Russian scientist who worked on doomed Moon mission rushed to hospital hours after crash
Mikhail Marov, a top astronomer, has suffered a “sharp deterioration” in his health after Russia’s Luna-25 probe crashed into the Moon.
Day: August 20, 2023
Order to redraw discriminatory WA district map is the right call
Judge Robert Lasnik should be prepared to closely shepherd the task of creating a fair 15th District legislative map, with or without input from both parties.
Restore valuable WA prison programs
Washington’s prison system has shut down some of the programs most beneficial to incarcerated people, which hurts society in the long run.
Ukraine Orders Mass Evacuations In The Kharkiv Region
Reuters: Ukrainians Torn by Evacuation Calls as Russian Shells Fall in Northeast (Reuters) – Ukrainians living in the northeastern Kupiansk district close to Russia’s border on Sunday found themselves torn between the will to stay and …
The curious tale of British Museum’s disappearing collection
A mystery person used a COVID lockdown to uncover a slow drip of theft from the museum’s antiquities collection.
Best DIY alarm system with app?
Looking to add a security system for the first time and are looking for something we can monitor ourselves with an app. Right now we are looking at Simplisafe but just wanted to check and see if there was a better option? Thank you! submitted by…
California braces as Tropical Storm Hilary makes landfall in Mexico
Forecasters say the storm is expected to enter the history books as the first tropical storm to hit southern California in 84 years.
New York City politician kissed by stranger during TV interview: ‘Very creepy’
Brooklyn councilwoman Inna Vernikov was visibly shocked after being accosted by a stranger on Brighton BeachA New York City councilwoman was left shocked when in the middle of a television interview a stranger approached and kissed her on the cheek wit…
Why startups are investing millions to make drugs and semiconductors in space
The market for materials manufactured in space could reach $10 billion by 2030, according to an estimate from a McKinsey analyst.
Hurricane Hilary Makes Landfall In Mexico, Heads For California
Tropical Storm Hilary slammed into northwestern Mexico on Sunday and was on course to hit California, bringing warnings of potentially life-threatening flooding in the typically arid southwestern United States.