Facebook Will Let Employees Work From Home Until July 2021

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNN: Facebook is extending its work from home policy until July of next year, becoming the latest tech giant to commit to letting staff work remotely in response to the coronavirus pandemic. “Based on guidance from health and government experts, as well as decisions drawn from our internal discussions about these matters, we are…

Watch here: SpaceX Crew Dragon splashdown today

The SpaceX Crew Dragon splashdown into the Gulf of Mexico today will be the first splashdown in 45 years. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/how-to-watch-spacex-crew-dragon-splashdown-aug-2-2020…

Watch Now: Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook Top Execs Testify Before Congress in Historic Antitrust Hearing

The top executives at four of the world’s largest and most powerful technology companies are testifying now before Congress in the culmination of a year-long antitrust inquiry. You can watch the livestream below.

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Perseverance, newest Mars rover, to launch July 30

NASA is targeting 7:50 a.m. EDT on Thursday, July 30, 2020, for the launch of its Mars 2020 Perseverance rover on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/watch-launch-newest-mars-rover-perseverance-july30-2020…

Beetles carrying tiny backpack cameras stream footage to a smartphone

Ultralight cameras affixed to the backs of beetles can wirelessly livestream to a smartphone, which can also direct the camera to rotate and get footage from different directions Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2249102-beetles-carrying-tiny-backpack-cameras-stream-footage-to-a-smartphone/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…

Annular solar eclipse on June 21, 2020

On the heels of the June solstice, the new moon will sweep directly in front of the sun on Sunday, June 21, 2020, to stage an annular – ring of fire – solar eclipse for the world’s Eastern Hemisphere. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/annular-solar-eclipse-on-june-21-2020…

Celebrate solstice sunrise at Stonehenge live online

This year, solstice celebrations at Stonehenge monument are canceled due to Covid-19. But for the 1st time, you can celebrate the 1st sunrise of summer from Stonehenge online. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/gallery-the-summer-solstice-as-seen-from-stonehenge…

Live: SpaceX Crew Dragon launch 2nd attempt

Join the livestream as Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken launch from US soil aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon. Ever since the Space Shuttle Atlantis touched down… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/337317/live-spacex-crew-dragon-launch-2nd-attempt…

Live: SpaceX Crew Dragon launch to the ISS

Join the livestream as Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken launch from US soil aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon. Ever since the Space Shuttle Atlantis touched down… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/337258/live-spacex-crew-dragon-launch-to-the-iss…

US Space Force Releases First Recruitment Video, Acknowledges Netflix Comedy ‘Space Force’

The newly-created U.S. Space Force has released its first recruitment video, CNET reports:
In a video posted Wednesday to Twitter showing rockets, mission control-types rooms and U.S. Space Force members in spacesuits, a voice-over says, “maybe your purpose on this planet isn’t on this planet.”
Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett said during a livestream Wednesday that so far recruitment hasn’t been…