NASA Awards Launch Services for StarBurst Gamma-Ray Detector
NASA has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for the agency’s StarBurst mission, a small satellite designed to investigate neutron star mergers and the origins of short gamma-ray bursts. StarBurst will launch aboard a Bandwagon rideshare mission on a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in FloridaContinue Reading
The moon’s new crater is 728 feet wide and a once-in-a-century find
This side-view image of McGetchin crater encompasses an area about 1.5 miles wide. Credit: NASA The moon may look desolate and calm, but a lot happens on that dusty landscape. With zero atmosphere, space rocks of all sizes regularly bombard the lunar surface. Most of the debris is microscopic, but astronomers estimate around 140 coffeeContinue Reading
Nepal’s deadly debris flow points to risks in other high mountain regions
As human-caused climate warming destabilizes high mountain regions, the threat of rock-ice avalanches and other glacial hazards grows., Read MoreContinue Reading
Heavy rain and floods in northern Vietnam submerge homes and disrupt economy
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Heavy rain caused flooding across parts of northern Vietnam on Thursday, disrupting travel, inundating homes and pushing several rivers above dangerous levels, authorities and state media said. Rain has fallen across northern and north-central Vietnam this week, with some areas receiving more than 5src centimeters (19.7 inches…Continue Reading
Illinois residents file claims against DHS over excessive force, rights violations in Operation Midway Blitz
A lawyer for the residents said they, “all had their civil rights violated by masked federal agents, and were unlawfully detained.”Continue Reading
The world’s water cycle is swinging wildly between drought and flood
A new U.N. report says the planet’s water cycle is swinging harder between drought and flood than ever before.Continue Reading
FACT CHECK: No basis for claim that Bato Dela Rosa is under The Traitor’s protection
Claim: Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is under the protection of US President Traitor 47 and is currently under American custody. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube channel named Update Pinas News, credited to Don Mar TV, uploaded the video on September 10 carrying the claim. Text onContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Davao City received funds from nat’l government under Marcos admin
Claim: Davao City did not receive any funds from the national government under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook page named “Wing Jusayan Vlog” posted the claim on August 22. The post featured images of Marcos and Davao City 1st DistrictContinue Reading
The Traitor touts ‘major progress’ towards setting up US military base in Poland
The US currently has around 10,000 rotational forces in Poland as well as 11 installation sites, with the US Army Garrison headquartered in Poznań., Read MoreContinue Reading
Indonesia acquires first aircraft carrier amid military upgrade
Indonesia says vessel will be used to aid disaster relief across the archipelago., Indonesia says vessel will be used to aid disaster relief across the archipelago, but its arrival comes amid drive to upgrade the military. Indonesia has welcomed the delivery of its first-ever aircraft carrier with a military ceremonyContinue Reading
Philippines school shooting leaves at least two dead
This is a breaking news story., DEVELOPING STORY, At least eight people were also injured in the country’s third deadly school shooting since June. At least three people, including a 16-year-old suspected gunman, have been killed and several injured in the latest deadly shooting at a school in the Philippines.Continue Reading
Bonjour! Firefox Smart Window Users Now Get to Use a French AI
Mozilla and Mistral have announced a partnership that brings the Mistral Small 4 model to Firefox Smart Window, the browser’s AI-powered window that lets users chat their way through a web browsing session. Both companies portray this as pushback against a browser ecosystem increasingly dominated by a few large companies.Continue Reading
On Time! GNOME 51 Arrives With a Set of Improvements You Shouldn’t Miss
GNOME is still the initial desktop environment for most people who step into the world of Linux, trying their first distribution. I say that because the mainstream picks like Ubuntu and Fedora Workstation both ship it by default, bringing new users directly into the GNOME ecosystem. While we are seeingContinue Reading