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Boeing and NASA delay Starliner astronaut return to June 22, nearly doubling mission time to test spacecraft

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A satellite image shows an overview of the International Space Station with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, June 7, 2024. Maxar Technologies | Via Reuters Boeing’s Starliner capsule “Calypso” will remain at the International Space Station twice as long as the mission was originally planned, NASA announced Friday. This developmental nature of the mission, known as … Read more

GPT-4 has passed the Turing test, researchers claim

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Not only are we interacting with artificial intelligence (AI) online more than ever, but more than we realize. So researchers asked people to talk to four agents, including one human and three different types of AI models, to see if they could tell the difference. The ‘Turing Test’, first proposed as ‘the imitation game’ by … Read more

Is that chatbot smarter than a 4-year-old? Experts have put it to the test.

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Laura Schulz has spent her career trying to unravel one of the most profound human mysteries: how children think and learn. Earlier this year, the MIT cognitive psychologist was stunned by the struggles of her latest subject. The study participant impressed her by having a light-hearted conversation, deftly explaining complex concepts. A series of cognitive … Read more

Scientists create and test an efficient water-splitting catalyst predicted by theory

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This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! This diagram shows how a catalyst consisting of a few layers of iridium oxide (IrOX) over a titanium nitride (TiN) carrier can efficiently store oxygen (O2), hydrogen ions (H+), and electrons (e.g–) from water molecules (H2O) in an acidic electrolyte. … Read more

Scientists create and test an efficient water-splitting catalyst predicted by theory

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This diagram shows how a catalyst consisting of a few layers of iridium oxide (IrOX) over a titanium nitride (TiN) carrier can efficiently store oxygen (O2), hydrogen ions (H+), and electrons (e.g–) from water molecules (H2O) in an acidic electrolyte. This ‘oxygen evolution reaction’ is the more challenging of the two reactions required to split … Read more

Astronauts test SpaceX Starship hardware and space suits for Artemis 3 moon mission (Photos)

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In 2026, NASA plans to land humans on the moon for the first time since 1972. Times have changed, as evidenced by new rockets, spacecraft and spacesuits. In preparation for the Artemis 3 moon landing mission, two astronauts put on the new spacesuits from Axiom Space at the end of April and tested for the … Read more

Which generation is really the fittest? We put our six guinea pigs (from Gen X to Gen Z) to the ultimate test – with VERY surprising results

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Conventional wisdom is this: the body reaches its physical peak at age 25 and it’s an uphill battle from there. But in the race for longevity with its supplements, Oura trackers, reformer pilates and sleep scores, conventional wisdom seems to be falling a bit behind. The buzz phrase of the moment is “fitness maintenance”: maintaining … Read more

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square IPO is a test for the hedge fund world

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is a former financial research analyst at Credit Suisse and head of corporate strategy at Nex Group Billionaire Bill Ackman’s plan to take his company Pershing Square public next year is a rare … Read more

Everything we noticed during SpaceX’s exciting fourth test of a spaceship

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Not only did the 120-ton Starship rocket take off on its fourth test flight, but both stages also returned, with the booster landing in the Gulf of Mexico and the upper stage experiencing a chaotic reentry. This test brings the super heavy lift vehicle closer to achieving reusability. Astronomers could soon receive warnings when SpaceX … Read more

TO TAKE OFF! NASA Astronauts Pilot First Starliner Crewed Test to Station – NASA

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Editor’s note: This release was updated on June 5, 2024 to include instructions on how to attend the post-docking briefing on Thursday, June 6. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are safely in orbit during the first crewed test flight aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft en route to the International Space Station. As part of … Read more