Elon Musk’s SpaceX is creating its own official company town. On Saturday, residents near the Starbase launch site in South Texas voted decisively to incorporate the area as a city, also called Starbase. Cameron County election results show 212 votes for incorporation and just six against. Musk Declares Starbase, Texas Officially a City on X […]
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For the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972, NASA has officially received a spacecraft designed to carry humans to the Moon. On Thursday, Lockheed Martin, the primary contractor for the Orion capsule, handed over the Artemis II spacecraft to NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems team at Kennedy Space Center. NASA is scheduling Artemis II to
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NASA’s newly released budget reveals a significant reduction in funding for the Orion spacecraft and the Lunar Gateway space station. The agency’s total budget has dropped to $18.8 billion, marking a 24% cut of $6 billion. NASA’s budget shift reflects a realignment of resources, prioritizing crewed missions to the Moon and Mars over the Orion
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Curious about the electricity used when interacting with an AI model? Hugging Face engineer Julien Delavande wondered the same and created a tool to find the answer. AI models use energy every time they’re executed. They run on GPUs and specialized chips that require significant power to handle large-scale computational tasks. While it’s challenging to
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According to Reuters, Tesla’s new car sales in Spain dropped 36% in April compared to the same month last year, totaling just 571 vehicles. This decline contrasts with the overall rise in electric vehicle sales from other manufacturers in the country. Tesla Sales Plunge Across Europe Despite Strong EV Market Growth The trend in Spain
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A new U.S. drone startup claims its debut model offers 4x flight time, 10x range, 10x less noise, and 5x the payload of top rivals, all at a price competitive with Chinese drones. Let’s dive into the figures: Silicon Valley’s SiFly has unveiled two industrial-grade models boasting some truly staggering specifications. The Q250, designed for
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Spotify announced on Friday that Apple has approved its U.S. app update, which will now enable users to view pricing details and use external payment links. This development follows a recent U.S. court ruling requiring Apple to cease collecting commissions on in-app purchases made via iPhones. “Apple approved Spotify’s U.S. app update, allowing clearer pricing
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Potatoes are among the most widely consumed yet frequently misunderstood foods. Despite their negative reputation, recent studies suggest they may aid in weight loss and enhance insulin sensitivity, particularly in people with glucose metabolism issues. In this Q&A, we talk with Candida J. Rebello, assistant professor and director of the Nutrition and Chronic Disease Program
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Ferrari has been on a strong streak recently, with a waiting list extending until 2026. Despite this, the Italian automaker is still working on its debut electric car, set to launch later this year. But there’s more in the pipeline. Industry rumors have persisted for years, hinting that Ferrari may be planning to reintroduce the
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A relic from the Space Age is set to return to Earth as the long-dormant Soviet Kosmos 482 Venus lander, launched in 1972, plunges into the atmosphere around May 10. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union ran an ambitious lunar and deep space exploration program from 1959 to 1989, competing with the United States.
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