First commercial crew astronauts receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor
by WASHINGTON — The two men who flew on NASA’s first commercial crewed mission to the International Space Station in 2020 received a rare medal from …
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‘Star Trek: Picards’ Borg queen Annie Wersching dies aged 45
The “Star Trek” universe has lost one of its stars. Trekkies of all stripes are mourning the death of Annie Wersching today as news of …
Donald Trump may be charged in the Stormy Daniels hush money case
Amidst the many investigations into former President Donald Trump going on right now, a new one – or rather an old one – has gained …
Brazil’s controversial plan to sink a 34,000-tonne ship at sea
Ssomewhere in the South Atlantic right now, a 34,000-ton, 870-ft. the aircraft carrier floats aimlessly on the waves. The vessel, caught in an international dispute …
Exoplanets dance around a distant star in 12-year timelapse
Four Jupiter-mass exoplanets dance around their parent star in a stunning new timelapse captured over a dozen years. The goal of the newly released video …
What layoffs at Google and other technology companies mean for other industries
Tech layoffs have become a reality over the past year, and especially in recent months, as tech companies large and small precisely cut layoffs to …
500-year-old chain necklace of Henry VIII found by metal detectorists
An ornate gold pendant and necklace uncovered by metal detectors in Warwickshire, UK, in 2019 has now been unveiled by the British Museum. The heart-shaped …
Ancient shipwrecks reveal unprecedented glimpses into medieval royal luxury
An archaeological investigation of a well-known shipwreck off Sweden has revealed a glimpse of life in the royal courts of 15th-century Scandinavia, with the discovery …
AI-powered brain implant breaks speed record for turning thoughts into text
We speak at a rate of about 160 words per minute. That speed is incredibly difficult to achieve for speech brain implants. For decades, speech …
NASA hits the limits of space station exploitation
WASHINGTON — NASA has effectively reached full utilization of the International Space Station given limitations on crew time and the ability to get cargo to …