NASA’s Robotic Hand Gets a Grip February 6, 2025 NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has developed a new robotic hand that will enable future space robots to perform a wider range of tasks. The hand, called the Robonaut Hand 2 (R2), is more capable than its predecessor, the Robonaut Hand 1 (R1), which was used … Read more
NASA CubeSat Finds New Radiation Belts After May 2024 Solar Storm February 6, 2025 – A NASA CubeSat that launched in 2023 has discovered two new radiation belts around Earth, created by a powerful solar storm in May 2024. The CubeSat, called “Radiation Belt Storm Probes Ion and Composition Experiment” (RBSPICE), was designed to study … Read more
NASA’s Robonaut Gets a Grip February 6, 2025 NASA’s Robonaut, a humanoid robot designed to work alongside astronauts in space, has received a major upgrade to its hands. The new hands, called the R2 Hands, provide Robonaut with a wider range of motion, improved dexterity, and increased strength. The R2 Hands were developed by a … Read more
What You Need To Know About the March 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse On March 14, 2025, a total lunar eclipse will occur, casting the Moon in a deep red hue for about 85 minutes. This celestial event will be visible from parts of North America, South America, Africa, and Europe. What is a total lunar … Read more
NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Releases 2024 Annual Report Published by NASA on 2025-02-06 22:15 PST Washington, D.C. _ NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) today released its 2024 Annual Report to NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. The report provides an independent assessment of NASA’s safety performance and makes recommendations to enhance safety. The ASAP is … Read more
Jefferson: Non-Inflationary Economic Expansions and Shared Prosperity Article Highlights Non-inflationary economic expansions (NIEEs) promote moderate job growth, primarily in low-paying industries. These expansions fail to increase labor force participation or reduce wage inequality. NIEEs disproportionately benefit high-income earners and do not address the concerns of low-wage workers. Introduction In the article published in the Fall … Read more
FEDS Paper: Shedding Light on Survey Accuracy—A Comparison between SHED and Census Bureau Survey Results February 6, 2025 The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) has published a new paper, titled “Shedding Light on Survey Accuracy—A Comparison between SHED and Census Bureau Survey Results,” which compares the accuracy of the Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED) … Read more
FRB Issues H41: Revised H.4.1 Guidance for MS Facilities 2020 LLC Date: 2025-02-06 21:30 Summary: The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) has released H41, an update to the H.4.1 guidance for member banks to include information related to MS Facilities 2020 LLC (MSF). This revised guidance provides additional clarity on regulatory expectations for member banks’ interactions … Read more
U.S., DOD’s Commitment to Israel Includes Munitions Previously Withheld Context The United States has a long-standing military cooperation with Israel, its primary partner in the Middle East. This cooperation includes the provision of military equipment and support, intelligence sharing, and joint exercises. Latest Development On February 6, 2025, Defense.gov published an article highlighting the U.S. … Read more
There is no such article on Defense.gov titled “First Flight of Illegal Aliens Arrives at Guantanamo”. First Flight of Illegal Aliens Arrives at Guantanamo The AI has provided us with the news. I’ve asked Google Gemini the following question, and here’s its response. Defense.gov a new article on 2025-02-06 01:43 titled “First Flight of Illegal … Read more