Firefly Aerospace’s newest rocket launch proved that the company is ready for a major upgrade. The Alpha flight lifted off from Vandenberg’s Space Launch Complex 2 on March 11, reaching orbit and dropping a test satellite for Lockheed Martin. The mission also tested the rocket’s second‑stage engine
The jackpot for the Wednesday, March 11 draw reached an estimated $58 million, with a cash option of about $26. 8 million. A similar delay hit the Monday night drawing, pushing it nearly an hour later than scheduled. The last time someone walked away with a Powerball prize was on March 2, when an Ar
A hacker group linked to Iran attacked a U. S. medical equipment maker, Stryker, on Wednesday. The hit caused a worldwide break in Microsoft services the company uses. Stryker said there was no sign of ransomware or malware, and that it believed the problem was contained. Their teams were busy ch
A trio of celebrities gathered at a private venue in Palm Beach to raise funds for an animal rescue that has already saved nearly 90, 000 dogs. The event lasted three days and pulled in about $5 million, a sum that will help the organization open new shelters across Texas, California and North Carol
A new wave of Korean‑style shops is rolling into the Midwest, with several fresh locations announced for Illinois. These stores blend food, music and photo‑opportunities into a single experience that invites visitors to pause, eat and play. The concept centers on a relaxed dining area where guest
In the United States, heart disease is the number one killer. Yet some jobs put people at extra danger because they make it hard to see a doctor and encourage habits that harm the heart. Researchers looked at men who cut down trees in Maine and catch fish off the coasts of Maine, Massachusetts, Ore
Dogs that guide sheep are experts at handling chaos. In a long‑running competition, teams of dogs and handlers must move small groups of sheep that jump between running away and following. These tiny, undecided flocks behave like random networks that change over time, making them hard to control.
The tech services firm Cognizant, worth about $30. 1 billion, is a big player in the IT industry. It helps large companies upgrade their technology and improve customer service, especially in finance, health care, and retail. The company is headquartered in New Jersey but has a worldwide workforce.
In busy shipping ports, accidents still happen a lot. A new study looked at why this is so by asking dock workers about their jobs, schooling, age and how safe they feel on the job. The researchers also checked whether safety training made a difference. They collected answers from many port workers
The U. S. military and a leading AI company have entered a heated disagreement that could reshape how technology is used in defense. The clash began when the Pentagon asked the AI lab to remove safety limits that would stop the government from using its models for autonomous weapons or spying on
