CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) A SpaceX shipment of ants, avocados and a human-sized robotic arm rocketed toward the International Space Station on Sunday. The delivery due to arrive Monday is the companys 23rd for NASA in just under a decade. A recycled Falcon rocket blasted into the predawn sky from…
There’s a lot to worry about in the world today, so apologies in advance for this additional level of existential stress: New research indicates that in the event of a solar superstormthe kind that hit in 1859the internet could go down entirely, and take even longer than the power grid…
NEW ORLEANS — Forecasters warned residents along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast to rush preparations Saturday ahead of an intensifying Hurricane Ida, which is expected to bring winds as high as 130 mph (209 kph), life-threatening storm surge and flooding rain when it slams ashore in Louisiana on Sunday.…
To get a roundup of TechCrunchs biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Hello and welcome to Daily Crunch for Friday, August 27, 2021. What a week! In the last 24 hours weve had big news from around the world,…
WINNIPEG — Manitoba reported 31 new COVID-19 cases on Friday. The new cases, reported on the provinces daily dashboard, brings the total number of cases since the pandemic started to 58,506. There are 431 active COVID-19 cases, while 56,887 people have recovered. No new deaths were reported, keeping the death…
On Tuesday, Peloton announced the upcoming release of its entry-level Tread device. The news came ahead of a disappointing earnings report and after recalls of both of its treadmill products. Today, the connecting fitness company noted in a filing with the SEC that it has been subpoenaed by both the…
Any time someone tries to sell you a miracle drug that they dont want you to know about, you should be suspicious. SETH MEYERS I gotta say, when I first heard that Fox News was pushing Ivermectin, I knew it was gonna be bad, but I was not expecting it…
To get a roundup of TechCrunchs biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Ello and welcome to Daily Crunch for August 26, 2021. Or as someone called it recently, Friday Jr. We have lots and lots of news today, with…
The logo of German publisher Axel Springer is pictured in front of the company’s headquarters in Berlin July 25, 2013. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File PhotoAug 26 (Reuters) – German publisher Axel Springer said on Thursday it will acquire U.S political news website Politico, including the remaining 50% share of its joint venture…
By Reuters Staff Aug 26 (Reuters) – German publisher Axel Springer said on Thursday it will acquire political news website Politico, including the remaining 50% share of its joint venture Politico Europe. (Reporting by Tiyashi Datta in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber)read more…