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Global aviation plunged into chaos 10 times

The CrowdStrike outage last Friday caused disruption worldwide, with several industries more affected than aviation. An estimated 5,000 flights were cancelled and 100,000 passengers were stranded thanks to the IT system outage. As we return to normalcy, let’s take a look at some of the other major disruptions to air travel over the past few… Read More »

NASA hopes to get the Voyager spacecraft to its 50th anniversary with smart engineering and tough choices

NASA’s Voyager spacecraft are the furthest human-made objects from Earth.NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA’s Voyager 1 and 2 are the only human-made objects to reach interstellar space. The two probes were launched in 1977 and may soon lose communication with Earth. NASA hopes to stay in touch with the probes at least until the 50th anniversary in 2027.… Read More »

Councils can ban travelers from leaving their lands, Supreme Court rules rule

Measures to tackle unauthorized camping approved in Britain’s highest civil court – Martin Pope/Getty Images The Supreme Court has ruled that councils can remove travelers from their lands. Five judges ruled Wednesday that local officials can issue court orders preventing travelers from arriving at locations in their counties before they arrive, even if they can’t… Read More »