• Wed, December 4, 2024

by: Tim Hastings

Trump picks Musk ally Jared Isaacman to head NASA

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday tapped Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, selecting a billionaire private astronaut and business associate of Elon Musk to oversee an agency closely linked to the SpaceX founder's business.

by: Tim Hastings

The people, government and GMOs

It was an audacious show of 'people power' when members of the House of Representatives, leaders of various MDAs, the academia,

by: Tim Hastings

Sky launches a new way to watch TV and you'll be very surprised by the price

When most people think of buying Sky they expect some seriously high monthly bills but that's no longer the case. The telly firm has just announced the launch of a new Sky Essential TV package which includes Netflix, Discovery+ and full access to channels such as Sky Atlantic for just £15 per month.

by: Tim Hastings

Close-up view of Guangdong-Macao in-depth cooperation zone in S China's Hengqin

In 2021, the Chinese central authorities decided to build the Guangdong-Macao in-depth cooperation zone in Hengqin, Zhuhai city, South China's Guangdong province, making the island an important new growth point for Macao's economy.

by: Tim Hastings

Universities criticise Marsden Fund cuts, business group backs the move

Changes to a critical science fund are short-sighted and will have negative effects on universities' ability to carry out research in both humanities and social sciences, a senior academic at Victoria University says.

by: Tim Hastings

Documents show wary Japan gov't surveyed Korean students after 1923 quake, massacre

Following the massacre of many Koreans in Japan based on rumors that circulated in the wake of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, Japan's Educa･･･

by: Tim Hastings

Museum experts brainstorm on the future of the past

by: Tim Hastings

The AI Pioneer With Provocative Plans for Humanity

While some fret about technology's social impacts, Raj Reddy still believes in the power of artificial intelligence to improve lives.

by: Tim Hastings

Year of the Quantum, world of the quantum: it's all around us and the future is bright

From even better to still better quantum tools, a rising helix of creativity will catalyse new dreams and forge new realities In the second instalment of his exclusive monthly series for the South China Morning Post,

by: Tim Hastings

2 Temple ISD robotics teams qualify for 'BEST Robotics' state competition

Temple High School's Wildcat Workforce team and Travis Science Academy's Lunar Mustangs secured their spots at the state level following strong performances at a meet hosted by Temple ISD.

by: Tim Hastings

NAPLAN 2024: results for every Redland primary, secondary school

Redland schools have fared well in this year's year 9 NAPLAN results with two outstanding colleges gaining overall scores within the state's top 40 performers.

by: Tim Hastings

MOSI to open 2nd-largest digital planetarium in the U.S. in 2025

MOSI will transform its outdated and vacant IMAX theater into the country's second-largest digital theater and planetarium. The new planetarium will seat roughly 300 peop

by: Tim Hastings

Karnataka Unveils India's First Circular Economy Policy

Karnataka is leading India's green revolution with its first-ever circular economy policy, focusing on sustainable construction and proptech innovations.

by: Tim Hastings

Trump nominates billionaire SpaceX backer Jared Isaacman for NASA administrator

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Jared Isaacman, who led and financed SpaceX's Inspiration4 and Polaris Dawn private-astronaut missions, to become the next NASA administrator. Trump announced Isaacman's nomination in a Wednesday morning Truth Social post.

by: Tim Hastings

Yango, Zindi celebrate winners of 2024 Accra Mobility Hackathon

The maiden edition of the Accra Mobility Hackathon witnessed a high involvement of females with 32 women, making up 16% of the total number of participants. The top-performing model in the hackathon achieved an RMSE score of 1.42, demonstrating a highly accurate prediction with an average error rate of just 1.42 percent.

by: Tim Hastings

2024 PH Textile Congress highlights innovations, vision for sustainable future

THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) celebrated groundbreaking advancements and a renewed vision for the Philippine textile industry at the 2024 Philippine Textile Congress, which brought together leaders,

by: Tim Hastings

CRISPR-Cas technology: Balancing efficiency and safety

Researchers have uncovered a serious side effect of using the CRISPR-Cas gene scissors. A molecule designed to make the process more efficient destroys parts of the genome.

by: Tim Hastings

Charting Nepal's path to progress with China

As such, Nepal needs to shift away from traditional policy priorities and focus on science and technology, and capacity building. And since the exodus of young talents poses a significant challenge to Nepal, the country has to take measures to retain and empower human resources in order to achieve long-term development.

by: Tim Hastings

Lots of hunting. Not much gathering. The diet of early Americans

The spear-tips, and butchered bones, leave no doubt that they were hunters, and that mammoth was sometimes on the menu. But how important it was, and how much the "gathering" component of hunting and gathering mattered, has only now been shown.

by: Tim Hastings

Can anyone realistically challenge SpaceX's launch supremacy?

SpaceX's actual main challenger at the moment is Blue Origin, a firm founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000, 18 months before SpaceX's formation in 2002. Blue Origin has not yet enjoyed SpaceX's stellar success.
  • Thu, December 5, 2024

by: IPPMEDIA

TAEC calls for increased funding for STEM education programmes

by: India Today

Meet new Nasa chief Jared Isaacman: Billionaire, pilot, astronaut, spacewalker

At just 41 years old, Isaacman has made significant strides in both the business and aerospace sectors, establishing himself as a key figure in the burgeoning commercial space industry.

by: Parkersburg News and Sentinel

A Wood County Welcome: Japanese business delegation receives red carpet treatment at Discovery World on Market

A delegation of 18 Japanese business leaders, representing a diverse array of industries, visited Wood County this week to explore potential opportunities for investment and collaboration. The group,

by: Tim Hastings

3D-printed, coral-inspired material can heal bones

But even bones have limits. In cases of severe fractures or defects caused by tumors, surgeons will often implant bone grafts to act as a kind of temporary scaffolding to guide the bone toward repair.

by: Tim Hastings

Researchers develop solar-powered cow-milking device that could transform agricultural industry: 'Embrace the innovation'

Scientists have developed a cow-milking solution that could revolutionize the agricultural industry, making the process much more efficient. According to a recent article published in Phys.org, researchers at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) have created a solar-powered device that dramatically reduces the time it takes to milk a cow.

by: Tim Hastings

Ugandan scientist to give local address on agriculture

by: Tim Hastings

DOST launches Propel to back Pinoy innovators

by: Tim Hastings

The 2024 World Conference on Science Literacy kicks off in Beijing, China

This is a news release from China Research Institute for Science Popularization: The 2024 World Conference on Science Literacy (WCSL) kicks off from December 5 to 6 in Beijing, China. With the theme of "Enhance Science Literacy,

by: Tim Hastings

What does AI look like? Google DeepMind's Visualising AI demystifies through original and imaginative artworks

by: Tim Hastings

Why Canada excels at medical tech startups

by: Tim Hastings

CleanFiber secures $20M in federal funds to help expand nationally

These grants are part of more than $75 million in financing vehicles, grants, and tax credits the Buffalo-headquartered startup has secured in 2024.

by: Tim Hastings

KNUST Graduate Recreates Cole Palmer's Cold Celebration At His University Graduation

KNUST graduate Teddy celebrated with Chelsea FC's Cole Palmer goal celebration during his graduation, showing his joy after receiving his bachelor's degree.

by: Tim Hastings

Watch a slingshot spider deploy a perfectly-timed trap

Slingshot spiders (Theridiosoma gemmosum) don't just passively wait for their prey to find its way into their web. Instead, they take action. These arachnids-also called ray spiders-pull the center of their flat web back to form a cone with themselves at the tip of the cone.

by: Tim Hastings

India to launch European Proba-3 satellites on Dec. 5 to create artificial eclipses in space. Watch the liftoff live

Jam packed issues filled with the latest cutting-edge research, technology and theories delivered in an entertaining and visually stunning way, aiming to educate and inspire readers of all ages Engaging articles, breathtaking images and expert knowledge Issues delivered straight to your door

by: Tim Hastings

Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) by ISRO: Budget, Complete by Which Year and How Many Astronauts?

Learn all about the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) project by ISRO, including its budget, completion timeline, and details about the number of astronauts it will support in space.

by: Tim Hastings

Millions could see phone bills change as Vodafone and Three merger approved

If approved, the merged company would leapfrog EE's 25 million customers and O2's 24 million to serve 27 million Brits. Vodafone and Three will have to confirm what the new entity will be called, and whether existing customers will pay the same fees they have currently agreed to on their existing mobile plans.

by: Tim Hastings

5 Universities, 9 Colleges Suspended from Offering Nutrition & Dietetics Course

Five universities and nine colleges across the country have been suspended by the Kenya Nutritionist and Dieticians Institute (KNDI) for offering unapproved courses. In a notice on Thursday, December 5,

by: Tim Hastings

Grenada PM to chair special CARICOM information and technology meeting

The Honorable Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada and current Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), is set to lead the 111th Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on December 5,

by: Tim Hastings

New bioprinter 3D prints human tissue 10x faster

A study published in Nature Communications by a team at Penn State lays out the key factor for speeding up tissue generation: tiny cell clusters known as spheroids. Unlike previous bioprinting options that lack the necessary,

by: Tim Hastings

AI Hits a Wall: What This Means for the Tech Industry

by: Tim Hastings

From even better to still better quantum tools, a rising helix of creativity will catalyse new dreams and forge new realities

by: Tim Hastings

IISF 2024 Concludes in North East, Fostering Collaborations, and Innovation for India's Growth

by: Tim Hastings

Chinese online retailer Temu suspended in Vietnam

Vietnam has suspended the operations of Chinese online retailer Temu after it failed to meet a government deadline to register the company by the end of November. It is

by: Tim Hastings

Tanzania seeks support for researchers in land restoration

by: Tim Hastings

ESA workers face a maze of non-compete clauses and service contracts

The restrictions are almost ubiquitous in executive and higher management contracts, applying to 98 percent of positions, according to the US Government Office of Accountability. Overall, about 20 percent of employees in the US have had non-compete clauses in their contracts, according to the agency.

by: Tim Hastings

Samsung Galaxy S25 could launch alongside long-awaited new gadget

According to Yonhap News (via TechRadar) Samsung is planning to show off a brand new extended reality (XR) prototype at Unpacked in January. XR devices are usually in the form of smart glasses worn on the face, and this is an area Samsung has previously been heavily rumoured to be pushing into.

by: Tim Hastings

Billionaire SpaceX backer Jared Isaacman nominated to head NASA

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated billionaire SpaceX backer and close Elon Musk associate Jared Isaacman to be NASA administrator.

by: Tim Hastings

Who Is Jared Isaacman, President-Elect Trump's Pick to Lead NASA?

NASA's presumptive next leader, billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman, already has big plans for the space agency

Can anyone realistically challenge SpaceX's launch supremacy?

SpaceX's actual main challenger at the moment is Blue Origin, a firm founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000, 18 months before SpaceX's formation in 2002. Blue Origin has not yet enjoyed SpaceX's stellar success.
The article from *The Economist* discusses the challenges and prospects of competitors trying to rival SpaceX's dominance in the space launch industry. SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, has significantly lowered the cost of space travel through innovations like reusable rockets, particularly the Falcon 9 and the upcoming Starship. Despite this, several companies and nations are attempting to carve out their own niches. Blue Origin, backed by Jeff Bezos, is developing the New Glenn rocket, aiming for its first launch soon, although it has faced delays. United Launch Alliance (ULA) has introduced the Vulcan Centaur, which promises cost reductions through partial reusability. Additionally, China, Russia, and Europe are also advancing their space programs, with China making notable progress in reusable rocket technology. However, the article highlights that SpaceX's lead in operational experience, cost efficiency, and the sheer number of launches gives it a formidable advantage. The piece concludes that while competitors are emerging, SpaceX's established infrastructure and ongoing innovations make it a tough act to follow, suggesting that any significant challenge to its supremacy would require not just technological breakthroughs but also strategic market positioning and perhaps a shift in global space policy.

Read the Full The Economist Article at:
https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/12/04/can-anyone-realistically-challenge-spacexs-launch-supremacy