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If there is a leader in the aerospace industry, SpaceX is it. The company’s Crew Dragon and Cargo Dragon spacecrafts are the current go-to vehicles to deliver astronauts and supplies to the International Space Station.NASA contracts awarded to SpaceX through 2030 alone are worth nearly US$5 billion and include research and development for the Artemis mission to return astronauts to the Moon.Over the past decade, SpaceX has also emerged as a key vendor to the U.S. Department of Defense, seen most recently with a $733.5 million contract for projects such as launching defense satellite networks and contributing to other national security space objectives.As a human geographer, I’m interested in how…
Former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati launched an AI startup called Thinking Machines Lab on Tuesday, with a team of about 30 leading researchers and engineers from competitors including OpenAI, Meta and Mistral.The latest entrant into the crowded AI startup space wants to build artificial intelligence systems that encode human values and aim at a broader number of applications than rivals, the company said in a blog post on Tuesday.It shows the ability of Murati, a longtime executive at OpenAI, to poach top researchers from her previous employer.Roughly two-thirds of the company comprises former OpenAI employees — including Barret…
What’s in a name? For B9 Beverages, the parent company of Bira Beer, apparently ₹80 crore in losses. Bira 91, India’s popular craft beer brand, faced a massive financial setback after a corporate name change led to months of stalled sales and inventory losses, according to reports. B9 Beverages Ltd, formerly known as B9 Beverages Pvt. Ltd, reported a ₹748 crore net loss in FY24, surpassing its total revenue of ₹638 crore for the year.CompanyValueChange%ChangeWhat went wrong?The name change, which may have seemed like a routine corporate restructuring, triggered a regulatory hurdle—forcing the company to re-register its product labels across…
Aadar Jain and Alekha Advani celebrated their Mehendi ceremony, marking the beginning of their Hindu wedding festivities following their Christian wedding in Goa. The event was attended by close friends and family, including members of the Kapoor family.During the mehndi ceremony, Aadar expressed his deep love for Alekha in a heartfelt speech. He shared, “I have always loved her and I have always wanted to be with her. So she sent me on this long journey of 20 years through timepass. It was worth the wait because I get to marry this beautiful, beautiful woman, who looks like a dream.…
Daily Quiz | Challenger Space Shuttle disasterBarbara R. Morgan was part of the backup crew for the ill-fated mission. She later became the first teacher to go into space.START THE QUIZ 1 / 7 | How many crew members made up the ill-fated trip flight and what was the primary goal of shuttle mission 51-L? Answer : Seven and it was to launch the second Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-B). DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO SHOW ANSWER 2 / 7 | There were two women on board with one being mission specialist Judith Resnik. Name the other…
Google teased several new artificial intelligence (AI) features to Gemini Advanced subscribers on Tuesday. As per the report, these features include an AI video generation tool as well as agentic tools. However, there is no news on when these features could be shipped to users. Meanwhile, the Mountain View-based tech giant is said to be rolling out the Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental and the Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking AI models to paid subscribers. While adding the new models, the company has also removed the older 1.5 Pro and Flash models from the AI apps.Gemini Advanced Users Reportedly Teased New FeaturesAccording…
The ride-hailing industry is witnessing a major shift, with Uber now following Ola in adopting a zero-commission model for auto drivers. This transformation, initially driven by Namma Yatri, is pushing major aggregators to rethink their pricing strategies. Uber on Monday issued a notification on its app and website about the newly updated model that has kicked off with auto rides.CompanyValueChange%ChangeUber’s Big MoveUber has scrapped commission charges for auto drivers and switched to a fixed subscription-fee system, similar to Namma Yatri, Rapido, and Ola. In a significant departure from its traditional model, the fares displayed in the Uber app will now…
With her recently released debut film Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story, Kaveri Kapur has stepped into the limelight, carving her own identity beyond the legacy of her celebrated parents, Shekhar Kapur and Suchitra Krishnamoorthi. In a candid conversation with ETimes, Kaveri opened up about her journey in the entertainment industry. She spoke about the experience of bringing her first film to life, the invaluable support and influence of her parents, and her personal battles, including her struggle with mental health. What was your first reaction when you got this role?I really didn’t know what to expect because I didn’t…
With the GSLV-F15 mission, ISRO will oversee the historic 100th launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota in the early hours of January 29, 2025. Photo: X/@isro The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in the early hours of Wednesday (January 29, 2025) will oversee the historic 100th launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota with the GSLV-F15 mission.The first launch, on August 10, 1979, was the experimental flight of Satellite Launch Vehicle-3 (SLV-3 E10) carrying the Rohini Technology Payload, which was only partially successful according to the space agency. The late former President of…
Marvel Rivals’ development team, including the game director, have been laid off despite the game’s successful launch. The layoffs have affected an unspecified number of employees at NetEase’s design team based in Seattle, the company said in a statement to the press Wednesday. The job cuts come just over two months after the release of NetEase’s free-to-play hero shooter Marvel Rivals. The game skyrocketed to popularity at launch, attracting over 10 million players in its first 72 hours.Marvel Rivals Design Team Laid OffThe layoffs were first confirmed by Marvel Rivals game director Thadeus Sasser, who said in a LinkedIn post…