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Since 2016, San Antonio has replaced dark roofs on low-income homes with reflective shingles; the program was linked to lower attic temperatures and electricity useSan Antonio has launched an innovative project to replace traditional dark roofs with energy-efficient reflective roofing. This initiative ...- ISRO staff raises concerns over private sector transition in India's space program; seek 'written reply'ISRO employee groups have formally voiced concerns about the privatization of India's space sector. They seek clarification on the governme...
- Railway stocks: Over 2 years of correction; time to relook without bias? 7 stocks with downside to upside potential of -28% to 32%A sector-wide correction usually does one job. It takes the froth off and leaves the good businesses standing where they should be. The two...
- In 1957, Vanguard TV3 rose about 4 feet before its rocket exploded; the 3-pound satellite was thrown clear, recovered, and now sits in the Smithsonian's Air and Space MuseumIn 1957, an American satellite launch ended in disaster when the rocket exploded on the launchpad. The salvaged satellite ultimately became...
- India harnessing power of its industry for space programmes: Shah on EOS-05 launchIndia's first imaging satellite, EOS-05, was successfully placed into geosynchronous orbit by ISRO. The GSLV-F17 rocket launched the over 2...
- In 1992, NASA studied C. elegans worms exposed to space radiation on IML-1; the experiment reported higher mutation rates than in ground controlsIn 1992, micro worms unveiled the troubling effects of space radiation on DNA, showcasing considerable genetic harm to these minuscule crea...
- In 1947, the military sent fruit flies 67 miles into space to test radiation risks. 11 years later, NASA was founded in 1958, with animal flights underway in America now1947 mission was part of a larger American effort to understand whether living organisms could survive the journey into space. Beginning in...
- Quote of the day by Kofi Annan: 'If one is going to err, one should err on the side of liberty and freedom.' Life lessons from inspiring quote on leadership, trust, human dignity, rights and democracyQuote of the day by Kofi Annan, “If one is going to err, one should err on the side of liberty and freedom,” explains why leaders should pr...
- US, China arm for space warfare: Hunter satellites and orbital weaponsChina and the United States are developing advanced military space capabilities. Both nations are preparing for potential conflict extendin...
- In 1967, Biosatellite II irradiated parasitic wasps for 2 days in orbit; females later laid as many eggs as controls, and hatchability remained excellentA 1967 NASA mission sent parasitic wasps into orbit around Earth. These wasps showed surprising resistance to radiation damage while in spa...
- US to urge hands-off AI regulation at G-20, official saysLeaders are convening at a key moment in the AI sector's development and the global debate over how to govern it, and as the US faces an in...
- In 1959, Able and Baker survived a 300-mile Jupiter rocket flight; Able died during surgery four days later, while Baker lived to 27In 1959, two brave monkeys named Able and Baker embarked on a historic space mission. Tragically, Able passed away just four days post-miss...
- In 1951, Soviet dog Smelaya ran away before her rocket launch; after she returned, she flew safely with MalyshkaDuring the initial experiments in space exploration, Soviet engineers evaluated dogs for their survival skills during launch. Female dogs w...
- He grew up with an abusive father and little self-confidence, then became a Navy SEAL, doctor, naval aviator and astronaut; after 3,920 orbits around Earth, Jonny Kim is now leaving NASAAstronaut Jonny Kim is making a significant change in his career as he steps away from NASA after nearly a decade. He is scheduled to retur...
- US attack submarine repair delays cost billions, watchdog saysUS Navy attack submarines face significant maintenance delays, costing billions over a decade. A shortage of dry-dock space has led to vess...
- This 17-year-old student built a math model that predicts how multiple diseases spread together inside the bodyAlyssa Yu, a 17-year-old Maryland student, has developed a mathematical model to predict how two infectious diseases can spread and interac...
- In 1958, NASA launched a spacecraft Able 2 for the first time to the Moon but the mission failed after a small error and the probe reentered Earth's atmosphere about 43 hours after launchIn 1958, NASA launched Able 2, later known as Pioneer 1, on a mission to study the Moon. The spacecraft failed to reach lunar orbit after a...
- In 1958, US Air Force launched an Able 1 spacecraft to the Moon in humanity’s first attempt to send a spaceship anywhere beyond Earth orbit but the mission lasted only 73.6 secondsIn 1958, US Air Force launched an Able 1 spacecraft to the Moon in humanity’s first attempt to send a spaceship anywhere beyond Earth orbit...
- In 1926, Robert Goddard launched the first liquid-fuel rocket from a snowy Massachusetts field; 35 years later, NASA formally dedicated Goddard Space Flight CenterOn March 16, 1926, Robert Goddard made history by launching the first liquid-propellant rocket from a serene farm in Worcester, Massachuset...
- Donald Trump pushes commercial space boom with 1,000-launch annual goalPresident Trump signed a memo to significantly increase U.S. commercial space launches. The directive aims for one thousand launches and re...
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