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Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel
Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA after years of delays and stumbles. It’s the first flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule with a crew on board. A pair of veteran NASA pilots will check…
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet, peaks this weekend. Here’s how to see it
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Astronomers say it should be visible in both hemispheres. The Eta Aquarids occur every year in early May. The shower is caused by debris from Halley's comet. This year’s peak activity…
Sony Pictures and private equity firm interested in buying Paramount for $26 billion, AP source says
Sony Pictures and Apollo Global Management have expressed interest in buying Paramount Global for $26 billion. That's according to a person familiar with the details. Sony would be the majority shareholder and Apollo would have a minority…
Samsung reports a 10-fold increase in profit as AI drives rebound in memory chip markets
Samsung Electronics on Tuesday reported a 10-fold increase in operating profit for the last quarter as the expansion of artificial intelligence technologies drives a rebound in the markets for computer memory chips. The South Korean…
A horse-shaped nebula gets its close-up in new photos by NASA’s Webb telescope
NASA’s Webb Space Telescope has revealed the sharpest images yet of a portion of a horse-shaped nebula. The Horsehead Nebula is located in the Orion constellation and is 1,300 light-years away. Webb's new glamour shots released Monday…
NASA astronauts arrive for Boeing’s first human spaceflight
The two NASA astronauts assigned to Boeing's first human spaceflight have arrived in Florida for their May launch. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams flew from Houston to Kennedy Space Center on Thursday. They will serve as test pilots for…
Tesla driver in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist told police he was using Autopilot
A Tesla that may have been operating on the company’s Autopilot driving system has hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle. The incident raises questions about whether a recent recall went far enough to ensure Tesla drivers pay attention…
Cisco Systems joins Microsoft, IBM in Vatican pledge to ensure ethical use and development of AI
Tech giant Cisco Systems has joined Microsoft and IBM in signing onto a Vatican-sponsored pledge to ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used ethically. The Cisco Systems chief executive signed the document Wednesday and met…