A recent airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, and parts of New Mexico last week has raised concerns about the state of U.S. anti-drone defenses, according to Wired. The Federal Aviation Administration initially planned the closure to last 10 days, but it was ultimately shortened. This incident highlights the challenges of protecting against the increasing proliferation of low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
As low-cost UAV equipment spreads globally, analysts have warned of potential destructive attacks using drones, Wired reported. Countermeasures like jamming or shooting down drones are difficult to implement safely, especially in populated areas.
In other news, a Crew Dragon spacecraft docked with the International Space Station on Valentine's Day, bringing the crew complement to seven, Ars Technica reported. The arrival of four new astronauts, including Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway of NASA, Sophie Adenot of the European Space Agency, and Andrey Fedyaev of Roscosmos, gave the US space agency a full complement in orbit. The number of astronauts on the station fluctuates depending on crew rotations and private astronaut stays.
Meanwhile, a recent study, according to Ars Technica, revealed that Mars was warm and wet billions of years ago, contradicting the theory that this era was mainly cold and icy. This finding has implications for the possibility of life developing on the planet during the Noachian epoch, which extended from about 4.1 to 3.7 billion years ago.
In the realm of consumer goods, Saatva mattresses were featured in commercials during the 2006 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, Wired noted. The brand provided bedding for Team USA, including special winter bundles for Team USA Hockey and US Figure Skating.
Finally, Ars Technica reported on the advancements in electronic stability and traction control systems in cars. These systems have become increasingly sophisticated, helping drivers maintain control in challenging conditions, such as sliding on ice.
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