John McFall | Prosthetics, possibility & parabolic flights | ESA Explores #16
Video: 00:12:53 Meet John McFall – Paralympian, medical doctor and member of ESA’s Astronaut Reserve. As part of ESA’s groundbreaking FLY initiative, John is helping prove that physical disability is no barrier to space. In this episode, he shares the results of a feasibility study showing no technical showstoppers for…
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Representatives of the Artemis Accords signatories, including acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy and NASA Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya, met Sept. 29, 2025, for a principals meeting during the 76th International Astronautical Congress in Sydney. Credit: NASA/Max van Otterdyk NASA, along with leaders from global space agencies and government representatives worldwide,…
NASA, Blue Origin Invite Media to Attend Mars Mission Launch
A stylized illustration shows the twin ESCAPADE spacecraft entering Mars’ orbit.Credits: James Rattray/Rocket Lab USA NASA and Blue Origin are reopening media accreditation for the launch of the agency’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) mission. The twin ESCAPADE spacecraft will study the solar wind’s interaction with Mars,…
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John McFall | Prosthetics, possibility & parabolic flights | ESA Explores #16
Video: 00:12:53 Meet John McFall – Paralympian, medical doctor and member of ESA’s Astronaut Reserve. As part of ESA’s groundbreaking FLY initiative, John is helping prove that physical disability is no barrier to space. In this episode, he shares the results of a feasibility study showing no technical showstoppers for…
Paxi and the Start of the Great Space Adventure
Join Paxi on a journey through time to discover how humans began exploring space, why European countries formed the European Space Agency (ESA), what ESA does today, and how children can participate in this adventure.
NASA, International Partners Deepen Commitment to Artemis Accords
Representatives of the Artemis Accords signatories, including acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy and NASA Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya, met Sept. 29, 2025, for a principals meeting during the 76th International Astronautical Congress in Sydney. Credit: NASA/Max van Otterdyk NASA, along with leaders from global space agencies and government representatives worldwide,…
NASA, Blue Origin Invite Media to Attend Mars Mission Launch
A stylized illustration shows the twin ESCAPADE spacecraft entering Mars’ orbit.Credits: James Rattray/Rocket Lab USA NASA and Blue Origin are reopening media accreditation for the launch of the agency’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) mission. The twin ESCAPADE spacecraft will study the solar wind’s interaction with Mars,…
October’s Night Sky Notes: Let’s Go, LIGO!
4 Min Read October’s Night Sky Notes: Let’s Go, LIGO! An artist’s impression of gravitational waves generated by binary neutron stars. Credits: R. Hurt/Caltech-JPL by Kat Troche of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific September 2025 marks ten years since the first direct detection of gravitational waves as predicted by…
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Two former Harvard students are launching a startup that produces smart glasses equipped with an always-on microphone. This follows their previous work on a facial-recognition app for Meta's Ray-Ban glasses, which raised ethical concerns due to privacy issues.
Harvard Dropouts Launch AI Smart Glasses with Always-On Microphone
Two former Harvard students are launching a startup that produces smart glasses equipped with an always-on microphone, capable of listening and recording conversations. This follows their previous work on a facial-recognition app for Meta's Ray-Ban glasses.
AI Startup Aids Rice Farmers in Climate Change Fight
Mitti Labs is collaborating with The Nature Conservancy to promote climate-friendly rice farming practices in India. The startup employs AI technology to verify reductions in methane emissions.Artificial Intelligence (AI) | TechCrunch
Meta Acquires 1 GW of Solar Power
Meta has signed three agreements in the U.S. to purchase 1 gigawatt of solar energy. This initiative aims to power its data centers and reduce its carbon footprint.Artificial Intelligence (AI) | TechCrunch
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