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Nuclear Thermal Propulsion: A Leap Toward Mars?
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The dream of interplanetary travel just got a little closer to reality. General Atomics (GA) recently achieved a major milestone by successfully testing nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) reactor fuel at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. As someone fascinated by space exploration, I can’t help but see this as a giant leap toward making Mars exploration a reality. So, what’s the big deal about NTP? Unlike traditional chemical rockets, nuclear thermal propulsion uses nuclear fission to heat a propellant, like liquid hydrogen.
Netflix is raising its prices again
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Netflix is kicking off the year with yet another price increase, as revealed in its Q4 2024 earnings report. Netflix’s reasoning? More investment in exclusive content and features. But with competition fiercer than ever, it’s worth asking how much more subscribers are willing to pay for their binge-worthy fix. Price increases per month Ad-supported: $6.99 to $7.99 Standard ad-free: $15.49 to $17.99 Premium: $22.99 to $24.99 Along with the price hike, Netflix announced that it’s rolling out a new Extra Member with Ads plan, which will allow those on the ad-supported plan to add someone outside their household to their subscription.