Polaris Dawn Astronauts in SpaceX Dragon Reach Record Orbit Above Earth

After launching early on Tuesday, the billionaire Jared Isaacman and his crew traveled to altitudes not visited by any astronaut since the Apollo moon missions of the 1960s and ’70s.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/10/science/polaris-dawn-spacex-orbit-astronauts.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Car Parts, Fiberglass and a Dream: How a Teacher Built a Hovercraft

Robert Tymofichuk, a teacher in Alberta, Canada, spent nearly 2,000 hours building an operational hovercraft from salvaged car parts and with no blueprint. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/technology/diy-hovercraft-alberta-canada.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Sabrina Javellana Was a Rising Star in Florida Politics. Then the Deepfakes Started.

Sabrina Javellana was a rising star in local politics — until deepfakes derailed her life. https://nyti.ms/3YsgEgD

Trump Targets WeChat and TikTok, in Sharp Escalation With China

The government cited national security concerns in announcing sweeping restrictions on two popular Chinese social media networks, a move that is likely to be met with retaliation. https://nyti.ms/2PywXDP

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