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March 29, 2024

United flight diverted due to medical emergency, multiple passengers treated

A United Airlines flight was diverted to upstate New York because of high winds at its destination, Newark, New Jersey, the airline said.

March 29, 2024

New technology allows those who are blind to hear and feel April's total solar eclipse

Devices that can translate the eclipse on sound and touch devices will be available at public gatherings on April 8 when a total solar eclipse crosses North America.

March 29, 2024

Boeing whistleblower's mom lays blame for son's death, deemed apparent suicide, in new interview

Boeing whistleblower John Barnett's mother tells interviewer she holds company responsible, in part, after the former employee was found dead of an apparent suicide.

March 29, 2024

Monster plane lands anywhere, delivering giant wind turbine blades without roads

Who needs roads? The WindRunner aircraft was designed specifically to haul massive wind turbine blades, some of which are over 459 feet long.

March 28, 2024

Earth's changing spin may cause timekeepers to subtract a second from world clocks

Earth's rotation is speeding up due to melting ice at the poles and shifts in the planet's core. This change might lead to the subtraction of a second from clocks.

March 28, 2024

Schools across US embrace rare teaching opportunity offered by 2024 solar eclipse

Schools across the path of the April 8 total solar eclipse are leveraging the event as a rich teaching opportunity by incorporating hands-on activities and lessons.

March 28, 2024

For solar eclipse safety, here's what drivers should not do on the road during the rare event

A solar eclipse expert and roadway authorities are advising drivers to slow down during the atmospheric moment, while some schools are canceled altogether.

March 28, 2024

How the Dream Chaser spaceplane plans to shake up space travel in the future

Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane provides a glimpse into the future of space travel. Traveling to space may become a part of everyday life.

March 28, 2024

How NASA's three rockets will explore the impact of a brief, rare marvel in space

NASA has planned to launch three sounding rockets from Virginia on April 8 to collect data on how the total solar eclipse impacts Earth's upper atmosphere.

March 25, 2024

Solar eclipse 2024: Former NASA astronaut shares what it looks like from space, how to safely view it yourself

The solar eclipse will occur in the U.S. on April 8, 2024. A former NASA astronaut is sharing his experience with seeing one in space, plus tips for safe viewing on land.