Virgin Orbit targeting this summer for 1st-ever orbital launch from UK soil

On the heels of a third straight successful launch from California earlier this year, Virgin Orbit plans to extend its liftoffs to the United Kingdom. The company aims to launch for the first time this summer from Spaceport Cornwall, in the western United Kingdom, Virgin Orbit announced on Wednesday (March 9). The mission will loft … Read more

Polar Bears Keep Being Seen Hunting Reindeer, But There’s More to The Story

Recently, scientists in Hornsund, Svalbard – a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic ocean – witnessed a polar bear pursuing a reindeer into the sea before killing it, dragging it ashore, and eating it.   The video that they captured was widely shared on news and social media platforms. Then, two days later, they saw the … Read more

Energy efficiency: Smart windows keep heat in during winter and let heat out in summer

Radiative cooling means ordinary windows are not very effective at keeping buildings warm or cool as required, but modified windows could help save energy Technology 16 December 2021 By Chen Ly Windows in a house covered by snow Botastock images/Alamy A smart window that automatically keeps heat in during the winter and lets it out … Read more