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Why SpaceX's launch for NASA is such a big deal for Elon Musk's rocket company and the US as a whole, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - If SpaceX successfully launches NASA astronauts to the space station, it will open a new era of commercial human spaceflight.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

27 May 20:46 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408755992006733.html
SpaceX's first crewed mission to the ISS is scrubbed for today

The first attempt at launching US astronauts into space from American soil was delayed by weather conditions on Wednesday. NASA will take another shot Saturday.

27 May 20:21 Engadget 96641516373675336.html
SpaceX-NASA Crewed Mission Postponed over Bad Weather

(AP) Bad weather postpones first launch of NASA astronauts from Florida in nine years. Next attempt is Saturday.

27 May 20:24 Breitbart 3148363492243409394.html
Why SpaceX’s launch for NASA is such a big deal for Elon Musk’s rocket company and the US as a whole

The last time the United States launched humans into space from American soil was in 2011, when the last space shuttle made its final voyage into orbit.

27 May 20:46 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046882576437325.html
Doug Liman set to write and direct Tom Cruise’s crazy ambitious space movie

It appears that Doug Liman has been the person chosen to write and direct Tom Cruise's ambitious outer space movie project.

27 May 08:15 Critical Hit 8797780292932750378.html
IISc offers advanced certificate programme in digital healthcare online

Admissions to this course will start in July 2020. Application process has begun already to enrol the first cohort of 50 candidates. Interested can apply at - iisc.talentsprint.com.

27 May 08:02 The Indian Express 2885715104298636517.html
ISS commander hails today's SpaceX launch as 'step towards the future'

SpaceX will become the first private company to send astronauts into space

27 May 08:33 Metro 970161748544788189.html
COVID-19 here to stay till 2021, aggressive testing needed to curb its spread: Health experts

While Jha exuded confidence that a vaccine will be available in a year's time, Prof Giesecke said India should practice a lockdown that is as 'soft' as possible, as a severe lockdown will ruin its economy very quickly.

27 May 13:02 The Financial Express 1288289579698136565.html
Chinese students from Mysuru to fly back to their homeland

University of Mysore to hold examination for the 90-plus students pursuing MS courses in June to facilitate their emigration in special flights

27 May 13:26 The Hindu 6679535025381854251.html
Doug Liman to direct Tom Cruise film shot in space

May 27 (UPI) -- Doug Liman will direct Tom Cruise in the first narrative feature film to be shot in space.

27 May 13:42 UPI 8257973864624648755.html
IH advice on school safety

Students haven't physically been in classrooms since spring break, but now the B.C. Restart Plan is in motion, in-class learning will resume next week.

27 May 13:21 Castanet 616068601955722030.html
Level Ex upgrades surgery games to virtually train doctors to treat COVID-19

Level Ex, the maker of surgery games popular with medical professionals, has released new levels that virtually train doctors to treat COVID-19.

27 May 22:35 VentureBeat 6273363637030389067.html
What is SpaceX as today's launch makes history?

SpaceX is set to make history tonight.

27 May 12:26 Metro 970161747969760979.html
Covid-19 Here to Stay Till 2021, Aggressive Testing Needed to Curb Its Spread: Health Experts

Global health experts on Wednesday said novel coronavirus is here to stay for more than a year and called for aggressive testing to prevent its spread. In

27 May 12:27 Greater Kashmir 4662909093132055675.html
SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts tonight is 'a new era in spaceflight'

NASA and SpaceX have teamed up for the Demo-2 blast-off which will send two astronauts to the International Space Station in the Crew Dragon capsule atop the Falcon 9 rocket

27 May 12:26 mirror 675785259824907545.html
Covid-19 to stay till 2021, aggressive testing needed: Health experts

In an interaction with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, health experts Professor Ashish Jha and Professor Johan Giesecke talked about the Covid-19 pandemic

27 May 10:20 Business-Standard 1502508926295220306.html
Bihar Board class 10th result: Farmer’s son from Rohtas village tops matric exam, aspires to get into IIT

Himanshu scored 96.20 per cent and said the key to cracking any exam is consistency. He said that most students start preparing for exams only in the last few months. He suggested students to be consistent in efforts to be clear about concepts.

27 May 10:45 The Financial Express 1288289579726192692.html
Carol Vorderman sizzles in rare bikini snap after blasting her necklace to space

Former Countdown star Carol delighted her admirers with a throwback photograph of herself sporting the skimpy number

27 May 10:48 mirror 675785261255894373.html
Watch SpaceX Launch NASA Astronauts to Space Live Right Here

The day has finally arrived. Today, NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley are scheduled to launch aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon and fly to the International Space Station. You can watch this historic launch live right here.

27 May 18:30 Gizmodo UK 8363059000728239690.html
SpaceX and Nasa set to make history as they launch astronauts from US soil

The mission, named Demo-2, will see SpaceX become the first private company to send astronauts into space.

27 May 18:07 The Irish News 993065429071491.html
SpaceX launch livestream: Watch history in the making

Nasa and SpaceX are preparing for the first manned launch to take off from American soil since 2011. Watch the livestream here.

27 May 18:30 TechCentral 724913820076635169.html
SpaceX and Nasa set to make history as they launch astronauts from US soil

The mission, named Demo-2, will see SpaceX become the first private company to send astronauts into space.

27 May 18:08 Shropshire Star 3480199993338018570.html
SpaceX and Nasa set to make history as they launch astronauts from US soil

The mission, named Demo-2, will see SpaceX become the first private company to send astronauts into space.

27 May 18:10 Jersey Evening Post 6141642775419599626.html
Students can give board exams in states they are stuck amid lockdown: Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'

Students appearing for the pending CBSE Class 10 & 12 examinations can do so from their current place of residence, instead of traveling back to their boarding schools several hundreds of kilometers

27 May 18:15 Deccan Herald 2027555796777715832.html
SpaceX and Nasa set to make history as they launch astronauts from US soil

The mission, named Demo-2, will see SpaceX become the first private company to send astronauts into space.

27 May 18:09 Express & Star 7324224460884196106.html
NASA chief ‘all in’ for Tom Cruise to film on International Space Station

The International Space Station could become the set of Tom Cruise's next high-flying flick.

27 May 18:23 New York Post 7654946768824602195.html
The 2 astronauts flying SpaceX’s new Crew Dragon spaceship explain what it’s like to operate it

Nearly a decade ago, the space shuttle Atlantis landed in Cape Canaveral, Florida, for the last time. Not a single American rocket-and-spaceship system has launched into space since.

27 May 14:52 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046884020687754.html
Elon Musk: Space entrepreneur’s race to Mars

Where did Musk’s obsession with Mars come from and how are current plans progressing?

27 May 14:12 Shropshire Star 3480199991779273734.html
The 2 astronauts flying SpaceX's new Crew Dragon spaceship explain what it's like to operate it, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is set to blast off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Wednesday at 4:33 p.m.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

27 May 14:52 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408757436257162.html
Elon Musk: Space entrepreneur’s race to Mars

Where did Musk’s obsession with Mars come from and how are current plans progressing?

27 May 14:13 Express & Star 7324224459325451270.html
The 2 astronauts flying SpaceX's new Crew Dragon spaceship explain what it's like to operate it

The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is set to blast off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Wednesday at 4:33 p.m.

27 May 14:52 Business Insider 6060062401205015434.html
No Deadly Space Collision! The U.K. Pays Experts $1M to Clean Space From Debris

Can you clean the outer space from all the debris surrounding it? If yes, the United Kingdom space agency pays you over $1 million to make this happen and turn space into debris-free!

27 May 06:30 Tech Times 4011848567418366875.html
Of course billionaires like Elon Musk love outer space. The Earth is too small for their egos

This week, Musk’s SpaceX will launch the first US astronauts into space in nine years. We’re meant to be inspired, but back on the ground the workers are struggling

27 May 06:00 the Guardian 1491978795505071620.html
French consortium steps up plans for saliva-based COVID-19 screening test

PARIS (Reuters) - A French consortium said on Wednesday that it was stepping up its previously announced plans for a saliva-based screening test to detect COVID-19, by joining up with medical laboratory and diagnostics group INOVIE.

27 May 06:08 Reuters 8334514181837723565.html
COVID-19 here to stay till 2021, warn health experts

Harvard health expert Ashish Jha said coronavirus is a '12-18 months' problem and the world is not going to be free of this till 2021.The expert also called for the need for aggressive testing strategy for high-risk areas

27 May 06:20 Livemint 6614605818455694626.html
COVID-19 here to stay till 2021, aggressive testing needed to curb its spread: Health experts

Global health experts on Wednesday said novel coronavirus is here to stay for more than a year and called for aggressive testing to prevent its spread.

27 May 06:39 The Economic Times 7653256036435854150.html
Tick Saliva Proteins Created by Scientists for the First Time

For the first time ever, scientists have recreated the anti-inflammatory protein found in tick saliva. This will open up options in therapeutic treatments.

27 May 11:47 Interesting Engineering 7328942540679443169.html
Tipsy sludge worms simulate active polymers

Worms’ viscosity is controlled using temperature and alcohol

27 May 11:31 Physics World 8721234134728039422.html
Tom Cruise in space

NASA is rolling out the International Space Station’s red carpet for Tom Cruise to make a movie in orbit.

27 May 11:07 Castanet 616068602466182333.html
NASA, SpaceX postpone historic launch due to weather, reschedule for Saturday

NASA and SpaceX have postponed their historic launch due to inclement weather in Florida. It will now take place on Saturday, weather permitting.

27 May 11:49 Fox 4 8372747776810991697.html
Elon Musk’s SpaceX set to launch its manned space mission; check when, where to watch it live and other details

The Demo-2 mission is the latest mission to be certified by NASA for operational crew missions to and from the International Space Station on SpaceX's human spaceflight system-- Dragon.

27 May 15:25 The Financial Express 1288289580780440648.html
HSE exams resume with strict COVID-19 protocol

3,39,951 of 3,44,409 registered students turn up

27 May 15:58 The Hindu 6679535024361208143.html
SpaceX-Nasa to launch new era in space with private human spaceflight mission, take-off tonight

For the first time in history, a private company will attempt transporting humans to space. US aerospace company SpaceX will launching two Nasa astronauts into space. Take-off is scheduled to take place a few minutes after 2am Thursday, Indian time

27 May 15:48 India Today 4286117813779694547.html
KVs readying to start online classes

While videos will be uploaded for primary kids, interactive sessions will be held for senior students

27 May 15:32 The Hindu 6679535025994989967.html
48,000 students sign up for Leaving Certificate calculated grades system

Registration for the system closes at 10pm on Thursday

27 May 15:44 Irishexaminer 8196011180257557212.html
Urvashi Rautela To Learn Acting Technicalities By Natalie Portman Through An Online Master Class

Actress Urvashi Rautela has been attending an online master class by Hollywood star Natalie Portman."This pandemic has taught me to explore more about myself and now I have been taking an online m

27 May 15:21 Koimoi 5184275670808849658.html
Coronavirus | France to stop use of hydroxychloroquinefor COVID-19 treatment

Belgium’s medicine agency warned against using the drug to treat the virus any more except within ongoing clinical registered trials.

27 May 17:28 The Hindu 6679535025598396785.html
Bob and Doug, the best friends on historic SpaceX-NASA mission

Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, the astronauts set to launch into orbit on a SpaceX rocket Wednesday, are both former military pilots, both recruited by NASA in 2000, and both married to fellow astronauts.

27 May 17:20 Digital Journal 4566489173403424880.html
OALLERY Is Selling a Series of Rare Futura Artworks

Unseen pieces from the Futura Laboratories x HUMAN MADE 2019 collaboration.

27 May 17:48 HYPEBEAST 3806037270171889672.html
SpaceX and NASA will broadcast live radio chatter from the astronauts on Wednesday’s historic launch. Here’s how to listen.

SpaceX is preparing for its first crewed launch ever: Its Crew Dragon spaceship is scheduled to carry two NASA astronauts into orbit on Wednesday, starting at 4:33 p.m. ET.

27 May 17:53 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046884189412775.html
Tom Cruise and Elon Musk’s SpaceX Are On a Mission: To Shoot a Movie in Outer Space

Tom Cruise, Elon Musk’s SpaceX and NASA are reportedly working on an action movie to be shot in space.

27 May 03:00 VULTURE 2718750545627833881.html
‘Poor internet, no study material’: Survey finds DU open-book exam is not feasible for many

The university has been closed since mid-March, and earlier this month, the administration announced its proposal to conduct OBEs for its final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students in July.

27 May 03:26 The Indian Express 2885715104233057416.html
Researchers to study the ability of optical radiation to disinfect surfaces

Now and in the months to come, hospitals and commercial buildings will be tasked with sanitizing large indoor environments to prevent the transmission of viruses like SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19.

27 May 03:05 News-Medical.net 4522523030239801872.html
Stunning iOS 14 Concept Imagines Widgets on Home Screen and Why We Need Them

Check out this stunning new iOS 14 concept, showcasing widgets on home screen with easier controls and functions. Check out the video.

27 May 23:28 Wccftech 3677959677577806069.html
Elon Musk told NASA astronauts' kids ahead of the SpaceX launch, 'We've done everything we can to make sure your dads come back OK'

NASA has estimated a 1-in-276 chance that the astronauts on the SpaceX rocket could die during the company's first crewed mission.

27 May 19:17 Business Insider 6060062400147976994.html
Watch SpaceX rocket launch LIVE stream as astronauts are launched into space

How you can watch a live stream of the rocket launch which is expected to take place just after 9.30pm

27 May 19:02 men 6694993428535001294.html
New Era of Spaceflight: Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, First Austronauts from US since 2011

A new era of human spaceflight is set to begin as American astronauts once again launch on an American rocket from American soil to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will fly on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, lifting off on a Falcon 9 rocket at 4:33 p.

27 May 19:53 novinite.com 4235039570904399622.html
China's next-generation LDV T60 teased in leaked images

Concept car rendering is believed to be a clue to the design theme for the next generation LDV T60 ute.

27 May 19:24 CarAdvise 772235095226199058.html
Elon Musk told NASA astronauts' kids ahead of the SpaceX launch, 'We've done everything we can to make sure your dads come back OK', Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - NASA has estimated a 1-in-276 chance that the astronauts on the SpaceX rocket could die during the company's first crewed mission.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

27 May 19:17 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408756379218722.html
Elon Musk told NASA astronauts' kids ahead of the SpaceX launch, 'We've done everything we can to make sure your dads come back OK'

NASA has estimated a 1-in-276 chance that the astronauts on the SpaceX rocket could die during the company's first crewed mission.

27 May 19:17 Yahoo 7097669637046581771.html
Elon Musk told NASA astronauts’ kids, ‘we’ve done everything we can to make sure your dads come back ok’ ahead of the SpaceX launch

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk seemed to get emotional on Wednesday when discussing the astronauts his company is about to launch into space.

27 May 19:17 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046882963649314.html
NIT, Raipur, to hold online exam for final year students

Amid the Covid-19 induced lockdown, the National Institute of Technology, Raipur, is preparing to hold its examination online for final year students. The NIT Raipur Senate has decided to hold the examination in digital format. Accordingly, the final year students can take the examination through

27 May 00:00 The Pioneer 1146783232473996258.html
What We Are Reading Today: A Course in Microeconomic Theory

Author: David M. Kreps    David M. Kreps has developed a text in microeconomics that is both challenging and “user-friendly.” The work is designed for the first-year graduate microeconomic theory course and is accessible to advanced undergraduates as well. 

27 May 00:26 Arab News 8912634262754269050.html
New linguistic findings on the prevalence of 'LOL'

A new study involving a scientific analysis of the prevalence of 'LOL' in students' text messages demonstrates important potential applications for classroom learning.

27 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754802733662875.html
GP's notes could provide vital clues to help manage COVID-19 crisis

GP's notes currently unavailable to medical researchers could provide clues to help manage major health crises - like COVID-19.

27 May 00:44 News-Medical.net 4522523030662646490.html
No SpaceX T-shirts for tourists at Cape Canaveral

NASA begged tourists to watch the SpaceX launch online, but space fans are still showing up in Florida. It would have been pretty good news for Brenda Mulberry -- if she'd had some SpaceX T-shirts to sell them.

27 May 00:00 SpaceDaily 2879240067399835696.html
A milestone in human genetics highlights diversity gaps

Landmark study identifies the genes that it seems people can and cannot live without and highlights ongoing challenges in making data sets more representative of the world’s population.

27 May 00:00 Nature 7937820126272896460.html
Tuning the surface gives variations to metal foils

Researchers reported how to give variations to single crystalline metal foils. Via the oxidation-led annealing plus seeded growth strategy, they obtained over 30 types of copper foils the size of A4 paper, which is roughly the same size as US legal paper.

27 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754803057246138.html
Musk's SpaceX set for debut astronaut mission, renewing NASA's crewed launch program

Ending the US space agency's nine-year hiatus in human spaceflight.

27 May 00:17 iTnews 4425008559511318399.html
Rain Scrubs Space X Launch of First Crewed Mission to Intl Space Station, First Time US Astronauts Launch Into Orbit from American Soil Since 2011

If successful on Saturday, it will be the first time since the last flight of the Space Shuttle in 2011, that US astronauts will go into orbit from American soil.

27 May 21:57 The Jewish Press 7246030799865890354.html
SpaceX delays first US manned mission to space since 2011

SpaceX delays first US manned mission to space since 2011

27 May 21:38 Metro 970161747156516631.html
Covid19: Huawei ICT Academy hosts online training for students

Huawei Technologies has not relented on its efforts to ensure Nigerian students registered under its Authorized Information and Network Academy are trained in core ICT skills in the face of the Covid19 pandemic. The company moved its classes online, engaging hundreds of students across the country on their computer screens from the comfort of their […]

27 May 16:10 The Guardian 7580308504578718140.html
NASA, SpaceX postpone historic launch due to weather, reschedule for Saturday

NASA and SpaceX have postponed their historic launch due to inclement weather in Florida. It will now take place on Saturday, weather permitting.

27 May 16:49 ABC15 Arizona 911680910355441809.html
‘We’ll let you know how it works out’: SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spaceship toilet is a secret that apparently no one can or wants to talk about

Ever since the first US astronaut visited space, 59 years ago, NASA has struggled to find clean, comfortable ways to get people restroom facilities in space.

27 May 16:41 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046884051971586.html
Microsoft's new project management tool, Outlook Spaces, now in beta

Outlook Spaces, also known as Project Moca, is available in beta. The project management tool allows you to bring content together from around the web into organized plans.

27 May 16:22 Windows Central 7807657681856513382.html
Commercial crew astronauts accept risks of test flight

The Crew Dragon astronauts say they understand and accept the risks of a new spacecraft, which they believe can’t be boiled down to a single number.

27 May 16:51 SpaceNews 7631243599732212220.html
Students Warned Not To Sign Up For College Accommodation Until They Get Clarity On Lectures

Students are being warned not to hand over deposits for college accommodation until they know if they need it.

27 May 01:33 SPIN South West 8165439734649879942.html
Finnish study proposes a model to predict cryptocurrency defaults

University of Vaasa researchers propose a model that is capable of explaining 87 percent of cryptocurrency bankruptcies after only one month of trading. It could potentially serve as a screening tool for investors keen to boost overall performance of cryptocurrency investment portfolios by avoiding investing in unreliable cryptocurrencies.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232468737077716.html
Study finds large disparities in use of medications for opioid use disorder in pregnancy

Black non-Hispanic and Hispanic women with opioid use disorder (OUD) are significantly less likely to receive or to consistently use any medication to treat their opioid use disorder during pregnancy than their white non-Hispanic counterparts, Mass General researchers have found.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232469493946604.html
A potential explanation for urban smog

The effect of nitric acid on aerosol particles in the atmosphere may offer an explanation for the smog seen engulfing cities on frosty days.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232468487582663.html
Caveolin binding motif in Na/K-ATPase required for stem cell differentiation in animals

New findings reveal the importance of the Na/K-ATPase protein in stem cell differentiation and organogenesis, in a study led by scientists at Marshall University that involves the scaffolding function of the Na/K-ATPase.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232468029732670.html
Concept of Transferrable College Credits

Education News: Isha is a bright student in first year B.Sc. at the Dehradun University. Her father is in a bank and gets transferred to Mumbai. Isha wants to reloca

27 May 04:20 The Times of India 6060938663902612945.html
Higher Education Ministry: All university lectures to be online-only until end 2020, with a few exceptions

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) today said that all university lectures must be conducted purely online, with no face-to-face lessons allowed, until December 31. In a statement today, the ministry said that exceptions are, however, given to five academic categories...

27 May 09:18 Malaymail 302165935949876070.html