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Suborbital space tourism finally arrives | FCC prepares to run public C-band auction | The big four in the U.S. launch industry — United Launch Alliance, SpaceX, Blue Origin and Northrop Grumman — hope to be one of two providers that will receive five-year contracts later this year to launch national security payloads starting in 2022. | China’s launch rate stays high | The International Space Station is the largest ever crewed object in space.

Crypto asset manager Babel raises $40M from...

Three years after its inception, crypto financial service provider Babel Finance is racking up fundings and partnerships from major institutional investors. The startup said Monday that it has closed a $40 million Series A round, with lead investors including Zoo Capital, Sequoia Capital China, Dragonfly Capital, Bertelsmann and its Asian fund BAI Capital, and Tiger Global Management. For years, traditional investors were reluctant to join the cryptocurrency fray. But in 2020, Babel noticed that many institutions and high net……

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Dholavira in Dholavira, India

As a major outpost of the Harrapan civilization, Dholavira flourished for 1,200 years, from approximately 3000 to 1800 B.C. It was on the banks of two seasonal rivers that provided navigational channels to the sea for its residents. The ingenuity of the Harrapan people is evident in the city’s elaborate water storage and distribution systems, as well as a system of dams and water channels that moved the water from the rivers into reservoirs. They were able to harness rainwater……

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118 Years Later, Japan's Earliest Sound Recordings...

It is February 28, 1903, and 12 musicians from the Imperial Household Orchestra are seated in front of a gramophone horn in a Tokyo hotel room. American recording engineer Fred Gaisberg carefully lowers the needle onto a spinning blank disc and the session begins. The fragile melody of a bamboo flute breaks the silence, followed by the slow beat of the conductor’s drum. As the song unfolds, Gaisberg’s chikuonki, or “sound storing machine,” records the ceremonial sound of gagaku…….

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Podcast: Puffin Patrol

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we go to the Westman Islands off the southern coast of Iceland and meet the heroes who save young birds that have wandered from their nests every summer. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet……

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Total Revenue Management: How Hotels Can Maximize...

Total revenue management can broadly be defined as the goal to manage each revenue source to the highest profitability. By incorporating multiple revenue points-of-sale like food and beverage, banqueting and conferencing facilities, spa, retail, leisure activities and others with room revenue management, total revenue management assists hotels in achieving their goal of increasing revenue and The post Total Revenue Management: How Hotels Can Maximize Their Revenue appeared first on Revfine.com….

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Will the Appetite for Upselling Opportunities Continue...

Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: With rising trends of staycations & workcations, is there a greater appetite amongst guests for upselling (e.g., room upgrades) post-pandemic to maintain physical distancing or to “treat” themselves? Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Patrick Wimble – Managing Director, Lightbulb Consulting Theresa The post Will the Appetite for Upselling Opportunities Continue Post-Pandemic? appeared first on Revfine.com….

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Study reveals mixed reactions about Covid-19 health...

The Covid-19 pandemic, like many other health crises, has had unequal effects on the U.S. population, with communities of color often hit the hardest. A new study co-authored by an MIT professor identifies a related challenge: Different social groups have different reactions to the fact that Covid-19 has generated those health inequities. More specifically, the study, based on a multilayered survey of U.S. residents, finds a divergence among racial groups when people are informed about the varying effects of……

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Blackhawks welcome fans back with 4-2 win...

CHICAGO (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored two more goals, Kevin Lankinen made 37 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks welcomed fans back to the United Center with a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Sunday night. Chicago hosted a crowd of 3,820 for its first home game with fans in almost 14 months. It was the last U.S.-based NHL team to open its doors to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. Two of the biggest cheers of the night…

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DeBrincat scores 2, Blackhawks beat Stars 4-2...

CHICAGO (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored two more goals, Kevin Lankinen made 37 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks welcomed fans back to the United Center with a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Sunday night. Chicago hosted a crowd of 3,820 for its first home game with fans in almost 14 months. It was the last U.S.-based NHL team to open its doors to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. Brandon Hagel had a goal and an assist…

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Blackhawks beat Stars 4-2 in fans’ return...

CHICAGO (AP) — Alex DeBrincat and the Chicago Blackhawks lingered on the ice when it was over, holding their sticks in the air. For the first time all season, it felt like home. DeBrincat scored two more goals, Kevin Lankinen made 37 saves and the Blackhawks welcomed fans back to the United Center with a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Sunday night. “It’s a lot of fun when they’re in the building,” DeBrincat said. “You can see…

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Ekotrope makes building energy-efficient homes easier

These days homebuilders might have several reasons to make new homes energy-efficient. They may be required to hit efficiency goals by local building codes. They may want to take advantage of financial incentive programs offered by governments, lenders, and utilities. They may just want to appeal to the growing segment of home buyers who prioritize sustainability and want lower energy bills. But the process of building energy-efficient homes and then getting certifications requires cooperation across a complex ecosystem of……

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Chicharito, dos Santos lead Galaxy to 2-1...

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Not only has Javier “Chicharito” Hernández regained his scoring touch, he has also become a bit of a soothsayer. The LA Galaxy superstar told Jonathan dos Santos before Saturday’s rivalry game against Los Angeles FC that he was going to assist on a goal by dos Santos. That prediction came true in the 79th minute as dos Santos got the winning goal to lead the Galaxy to a 2-1 victory. “It’s a goal that I…

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This Week in Apps: App Store advertising...

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a record 218 billion downloads and $143 billion in global consumer spend in 2020. Consumers last year also spent 3.5 trillion minutes using apps on Android devices alone. And in the U.S., app usage surged ahead of the time spent watching live TV. Currently, the average American watches 3.7 hours of……

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4 Reasons why Contactless Payments are Becoming...

It only stands to reason that the travel industry needs to evolve in line with the technology needs of its customers. Since the corona pandemic, costumers are more careful to touch public devices, which created some new needs.  One area of interest involves the ways in which travelers can now pay for a reservation or The post 4 Reasons why Contactless Payments are Becoming Popular Within the Travel Industry appeared first on Revfine.com….

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Kaprizov scores in OT as Wild beat...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored 17 seconds into overtime to send the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 win against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. Kaprizov, the rookie sensation with 27 goals this season, snapped a quick shot that was stopped by Anaheim goalie John Gibson, but drove the net and found the puck on a rebound and easily scored with Gibson unable to recover. “He’s a special player,” said teammate Joel Eriksson Ek, who was…

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