Shares in Russia’s second-largest bank hit record low as Wildberries-linked offering price holds steady
Shares in Russia’s second-largest bank VTB fell to an all-time intraday low of just under 50 rubles ($0.60) on 26 August, RBC’s exchange data showed. That was more than 40% below the 87-ruble (about $1) price set for a share sale partly intended to finance its Wildberries partnership. At thatContinue Reading
Norway’s Air Force put its first anti-drone system into service at the fighter base—and wants its own drones doing the same job
Norway’s Air Force has put its first counter-drone system into service at Ørland, the country’s only combat aircraft base, NRK reported. A launcher now stands beside the runway where Norway’s F-35 stealth fighters are parked, bought specifically to bring drones down. The deployment follows a wave of drone sightings across EuropeContinue Reading
20,000 Salmon Return to the Klamath—but Challenging Conditions for Recovery Remain
In the two years since dam removal on the Klamath River in California and Oregon, fall-run chinook salmon have come back in full force, but water allotments, remaining dams and drought conditions still pose challenges for recovery. By Claire Barber In August 2024, excavation crews breached the last of fourContinue Reading
Fave Five: Queer YA Fantasy Duologies
Divine Traitors by Kamilah Cole The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker Never-Tilting World by Rin Chupeco These Witches Don’t Burn by Isabel Sterling, Read MoreContinue Reading
Policies have to catch up to Flock technology, mayor says
Savannah Mayor Van R. Johnson II joins “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” to share why his Georgia city is keeping Flock cameras despite known misuse by police department employees., Savannah Mayor Van R. Johnson II joins “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” to share why his Georgia city is keeping Flock cameras despite known misuseContinue Reading
Flock contract cancellations grow among cities, other jurisdictions
“Recent cases involving the misuse of automated license plate reader systems in Arizona and nationwide have raised concerns about the risks that come with the technology.”, “Recent cases involving the misuse of automated license plate reader systems in Arizona and nationwide have raised concerns about the risks that come withContinue Reading
Headlines for August 27, 2026
Over 350 Die and Hundreds Are Missing as Glacier’s Collapse Triggers Floods in Nepal and Tibet, Pentagon Says It Killed 4 People in Latest Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats, Iran Blocks IAEA Inspectors from Visiting Nuclear Sites Bombed by U.S. and Israel, Ukraine and Russia Trade Attacks as Moscow WarnsContinue Reading
Sentinel-6B Stories
Search Search Sort: Publish date Title Publish date Last modified date Relevance Order: Descending Ascending Descending El Niño Is Underway 4 min read Satellite observations of sea surface height indicated that the 2026 event continued to strengthen in early June. Article International Sea Level Satellite Observes El Niño Precursor 2Continue Reading
Airspace Technology Demonstration 2 (ATD-2)
Airspace Technology Demonstration 2 (ATD-2) The Airspace Operations Laboratory (AOL) participated in a multi-lab effort and a field evaluation of the integration of a number of tools that comprise the Airspace Technology Demonstration 2 (ATD-2) system. ATD-2 is an ambitious NASA project which, in collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), airContinue Reading
Space Math at NASA: Math Problems Related to the Moon
This problem set from Space Math at NASA includes a total of 31 mathematics problems that deal with our Moon. Designed for students K-12+, many of the problems use simple scaling rules to measure the diameters of craters on imagery of the lunar surface obtained by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) andContinue Reading
Space Math at NASA: Math Problems Related to Magnetism
This problem set from Space Math at NASA provides 17 math exercises exploring the shapes, geometry, and scale of magnetic fields. For students grades K-12+, the problems serve as an engaging tool to supplement physics and solar science units, allowing students to apply practical mathematical concepts to heliophysics topics likeContinue Reading
Space Math at NASA: Math Problems Related to Exoplanets and Habitable Zones
This problem set from Space Math at NASA provides 34 math problems exploring exoplanet statistics, classifications, and habitable zones to apply mathematical reasoning to astronomy concepts. For students grades K-12+, teachers can integrate these problems into math or space science units as independent practice, group challenges, or warm-up exercises, allowingContinue Reading
US aid cuts threaten Ghana’s child immunisation gains
Ghana faces a $78.2m health funding shortfall as aid cuts put immunisation gains at risk., Accra, Ghana – Ghana was among the first countries in Africa to introduce the RTS,S malaria vaccine into its routine immunisation programme. In Ghana, Kenya and Malawi, the vaccine was associated with a 13 percentContinue Reading