This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Wayne N White Jr consults with One Space Technologies Inc. He is a member and former Director of The National Space Society and an Associate Fellow of AIAA. Private citizens and companies may one day … Read more
Dodgers pitcher Jack Dreyer has made an impression in big league camp this year, both on the mound and with his mastery of Rubik’s Cubes. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) It took some four hours of work, roughly 1,200 Rubik’s Cubes, and years’ worth of knowledge with the six-side, 54-panel puzzle. Ever since high school, … Read more
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The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine will provide several prospects the opportunity to move up draft boards with impressive performance in interviews and workouts. While these showings should be kept in perspective, the opportunity to evaluate how prospects perform in a high-pressure environment could give evaluators a sneak peek at how their games will translate to … Read more
Stacked bills have traditionally been in past eras featuring the likes of Mike Tyson, but this weekend’s action-packed card will transcend the sport forever. Depth throughout a boxing card is something that has dwindled in the modern era, with fans showing revisionism for classic events of the past. 8 Beterbiev and Bivol top the sensational … Read more
The scientists behind NASA’s largest and most powerful space telescope ever built are bracing for potentially crippling budget cuts, and the observatory is only halfway through its primary mission. The team overseeing NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been directed to prepare for up to 20% in budget cuts that would touch on every … Read more
Tom Izzo entered the 1997-98 season on the hot seat as Michigan State’s basketball coach; he was just 33-27 overall with a couple NIT bids in his first two seasons. Year 3 was different though. The Spartans were stacked with a slew of young talent out of Flint, Michigan. Boasting a 13-4 record in late … Read more
Time to make up for past heartbreaksDUBAI: At your hotel, the waiter, hailing from Bangladesh, requests you for a match ticket. Another request comes in the moment you hop into the cab, as the driver also happens to be from Bangladesh.The outfield at the state-of-the-art Dubai International Cricket Stadium looks even more lush green, while … Read more
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier believes a fight against Deontay Wilder is ‘concering’ for Francis Ngannou. Ngannou made his boxing debut in October 2023, suffering a somewhat controversial split decision defeat to Tyson Fury. 7 Many fans said Ngannou should have beaten Fury after knocking him down in the thirdCredit: Getty 7 But no … Read more
Salary cap and contract considerations are taking center stage as all NFL teams have entered the offseason with the Philadelphia Eagles beating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX. Choices made in the early part of the offseason can have long-lasting ramifications for teams. Here’s a look at key offseason dates running through … Read more