Science

Let’s light that candle! The people of Aerospace Firefly He took a short break from rocket development recently to start an engine in honor of co-founder Max Polyakov, who turned 43 on Tuesday (June 30). The Reaver rocket engine, in true celebration form, was used to light candles on a …

Facebook has unveiled a new proof-of-concept virtual reality headset, and it has a completely different design than most other virtual reality devices on the market today. Instead of a bulky contraption that covers the upper half of the face and has to be attached to the head, this proof-of-concept headset …

PARIS – The coronavirus pandemic continued to wreak havoc on global aviation when aerospace giant Airbus announced Tuesday that it would cut nearly 15,000 jobs in its global workforce, the largest reduction in the company’s history. Citing a 40 percent drop in commercial jet business activity and an “unprecedented crisis” …

Republican lawmakers in states across the country are advancing bills that would prevent election officials from submitting absentee ballots before the November election, even in states where those top officials are fellow Republicans. At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, secretaries of state in places like Arizona, Georgia, Iowa, South …

Scientists now say they know the best material for DIY face masks. The coronavirus pandemic has sparked a heated debate over the efficacy of DIY masks made from materials commonly found in the home. Now, a new study published Tuesday in the journal Physics of Fluids claims to have found …