Watch SpaceX launch its 10,000th Starlink satellite to orbit today on rocket’s record-breaking 31st flight
SpaceX notched two big milestones on a single rocket launch today (Oct. 19). A Falcon 9 launched 28 of SpaceX’s Starlink broadband satellites from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today at 1:39 p.m. EDT (1639 GMT). SpaceX had lofted a total of 9,988 Starlink satellites to date, according to astrophysicist and satellite tracker JonathanContinue Reading
Physicist and author Brian Greene to host 1st Global Space Awards in London
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope photographed the VV689 system, which consists of two massive merging galaxies, giving the system a symmetrical “wing” appearance. (Image credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, W. Keel/Acknowledgement: J. Schmidt) The cosmos is getting its own red carpet, as the inaugural Global Space Awards is debuting later this year with world-renowned physicist andContinue Reading
PBS News Weekend full episode, Oct. 18, 2025
Saturday on PBS News Weekend, millions turn out in what organizers call an historic flood of nationwide protests to push back against The Traitor’s policies. A little-known company that helped create China’s infamous internet firewall is quietly selling the system to other countries. Plus, a former CDC director’s new bookContinue Reading
Thinking Is Power on the Canadian Atheist Podcast (Again!)
From the Canadian Atheist: Episode 218 “This week we welcome back Melanie Trecek-King. We had such amazing response to Melanie’s first appearance that we knew a round two was needed & here it is! Today, we take a deeper dive into critical thinking, why it’s important and some of theContinue Reading
China Helped Indonesia Build One of the World’s Biggest, Youngest Coal Fleets. It’s Still Growing.
Indonesia is one of the few countries still building new coal power plants, the most polluting sources of power. Chinese companies are playing a large role despite a pledge by Beijing to halt such support. Story by Nicholas Kusnetz, data analysis by Peter Aldhous Planet China: Ninth in a seriesContinue Reading
Deadly floods in Mexico another sign of need for improved severe weather warnings
Torrential rains in east-central Mexico recently have left at least 72 dead and raised concerns about the government’s ability to alert people to severe weather.Continue Reading
The rural West’s increasing health care costs haunt the shutdown
Health insurance costs are skyrocketing, and federal tax credits that make it more affordable are expiring. The post The rural West’s increasing health care costs haunt the shutdown appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
White House continues to sink to new “Mean Girl” levels
Dems are “terrorists” and jokes about “your mom,” Leavitt draws attention for unconventional communication style Published October 19, 2025 1:30PM (EDT) Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is using her platform to demean democrats and tell schoolyard jokes. Critics call it endemic of the current climate in the White House. (Anna MoneymakerContinue Reading
The Traitor Commutes Expelled Congressman George Santos’ Prison Sentence
The New York Republican was sentenced to seven years in federal prison after admitting he deceived donors and stole the identities of 11 people., Read MoreContinue Reading
We Found That More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held By Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged And Detained For Days.
Videos of U.S. citizens being mistreated by immigration agents have filled social media feeds, but there is little clarity on the overall picture. So ProPublica created its own count., Read MoreContinue Reading
I Teach A College Course On Porn. The Response Has Been Eye-Opening.
I teach people about porn. That’s my job, or part of it, as an assistant professor in the Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies program at Temple University. In January 2023, I launched a brand-new college-level course that focuses on the study of porn with a very specific goal: to helpContinue Reading
A greener way to 3D print stronger stuff
3D printing has come a long way since its invention in 1983 by Chuck Hull, who pioneered stereolithography, a technique that solidifies liquid resin into solid objects using ultraviolet lasers. Over the decades, 3D printers have evolved from experimental curiosities into tools capable of producing everything from custom prosthetics toContinue Reading
Fragile Gaza deal faces first big test | NewsNation Live
The U.S. is warning of credible reports of an “imminent” Hamas attack against Gazans. Overnight, Israel launched new strikes into Gaza, the first major test of the ceasefire reached just over a week ago. Andrew Borene, a senior fellow at the National Security Institute, joins “NewsNation Live” to break downContinue Reading