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Boeing blames incomplete testing for astronaut capsule woes

Boeing blames incomplete testing for astronaut capsule woes

Technology
Boeing acknowledges it failed to conduct full and adequate software tests before the botched space debut of its astronaut capsule late last yearBy MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace WriterFebruary 28, 2020, 10:02 PM3 min readCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Boeing acknowledged Friday it failed to conduct full and adequate software tests before the botched space debut of its astronaut capsule late last year. A software error left the Starliner capsule in the wrong orbit in December and precluded a docking with the International Space Station. Another software flaw could have ended up destroying the capsule, if not fixed right before reentry. A Boeing vice president, John Mulholland, said both mistakes would have been caught if complete, end-to-end testing had been conducted in advance and actual flight equ...
What’s the Deal With Complete and Incomplete Protein—and Does It Even Matter?

What’s the Deal With Complete and Incomplete Protein—and Does It Even Matter?

Health
Good news: you (probably) don't need to stress about eating complete protein foods. If you’re a big fan of quinoa, or chia seeds, you may have heard them touted as complete proteins. In a nutshell, that means they contain all of the nine essential amino acids required to build and repair protein tissues in the body. But the question is: does that matter? The short answer is no, not really. But first, let's back up a step.Animal-based foods like eggs, dairy, fish, and meat are complete proteins; while most plant foods are incomplete—meaning certain amino acids are missing from the protein puzzle.Some people believe that in order to utilize plant protein efficiently, you must eat so-called "complimentary proteins" t...