NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free is set to leave the agency at the end of the week, amid uncertainty about potential job cuts. In a statement announced on February 19, Free will retire effective February 22, bringing an end to his 30-year NASA career. Free previously served as director of the Glenn Research Center in … Read more
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Scientists predict that in about 1 billion years, Earth’s atmosphere will undergo a dramatic shift, losing nearly all its oxygen and becoming inhospitable for most life forms. This comes as new research suggests that the current oxygen-rich environment is only temporary. About 2.4 billion years ago, the Great Oxidation Event (GOE) increased oxygen levels, paving … Read more
Pratt & Whitney’s Military Engines division has completed the review process, paving the way for the procurement of necessary hardware to build the XA103 prototype ground demonstrator. The engine’s testing is scheduled for the late 2020s. According to Jill Albertelli, president of Pratt & Whitney’s Military Engines division, digitalisation plays a crucial role in aerospace … Read more
Seasonal flu shots are still available, despite confusion over when it’s not too late to get yours. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) halted its Wild to Mild initiative, a campaign aimed at informing the public about the benefits of flu vaccination. Launched at the start of the 2023-24 season, the campaign targeted … Read more
Nvidia has revived its Verified Priority Access program to help gamers acquire its new RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards, which have been scarce since their launch. The program allows active Nvidia account holders to buy these GPUs directly from the company, but only a limited number of users will be invited. Launched initially … Read more
A new study published in PNAS Nexus has found that certain bacteria in the mouth may play a role in the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The research, which analyzed 110 people over 50, discovered that two types of bacteria – Neisseria and Haemophilus – were linked to better memory and attention, while another type, … Read more
The UFC is set to hold its first major event in over a decade with two title fights headlining the UFC 315 event on May 10 at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Welterweight champion Belal Muhammad will defend his title against challenger Jack Della Maddalena. Muhammad, 24-3 MMA and 15-3 UFC, returns from a … Read more
Ryan Green, the executive vice president and chief transformation officer of Southwest Airlines, has given his notice just one day after the airline announced its first mass layoffs in its 53-year history. The Dallas-based carrier is cutting 1,750 corporate staffers to “maximize efficiencies and minimize costs,” according to a memo from CEO Bob Jordan. Green, … Read more
When a website experiences an unusually high number of requests within a short period, it may trigger a “429 Too Many Requests” error message. This issue is often caused by overwhelming traffic, usually due to a viral marketing campaign, social media buzz, or a sudden surge in user engagement. Websites that experience this problem must … Read more