NASA unveils 10 new astronauts for missions to the moon — and maybe Mars
NASA revealed the members of its 2025 astronaut class, the 24th group in the agency’s history — some of whom may be among the first people to set foot on Mars.
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Economic sanctions need a rethink: Evidence shows they raise food prices and hurt the poor most
Economic sanctions are widely viewed by academics and policymakers as a better alternative to military interventions to pressure governments to change objectionable policies. The idea is simple: instead of using weapons, squeeze the ruling elite economically until they change their…
Q&A: The UK, Canada and Australia have recognized Palestine—what does that mean?
The UK, Canada and Australia are among a group of nations that are moving to formally recognize the state of Palestine like most other states have done over the years. This move is a major diplomatic shift and turning point…
Museum or sheikh? World’s second largest diamond awaits home
The world’s second largest diamond could soon find a new home in a museum or a sheikh’s collection—but first needs to be properly evaluated, the Belgian firm holding it told AFP Monday.
Cornerstone dating to 1822 yields intriguing insights into art museum’s history
A surprising discovery has been made behind an inconspicuous hole in a wall at the Academic Museum of Art in Bonn: a roughly 200-year-old cornerstone dating back to the building’s construction. A lead plate concealed inside tells of the historic…
Watch SpaceX launch 3 space weather probes early on Sept. 23
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch NASA’s ambitious IMAP mission and two other space weather probes early Tuesday morning (Sept. 23), and you can watch the action live.
The thousand-year story of how the fork crossed Europe, and onto your plate today
In today’s world, we barely think about picking up a fork. It is part of a standard cutlery set, as essential as the plate itself. But not that long ago, this now-ordinary utensil was viewed with suspicion, derision and even…
La NASA selecciona a los candidatos a astronauta de la promoción 2025, totalmente estadounidense
La NASA anunció su promoción de candidatos a astronautas de 2025 el 22 de septiembre de 2025. Los diez candidatos, que aparecen aquí en el Centro Espacial Johnson de la NASA en Houston, son: el suboficial mayor de 3.ª clase…
The US military just moved a satellite to inspect a UK spacecraft 22,000 miles above Earth
In a first-of-its kind operation, the United States repositioned one of its spacecraft to inspect an ally’s satellite.
How Ukraine keeps society going despite the war
Despite being at war since February 2022, Ukraine has managed to maintain public services. A new study from Linköping University points to the collaboration between citizens and public authorities as a key factor in this. According to the researchers behind…