Month: October 2022

Sofia Pitt, CNBC The race to provide high-speed internet from satellites is well underway – but another, more ambitious competition, to connect directly from space to devices like smartphones, began in earnest earlier this year. The potential untapped market — which hinges on, but extends beyond, sending a text via space — is spurring a
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WASHINGTON — A new report by The Aerospace Corporation calls for a more holistic approach to space safety, from avoiding collisions in orbit to cybersecurity. The 2022 Space Safety Compendium, released Oct. 19, offers a wide range of recommendations on topics that include space situational awareness, launch and reentry, spectrum and cybersecurity, and human spaceflight
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Apple Watch has been credited with saving the lives of several people by calling emergency services when they are unable to access their phones, alerting first responders in time so they can receive medical attention. The wearables have also helped many users detect certain abnormalities in their health using the sensors that monitor parameters like ECG
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In case you missed it, Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas started last night, and the holiday will come at you from all directions as the weeks progress. There are also several documentaries and docuseries premiering this week that are worth the watch. And don’t forget to watch Netflix’s adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front,
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There are certain universal truths — let’s call them commandments — that quality timepieces must adhere to… Thou shalt be Swiss-made Thou shalt cost an arm and a leg Thou shalt have a high barrier to entry   Sometimes, sure. There’s nothing wrong with a well-deserved splurge from time to time.  But that’s not what
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Leaders and followers alike: mathematical models have provided new insights into the dynamics of sheep flocks. (Courtesy: Jesus Solana/CC BY 2.0) Murmurations of starlings, the purposeful motion of some bacteria, and the stopping and starting of traffic on a busy motorway are all examples of collective motion that have been studied by physicists. Now, we
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The Banshees of Inisherin, which won writer-director Martin McDonagh Best Screenplay and Colin Farrell the Volpi Cup for Best Actor in Venice last month, hits theaters in New York and Los Angeles on Friday, expanding to 10 more markets/50 locations next weekend, and to 600-800 screens November 4. If standing ovations say anything, the comedy-drama had a
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