Will the ISS get another space plane visit before falling back to Earth in 2030? The dream may be fading
Modifications to a cargo deal between Sierra Space and NASA may mean the Dream Chaser space plane never reaches the International Space Station.
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NASA Flights Study Cosmic Ray Effects for Air, Future Space Travelers
4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Recent airborne science flights to Greenland are improving NASA’s understanding of space weather by measuring radiation exposure to air travelers and validating global radiation maps used in flight path…
It came from outer space: Scientists solve decades-long mystery of the Silverpit Crater
Scientists have confirmed that the Silverpit Crater in the North Sea was caused by an asteroid impact over 40 million years ago, ending years of controversy over its origin.
New book examines language loss among multilingual speakers
Penn State Professor of German and Linguistics Michael Putnam has spent a good part of his career thinking about language attrition, or “language loss,” among bi- and multilingual speakers. Now, it’s the basis of his latest book.
Conspiracy content drives anti-establishment sentiment on TikTok and YouTube, research suggests
People actively seeking conspiracy content involving anti-establishment sentiment—distrust in institutions like the media or health care—will find it regularly on TikTok and YouTube.
Legal deflection programs for support services, not arrest, available in one-third of states as of 2024
As of September 1, 2024, there are 17 states with clear deflection pathways articulated in state law, steering people with substance use and/or mental health disorders away from incarceration, according to new data published by the Temple University Center for…
Private spacecraft will give NASA’s Swift space telescope an orbital boost in 2026 in 1st-of-its-kind mission
Katalyst Space Technologies has scored a contract to raise the altitude of NASA’s Swift Observatory, which has been hunting for gamma-ray bursts from low Earth orbit for more than two decades.
Study sheds light on sustainable innovation
A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland reveals a significant shift in how sustainable innovation (SI) is understood within business research. The study offers a consolidated and holistic review of determinants of SI in business practices and research…
The warning signs are clear: We’re heading toward a digital crisis
People’s lives are more enmeshed with digital systems than ever before, increasing users’ vulnerability and insecurity. From data leaks like the 2017 Equifax data breach to the more recent cyberattack on British retailer Marks & Spencer, business operations and data…
Cars versus kids: How resistance to change limits children’s right to the city
Many Canadians over the age of 40 likely remember spending their childhoods playing on the street and moving around their communities on their own or with friends. And, according to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 11, cities should in…