Author: Barbara T. Palmer

NASA’s Commercial Crew Program took a big step forward as veteran astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams arrived at the Kennedy Space Center to prepare for the first piloted launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. The highly anticipated flight, scheduled for May 6, was delayed due to technical issues following two uncrewed test flights. The readiness of the Starliner for launch was confirmed after a thorough flight readiness review, giving Wilmore and Williams the green light to journey to the International Space Station. This mission marks a significant milestone for Boeing and NASA as they aim to end their reliance…

Apple Empowers Open Research Community with On-Device OpenELM Models In a groundbreaking move, Apple has recently released a series of open source large language models (LLMs) that run on-device rather than through traditional cloud servers. Named OpenELM (Open-source Efficient Language Models), these models are now available on the Hugging Face Hub for researchers, developers, and companies alike to explore. Comprised of eight total models, four pre-trained using the CoreNet library and four instruction-tuned models, Apple has employed a layer-wise scaling strategy to enhance both accuracy and efficiency. By providing access to code, training logs, and multiple versions, Apple aims to…

In a groundbreaking medical breakthrough, Lisa Pisano, a patient who faced heart and kidney failure, has received a new lease on life thanks to a novel two-step procedure at NYU Langone Health. Traditional transplants were not an option for Pisano, but NYU Langone offered hope with a mechanical heart pump and a kidney transplant from a genetically modified pig. Pisano is now on the road to recovery after the pioneering surgeries, which signify a significant advancement in animal-to-human transplantation. This cutting-edge procedure comes as a ray of hope for the thousands of patients on waiting lists for organ transplants, offering…

Residents of Volusia County in Florida may be wondering if they can witness rocket launches from nearby Kennedy Space Center or Cape Canaveral. The good news is that, depending on weather conditions and cloud cover, they can indeed view these spectacular events. FLORIDA TODAY provides an updated rocket launch calendar, giving information on upcoming launches. The next rocket launch at Kennedy Space Center is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, with SpaceX launching Galileo satellites. Following that, on Sunday, April 28, SpaceX will be launching a batch of Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Residents can tune in…

Oracle founder Larry Ellison has announced plans to relocate the software giant’s corporate headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee, in a strategic move positioning the company at the heart of the healthcare industry. The decision was revealed during an onstage discussion with former Senate majority leader Bill Frist in Nashville, with the news quickly spreading on social media platforms. By making Nashville the new world headquarters for Oracle, the company is signaling its intent to further expand its foothold in the healthcare sector. This move comes on the heels of Oracle’s recent acquisition of Cerner for a staggering $28 billion in 2022,…

Sky Mobile is currently offering the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra at its lowest price ever, making it an attractive deal for consumers. The promotion includes a free tablet and a discount of over £100 on the total cost over the 36-month contract. Priced at £45 per month with no upfront fee, users can also opt for 5G data for an additional £8 per month. The total cost of the device and 10GB of data over three years amounts to £1,908. Although Sky’s deal is popular, there are cheaper options available for purchasing the S24 Ultra. The device comes equipped with…

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have been the talk of the town after they recently shared adorable photos of their youngest child, Rocky Thirteen Barker. At just 5-months old, Rocky is already growing quickly, with his body nearly reaching his mother’s waist in one of the photos that Kourtney posted on social media. Not only did Kourtney share sweet photos of their little one, but Travis also took to Instagram to celebrate Kourtney’s 45th birthday. He shared a series of photos, including one of Kourtney squatting on a toilet, which he captioned with a heartfelt message expressing his love for…

The latest addition to Samsung’s Galaxy A series, the Galaxy A35, is now available in the US for $399.99. The tech giant has decided not to bring the Galaxy A55 to the US market, making the Galaxy A35 the latest offering in the mid-range smartphone segment. Interested customers can purchase the Galaxy A35 at Samsung’s online store, as well as through major carriers and retailers such as Amazon. The smartphone is available in two striking colors – Awesome Navy and Awesome Lilac. As part of a special offer on Samsung.com, customers can avail of a 30% discount on Galaxy Buds…

Hezbollah Claims Responsibility for Attack on Israeli Military Facility In a recent escalation of violence in the Middle East, Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for an attack on an Israeli military facility in northern Israel. The attack resulted in at least 14 Israeli soldiers being injured. Hezbollah stated that the attack was carried out in retaliation for Israeli strikes that had killed members of the group. In response to the attack, the Israeli military launched strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in eastern Lebanon. These strikes came after previous Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon, which had resulted in the deaths of three individuals,…

SpaceX successfully launched its latest Falcon 9 mission from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The Starlink 6-51 mission took place just a week-and-a-half after the Bandwagon-1 rideshare mission, with liftoff occurring at 5:26 p.m. EDT. This launch marked an important milestone for SpaceX, as they are now just one flight away from tying the total number of Space Shuttle missions that have launched from the historic pad. In total, there have been 174 orbital flights from LC-39A, including 72 Falcon 9 rockets and 11 Saturn 5 launches. The first stage booster of the Falcon 9 rocket supporting this…