science / science - 6 years ago

French President Emmanuel Macron Calls for a 'European Army' to Defend Against China, Russia and the U.S.

Europe needs to be prepared to "[defend] itself better alone," he says

science / science - 6 years ago

Election Day Brought Voting Problems and Last-Minute Lawsuits in Georgia

Election Day in Georgia brought long lines and last-minute lawsuits as voters cast ballots in the hotly contested race for governor.

science / science - 6 years ago

Kim Davis, Who Refused to Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses, Loses Kentucky County Clerk Seat

She became known in 2015 for refusing to grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples

science / science - 6 years ago

Guam Has Just Elected Its First-Ever Female Governor

She defeated her Republican opponent by more than 8,600 votes

science / science - 6 years ago

Original Black Panther Bobby Seale Explains the History Behind That Viral Photo of Armed Stacey Abrams Supporters

Guns have always been an important part of the Black Panther idea

science / science - 6 years ago

The Actual Aliens Are Invading

Forget the Caravan, Mr. President!

science / science - 6 years ago

NASA’s mission to ‘Touch the Sun’ just reached its first major milestone with close flyby

It's been a busy month for the Parker Solar Probe which, if you haven't been keeping track, is currently moving faster than any man-made object ever and also closer to the sun than anything humans have ever built. The spacecraft launched a couple of months back, but it's finally ready to...

science / science - 6 years ago

Russia says one of its space station computers failed but two others are A-OK

One of the three computers on the Russian side of the International Space Station has crashed, but orbital operations are unaffected because the two other systems are in working order, Russia’s space agency reported today. “To restore the computer to work, it is necessary to restart it,” Roscosmos s...

science / science - 6 years ago

Killing Household Germs Is as Simple as Opening Your Blinds, According to This Study

Looking for something that naturally kills household germs? Well, you might be surprised to know there’s a solution right outside your window.According to a new...

science / science - 6 years ago

The Latest Midterm Results: Democrats Win U.S. House of Representatives

"Its just a question of the size of victory"

science / science - 6 years ago

'I Feel Confident We Will Win.' House Democrats Can Almost Taste Victory on Election Day

"Its just a question of the size of victory"

science / science - 6 years ago

Stratolaunch completes milestone preburner test firing for PGA rocket engine

Stratolaunch Systems, the space venture founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, says it has successfully completed the first hot-fire test of a key component for its hydrogen-fueled PGA rocket engine. The full-scale hydrogen preburner was fired up last Friday at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mi...

science / science - 6 years ago

'There Has Been a Change in the Mood.' Britain's Vince Cable Leads the Charge to Reverse Brexit

The People's Vote

science / science - 6 years ago

SpaceX seeks $750 million leveraged loan

By Jonathan Schwarzberg and Kristen Haunss NEW YORK (LPC) - Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies Corp, known as SpaceX, is looking to line up a $750 million leveraged loan, sources said. Bank of America Merrill Lynch is leading the transaction. A lenders presentation will be held by the Sp...

science / science - 6 years ago

On election day, even astronauts in space get to cast their vote

For most U.S. voters, living or working far from home isn't a barrier to voting on election day. That's what absentee ballots are for. But what if you work someplace really far away, like say... outer space? American astronauts get to vote just like everyone else. They just have to get th...