BurstCube, trailed by another CubeSat named SNOOPI (Signals of Opportunity P-band Investigation), emerges from the International Space Station on April 18, 2024. Credit: NASA/Matthew Dominick The shoebox-sized BurstCube satellite has observed its first gamma-ray burst, the most powerful kind of explosion in the universe, according to a recent analysis of observations collected over the last
The Perfect Storm Threatening Abortion Access
Society / September 3, 2024 Funding cuts from pro-choice groups are affecting abortion access at the same time that clinics are seeing more patients in need of expensive procedures not covered by insurance. A procedural abortion room at Equity Clinic in Champaign on May 21, 2023. (Shanna Madison / Chicago Tribune) Case managers at the
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Project 2025 Is Coming After LGBTQ Americans
Politics / September 3, 2024 A close reading of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 document reveals potential major setbacks for gender-affirming care, workplace protections, and same-sex marriage. A Stop Project 2025 sign during the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago,. (Al Drago / Getty Images) When Project 2025 was first published by
The Democrats Are Finally Running a Teacher. What Took Them So Long?
Society / September 3, 2024 After decades of serving as a punching bag for the party’s neoliberals, public schools and the people who work in them are back in fashion. Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Governor Tim Walz, enjoy music by members of the marching band at Liberty County
Boeing’s Starliner is being haunted by unexplained noises
Photo: NASA In This Story The Boeing Starliner has been, in technical terms, a bit of a clusterfuck . Its development was hamstrung by Boeing’s greed , and now the spaceship is stuck on the International Space Station unable to transport its astronauts home. The ship is now scheduled to undock and head home later
‘TSA tray aesthetic’ is a thing
Gif: reissofficial / TikTok Gray airport security trays are the modern silver platter for social media influencers this summer. Photos of luxury goods artfully posed in the checkpoint bins took over certain corners of Instagram and other platforms. While the “TSA tray aesthetic” portrays an elevated level of status, it also spotlights one of the
Amazon is adding more ‘Just Walk Out’ stores to NFL stadiums and college campuses
A customer and employee at an Amazon Fresh store. Image: Leon Neal (Getty Images) In This Story Amazon AMZN plans to install more of its Just Walk Out technology at NFL stadiums and college campuses throughout the U.S. the fall, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Suggested Reading Why you should consider investing
Nvidia has been subpoenaed by the Justice Department in its antitrust probe
Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) In This Story A week after reporting another record quarter , chipmaker Nvidia NVDA has reportedly been subpoenaed by the U.S. Department of Justice over complaints that it is violating antitrust laws . Suggested Reading Why you should consider investing in international stocks ahead of the Fed’s rate cut decision
Canadian canola farmers brace for impact as China announces plans for anti-dumping investigation into imports
Politics China said on Tuesday it plans to start an anti-dumping investigation into canola imports from Canada, after Ottawa moved to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, lifting prices of domestic rapeseed oil futures to a one-month peak.Last week Canada announced 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, 25% tariff on steel and aluminumThomson Reuters · Posted: