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
Wall Street holds near its record following the latest weak update on the US economy
U.S. stocks are drifting around their all-time high following the latest report on the economy to come in surprisingly weak…Continue Reading
The promises the Taliban made to women, then broke | Explainer
Five years of Taliban rule has heavily discriminated against women, despite the group claiming it would protect their rights. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub Guardian journalist Annie Kelly looks back at the statements that Taliban leaders made in 2021 and the reality of women’s lives in AfghanistanContinue Reading
We cured boredom — and created a meaning crisis | Arthur Brooks: Full Interview
Become a Big Think member to unlock expert classes, premium print issues, exclusive events and more: https://bigthink.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=membership&utm_content=bt-ytdesc-text-fi-brooks-WP3wl1rsXjg Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The blueprint for becoming an emotionally mature adult, in 68 minutes | Mark Manson: Full Interview ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Swxy4tUE3s Arthur Brooks studies happiness forContinue Reading