Richard Branson's disappointing space jaunt
On Sunday, Richard Branson fulfilled his boyhood dream by launching himself 53 miles high to the edge of space. "To all…
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Richard Branson's disappointing space jaunt
On Sunday, Richard Branson fulfilled his boyhood dream by launching himself 53 miles high to the edge of space. "To…
Newsrooms will shape how the world sees the billionaire space race
Richard Branson became the first billionaire to reach suborbital flight in his own rocket-powered plane Sunday, setting the stage for how the…
Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson successfully rockets to outer space
Richard Branson became the first person to ride into space aboard a rocket he helped fund. The supersonic space…
Trump is suing Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey. Here's why they shouldn't worry
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday filed proposed class-action lawsuits targeting Facebook and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg…
Mars Ingenuity helicopter completes its toughest flight yet
Ingenuity, the helicopter that accompanied the Perseverance rover on its Mars mission, has undertaken its ninth and "most nerve-wracking" flight since it…
County Republican party shares racist meme on Facebook
Click here for updates on this story OSHKOSH, Wisconsin (WISN) -- A sarcastic meme posted by the Winnebago County Republican Party…
Biden administration to invest $3 billion for Covid-19 antiviral medicines
The Biden administration on Thursday announced it would invest more than $3 billion from the American Rescue Plan to accelerate the discovery, development…
China successfully launches mission sending astronauts to new space station
China successfully launched three astronauts into space on Thursday, bringing the country one step closer to completing its new space…
To save the planet, Tide wants you to quit using warm water for laundry
Doing your laundry with cold water can help save the planet, and maybe save you some money along the way.That's the message from Tide in a newly launched campaign to decarbonize laundry. The goal is for consumers in North America…
Passerby gets involved after alleged racist tirade against Uber driver
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) -- Cell phone video captured a tense confrontation at Los Angeles International Airport after an Uber driver said a rider hurled racist insults at him. “I hope this is not your…
Elon Musk is now 'Technoking' of Tesla. Seriously
Elon Musk is not your typical CEO. Now he has a new title to prove it.In a filing with his least favorite regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission, on Monday, Tesla disclosed that Musk is adding the title of "Technoking…
NASA is naming the rocks and soil on Mars in the Navajo language
NASA is naming landmarks and geological features on Mars in the Navajo language.The Perseverance rover's team, in collaboration with the Navajo Nation, has been naming features of scientific interest with words in the language, according to NASA. And it includes…
NASA astronaut launches stop for nothing -- not even a pandemic. Here's how they did it
The wonders of spaceflight never ceased in 2020, despite the pandemic's best efforts.Four launches -- including two historic missions from US soil -- to the International Space Station carried on as planned, and the crews were able to remain safe…
Incredible new images shared by Perseverance rover after Mars landing
After safely landing on the surface of Mars Thursday, NASA's Perseverance rover has sent back a never-before-seen view: what it looks like to land on Mars.The rover also returned some beautiful postcards of its landing site.The first image shared during…
The Mars rover landing was the happy moment we all needed
We needed this moment.It's a sentiment that's continued to echo since the world watched NASA land the Perseverance rover on Mars Thursday.Tense anticipation gave way to immense relief at the words of Swati Mohan, Guidance, Navigation and Controls Operations Lead…
Chipmakers urge Biden administration to invest in US manufacturing
The Biden administration and the semiconductor industry appear to be moving closer to creating a plan aimed at bolstering domestic chipmaking.The effort could help resolve the critical microchip shortage currently hobbling industries from automobiles to video games. It could also…
Plastic surgeon offers to help Tessica Brown, woman who used Gorilla Glue on hair
Click here for updates on this story BEVERLY HILLS, CA (KCAL/KCBS) -- A Beverly Hills plastic surgeon has offered to help Tessica Brown, the Louisiana woman who went viral after using Gorilla Glue on her hair, by performing a special procedure.“Tomorrow…
That cat Zoom filter is almost impossible to find. Here's why
When attorney Rod Ponton showed up for a virtual court hearing over Zoom on Tuesday, he quickly realized something was wrong. While in real life he is a human, to other participants of the video call — including Judge Roy…
A college student made big bucks off GameStop stock. Now he's donating video games to a children's hospital
After making thousands off GameStop stock last week, a 20-year-old college student used his newfound riches to pay it forward to a local children's hospital.Hunter Kahn, a mechanical engineering student at Cornell University, donated multiple Nintendo Switch consoles and games…
