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JPL celebrates its past by building its future
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory marks 90 years since its founding in 1936, with a roster of upcoming missions including Mars helicopters, lunar drones, and asteroid hunters.
A lidar without moving parts sees more of the ground
NASA's CASALS instrument uses a tunable laser and diffraction grating to steer light without moving parts, creating continuous 3D swaths of Earth's surface instead of the isolated tracks left by traditional lidar.
NASA comes to Tuscaloosa, and the sky is the point
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will pilot one of three F-5 jets in a flyover at the Alabama-Texas A&M game on October 24, part of NASA's Inspiration Tour, with an Experience Zone open to fans before kickoff.
After a year of waiting, the decision is expected Wednesday
The UK government is expected to approve the Jackdaw gas field on Wednesday, ending a year of legal and political delays, while deferring a decision on the larger Rosebank oil field.
She swam every morning; on Tuesday, the ocean answered differently
A 65-year-old woman was killed by a shark while swimming with a group at Orient Beach in KuGompo, South Africa, despite wearing a shark-repellent anklet. Nearby beaches were closed.
The protests have subsided; the conditions have not.
Tens of thousands protested across Europe over the weekend, with violent clashes in Paris and Milan over the cost of living, leaving nearly 1,000 French officers injured and thousands arrested.
He Studied Preservation; His Garden Proved It
The George Tindale Memorial Garden in Victoria's Dandenong Ranges, donated to the state in 1980, remains a significant botanical collection thriving with spring blooms.
Two Heavy Atoms, One Global Question
Scientists use rare nitrogen-15 dimers in atmospheric N2 as a fingerprint to measure microbial nitrogen removal, offering a new tool for understanding the global nitrogen cycle.
She Threw Her Phone and Tackled Him; He Ran Toward the Shots
A 16-year-old former student opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, killing three children and a teacher before a bystander with a handgun stopped him.
When a Joyride Ends in a Cornfield, What Do We Learn?
Ontario Provincial Police say an 11-year-old and a nine-year-old took their parents' car for a joyride and crashed into a cornfield; no charges will be laid due to their age.
Nearly 10,000 Choices, and the Weight They Carry
Ontario Provincial Police laid nearly 10,000 traffic charges over Thanksgiving weekend, with speeding accounting for nearly half of all offences.
A Life Sentence, but a Child's Life Cannot Be Returned
Luciano Frattolin of Montreal received life in prison for the second-degree murder of his nine-year-old daughter, Melina, in rural New York.
When the Safest Harbor Begins to Shift, Where Does a Party Turn?
Trump travels 3,400 miles to Alaska to rally for Sen. Dan Sullivan as polls show Democrat Mary Peltola leading in a once-safe Republican Senate race.
In Florida, the State Carries Out a Sentence That Was Asked For
Florida executed a prisoner who killed his cellmate in an apparent effort to receive a death sentence, raising questions about the boundaries of capital punishment.
When the Call to Serve Ends in Silence, Who Answers?
Charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault have been filed in connection with the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy, as the investigation continues.
35 Degrees, a Total Fire Ban, and a Question of Preparedness
A total fire ban is in place across Sydney and the Hunter as temperatures reach 35°C, with extreme fire danger ratings and fines of up to $132,000 for violations.
400 Days Closed: The Birdsville Track and the Businesses It Sustains
The Birdsville Track has been closed for 400 days in two years due to flooding, devastating remote businesses as sections remain underwater and reopening faces months of delays.
Six Cranes, a Hidden Cost, and a Building of National Significance
The National Security Office Precinct in Canberra will cost at least $1 billion and house 5,000 workers from intelligence and foreign affairs agencies, with full costs and designs kept secret until completion.
Ex-Boyfriend Arrested After Bronx Mother Killed, Infant Survives Fall
Angel Carrasco has been arrested and charged with murder after allegedly pushing his ex-girlfriend Nathaly Ramirez from a 15th-floor Bronx balcony while she held their infant daughter, who survived the fall.
Trump Endures Protests in Texas as DNC Sues Over Adverts
President Trump faced repeated protests at a Texas rally while the DNC filed a federal lawsuit seeking to stop the administration from using taxpayer funds for pro-Trump ads that have cost over $12 million.
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