MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 04/06/2026
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each factContinue Reading
Saturn’s magnetic field is twisted and scientists just figured out why
Saturn’s magnetic field isn’t the smooth, symmetrical shield scientists see around Earth. Instead, it’s noticeably skewed, and researchers now think they understand why. By analyzing years of data from the Cassini spacecraft, scientists found that a key region where solar particles enter Saturn’s atmosphere is consistently shifted to one side.Continue Reading
The Main Features That Made The Boeing 777 A Long-Haul Leader
The Boeing 777 is the most successful widebody aircraft of all time. While the 747 is widely considered to be the most iconic airliner ever, Boeing has sold nearly 900 additional 777s over the past 36 years, with sales continuing to climb. The 777 has become a staple of modernContinue Reading
How Regional Turboprop Aircraft Are Making A Comeback
In the United States, the most common way that small airports stay connected with major hubs is through service with light jets, with many being made by Bombardier,or Embraer. Elsewhere, turboprop aircraft have not been the platform of choice for decades in the US, Europe, or Asia. Recently, however, thatContinue Reading
AerynOS February 2026 Update Brings Fresh Features
AerynOS has dropped its latest project update. This February release brings a wave of refinements to the Linux distribution, sharpening its edges for smoother daily use. AerynOS is a modern, independent Linux operating system built from scratch – not based on Ubuntu, Fedora, or any other distro. It focuses onContinue Reading
I Found A Terminal Tool That Makes CSV Files Look Stunning
You can totally read CSV files in the terminal. After all, it’s a text file. You can use cat and then parse it with the column command. Usual way: Displaying csv file in tabular format with cat and column commands That works. No doubt. But it is hard to scanContinue Reading
A New Linux Kernel Driver Wants to Catch Malicious USB Devices in the Act
A patch has been submitted to the Linux kernel mailing list proposing a new HID driver that would passively monitor USB keyboard-like devices and flag the ones that look like they’re up to no good. The driver is called hid-omg-detect , and it was proposed by Zubeyr Almaho. The wayContinue Reading
IR STIG Seminar Series, 6 April 2026
Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community IR STIG Seminar Series, 6… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups News & Events Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources IR STIG Seminar Series IR STIG about IR STIG Seminar Series Location Virtual Dates 6 April 20263:00pmContinue Reading
AI/ML STIG Lecture, 6 April 2026
Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community AI/ML STIG Lecture, 6 April… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups News & Events Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources AI/ML STIG Lecture, 6 April 2026 6 April 2026 AI/ML STIG about AI/ML STIG Lecture, 6 AprilContinue Reading
Artemis II Flight Day 6: Lunar Flyby Updates
In this fully illuminated view of the Moon, the near side (the hemisphere we see from Earth), is visible on the right. It is identifiable by the dark splotches that cover its surface. These are ancient lava flows from a time early in the Moon’s history when it was volcanicallyContinue Reading
Grants
5 Min Read Grants The NSSC supports the Agency’s internal effort to create an environment conducive to streamlining and simplifying grants and cooperative agreements. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), through the establishment of the NSSC, has transitioned to a consolidated model for the award and administration of all Agency grants andContinue Reading
Humanity is back at the moon! Artemis 2 astronauts arrive in lunar space
For the first time in more than 50 years, humans are cruising through lunar space. The four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission arrived in the moon ‘s sphere of influence — the region where lunar gravity exerts a more powerful pull than that of Earth — today (April 6) at 12:37 a.m. EDT (0437Continue Reading
The breakout star of NASA’s Artemis 2 moon mission isn’t an astronaut — it’s the space toilet
HOUSTON — Talk about a looky loo. As the four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission to the moon close in on their historic lunar flyby — the first by a human crew in more than 53 years — an unusual star has risen aboard their Orion moon ship. But it’s not an astronaut —Continue Reading