Station Nation: Erin Edwards, Deputy Branch Chief for Crew Operations and Capsule Communicator
As a member of the Crew Operations Office, Erin Edwards and her team manage astronaut candidate training schedules, including field medical exercises, land survival, and underwater operations at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston. She also develops and tests new training programs to keep crews mission-ready. Along with her role as a crew operationsContinue Reading
TB 26-01 Evaluation of Adhesive and Solvent Alternatives for Polymeric Bonding Applications
The NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) conducted a technical assessment to evaluate alternatives to dichloromethane, traditionally used for bonding transparent polymeric materials. This effort was initiated in response to potential regulatory restrictions under the EPA Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which could impact critical bonding processes used in spaceflightContinue Reading
Penny the Doberman pinscher takes Westminster’s Best in Show
Penny, a 4-year-old Doberman pinscher, won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, capturing the most prestigious prize at the event’s 150th anniversary, held in New York City. #westminsterdogshow #bestinshow #dobermanpinscher #pennythedoberman #nyc Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news fromContinue Reading
Welcome to the ‘agrihood’ – the neighbourhood of the future?
Towns and cities are home to more than half of the world’s population and responsible for around 70 per cent of the greenhouse gas emissions driving the climate crisis, which is why urban planners in Brazil are leading a design revolution that could point the way to creating built-up areasContinue Reading
Some in Israel question its influence over US as Iran war decision nears
Israelis wonder whether US will favour its own geopolitical priorities over Israel in its decision over Iran attack., Israelis wonder whether the US will favour its own geopolitical priorities over Israel in a decision about an Iran attack. As the prospect of a conflict between the United States and IranContinue Reading
Rubio: US ready to talk with Iran, ‘not sure’ a deal can be reached
US Secretary of State said the US would prefer to make a deal with Iran, but he’s “not sure” a deal can be reached., NewsFeed US Secretary of State said the US would prefer to make a deal with Iran rather than engage in a military conflict, but he’s “notContinue Reading
A New Nuclear Arms Race Could “Spiral” as Last U.S.-Russia Treaty Expires: Dr. Ira Helfand
As the last major nuclear arms treaty between the United States and Russia expires this week, we speak with arms control expert Dr. Ira Helfand, a steering committee member of Back from the Brink, a national coalition organizing communities across the United States to call for the abolition of nuclearContinue Reading
California’s proposed $200-million EV incentive program would require matching funds from automakers
Since the current US administration eliminated federal EV tax credits, several states have implemented their own pro-EV measures, or beefed up existing programs. In California, the administration of Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed to create a new version of the state’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, which ended in 2023 andContinue Reading
Emerson updates NI Nigel AI technology for its test and measurement software platform
Emerson has released an updated version of NI Nigel AI technology for its NI LabVIEW+ Suite. This iteration of Nigel AI introduces code completion and contextual awareness of test projects and local hardware to further accelerate test development. Nigel AI is available through the LabVIEW+ Suite, a complete set ofContinue Reading
Russia is training North Korea’s future army: 3,000 North Korean soldiers return home as war instructors
The North Korean army contingent continues to participate in Russia’s criminal war against Ukraine. As of January 2026, the North Korean troops are stationed in Kursk Oblast, from where they carry out strikes on Ukrainian border communities, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence reports. Under Russian command, North Korean soldiers conduct shell artilleryContinue Reading
Russia used “energy ceasefire” for updating its target map in Ukraine — second massive strike expected 7–10 February, monitors warn
Russia did not stop its aggression during the so-called “energy ceasefire” with Ukraine. Instead, the occupiers used the pause to conduct additional reconnaissance of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, likely to concentrate more forces and assets for a subsequent strike, says Andrii Ryzhenko, a retired Captain 1st Rank of the Ukrainian Navy,Continue Reading
Colorado River Negotiators Are Nearly Out of Time and Snowpack
With another federal deadline only weeks away and record-low snowfall further drying out the watershed, states have begun talking about whether they are prepared for litigation. By Jake Bolster, Wyatt Myskow Time and water are running low on the Colorado River.Continue Reading
How do cold weather health alerts work?
Getty Images Yellow, amber and green alerts are issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) when cold or hot weather poses a health risk. The system is designed to help reduce illness and deaths during periods of extreme temperatures. How does the weather health alert system work? The weatherContinue Reading