Tuesday, August 04, 2020

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  SpaceNews.com

  • Rocket Lab announced Aug. 4 it has increased the payload capacity of its Electron launch vehicle thanks to improvements in the batteries used in the rocket. SpaceNews...
  • General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems announced an agreement Aug. 4 to design a prototype for the U.S. Space Force Electro-Optical Infrared Weather System. SpaceNews...
  • Forbes has been Blackjack’s deputy program manager since 2018. SpaceNews
  • Synthetic aperture radar startup PredaSAR has signed a contract to launch a small satellite with SpaceX, and is in discussions to launch its entire first constellation with the company...
    • Amazon Web Services has slowed the rollout of its ground station network to accommodate customer feedback about the best locations to place its antennas.  SpaceNews...

    Sydney Morning Herald RSS News Headlines

  • Wall Street ended higher after a choppy session, lifted by Apple and energy stocks but limited by declines in AIG and Microsoft while investors awaited more US government stimulus...
  • Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in the US and told a London court that it could fold next month unless it secures approval for a £1.2 billion...
    • Rafael Nadal has announced he will not defend his US Open crown as organisers released the singles list of entrants for the New York major.

  • The ground-breaking ceremony of the laying of foundation stone of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya will take place on August 5. As many as 175 eminent guests, including 135 seers have been...
  • The total coronavirus cases in India have surged to 1,855,745 while the death toll has climbed to 38,938, as per the data released by the Health ministry. Worldwide, the pandemic has...
  • Two enormous explosions rocked Beirut's port on Tuesday, killing at least 27 people and wounding thousands, shaking distant buildings and leaving the Lebanese capital in fear and...



  • The president on Monday tweeted about the public feud between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Dr. Deborah Birx — and seemed to suggest the coordinator of the White House’s coronavirus...


  • Local authorities plug holes in government’s system, with some reaching 98-100% of peopleCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCouncils with the highest...
  • Woman has come forward claiming she recalls seeing duke at Mayfair nightclub with GiuffreThe FBI has been passed information from a witness claiming to have seen the Duke of York at...

    • Tool criticised for creating hostile environment for migrants and ‘speedy boarding for white people’The Home Office is to scrap a controversial decision-making algorithm...


      CNN.com - Top Stories






    • A large explosion ripped through the Lebanese capital Beirut, injuring people and smashing windows in buildings across the city.

      Washington Post: Breaking News



  • More than 2,750 people were injured in the blasts, Lebanon’s health minister said. The nation's head of general security said the explosions occurred after a warehouse holding...
  • A bipartisan group of governors agreed to a first-of-its-kind purchasing compact, hoping to pressure rapid-testing companies to quickly scale up supply...

    • More than a dozen for-profit nursing home providers that have faced accusations of Medicare fraud and kickbacks, labor violations and widespread failures in patient care received...

    PCWorld



  • At long last and longer rumor, the Google Pixel 4a has arrived, adding another strong entry to a very crowded mid-range market. As premium phone sales continue to plummet due to the...
  • Well, here’s something we never expected to see. PC Building Simulator, the PC video game about building PCs, is getting an esports expansion today, the just-as-straightforwardly-dubbed...



  • Apple has announced a “major update” to the 27-inch iMac, bringing faster processor, better graphics, and Pro XDR display options.

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