India Hopes to Boost Its Space Legacy With Latest Moon Rocket Blastoff
India has had several successes in space. Now Chandrayaan-3—complete with orbiter, lander and rover—is headed for the south lunar pole.
Day: July 14, 2023
Controversial NOAA research may be driving killing of endangered shark species at fishing tournaments
UN considers one-third of shark species at risk
Japan’s plan for Fukushima wastewater: Three questions
In Japan, plans to release treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant have fishing communities and neighboring countries sounding alarms. But in this case, the fear doesn’t match the facts.
Women rebel against beauty standards by flaunting pubic hair in bikinis
Women are fighting back against body-shaming trolls by sharing video of their untamed bushes online.
Lots Of Capital, Not So Much Federal Contracts For National Security Startups
The top venture capital backed national security startup companies have raised tens of billions of dollars to fund their operations but far less when it comes to winning federal contracts, […]
Visitors Briefly Trapped at Former Home of Agatha Christie
In a moment of literary irony, visitors were stranded at Greenway House, where the mystery novelist once lived, when a fallen tree blocked the road.
OSHA releases workplace safety plan for warehouse and retail workers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a federal program to better protect warehouse and retail employees from hazards.
Why is Russia’s ruble dropping in value?
The ruble is not doing very well. The Russian currency has been in a free fall. Last week, it reached its lowest point against the US dollar since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. That could have implications for the Russian…