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Check out this working prototype lunar electric motorcycle for NASA’s moon exploration

October 21, 2021
Lunar rovers are typically four-wheeled electric vehicles, but a new prototype shows how a two-wheeled electric motorcycle may have serious advantages on the moon. NASA is currently in search of the next lunar rover. German motorcycle design company Hookie thinks they might have it. And with half the wheels, it sure saves a lot of weight compared to a moon buggy. The Dresden-based designers…
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Google dropping Play Store subscription fee from 30% to 15% on day one for all Android devs

October 21, 2021
Back in March, Google Play announced that it was cutting commission fees to 15% on the first $1 million in revenue from paid apps and in-app purchases (IAPs) for all Android developers. Google announced today that next year, the Play Store will only take a 15% cut on all subscriptions from day one.  At the moment, the Play Store service fee drops to 15% (from 30%) if customers keep a…
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Camera Captures Stunning Multi-Colored Aurora Caused by a Solar Storm

October 21, 2021
The European Space Agency (ESA) captured a video of a “violent mass of fast-moving plasma” that was spit out by the sun. This coronal mass ejection (CME) can cause interference with communications and GPS systems on Earth, but can also deliver some incredible light shows. The short video published by the ESA, and spotted by CNET, shares a brief glimpse into a beautiful purple aurora which is…
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NEID Spectrometer Lights Up Path to Exoplanet Exploration

October 21, 2021
. NEID Spectrometer Lights Up Path to Exoplanet Exploration A new NASA instrument will look for planets by detecting subtle wobbles from their parent stars. To prepare, it will study the Sun. As NASA expands its quest to discover exoplanets – planets beyond our solar system – it also grows its toolbox. Over the summer, a new tool called NEID…
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