter" provision. NBC reports that Musk has since said the restrictions are unconstitutional and that he was coerced into signing the SEC agreement. According to court papers, lawyers representing Musk have accused the SEC of waging an "ongoing campaign" against Musk. Musk's legal team claim the provision , "restricts Mr. Musk’s speech even when truthful and accurate.". It extends to speech not covered by the securities laws and with no relation to the conduct underlying the SEC’s civil action, Elon Musk legal team, via NBC. In response, the SEC said in court papers that Musk waived his right to appeal when he signed off on the settlement.

Tesla's Musk in China as rivals reveal new electric cars at Beijing auto show

Musk is viewed in China as a favourable contrast to the stern statements from US officials, particularly during the recent visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Elon Musk targets Australian senator, gun laws in deepening dispute over X attack posts | Oneindia

Elon Musk found himself in the crosshairs of controversy once again as he clashed with Australian authorities over content censorship on his platform, X. The dispute stemmed from a court order instructing X to remove video posts depicting a violent incident involving an Assyrian bishop. Musk, known for his outspoken nature, accused Australian leaders of attempting to stifle internet freedom, drawing condemnation from lawmakers. #ElonMusk #AnthonyAlbanese #ElonMuskVsAustralia #XStabbingPosts #PostCensorship #Australia #SenatorTargeted #XDispute #SydneyChurchStabbing #CensorshipBattle #GunLawsDebate #InternetFreedom #ContentRegulation #LegalChallenge ~PR.152~ED.101~GR.122~