Tag: science

Spacewalking is the new domain of the rich as billionaire attempts first private spacewalk

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- First came space tourism. Now comes an even bigger thrill for the monied masses: spacewalking.The stage is set for...

SpaceX launches billionaire to conduct the first private spacewalk

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A daredevil billionaire rocketed back into orbit Tuesday, aiming to perform the first private spacewalk and venture farther than...

Just how rare is a rare-colored lobster? Scientists say answer could be under the shell

BIDDEFORD, Maine -- Orange, blue, calico, two-toned and ... cotton-candy colored?Those are all the hues of lobsters that have showed up in fishers'...

Boeing's beleaguered Starliner capsule leaves space station and heads home without any astronauts

After months of turmoil over its safety, Boeing’s new astronaut capsule departed the International Space Station on Friday without its crew and headed...

How do you know when AI is powerful enough to be dangerous? Regulators try to do the math

How do you know if an artificial intelligence system is so powerful that it poses a security danger and shouldn't be unleashed without...

Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Boeing will attempt to return its problem-plagued capsule from the International Space Station later this week — with empty...