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Wildfires raging in LA are being fueled by Santa Ana winds. What are they?
Firefighters battle the Eaton Fire on January 8, 2025 in Altadena, California as fires have swept through more than 28,000 acres across the county. (Image credit: David McNew/Getty Images) Firefighters in Los Angeles County are battling five life-threatening wildfires 36 hours after the first flames broke out in the Palisades area, the California Department of
Meet Swippitt, a $600 toaster that makes sure your iPhone is always charged
Image: Swippitt It’s a first-world problem: You can never have enough iPhone battery life, and charging, despite it being faster than ever, is never fast enough. Swippitt offers a different approach to battery charging–if you’re willing to pay the price. Swippitt is a two-part system. The first is Swippitt Link, a battery case for the
Python 12×52 Range Master Ultra HD Monocular review
Live Science Verdict The Python Rangemaster 12x52 monocular has impressive glass treatments and coatings. Its 12x magnification offers the potential for great images, but the larger size and weight that come with extra magnification and light transfer could make it difficult to use. Pros +Alpha level German Schott glass +Waterproof to IPX7 +Fully broadband multi-coated
Earth from space: Pakistan’s ‘bleeding ink’ lagoon brings life to harsh desert environment
The colors in this satellite photo of Khor Kalmat have been enhanced to help highlight the stark difference between the lagoon and its surroundings. (Image credit: USGS/Landsat) QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Khor Kalmat, Pakistan [25.412836978, 64.05686092]What's in the photo? A vibrant blue lagoon in a harsh desert environmentWhich satellite took the photo? Landsat 8When was
Best MacBook Pro deals this month
Image: Foundry Apple announced new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M4, M4 Pro and M4 Max chips at an event in October 2024. The upgraded MacBook Pro models arrived a year after Apple launched the M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max variants of the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro and bring double the
Hubble Space Telescope Observes Various Galaxies in Hydra
This new image from the Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) aboard the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows a tiny patch of sky in the constellation of Hydra. This Hubble image shows several galaxies in the constellation of Hydra. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / D. Erb. Behind a bright star in the lower
On January 23, 2025, NASA’s Office of Procurement (OP) released a memorandum for the NASA contractor and grant community regarding Executive Order “Initial Recission of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions” and the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) memorandum “Initial Guidance Regarding DEIA Executive Orders.” Per OP’s memo, NASA grant and cooperative agreement recipients shall immediately
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The NSSC provides travel reimbursement services for all authorized Agency travel including: domestic, foreign, local, ETDY, and Change of Station (COS). Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) Traveler Extended TDY and Taxes Domestic Per Diem Rates Foreign Per Diem Rates NSSC Travel now has another way that a transferee Traveler may submit his or her vouchers. Please see
SpaceX to test vehicle upgrades and payload deployment on next Starship flight
SpaceX has been testing the Starship vehicle for Flight 7, which now has an FAA license for a launch expected in January. Credit: SpaceX WASHINGTON — SpaceX plans to test several upgrades to its Starship vehicle on its next test flight, scheduled for as soon as Jan. 10, as well as conduct the first payload
SpaceX to attempt first payload deployment, engine reuse during Starship Flight 7
The Starship upper stage on a test firing mount ahead of a static fire demonstration in December 20204. It’s the first Block 2 Starship that will be launched by SpaceX. Image: SpaceX SpaceX is launching into 2025 with what is poised to be a blistering pace of launch for its super heavy lift rocket, Starship.