A beautiful exchange between returning starman Major Tim and a presumably tired and unprepared interviewer.
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8:47 am Sat
Oct 28, 2017
ISS astronaut asked if he took home a piece of the moon
Apollo 16 footage interpolated from 12 to 60 frames per second
DAIN is an AI-powered method for adding “missing” frames of footage. Standard interpolation treats the existing frames as flat fields of color and contrast, but the AI models the depth of regions in the scene, resulting in a more convincing and less “smeary” results. Let’s go for a ride on the moon! Apollo 16 Rover […]
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US silver dollar coin design commemorating astronaut/schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe
Next year, the United States Mint will release a silver dollar coin commemorating astronaut and elementary school teacher Christa McAuliffe who died with her six crewmates when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded after liftoff on January 28, 1986. The candidate coin designs (below) were presented to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) and the group’s […]
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WATCH: Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Unity completes 2nd flight from Spaceport America (mission recap video)
Definitely book me on the very first flight off this hell-planet 2020, yes please.
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Save 30% on a home delivery of your favorite beer, wine, or spirits with Saucey
Back in the 50s and 60s, it was no big deal in most areas to make a call to your local liquor store and have beer, wine and spirits delivered right to your house with little to no restriction. However, that ease and simplicity certainly isn’t in place today. Alcohol delivery laws in 2020 are […]
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The kitchen appliance helps you make high potency edibles right at home
Unless you’re a regular cannabis user, you might be surprised to learn that the plant itself is basically just that — a plant. It’s not until you put cannabis under high heat that the process of decarboxylation breaks down that raw form into the psychoactive compounds that can actually benefit the body. This unlocking process […]
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In a pinch, this solar powered phone charger could just save the day
With our smartphones serving as the vital tether that links us to the rest of our lives, it’s no wonder how low batteries and power emergencies can occasionally feel like a life-and-death situation. I mean, it’s usually not, of course…but darned if it doesn’t feel that way when your indicator is showing only 5 percent […]
