NASA spacecraft gets first photos of Asteroid Donaldjohansen on way to exploring even bigger space prize
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft has got a new target in its sights. New photos have emerged of a small asteroid named Donaldjohanson. Images show the perceived motion of the asteroid. The Lucy spacecraft will pass within 596 miles of the 2-mile-wide asteroid on April 20. It will be the second asteroid encounter for the Lucy spacecraft. In the first image, another dim asteroid can be seen in the lower right section of the frame.
Jeff Bezos announces ‘significant shift’ coming to the Washington Post. A key editor is leaving because of it
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos on Wednesday announced a “significant shift” to the publisher’s opinion page that led David Shipley, the paper’s editorial page editor, to leave the paper. The changes upended precedent and rattled a media company that has already been shaken by years of turmoil and leadership turnover. As part of the overhaul, the Post will publish daily opinion stories on two editorial “pillars”: personal liberties and free markets, Bezos teased in an X post on Wednesday morning after announcing the change in a company-wide email. The Post’s opinion section will cover other subjects, too, Bezos wrote, but “viewpoints opposing those pillars will be left to be published by others.” “I’m confident that free markets and personal liberties are right for America,” Bezos wrote. “I also believe these viewpoints are underserved in the current market of ideas and news opinion. I’m excited for us together to fill that void.”
Moon readies for first cell service amid America's latest private lunar launch
Intuitive Machines, the Texas company that returned America to the Moon last year, aims to make a repeat appearance, this time delivering the first cell service to the lunar surface in addition to helping find resources. With two separate private lunar missions on the way right now, Intuitive Machines became the third en route with the launch of its Nova-C lander, named Athena, to the Moon on Wednesday evening.
AI chatbots posing as therapists could have 'dangerous' and violent consequences for patients, experts say
Health experts say that artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots posing as therapists could cause "serious harm" to struggling people, including adolescents, without the proper safety measures. Christine Yu Moutier, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, told Fox News Digital there are "critical gaps" in research regarding the intended and unintended impacts of AI on suicide risk, mental health and larger human behavior.
Would you hop on this driverless electric city bus?
Could self-driving electric buses be coming to a city near you? Cambridge, U.K., is taking the lead in testing a revolutionary public transit system that could transform urban mobility. The Alexander Dennis Enviro100AEV, equipped with Fusion Processing's cutting-edge CAVstar automated drive system, is poised to change how people move around the city, offering a sustainable and efficient alternative to traditional buses. So, forget what you think you know about public transit. This could be a sneak peek at the future of commuting, potentially disrupting the way we think about public transportation in the U.S. and beyond.
Apple shareholders reject ban on diversity programs
Shareholders of Apple voted Tuesday against dismantling its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, rebuffing a conservative think tank’s recommendation. The vote at the company’s annual meeting was highly anticipated, as many major companies have dissolved their diversity programs in the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive orders forcing federal government agencies to abolish DEI programs.
A new lunar lander is set to launch to the moon's south pole this week
A robotic moon lander is set to launch into space this week, marking the second lunar mission for a company that made history a year ago by becoming the first private company to successfully land on the moon’s surface. The spacecraft, known as Athena, was built by the Texas-based Intuitive Machines. It will carry a drill and set of instruments to study the chemical makeup of rocks and soil beneath the moon’s surface.
That asteroid heading near Earth in 2032? The impact probability is now just 0.004%, NASA says
An asteroid that will fly near Earth in 2032 is now expected to pass safely by the planet, with the probability of impact just 0.004%, NASA said on Monday. That is a significant downgrade in risk from the record high chance of collision that the space agency gave early last week, when it put the odds at 3.1%, or 1 in 32. The asteroid, known as 2024 YR4, is between 130 and 300 feet wide — big enough to cause local damage if it were to hit Earth. But the precise odds of that happening have been a moving target since the space rock was first detected roughly two months ago.
New research upends theory about why Mars is red, scientists say
With its iconic rusty hue, Mars has long been called the red planet. Now, scientists may have discovered the potential source of that distinctive coloring, overturning a popular theory in the process. Mars is one of the most well-studied planets in our solar system due to its proximity to Earth and the numerous spacecraft that have visited over the past few decades. Together, orbiters and landers have provided scientists with data showing that Mars’ red color comes from rusted iron minerals within the dust that coats the planet.
How VR technology is curing loneliness in seniors
Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? Seniors are proving that age is just a number as they dive into the world of virtual reality (VR). This cutting-edge technology is revolutionizing senior care, offering thrilling adventures and therapeutic benefits that are changing lives one headset at a time.