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Why SpaceX needs just two successful catches to change the future of rocket launchesSpaceX is preparing for its Starship Flight 15 mission which aims to recover both rocket stages after launch. This mission will test the re...- KPop Demon Hunters sequel may explore a darker side of Korean folklore: What the directors have hintedKPop Demon Hunters will see a sequel that promises to explore deeper aspects of Korean culture. The original directors, Maggie Kang and Chr...
- 1950s America had a bizarre loyalty test: Why owning one singer's record could threaten your jobIn the 1950s, Paul Robeson, a renowned singer, faced severe backlash due to his political views and associations. His comments against figh...
- November 13, 2026 Doomsday: A 1960 paper predicted the end of the world on this FridayNovember 13 Doomsday: A 1960 research paper gave November 13, 2026, the label of doomsday after its mathematical model projected that the w...
- ‘The Nvidia case can help us limit East India Company-like practices’Stanford professor Fred Turner argues that Silicon Valley's culture, shaped by Cold War computing research and the 1960s counterculture, ha...
- US stocks today: Technology stocks lift S&P 500 as US midterm vote keeps investors on edgeUS stocks rise as technology shares lead gains in the S&P 500 during the US midterm elections. Investors track the potential impact of the ...
- Peter Thiel buys Bel-Air’s Casa Encantada for $130 million, about half its $250 million ask: what this foreclosure deal could mean for luxury home prices in Los AngelesA mansion once listed at $250 million has sold for $130 million. Billionaire Peter Thiel bought Casa Encantada, a 40,000-square-foot Bel-Ai...
- In the mid-1980s, retired GM worker Dmytro Szylak began decorating two Detroit garages; nearly 30 years later, his backyard was drawing thousands of visitors a yearHamtramck Disneyland is a vibrant outdoor art installation designed by Dmytro Szylak in Hamtramck, Michigan. This ambitious project sproute...
- Nick Engelbert was a Wisconsin dairy farmer when a sprained ankle led him to make one concrete sculpture; 15 years later, his yard held more than 40 statuesIn Wisconsin, Nick Engelbert, a dedicated dairy farmer, turned his farm into a unique art landscape featuring over 40 concrete sculptures i...
- In 1935, Australian government released 2,400 toads to destroy crop-eating beetles. Almost 100 years later, 200 million giant toads threaten 75 wildlife speciesSometimes, a solution can become an impending disaster. In the 1930s, the Australia government released more than 2000 cane toads imported ...
- North Carolina removed invasive carp from Lake Mattamuskeet in a restoration effort; an earlier removal campaign increased water clarity more than fourfold and expanded underwater grasses by 16,000 acresLake Mattamuskeet in North Carolina has seen a dedicated restoration initiative aimed at curbing the invasive common carp's adverse effects...
- Super El Nino: What the potential arrival of a stronger 'little boy' means for India’s water, power, health, winter and summer?India is projected to experience a warmer and drier start to winter as a super El Niño develops. A weak monsoon has led to concerns over wa...
- In 1950s America, Ronald Read began buying everyday blue-chip stocks; decades later, the janitor left behind an $8 million portfolioRonald Read did not work in finance. He spent about 25 years at a Vermont gas station before working as a janitor at J.C. Penney for anothe...
- India to have more older population set as fertility falls below replacement: Moody’sMoody's Ratings indicates that India's fertility rates have fallen below replacement level, affecting its population structure. As a result...
- This atomic clock is so precise it can detect how gravity changes time. Scientists now want to take it outside the lab and measure tiny shifts across EarthResearchers at Singapore's Centre for Quantum Technologies have developed a highly accurate lutetium-based atomic clock. This clock has a r...
- Is communism making a comeback in America? Bishop Barron revives Fulton Sheen’s 1950s, Cold War-era warning as the archbishop is beatified nearly five decades after his deathFulton J. Sheen is set to be beatified in St. Louis, marking a major step toward sainthood. His legacy is revisited as discussions on commu...
- Trump's push to acquire Greenland almost broke NATO. The winner of it all may be ... GreenlandA new security agreement was signed by the U.S. with Denmark and Greenland during the UN General Assembly. This development follows previou...
- Since 1950, Texas has run the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry for free, 24 hours a day; its 18-minute crossing carries about 1.57 million vehicles a yearSince 1950, the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry has been a toll-free transit option, allowing for easy travel across Bolivar Roads. This model...
- Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globallyExperts warn that the current El Nino phenomenon could become one of the most intense in recorded history, raising alarms over possible dev...
- A small aluminium tray and television rapidly changed what Americans ate after World War II. This recipe became the most popular of them allAmerican meals in the 1950s featured meatloaf and fried chicken alongside new convenience foods. Casseroles and canned vegetables simplifie...
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