SpaceX sent yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit tonight (Oct. 18). A Falcon 9 rocket topped with 20 Starlink craft, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, lifted off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station tonight at 7:31 p.m. EDT (2331 GMT). The Falcon 9’s first stage came back to Earth aboutContinue Reading
In a health care system that assumes older adults have family caregivers to help them, those facing dementia by themselves often fall through the cracks…Read MoreContinue Reading
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Asahi Linux is an ambitious project aimed at bringing a “polished” Linux experience to Apple Silicon Macs. The system was created by Hector Martin, known as “Marcan,” a renowned Spanish hacker who reverse-engineered Apple’s new SoCs. Marcan has a long-standing interest in gaming and hacking home consoles like the PS4…ReadContinue Reading
Weather: It’s the pinnacle of idle chatter—a topic to fill time when talking with folks we have little in common with. But the weather is much more than watercooler talk about the temperature outside right now. And phenomena like El Niño and La Niña merit a much deeper discussion. These climate patterns affect the economy—andContinue Reading
The United States is made up of approximately 19,495 incorporated cities, towns, and villages. With so many places to call home, it’s only natural that, generally, it’s the most well-known places that are the ones that come to mind—the synonymous movie industry of Los Angeles, California…Continue Reading
Former United States men’s national soccer team coach Gregg Berhalter spoke about his firing at his introductory press conference as head coach and director…Continue Reading
Karen Read, who allegedly ran boyfriend John O’Keefe down in her SUV, will face retrial after her widely publicized murder trial ended with a hung jury earlier this year., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
A new graphic memoir looks at the rise of progressive unionism in the garment industry.Continue Reading
The UK’s GDP growth per person slowed dramatically from 2.5% to around 0.5% annually following Brexit—a drastic change, largely attributable to the economic effects of Britain’s withdrawal from the EU and the global economy.Just as Britons narrowly voted for Brexit, we Americans might similarly (and narrowly) vote for The Traitor,Continue Reading
Justice Clarence Thomas dissented while two other conservatives wrote that they may be sympathetic to the case were it to be brought after a lower court ruling. (Image credit: Kent Nishimura)Continue Reading
Gerrymandering, the partisan redrawing of voting districts, is as old as the US and yet is still part of its elections., EXPLAINER Gerrymandering, the partisan redrawing of voting districts, is as old as the US and yet is still a controversial part of its elections. It’s been called vote-rigging, aContinue Reading
Residents in northern Gaza’s Jabalia say Israeli tanks reach heart of camp amid siege and telecommunications blackout., Residents in northern Gaza’s Jabalia say Israeli tanks reach heart of camp amid siege and telecommunications blackout. Israeli strikes across the besieged Gaza Strip have killed at least 39 Palestinians, medical sources toldContinue Reading