WASHINGTON — The longtime chief executive of Virgin Galactic, who moved into a new position at the company last year, has left the company but will continue to be an adviser to it. According to company sources, Whitesides said he was leaving the position of Virgin Galactic’s chief space officer to pursue unspecified opportunities in
Kolwezi, DRC – The sun sets on one of the open pit copper mines at Mutanda Mining Sarl on July 6, 2016 in Kolwezi, DRC. Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images Countries rich in natural resources have become increasingly protectionist over the past year as Covid-19 threatened their economies, a new study has shown. A report published Thursday
Dr. Seuss’ never-before-published book, “What Pet Should I Get?” is seen on display on the day it is released for sale at the Books and Books store on July 28, 2015 in Coral Gables, United States. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Books by Dr. Seuss have flooded Amazon‘s U.S. bestseller list after it was announced
This webcast, from Nature Careers’ webinar programme, is now available to view on demand. In this 60-minute session, Nature Reviews Materials editor Christine Horejs talks about how to write great titles and abstracts, how to structure review articles and how to get started with a career in science publishing. “If you want these people to
PET/CT of a mouse co-injected with two PET tracers. From left to right, the columns show: 18F-NaF image; 18F-NaF image corrected for 124I-NaI annihilation photons; 124I-NaI image from 603 keV prompt gammas showing small details from the thyroid; the merged dual-isotope image. (Courtesy: Phys. Med. Biol. 10.1088/1361-6560/abe5fc) Preclinical imaging systems such as positron emission tomography
Marine researchers have been left wondering after they saw an unknown sea creature washed up on the shore of the beach in Wales last week. Until now, experts have not been able to identify what the faceless, rotten creature really is, though researchers are now trying to know if it is a basking shark. (Photo
AFRL: ‘While the fundamental processes forming the ionosphere are generally known, it is a very complex system and there are many details yet to be understood.’ WASHINGTON — A three-stage suborbital sounding rocket on March 3 launched an Air Force Research Laboratory experiment from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. This was the first sounding
Integrated circuits on a circuit board. filonmar | E+ | Getty Images Li said China’s research and development spending will increase by more than 7% per year between 2021 and 2025. R&D will account for a higher percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) than in the previous 5 years. He did not give details on
Deep space exploration begins on American factory floors. The launch of Artemis I will bring together the world’s most powerful rocket, NASA’s Space Launch System and the Orion Spacecraft, to prepare us to land the first woman and the next man on the lunar surface.
One person in a conversation might be happy to bring it to a close, the other person not — but neither knows the other’s desires. Credit: Dougal Waters/Getty Human behaviour 04 March 2021 Participants in a tête-à-tête often misjudge when the other person is ready to call it quits. When two people talk, one almost
WASHINGTON — NASA has sharply increased the prices it charges commercial users of the International Space Station for cargo and other resources, a move that has left some companies confused and frustrated. NASA announced Feb. 25 that it was revising the commercial marketing pricing policy it first published in June 2019 as part of a
The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas. Angus Mordant | Reuters Occidental CEO Vicki Hollub said Thursday that she doesn’t envision U.S. oil production returning to pre-pandemic highs. “I do believe that most companies have committed to value growth, rather than production growth,” she
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tight End Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter during Super Bowl LV between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on February 07, 2021, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. Cliff Welch | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images Amazon has its eyes set
Exciting nuclei of iron atoms with a flash of X-ray light. (Courtesy: MPI for Nuclear Physics) Scientists routinely use laser light to control how an atom’s electrons move from one electronic state to another, but controlling an atom’s nuclear state is far more challenging. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics in Heidelberg,
The records of Earth’s endangered plants and animals are increasingly getting longer. But to put an end to this movement, we need extra information. It is sometimes impossible to search out specifically where the individual species can be discovered and how their populations are advancing. According to recent synopsis research released in Methods of Ecology
Third time’s a charm? Not so for SpaceX, whose unmanned rocket exploded on the ground Wednesday after carrying out what had seemed to be a successful flight and landing – fresh on the heels of two fiery crashes. It was yet another flub involving a prototype of the Starship rocket, which SpaceX hopes one day
Bacteria that colonized 3D-printed lattices (brown) helped to enrich them with minerals (white) in complex patterns. Credit: A. Xin et al./Adv. Mater. Materials science 04 March 2021 Researchers enlist bacteria to make a synthetic composite material that is more damage-resistant than its natural counterparts. A new composite material that unites hard mineral, resilient plastic and
Nuclear science first penetrated American consciousness with the building of the atomic bomb. It has become both a beneficial and destructive force that influences many aspects of human life from energy, to the environment, to medicine. Yet this field of study —that peers into the atomic nuclei — is something people generally don’t teach or
WASHINGTON — A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a new set of Starlink satellites and landed the booster March 4, two and a half weeks after the landing failed on the previous launch. The Falcon 9 lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center at 3:24 a.m. Eastern. The rocket deployed its payload
Reprinted from GreenFin Weekly, a free weekly newsletter. Subscribe here. Last summer, the investment arm of northern Europe’s largest financial services group dropped Brazilian meat giant JBS from its portfolio. Nordea Asset Management, which manages roughly $280 billion, gave several reasons for the decision, including JBS’s links to farms involved in Amazon deforestation. “The exclusion
Peter Dering, CEO of San Francisco-based Peak Design, said his company’s “Everyday Sling” bag became a target for Amazon to copy after it was the top-selling premium camera bag on the site “by a longshot.” Camera gear maker Peak Design accused Amazon this week of copying one of its products. Peak Design has been selling
Female researchers with responsibilities for looking after children have experienced a substantial decline in the time they could devote to research.Credit: Getty Researchers have influenced the course of the coronavirus pandemic, by revealing the biology of the virus and driving the development of vaccines. But the pandemic has also irrevocably altered the lives of many
Join the audience for a live webinar at 5 p.m. GMT/1 p.m. EDT on 24 March 2021 exploring chemo-mechanics and dendrites in Li metal cells Want to take part in this webinar? The mechanical properties of Li have recently received considerable attention because of their importance in understanding and enabling Li metal batteries. Although there
The Australian government has formally recognized the loss of 13 endemic species, including 12 mammals and the first reptile to be lost since European colonization. The dozen mammal species’ addition solidifies Australia’s unenviable status as the world’s mammal extinction capital, bringing the cumulative number of mammals believed to have died out to 34. Related Article:
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden issued a national security blueprint that lays out broad goals and priorities for his administration and identifies China as the United States’ primary competitor. With regard to space, the Interim National Security Strategic Guidance released March 3 says the United States will “explore and use” outer space but also ensure
A FedEx Corp. Boeing 767-300F cargo plane sits parked at the San Diego International Airport (SAN) in San Diego, California, U.S., on Monday, April 27, 2020. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images FedEx is investing at least $2 billion toward sustainable energy initiatives, including electric vehicles and carbon capture research, as part of a
Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., speaks during a Bloomberg event on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. Simon Dawson | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is not the type of executive to boast and put down rivals. He’s
Hear the latest science news, with Nick Petrić Howe and Benjamin Thompson. Your browser does not support the audio element. Download MP3 In this episode: 00:48 The pandemic’s unequal toll on researchers Although 2020 saw a huge uptick in the numbers of research papers submitted, these increases were not evenly distributed among male and female
WASHINGTON — SpaceX launched a prototype of its Starship next-generation vehicle March 3, landing it safely only to have the vehicle explode minutes later. The Starship SN10 vehicle lifted off from the company’s Boca Chica, Texas, test site at about 6:15 p.m. Eastern. A launch attempt three hours earlier was aborted at engine ignition because
2020 undeniably brought the “S” pillar of ESG into greater focus, including issues such as employee wellness, human rights, and diversity, equity and inclusion. But investors didn’t exactly ignore the “E” component and are poised to emphasize it even more in 2021 and beyond, according to a recent Conference Board corporate sustainability disclosure analysis. In
One thousand microchannels, each the width of a human hair, can be printed for as little as £0.20. (Courtesy: CC BY 4.0/PLoS ONE 10.1371/journal.pone.0245206) Researchers at the University of Bristol have combined low-cost 3D printing with soft lithography to streamline production of complex microfluidic devices. The technique represents an important step towards universally accessible lab-on-a-chip
A recent test of cuttlefish smarts has braced how significant it is for us humans not to underrate the intelligence of animals. Cephalopods have been installed to a new edition of the marshmallow test, and the outcome of the test shows proof that there are more strange things going on in their little brains than
Apple on Tuesday shared insights from the Apple Hearing Study, ahead of World Hearing Day today. The study shares findings from long-term hearing health data gathered with the participation of thousands of Apple Watch and iPhone users in the US. Insights included how many experience a daily average environmental sound exposure higher than the World
Okta CEO Todd McKinnon Okta Okta, whose cloud software allows office workers to access all of their apps through a secure online service, said on Wednesday that it’s spending $6.5 billion to acquire rival Auth0. Okta’s shares plunged about 13% in extended trading after the announcement. The all-stock deal equals about 21% of Okta’s market
The digital universe could add some 175 zettabytes of data per year by 2025, according to the market-analysis firm IDC. That’s 175 with 21 zeroes after it. That amount of information will require massive data centres and vast energy resources to maintain. A small but growing group of researchers advocates DNA as a sustainable, stable
The world is entering an era that “will be defined by rapid global growth in space commerce, exploration and military activities,” Raymond said. WASHINGTON — The White House unambiguous statement of support for the Space Force makes it “really clear that this is not a political issue, it’s an issue of national security,” Chief of
Sunset over Pentland Firth, Scotland. RyanDeanMorrison | iStock | Getty Images Researchers in the U.K. are attempting to find sites for marine energy installations using drones, in what’s hoped will be a cost-effective alternative to current methods. The 12-month project is headed up by scientists from the University of the Highlands and Islands in Scotland
An employee sits reflected in a glass screen featuring the London Stock Exchange Group Plc’s logo at their offices in London, U.K., on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. Simon Dawson | Bloomberg via Getty Images LONDON — London should reform its listings rules to attract blank-check firms and tech unicorns post-Brexit, a U.K. government-commissioned review said
In June 2020, a new and powerful artificial intelligence (AI) began dazzling technologists in Silicon Valley. Called GPT-3 and created by the research firm OpenAI in San Francisco, California, it was the latest and most powerful in a series of ‘large language models’: AIs that generate fluent streams of text after imbibing billions of words
After more than four decades at the forefront of scientific publishing, Steven Hall retires this week as managing director of IOP Publishing, which publishes Physics World. He talks to Matin Durrani about the challenges that learned-society publishers face Stepping down: Steven Hall is retiring as managing director of IOP Publishing. (Courtesy: IOP Publishing) What have
A mammoth tooth discovered from the Siberian permafrost results in the oldest DNA yet uncovered and gives insight into the evolution of the massive beasts. Genetic substance removed from a 1.2-million-year-old mammoth tooth is the recent record holder for the world’s most ancient DNA. Scientists from Sweden, in the Centre for Palaeogenetics, have examined the
NGA is pushing for innovation and agility as China continues to advance its space-based remote sensing capabilities. WASHINGTON — The United States is in a “great power competition” and the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency is being challenged to provide faster and better products and services, the agency’s deputy director Stacey Dixon said March 2. To
On June 23, Amazon commenced its $2 billion Climate Pledge Fund to further endeavors to become net-zero by 2040. In January 2020, Microsoft committed to invest $1 billion over the next four years as part of their Climate Innovation Fund. And on July 21, Apple committed to become 100 percent carbon neutral across its entire
Some disciplined common cuttlefish can forgo a treat for more than two minutes to gain a tastier one. Credit: Norbert Probst/imageBROKER/Alamy Animal behaviour 03 March 2021 The ten-limbed molluscs can defer gratification — and those that hold out the longest score best on learning performance. In the famous ‘marshmallow test’, a child receives a marshmallow
The Lyft logo is shown on the screen at the Nasdaq offices in Times Square on March 29, 2019 in New York. Don Emmert | AFP | Getty Images Lyft is seeing a recovery in ridesharing sooner than it had expected. In a filing with the SEC Tuesday, the company said that improving trends will
KVH Industries, the U.S. maritime satellite-connectivity specialist, expects clear sailing ahead after growing quarterly revenues despite shaky seas for cruise ships. TAMPA, Fla. — KVH Industries, the U.S. maritime satellite-connectivity specialist, expects clear sailing ahead after growing quarterly revenues despite shaky seas for cruise ships. KVH said cost-containment measures, and strong sales of its TACNAV
romrodinka | iStock | Getty Images You may already have noticed that you’re spending more to fill your car’s gas tank. Don’t be surprised if the price keeps ticking higher. The national average cost for a gallon of gas has increased by about 18 cents over the last two weeks, on the heels of reduced
Using ancient pots to predict the Earth’s magnetic field, plus the strange DNA/soap link, and challenging Einstein’s “biggest blunder” Pots of potential: fired clay objects can shed light on the Earth’s magnetic field The idea that a record of the Earth’s magnetic pastmight be stored in objects made from fired clay dates back to the
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