Running two days late, SpaceX finally launched its huge Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday on a high-stakes return-to-flight after three catastrophic failures in a row earlier this year. The Super Heavy booster’s 33 methane-fueled Raptor engines flashed to life with a ground-shaking roar and a rush of flaming exhaust at 7:30 p.m. ET, majestically pushing the 40-story-tall rocket away from SpaceX’s …
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SpaceX Starship Test Launch: How and When to Watch the 10th Test Flight – The New York Times
SpaceX Starship Test Launch: How and When to Watch the 10th Test Flight The New York Times SpaceX prepares third attempt at crucial Starship test flight after weather issues Fox News SpaceX’s Starship second launch attempt this week scrubbed, this time due to weather USA Today Poor weather delays Starship Flight 10 to Tuesday Spaceflight Now SpaceX reschedules Super Heavy-Starship’s 10th test flight once …
Read More »Simple blood test could accurately detect ovarian cancer in its early stages
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Read More »Ovarian cancer blood test can detect disease early, study suggests | Ovarian cancer
Scientists have developed a simple blood test to spot ovarian cancer early that could “significantly improve” outcomes for women with the disease. More than 300,000 women, mostly over the age of 50, are diagnosed worldwide each year, according to the World Cancer Research Fund. Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed late, which makes treating the condition more difficult. The test trialled …
Read More »2 school-aged children in Washington County test positive for measles
ST. GEORGE — Two school-aged children in Washington County have tested positive for measles, according to the Southwest Utah Public Health Department. The children’s schools have been notified of potential exposure — school started on Aug. 11 in Washington County — as have parents of students who attend the schools, a statement from the health department says. All unvaccinated children …
Read More »Dementia risk could be predicted early with simple 10-second test
Testing your physical abilities could reflect how healthy your brain is. A doctor shared a 10-second standing test to predict your risk of dementia(Image: Getty) A neurologist has revealed a straightforward 10-second test that could indicate risk of dementia, highlighting “early dysfunction” in certain brain areas. Dementia is a syndrome characterised by a group of symptoms related to the ongoing …
Read More »SpaceX prepares for Super Heavy-Starship’s 10th test flight today after previous launch called off
SpaceX readied its huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket for a second launch try on Monday to kick off the program’s 10th test flight, a milestone mission to put corrective upgrades through their paces after three catastrophic failures earlier this year. A successful flight would help restore confidence in the gargantuan rocket amid growing concern a moon lander variant being built for …
Read More »SpaceX Starship 10th Test Launch: How and When to Watch the Flight – The New York Times
SpaceX Starship 10th Test Launch: How and When to Watch the Flight The New York Times Live coverage: SpaceX preps for Starship Flight 10 following Sunday scrub Spaceflight Now Starship 10 to fly from Boca Chica beach this evening ValleyCentral.com SpaceX scrubs 10th flight test of Starship moments before it was set to launch ABC News SpaceX takes second shot at crucial Starship test …
Read More »Amid Redistricting Fight, Texas Helps Trump Test New Legal Tactic — ProPublica
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan local newsroom that informs and engages with Texans. Sign up for The Brief Weekly to get up to speed on their essential coverage of Texas issues. Reporting …
Read More »Waymo wins NYC approval to test self-driving vehicles
Uber and Waymo launch autonomous rides in Austin, Texas. Self-driving cars may soon become a fixture on Big Apple roads. Waymo, one of the best-known companies for autonomous vehicles, has secured the first permit to test self-driving cars in New York City as the robotaxi race heats up, city officials announced Friday. The California-based company, a subsidiary of Google’s parent …
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