Image copyright House of Commons Screenshot Sir Patrick wore a reusable mask for the session in Parliament “There is absolutely no reason” to change the orientation on working from home, said the UK’s chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance. Since the end of March, the government has advised people to …
Read More »Space tourism company Virgin Galactic hires a former Disney executive as CEO
Virgin Galactic (SPCE) He named Michael Colglazier, the head of Disney’s international parks, its new CEO on Wednesday. Colglazier will replace George Whitesides, a NASA and FAA veteran who has led the company since 2010, when Virgin Galactic grew from a couple of dozen employees to more than 900, working …
Read More »Blackmagic Introduces 80MP Camera That Can Record 12K RAW Videos At 60fps
Blackmagic has just introduced the URSA Mini Pro 12K – an 80MP monster from a movie camera that can record 12K RAW videos at up to 60fps. That’s 80 megapixel per frame Captured at 60 frames per second on a Super 35mm image sensor … for less than $ 10,000. …
Read More »Hiltzik: The Trinity Atomic Bomb Test happened 75 years ago today
At exactly 5:29 and 45 seconds on the morning of July 16, 1945, in Alamogordo, New Mexico, an immense fireball “at first as bright as the sun” suddenly rose from the desert floor. Moments later the blast wave and “a loud cracking noise” echoed in the surrounding mountains. Small groups …
Read More »How to maximize your credit card rewards
Getting the most out of your rewards credit cards depends on the cardholder’s priorities, spending habits, and the user’s unique financial needs. (iStock) Americans love their rewards credit cards, even if they don’t always know what they get. While the vast majority of rewards cardholders are “satisfied” with their cards …
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