Wanted to ride rocket
May 10, 1946: The U.S. army launched a remade German V-2 rocket to a height of 75 miles. It was the first of 25 captured
Month: August 2025
Why can’t we walk through walls if atoms are mostly empty space?
Most of an atom is empty space, so why does some matter feel solid? Two physics principles explain why.
FDA recalls more bagged, frozen shrimp over possible radioactive cesium contamination
The FDA is warning consumers not to eat certain frozen shrimp products sold at Walmart after other products from the same company tested positive for
D.C. students return to school as the city remains on edge amid Trump’s takeover
The head of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement told NBC News that agents wouldn’t be at D.C. schools on the first day Monday, but they might
Deadly flesh-eating parasite found in person in US for first time
A case of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite has been detected in a person in the United States for the first time.
Vietnam prepares to evacuate half a million people ahead of Typhoon Kajiki
More than 16,500 soldiers and 107,000 paramilitary personnel have been mobilised to help with the evacuation.
Irish activists knit blanket representing children killed in Gaza
Video shows a blanket knitted by Irish activists as a tribute to children killed in Gaza. Each square of the blanket rep
Daniil Medvedev exits US Open after photographer incident on match point
Ex-US Open champ suffers meltdown in a third-set flashpoint after an errant photographer’s action caused a point replay.
‘Half alive’: Toxic mushroom lunch survivor tells court of murders’ impact
Family members of the three people Erin Patterson murdered with toxic mushrooms have confronted her in court.
Medvedev beaten after photographer enters court
Daniil Medvedev is out of the US Open after a remarkable defeat by Benjamin Bonzi, where a photographer walking on to the court changed the
Hongkongers squawk-off in city’s first bird call contest
Bird lovers dressed up and took to the stage to mimic rhythmic calls in a competition aimed at promoting conservation awareness.
Monsoon rains happen every year. So why do so many die in Pakistan?
Since June of this year alone, monsoon rains have killed at least 750 people across the country.
‘How irresponsible’: Nancy Mace torched for sharing hoax about college shooter
A MAGA representative received sharp criticism on Sunday evening after she shared unconfirmed rumors about an active shooter on the University of South Carolina campus.