On this day in space! Sept. 10, 2011: NASA launches GRAIL probes to the moon to map lumpy lunar gravity
On Sept. 10, 2011, NASA’s GRAIL spacecraft launched on a mission to the moon! GRAIL, which stands for Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory, was sent to the moon to map its gravitational fields . Scientists could study the moon’s interior structure by looking at maps of the moon’s gravity. Asteroid impacts from billions of yearsContinue Reading
LINK spacecraft gets close to NASA’s Swift Observatory, but not close enough to save it
A solar panel on Katalyst Space’s LINK robotic servicing spacecraft is seen in orbit, in this image captured by one of LINK’s cameras on August 24, 2026. (Image credit: Katalyst Space) LINK, the satellite sent to boost the orbit of NASA’s Swift Observatory, may have had to give up on its mission, but LINK’s manufacturerContinue Reading
Putting a modern twist on Oktoberfest’s handmade dirndls
Ahead of Munich’s Oktoberfest starting September 19, dirndl and lederhosen production is ramping up. The label Münchner Dirndl stands out for its handmade designs employing traditional techniques rarely seen in modern mass production. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #Oktoberfest #Munich #MünchnerDirndl #CarolinEngelhardt #Nuremberg #Germany #Dirndl #Lederhosen #Fashion #TraditionalCraft #Handmade #Bavaria #Frauenkirche #ZugspitzeContinue Reading
Running costs of vaccine damage scheme more than double amount paid to victims
The full costs of the VDPS have now been revealed, external for the first time in the answer to a parliamentary question from the backbench Conservative MP Sir Christopher Chope. In response, health minister Dame Diana Johnson said a total of £83m had been spent on staffing costs, administration andContinue Reading
“Horror to Last a Lifetime”: Juan González on Covering 9/11 Attacks in NYC 25 Years Ago Today
Friday marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and the crash of Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Around 3,000 people were killed that day, and nearly 10,000 more have died in the years since from 9/11-related illnesses connected to the collapseContinue Reading
Now recruiting: North Korea looks abroad for talent in its scheme to infiltrate U.S. companies
North Korea’s surreptitious push to plant employees in U.S. companies has expanded to include remote workers from other countries, such as Iran and Lebanon, according to U.S. government and foreign agencies and several cybersecurity researchers., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Everything Electric Sydney 2026: 100-plus EVs, 7,500 test drives and a record launch list
Australia’s electric-vehicle market just had its most important month on record and next week, the country’s biggest EV show arrives in Sydney with an vehicle lineup to match the adoption curve. Organisers expect more than 40,000 visitors, who will have the chance to see more than 100 different electric vehicle models at the event…Continue Reading
‘Not a small matter’: Shashi Tharoor on BRICS 2026 after P Chidambaram questions ‘tangible benefits’
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Friday that India, which is hosting this year’s BRICS, is providing an important platform for the Global South. “It’s not a small matter; it’s something that has to be taken very seriously by the rest of the world,” he said…Continue Reading
How Charlie Kirk was resurrected through superviral slop content | Top Comment Podcast
A year since the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, social media users are marking what has controversially become known as the ‘Kirkiversary’. Far from the enduring political legacy many predicted, he has rather been immortalised as an icon of the internet, his image utterly ubiquitous in meme culture. OnContinue Reading
Russia sends sanctioned ships to Mediterranean as NATO tracks ‘Syrian Express’ convoy
Four Russian ships, including sanctioned cargo and tanker vessels escorted by a destroyer, entered the Mediterranean via Gibraltar on 27 August, ending the first interruption of Russia’s naval presence there since 2013.Continue Reading
Latest news bulletin | September 11th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 11th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading
Activity: Tribalism and the Dangers of Us vs Them
Download Lesson Plan Here Subjects: Science, Language Arts, Digital Media Literacy, Social Studies, Critical Thinking, Logic Grade Levels: Middle school, High school, College Lesson Length: 60 minutes Overview: This lesson raises awareness about tribalism, the human tendency to form groups and favor our in-groups over out-groups. In this engaging activity,Continue Reading
Tohono O’odham fight border wall on sacred, sovereign lands
The nation is using the courts and lobbying congressional Democrats to stop construction near Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Southern Arizona. The post Tohono O’odham fight border wall on sacred, sovereign lands appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading