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SpaceX leads the crusade against the NLRB as its head calls major employers ‘law breakers’ – Fortune

Posted: Published on April 12th, 2024

In a galaxy not so far away, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) strikes back. The independent federal agency, which safeguards the rights of employees and investigates violations of the National Labor Relations Act, is taking on a legion of billion-dollar corporations Continue reading

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Elon Musk just gave another Mars speechthis time the vision seems tangible – Ars Technica

Posted: Published on April 12th, 2024

Enlarge / SpaceX will continue to iterate on Starship. Continue reading

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ISSCR hosts free Earth Day webinar Stem Cells for Species Conservation – EurekAlert

Posted: Published on April 12th, 2024

image: As our planet faces unprecedented biodiversity loss, stem cell scientists will unveil how cutting-edge scientific advancements offer a lifeline for endangered species, allowing us to replicate and preserve the intricate tapestry of life that inhabits Earth. Credit: ISSCR Join the International Society of Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) to celebrate Earth Day on 22 April 2024 by diving into the science of conservation, where the potential of stem cells is harnessed to foster a more sustainable and biodiverse future. Continue reading

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Health-care systems scrambling for cash after cyberattack on medical technology companies – Fronteras: The Changing America Desk

Posted: Published on March 23rd, 2024

The effects of a month-old cyberattack that hit one of the countrys largest medical technology companies is still unresolved, leaving Arizona, and other states health-care systems, scrambling for cash. Arizona Medical Association CEO Libby De Bie says Change Healthcare has restored only some services Continue reading

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CBP wants to use AI to scan for fentanyl at the border – The Verge

Posted: Published on March 15th, 2024

In his State of the Union address last week, President Joe Biden urged Congress to pass a bipartisan immigration bill with the toughest set of border security reforms weve ever seen. The bill would have, among other things, funded 100 more high-tech drug detection machines to significantly increase the ability to screen and stop vehicles from smuggling fentanyl into America Continue reading

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SpaceX tentatively targets March 14 for third Starship flight Spaceflight Now – Spaceflight Now

Posted: Published on March 7th, 2024

SpaceX performs a tanking test, called a wet dress rehearsal, on its fully integrated Starship rocket on March 4, 2024. At the same time, it was preparing to launch the Crew-8 mission for NASA from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida Continue reading

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SpaceX just showed us what every day could be like in spaceflight – Ars Technica

Posted: Published on March 7th, 2024

Enlarge / A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaks into orbit Sunday night from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, ferrying a crew of four to the International Space Station. Between Sunday night and Monday night, SpaceX teams in Texas, Florida, and California supervised three Falcon 9 rocket launches and completed a full dress rehearsal ahead of the next flight of the company's giant Starship launch vehicle. This was a remarkable sequence of events, even for SpaceX, which has launched a mission at an average rate of once every three days since the start of the year Continue reading

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SpaceX will get part of Texas state park in controversial land swap – The Dallas Morning News

Posted: Published on March 7th, 2024

Texas will give SpaceX a chunk of a beachfront state park despite widespread opposition from some environmental groups and indigenous tribes. Parks and wildlife commissioners voted Monday to authorize the land swap. Continue reading

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Elon Musk is growing his Texas SpaceX facility with a controversial land swap – Quartz

Posted: Published on March 7th, 2024

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission authorized a land swap deal with SpaceX, granting Elon Musks rocket company 43 acres of land that were heavily sought after as part of conservation efforts in the area. What inspired Elon Musk's design for Tesla's Cybertruck? Continue reading

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SpaceX Could Launch Massive Rocket from Texas on March 14; Hawaii No Longer In The Plans – Weatherboy

Posted: Published on March 7th, 2024

The SpaceX Starship sits on its launchpad in Texas on March 4 during a fueling test ahead of its next launch. Image: SpaceX SpaceX is preparing to launch their new giant Starship rocket on an orbital test from its south Texas Starbase; after completing its orbital test, the giant rocket is now due to splash down in the Indian Ocean; earlier plans had it coming down just north of the State of Hawaii. Pending FAA approval, the launch could happen as early as 8am Eastern Time on March 14 Continue reading

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