The EU and US Cheer On the ‘Bus-ification’ of Ukraine
The following story is co-published with Matt Bivens’ Substack newsletter, The 100 Days. Millions are in hiding. Those who have escaped Ukraine are fanned out across Europe, clinging to low-paying jobs and temporary housing. But Europe’s leaders are impatient with them. The young Ukrainian men should go back, they say.Continue Reading
The EPA’s Data Bank on Cancer Risk From Air Pollution Has Gone Dark
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Darya Minovi was mapping pollution from medical sterilization plants across the country when many of the communities she was speaking to began asking the same question. The facilities emit ethylene oxide, a potent carcinogen, and those who livedContinue Reading
Corporate Media Portray DSA Organizing as a Sinister Conspiracy
As he was leaving office in 2017, President Barack Obama urged Americans concerned about where their country was headed to act. “If something needs fixing, then lace up your shoes and do some organizing,” he said in Time magazine. “If you’re disappointed by your elected officials, grab a clipboard, getContinue Reading
Some of our favorite K-beauty brands are up to 30% off this week
Popular K-beauty products are up to 30% off this week on Amazon only. Shop deals from Round Lab, Laneige, Innisfree, Sulwhasoo and more., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Why Icelanders are reconsidering EU membership | DW News
A referendum on reopening Iceland’s EU accession talks is dividing the country. Russia’s war against Ukraine and Traitor 47’s proposals regarding neighboring Greenland are shaping the debate. Supporters argue that EU membership could strengthen Iceland’s security and influence, while opponents fear a loss of sovereignty, particularly over key industries suchContinue Reading
How a Ukrainian soldier’s video diary became a Reuters documentary
Ukrainian soldier Serhii Krynitskyi lived in a foxhole beneath the front lines near Chasiv Yar for 346 days. He filmed videos during his deployment which later attracted the interest of a Reuters visuals producer and were made into a documentary. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #ukrainewar #ukraine #soldier #russia #documentary Read theContinue Reading
“The Nerd Reich”: Author Gil Durán on Big Tech Fascism, Peter Thiel, JD Vance & the War on Democracy
A new book by longtime Bay Area journalist Gil Durán investigates “tech fascism” and its mounting influence on U.S. politics. The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy follows the rise of Vice President JD Vance, the former venture capitalist whose “outsider” campaign for Senate was bankrolledContinue Reading
Tiny 1.7-billion-year-old fossils could reveal how complex life began
Scientists are searching some of Earth’s oldest rocks for tiny fossils that could reveal how simple microbial life made the extraordinary leap toward plants, animals, and other complex organisms. Solving that ancient mystery may also help determine whether complex life could emerge on worlds beyond Earth., Read MoreContinue Reading
Colorful Collage of Tarantula Nebula
X-ray: NASA/CXC/Ohio State Univ./J. Rodriguez et al; Infrared: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI; Optical: NASA/ESA/STScI; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/P. Edmonds Data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, and NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope combine to reveal a vibrant view of 30 Doradus, or the Tarantula Nebula, in this Aug. 11, 2026, image.Continue Reading
NASA’s Starling Mission Opens New Frontiers in Space Navigation
The Starling swarm’s extended mission tested GPS-independent navigation, using onboard star tracking for self-orbit determination and space object catalog updates. Credit: NASA/Daniel Rutter NASA’s Starling mission has marked another milestone in spacecraft autonomy by using a new system that determines a satellite’s position in orbit by referencing other objects in space, instead of relying on a navigational network. The FALCON (Fast Autonomous Lost-in-space Catalog-based OpticalContinue Reading
NASA Challenge Tests Wheel Designs for Moon Base Mobility
5 Min Read NASA Challenge Tests Wheel Designs for Moon Base Mobility NASA engineers, NASA Robotics Academy students, and teams from the Rock and Roll with NASA Challenge pose with the wheel prototypes at NASA’s Johnson Space Center Rock Yard in Houston on July 31, 2026. Credits: NASA/Luna Posadas NavaContinue Reading
Hubble Solves Merger Mystery From Milky Way’s Early Years
Explore Hubble Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits Hubble’s Impact & Benefits Science Impacts Cultural Impact Technology Benefits Impact on Human Spaceflight Astro Community Impacts Science Hubble ScienceContinue Reading
2026 I-Corps Webinar
NASA SBIR/STTR Program SBIR/STTR Home Opportunities Phase I Phase II Post Phase II Phase III SBIR Ignite I-Corps TABA Resources Submissions Success Stories Get In Touch 2026 I-Corps Webinar On August 13, 2026, the NASA SBIR/STTR program hosted a webinar to introduce selected firms to the I-Corps program for 2026.Continue Reading