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    Six Items That Will Maximize Your Carry-On Space

    We may earn a commission from links on this page. Air travel may be fast, but it’s also often a source of stress and discomfort. Aside from tight seats, delays, and generally uncomfortable accommodations, airlines have been nickel-and-diming us with fees for just about everything, including luggage. Checked bag fees range around $30 to $40 to start, so it’s not…

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    SpaceX, Blue Origin, Boeing and more: all the news on the 2025 space race

    BOCA CHICA BEACH, TEXAS – MARCH 06: SpaceX Starship Flight 8 prepares for takeoff from Orbital Launch Pad A at Boca Chica beach on March 06, 2025 in Boca Chica Beach, Texas. The SpaceX Starship Flight 8 test launched and successfully caught its booster upon descent. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)Screenshot: SpaceX Source link

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    Creating space for women in tech

    International Women’s Day is here, a time for all those who care about women’s equality to celebrate the achievements of women both contemporary and historical and to focus on gender equality in our society. The tech sector still has a sizable gender divide, with only around one quarter of all tech roles held by women. Tech leaders need to enter…

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    When to See the Lunar Eclipse (and More Space Events) in March

    March isn’t the most exciting time of the year for casual skywatching, though there are two notable events: a total lunar eclipse in the middle of the month and the partial solar eclipse at the end. There are other reasons to head outside and look up too. Here’s what you’re looking for. March 13–14: Total lunar eclipse (Blood Moon) Late…

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    The Story of How Ham the Astrochimp Went to Space

    Ham, a chimpanzee trained by the US Air Force, was the first great ape in space. He proved primates could perform complex tasks while experiencing the extremes of space travel, thus paving the way for human spaceflight. Number 65 Relaxed and surrounded by the same familiar humans who had always strapped him into the same familiar seat, it seemed to…

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    7 Common Space Myths, Debunked

    It’s an unfortunate fact of reality that most people get their ideas about space from movies, TV, and video games. Science-fiction is all well and good, but only when people can separate it from reality. Unless you’re a real space fan, it’s likely that even you believe one of these common myths. 7 You Wouldn’t Be Instantly Flash-Frozen in Space…

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    Here’s How I Experience Space Without Leaving Earth

    Despite what some billionaires might want, we aren’t yet at the point where anyone can just book a ticket online to visit space, which means if you want to get a taste of the great beyond, you need to use some more mundane methods. Personally, these are some of the ways I’ve experienced outer space on Earth. 6 Virtual Reality…

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    How Does NASA Get Photos Back From Deep Space Probes?

    Every once in awhile, NASA publishes a photo of something in space taken by one of their probes. But how exactly do probes in deep space send those photos back to us on Earth? Well, it’s actually pretty simple, and you use technology operating on similar principles every day without realizing it. NASA Uses Wireless Data Transmission to Communicate With…

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    These Anker Soundcore Space A40 Earbuds Are Almost 50% Off Right Now

    We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Anker Soundcore Space A40 earbuds are down to $44.99 from their usual $79.99. That’s nearly half off for a pair of noise-canceling earbuds that PCMag crowned their Editor’s Choice and Best Budget Earphones of 2022. Available in black, blue,…

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    Will Using a Space Heater Save You Money?

    A space heater is economical only if you use it judiciously. That’s because, in general, electricity is pricier than natural gas (which is the most common type of whole-home heating fuel in the northern U.S.). They should be used as supplemental heat, not as a substitute for a thermostat that warms your entire home. Keep in mind that many of…

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