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SpaceX has completed its eleventh integrated flight test of Starship, marking another leap forward in developing the world’s most powerful and fully reusable launch system. Launched from Starbase, Texas, the flight saw both the Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage complete critical test objectives, including controlled descent and landing burns — milestones that move SpaceX closer to fully reusable …

If you think AI is complicated, just take a look at the world of quantum computing. Once viewed as a technological black box, investors have warmed to quantum as the once-obscure technology has moved out of the lab and into the real world. Much of the latest rally has been sparked by progress from Rigetti Computing, a company that develops …

Refresh for latest…: Continuing its ascendance, Japanese juggernaut Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle has slashed its way to further milestones. With an estimated $555M+ globally, it is not only the highest grossing anime movie ever worldwide, but also the biggest Japanese film of all time at a global level. Note that the $555M estimate is likely to increase …

As SpaceX’s Starship vehicle gathered all of the attention this week, the company’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket continued to hit some impressive milestones. Both occurred during relatively anonymous launches of the company’s Starlink satellites but are nonetheless notable because they underscore the value of first-stage reuse, which SpaceX has pioneered over the last decade. The first milestone occurred on Wednesday …

SpaceX eyes Starship reusability milestones in rocket’s tenth flight test  Reuters The most powerful rocket ever built is set for its next test. Here’s why some experts are worried  CNN SpaceX Starship 10th Test Flight: How and When to Watch the Launch  The New York Times SpaceX tests launch of massive Starship rocket after three explosive failures  The Guardian SpaceX’s Starship Is Supposed to …

Fewer young adults are achieving economic and family milestones typically associated with adulthood, according to a recent working paper from the U.S. Census Bureau.  The paper looked at nationally representative data from 2005 and 2023 to examine changes in young adults’ experiences reaching major life events, such as moving out of their parents’ house, getting married, and having a child. Researchers found …

Americans are getting married, having kids, buying a home, and retiring years later than what once was the norm. Many don’t ever reach these milestones. While there is a complex web of factors that go into decisions like having kids or buying a house, a person’s financial situation often plays an major role. In a May Harris/Guardian poll, six out …

“Superman” ruled the box office as the comic book adventure touched down with $217 million globally. That breakdown includes $95 million overseas and $122 million domestically. Attendance was slightly softer than expected at the international box office, though box office watchers believe that’s partially due to Superman’s deeply patriotic roots. His motto, after all, is “Truth, justice and the American …