NASA wants to blow up part of the International Space Station – and a Las Vegas firm is eager to help. The US space agency has signed a $17.8-million contract with Bigelow Aerospace of Nevada to build an inflatable crew habitat for...
Japan Dreamliners must remain grounded: govt
Labels: Technology TOKYO: All Boeing Dreamliners operating in Japan must remain grounded until their batteries are confirmed to be safe, the government said Thursday, following a similar order in the US."Following the FAA (US Federal Aviation Administration) decision, Boeing 787s will not be allowed to fly until their battery safety is assured," said Hiroshi Kajiyama, Japan's vice transport minister, adding...
Notre Dame star's story goes from inspirational to bizarre
Labels: LifestyleSTORY HIGHLIGHTSTe'o's father had said his son, girlfriend met in HawaiiManti Te'o is a hoax victim, Notre Dame says; university hired an investigative firmSports website Deadspin raises questions about the existence of his girlfriendIn September, Te'o talked about losing his grandmother, girlfriend in the same week(CNN) -- Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o said Wednesday he was the victim of a "sick...
Manti Te'o says he's the victim of "girlfriend" hoax
Labels: Health Updated 11:20 p.m. ET SOUTH BEND, Ind. Notre Dame said a story that star Manti Te'o's girlfriend had died of leukemia — a loss he said inspired him all season and helped him lead the Irish to the BCS title game — turned out to be a hoax apparently perpetrated against the linebacker. 13 PhotosManti Te'oNotre Dame Fighting Irish Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick held a press conference late Wednesday...
FAA Grounds Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Labels: Business The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered the grounding of Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets until their U.S. operator proves that batteries on the planes are safe.United is the only U.S. carrier flying the Boeing 787s, which have been touted as the planes of the future. However, several operated by overseas airlines have run into recent trouble, the latest because of a feared...
Jan
15
Why musical genius comes easier to early starters
Labels: World Good news for pushy parents. If you want your child to excel musically, you now have better justification for starting their lessons early. New evidence comes from brain scans of 36 highly skilled musicians, split equally between those who started lessons before and after the age of 7, but who had done a similar amount of...
Several 'slight injuries' in Dreamliner evacuation: police
Labels: Technology TOKYO: Several people were slightly injured during the evacuation of an All Nippon Airways Dreamliner that made an emergency landing in Japan on Wednesday, police said."We have reports that several people were slightly injured," said a spokesman at Kagawa police, which covers the Takamatsu area in western Japan."We heard they sustained injuries -- minor ones such as scratches -- when they...
Online courses need human element
Labels: LifestyleOnline courses are proliferating, says Douglas Rushkoff, but will really succeed when they bring humanity to learning processSTORY HIGHLIGHTSDouglas Rushkoff: Education is under threat, but online computer courses are not to blameHe says education's value hard to measure; is it for making money or being engaged?He says Massive Open Online Courses lack human exchange with teachersRushkoff: MOOCs should...
House passes $50.7 billion Sandy relief bill
Labels: Health FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2012, file photo, a man walks with his dog to a National Guard vehicle after leaving his flooded home at the Metropolitan Trailer Park in Moonachie, N.J., in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. The storm drove New York and New Jersey residents from their homes, destroyed belongings and forced them to find shelter for themselves - and for their pets, said owners, who recounted tales...
Sandy Aid Clears Huge Hurdle in Congress
Labels: Business (ASSOCIATED PRESS)Seventy-nine days after Hurricane Sandy slammed into the Northeast, the House of Representatives voted this evening to approve about $50 billion of additional relief for the region pounded by the storm.The measure passed 241-180, mostly behind Democratic support, winning 49 votes from Republicans and 192 votes from Democrats. Just one Democrat opposed the legislation, while...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Copyright © News tegmental. All rights reserved.
Design 
