A Blue Origin rocket will launch the company’s first private astronaut spaceflight since 2022 this weekend. If you’re hoping to watch it live online, you’ll need to know when to tune in — but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Blue Origin is currently targeting Sunday (May 19) to launch six space tourists on its […]
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How the search for the origins of COVID-19 turned politically poisonous
BEIJING (AP) — The hunt for the origins of COVID-19 has gone dark in China, the victim of political infighting after a series of stalled and thwarted attempts to find the source of the virus that killed millions and paralyzed the world for months. The Chinese government froze meaningful domestic and international efforts to trace […]
A flyer at a camp in Mexico urges US-bound migrants to vote for Biden. Its origins are suspect
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A humanitarian organization in northeastern Mexico said it did not create flyers urging migrants to vote for President Joe Biden that were filmed at its shelter in a viral video that sparked a firestorm of conservative outrage this week. Accusations that Resource Center Matamoros was encouraging noncitizens to vote gained momentum […]
Genome study reveals prehistoric Ethiopian origins of coffee
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – You might call it a cup of Joe, java, mud, brew, mocha, or your morning jolt. Coffee undoubtedly is a big part of global culture, and the kind made from the Arabica bean is the most appreciated by coffee drinkers. Researchers now have unlocked the genome of the Arabica […]
PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ are getting into ocean ecosystems, where dolphins, fish and manatees dine – we traced their origins
PFAS, the “forever chemicals” that have been raising health concerns across the country, are not just a problem in drinking water. As these chemicals leach out of failing septic systems and landfills and wash off airport runways and farm fields, they can end up in streams that ultimately discharge into ocean ecosystems where fish, dolphins, […]
new study traces complex origins of cacao
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Scientists are getting a better taste of the early history of the domestication and use of cacao – the source of chocolate – thanks to residues detected on a batch of ancient ceramics from South and Central America. Using evidence from these artifacts, the researchers traced the rapid spread […]
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket rises on launch pad ahead of debut liftoff (photo)
Blue Origin’s powerful new rocket has gone vertical on the launch pad for testing, ahead of a possible debut flight later this year. The New Glenn rocket from Blue Origin rolled out on to Launch Complex 36 (LC-36) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday (Feb. 21), the company founded by Amazon’s […]
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket simulator seen on launchpad from space (photos)
Blue Origin’s next generation launch vehicle has learned to stand upright. Satellite images captured the rocket company’s New Glenn booster standing tall on the launchpad during Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14), its towering height visible all the way from space. The booster simulator — a physical stand-in for a flight-ready rocket was recently hoisted vertical at […]
Lunar spacecraft data ‘could provide clues about Moon’s origins’
An unmanned lunar spacecraft has captured and transmitted data analysing 10 lunar rocks, a greater-than-expected achievement that could help provide clues about the origin of the Moon, a Japan space agency official said on Wednesday. For four days, the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or Slim, which landed on the moon last month, has used […]
Why is it named Phoenix? Valley 101 explores the origins of the Arizona capital’s name
When people think of Phoenix, they probably first think of heat. This goes for both Phoenix the city and Phoenix the mythological bird, said to have risen from the ashes after dying in an explosion of flames. The fire bird and the sweltering city not only have heat in common but the the concept of […]