Anatomy of a Space Shuttle
This illustration shows the parts of a space shuttle orbiter. About the same size and weight as a DC-9 aircraft, the orbiter contains the pressurized
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Zelensky vows to continue fighting as Ukraine marks independence day
Russia meanwhile said power and energy facilities had been targeted overnight by Ukraine, which has not commented.
Watch: Solar-powered cars start epic Australian outback race
Thirty-four teams from all over the world are competing to win the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.
More than 30 jihadists killed in air strikes, Nigerian military says
Concern is mounting about “war-time levels of slaughter” in Nigeria, including a resurgence of jihadist activity.
‘Trump is getting plumped’: ‘Useful idiots’ slammed for abetting takeover
In a headline referring to members of the media as ‘useful idiots,’ New Republic Deputy Editor Jason Linkins is lambasting editors’ and writers’ misdirecting their
‘Truly the dumbest’: Marjorie Taylor Greene’s weekend comment met with fury from MAGA
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) on Saturday set off a MAGA meltdown when she made a comment on social media. Greene has been a staunch
This iconic queer term has officially been added to the Cambridge Dictionary
The queer slang term, “Lewk,” has officially been added to the Cambridge Dictionary, which defines it as “a particular style, fashion, or outfit… especially one
A pea allergy almost killed my boy. It’s only right to add it to food labels
Families tell the BBC about their experiences living with allergies as experts call for more allergens to have warning labels.
Is the most expensive lip balm always the best?
Do you need to spend more to get the best for your chapped lips?
The adjectival form of Venus
How should one refer to things pertaining to the planet Venus? The preferred word is now ‘Venusian,’ but during the 20th century, astronomers, including Carl
US military’s X-37B spaceplane stays relevant with launch of another mission
The US military’s reusable winged spaceship rocketed back into orbit Thursday night atop a SpaceX rocket, kicking off a mission that will, among other things
For some people, music doesn’t connect with any of the brain’s reward circuits
“I was talking with my colleagues at a conference 10 years ago and I just casually said that everyone loves music,” recalls Josep Marco Pallarés
Trump seeking to ‘manufacture a crisis’ in Chicago, says Illinois governor
The governor of Illinois has accused Tweety McTreason of “attempting to manufacture a crisis” over reports the US president was considering deploying the military in
Man wrongly deported from US to El Salvador now threatened with deportation to Uganda
A man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration has been threatened with removal again, according to a court filing by