The FAA just changed its rules. Neither Bezos nor Branson are astronauts now 🚀

Russia disconnected itself from the global internet for testing, Boeing's Starliner is once more cleared for a test flight to ISS soon. [Interesting Engineering]( Saturday, 24 Jul 2021 Hello, hello dear reader. Catch up with the world below. - After its unsuccessful test flight in 2019, Boeing's Starliner is [once more cleared for a test flight to ISS soon](. TODAY IN HISTORY Today in 1938, the Nestlé company commercially introduced the Nescafé instant coffee in Switzerland to help the Brazilian government with their surplus coffee problem. [Here's the history and engineering behind the sweet, sweet (well, bitter actually) brew]( that's almost inseparable from us humans at this point. [The FAA Just Changed Its Rules. Neither Bezos Nor Branson Are Astronauts Now]( It will now take more than travelling to an altitude of at least 50 miles to earn your FAA wings. [The FAA Just Changed Its Rules. Neither Bezos Nor Branson Are Astronauts Now]( [Culture]( [Virgin Galactic]( Well, both Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic have their own wings that they bestow on whoever they see fit anyway. [> Read More]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Russia Disconnected Itself From Global Internet in Tests]( The tests were "aimed at improving the integrity, stability, and security of Russia's internet infrastructure." [Russia Disconnected Itself From Global Internet in Tests]( [Culture]( Marquart/Canva The country purposefully disconnected itself from the global internet between June 15 and July 15. [> Read More]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Solar-Powered Desalination Device Aims to Deliver Water to 400,000 Kenyans]( Turning seawater into drinking water is typically an expensive and polluting process, but this group hopes to change that. [Solar-Powered Desalination Device Aims to Deliver Water to 400,000 Kenyans]( [Innovation]( Solar Water Solutions Typically, desalination requires a lot of electricity to keep the water at a constant pressure, this technique doesn't even require a connection to the grid. [> Read More]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Exoskeletons Could Improve Bowel Movements in Spinal Cord Injury Patients] [chudakov2/iStock]( [Health]( [Exoskeletons Could Improve Bowel Movements in Spinal Cord Injury Patients]( Spinal cord injuries often interfere with a person's normal bowel movements. [> Read More]( [This All-Electric Motorcycle Actually Self-Balances as It Follows You] [Da Vinci Motor]( [Innovation]( [This All-Electric Motorcycle Actually Self-Balances as It Follows You]( Don't be frightened. [> Read More]( [The US Air Force Says Real-Life Force Fields Are 'On the Horizon'] [metamorworks / iStock]( [Innovation]( [The US Air Force Says Real-Life Force Fields Are 'On the Horizon']( They say we've reached the 'tipping point' of localized force fields. [> Read More]( [How Molten Salt Reactors Could Lead to the Next Energy Production Boom] [Oak Ridge National Laboratory/Wikimedia Commons](MoltenSaltReactor.jpg) [Science]( [How Molten Salt Reactors Could Lead to the Next Energy Production Boom]( Molten salt nuclear reactors could be the carbon-free energy producers of the future. [> Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Video of the Day [Renault's Most Advanced and Futuristic Concept Cars]( [Renault's Most Advanced and Futuristic Concept Cars]( From a car that can expand in size to another that turns its interiors into a living room, Renault has some interesting concepts. [> Read More]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram]( [youtube]( [linkedin]( You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to our newsletter. [Unsubscribe]( to manage your newsletter subscriptions. [Display on interestingengineering.com]( Interesting Engineering, Inc 201 Spear Street, Suite 1100 San Francisco, CA 94105 © Copyright 2021 | Interesting Engineering, Inc. All Rights Reserved