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NASA fuels rocket to launch astronauts on the first lunar trip in half a century
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (315+ words) NASA fueled its'moon rocket'Wednesday for'humanity's first lunar trip'in more than'half a century, aiming for an evening liftoff with four astronauts. Tensions were high as hydrogen fuel started flowing into the rocket hours ahead of the planned launch. Dangerous hydrogen leaks…...
To see Artemis II make history, big crowds are coming to Space Coast
11+ hour, 10+ min ago (482+ words) Hundreds of thousands of people will be looking up at the sky to watch Artemis II blast off from Kennedy Space Center as NASA astronauts return to the moon for the first time since 1972. The launch window begins 6:24 p.m. on Wednesday....
Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about NASA’s return to the moon
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (757+ words) NASA'sApollo moonshotsare a tough act to follow, even after all this time. Asfour astronautsget set to blast off on humanity's first trip to the moon in more than half a century, comparisons between Apollo andNASA's new Artemis programare inevitable. The…...
Sasha Kaiser: Science — not fear — should guide Florida’s pesticide debate
2+ week, 2+ day ago (514+ words) Floridians deserve confidence in the safety of their food. When headlines suggest that a pesticide has been detected in something as common as bread, concern is understandable. These moments also provide an opportunity to explain how scientists evaluate chemical exposure…...
Florida officials urge residents to cut back on water use as drought worsens
3+ week, 3+ day ago (362+ words) Growing drought conditions have state officials issuing a severe water shortage declaration and "Phase II" "for most of North Florida and other areas. The St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) issued the declaration for Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam…...
John Licato: Florida’s cyber wake-up call
4+ week, 1+ day ago (286+ words) Nearly two years ago,the ransomware attack on Florida's Department of Health exposed something cybersecurity professionals have long worried about: our state's digital infrastructure is far more fragile than most people realize. One attack was enough to disrupt vital records,…...
Robotics, dinosaurs and LEGO: STEM Day brings hands-on learning to the Capitol
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (277+ words) The Orlando Science Center is bringing a coalition of museums and education partners to Tallahassee for STEM Day at the Capitol, a showcase aimed at underscoring the role science institutions play in building Florida's future workforce. The event runs from…...
TGH Innovation Week spotlights Tampa as health tech hub
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (716+ words) Peter Schorsch is the President of Extensive Enterprises Media and is the publisher of FloridaPolitics.com, INFLUENCE Magazine, and Sunburn, the morning read of what's hot in Florida politics. Previous to his publishing efforts, Peter was a political consultant to…...
Blake Dowling: The AI revolution comes with a huge utility bill
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (820+ words) Artificial Intelligence dominated headlines last year and continues to do so this year, albeit for varied reasons. Last year's focus was on its capabilities, as organizations and individuals began to understand how AI could enhance their personal and professional lives....
NASA targets a March launch of the moon rocket after test run reveals fuel leaks
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (514+ words) NASA said Tuesday it will now target a March launch of its new moon rocket after running into exasperating fuel leaks during a make-or-break test a day earlier. The space agency said in a statement that the launch delay will…...