The science behind splashdown − an aerospace engineer explains how NASA and SpaceX get spacecraft safely back on Earth
For about 15 minutes on July 21, 1961, American astronaut Gus Grissom felt at the…
Supreme Court rules cities can ban homeless people from sleeping outdoors – Sotomayor dissent summarizes opinion as ‘stay awake or be arrested’
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution does not…
Energy policy, development in the US: What Americans think
Asked about the state of America’s energy supply, 64% say the more important priority for…
Department of Labor announces $12.7M funding opportunity to support delivery of employee safety, health training, education
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of more than $12.7M…
Nigel Farage boycotts BBC over Question Time blow-up – POLITICO
He was asked in Friday’s Q&A why his party attracts “racists and extremists.” And he…
U.S. foreign policy experts differ from public on threats to country in 2020| Pew Research Center
A traveler guarding against COVID-19 leaves the railway station in Wuhan, China, in March 2020;…
Is drone delivery a modern miracle or a band-aid fix for poor urban planning? I went to Australia’s ‘drone zones’ to find out
The chief executive of drone delivery company Wing says 2024 is “the year of drone…
The UK will work to identify, expose and counter Russian attempts to acquire military equipment from North Korea: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Since 2006, this Council has adopted nine resolutions on the DPRK. All nine condemned the…
Deputy Secretary Campbell’s Meeting with German State Secretary Bagger
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell met…
Perfectly preserved fossils of ancient sea critters found buried in volcanic ash
If you’ve ever visited the fossil gallery of a natural history museum — or its…