Scheduled Round-up
Thanks Ant, Neutronbeam, and Max.Story
Science
- Cells From Different Species Can Exchange ‘Text Messages’ Using RNA - WIRED (may require registration or subscription). New phone, who dis?
- Scientists create real-life Spider-Man sticky-web shooter - TechSpot. How hard could it be? Peter Parker was a teenager.
- Researchers want to use pyrolysis to turn asteroids into food for long-term space exploration - TechSpot.
Media
Follow-up
- Starship is about to launch on its fifth flight, and this time there’s a catch - Ars Technica.
- Boeing strike has cost company and workers $5 billion, new analysis shows - CNN Business.
The Funnies
Burrito of Peace wrote on Oct 14, 2024, 10:09:Understandable, troubling times but any way it goes he'll make the best of it, I'm sure, warm regards to RE9.WannaLogAlready wrote on Oct 14, 2024, 00:50:
Thanks BoP !
My pleasure. Heard back. He says to tell you he is fine and just laying low until after the election. Then he'll figure out what he wants to do.
WannaLogAlready wrote on Oct 14, 2024, 00:50:
Thanks BoP !
WannaLogAlready wrote on Oct 13, 2024, 21:02:
Sorry if I missed some commentary about this:
The last post by RedEye9 is from Sep 12.
Is he taking a rest or too occupied right now ?
Thanks !
The Flying Penguin wrote on Oct 13, 2024, 12:29:
Well hot damn, SpaceX did it. Delivered the capsule to orbit, and the booster came back and landed in the tower cradle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b28zbsnk-48
Gotta say that looked pretty cool.
Remind me again why NASA is still giving money to Boeing?
The Flying Penguin wrote on Oct 13, 2024, 12:29:
Remind me again why we're still giving Boeing money?