Firefly is quickly building and breaking things on the way to a reusable rocket

Larger / A test version of the Firefly’s Miranda engine fires up on a test stand in Briggs, Texas. Firefly Aerospace BRIGGS, Texas – The new medium-lift rocket under development by Firefly Aerospace and Northrop Grumman will eventually incorporate a recoverable booster that will be returned to the launch site in Virginia for reuse. Firefly … Read more

Today’s NYT ‘Connections’ tips and answers for Tuesday, July 2

Find the connections between the words to win today’s Connections game. getty Looking for hints and answers for Monday links? You can find them here: ForbesToday’s NYT ‘Connections’ tips and answers for Monday, July 1from Chris Holt Hey, people! One of my favorite sporting events of the year, Wimbledon, is underway. As such, I will … Read more

Bionic leg makes walking faster and easier for amputees, evidence shows | Medical research

A brain-controlled bionic leg has allowed amputees to walk faster and navigate stairs and obstacles more easily in a ground-breaking trial. The device allows the user to bend, straighten and rotate the prosthetic leg using only their thoughts. This led to a more natural gait, improved stability on stairs and uneven terrain, and a 41% … Read more

Max, Paramount Plus to merge? WBD interested in exploring Streaming JV

Warner Bros. Discovery has shown early interest in exploring a partnership with Paramount Global to combine WBD’s Max and Paramount+, according to sources. Paramount Global, after its controlling shareholder Shari Redstone called off merger talks with Skydance Media last month, is proceeding under a new strategic plan under three co-CEOs to cut costs, explore the … Read more

Bionic leg restores natural walking speed and steps: ‘It didn’t feel like my leg was amputated’

CNN – Amy Pietrafitta has learned to walk seven times. First it was as a child and then after an industrial burn led to the amputation of her left leg in 2018. Since then, she’s had her “first steps” in prosthetic legs for running, water, high heels, rowing and walking daily. Her last “first steps” … Read more

Jonathan Kaye, millionaire banker accused of groping woman at Brooklyn Pride event, attacked by protesters after being charged with assault

The millionaire investment banker who allegedly punched a woman in the face at a Brooklyn Pride event last month turned himself in to cops on Monday. Jonathan Kaye, 52, faces two counts each of third-degree assault and threatening, a misdemeanor, and one count of second-degree harassment, a misdemeanor, for the attack caught on camera that … Read more

AI reveals evolutionary patterns predicted by Darwin and Wallace

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Summary: A new AI-powered study explores the evolutionary differences between male and female bird-wing butterflies, shedding new light on a historic debate between Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. Using machine learning to analyze over 16,000 butterfly specimens, the researchers found that both sexes contribute to species diversity. Males often show more variation, supporting Darwin’s … Read more

Half a million Patelco customers locked out of credit union accounts due to security breach

DUBLIN – Half a million people on Monday were still locked out of their Patelco Credit Union accounts after a security breach on Saturday shut down banking operations with no clear solution in sight. Patelco President and CEO Erin Mendez on Saturday sent a system-wide email telling customers of a “serious security breach” that required … Read more