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Nov 03 2024SCIENCE

Europe's Hera Mission: Cubesats Check In After Launch

Two tiny spacecraft called cubesats, Juventas and Milani, have sent messages back to Earth saying they're doing just fine. They're on a journey to meet up with a pair of asteroids called Didymos and Dimorphos. Last year, NASA's DART mission crashed into Dimorphos to test if we could change an astero

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Nov 02 2024BUSINESS

What's Next for Boeing's Troubled Starliner Spacecraft?

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft made a splash-free landing in the New Mexico desert a couple of months ago, but sadly, it wasn't carrying any astronauts back from the International Space Station. The spacecraft, which was supposed to bring back NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore from thei

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Nov 02 2024SCIENCE

Space Station Leaks: Cause for Concern?

The International Space Station (ISS) has been facing some air leak issues since 2019. A recent report labeled these leaks as a major safety risk, raising questions about the safety of the astronauts on board. One of the first leaks was detected in the Russian section of the station, specifically in

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Nov 02 2024SCIENCE

Wally Schirra: The Triple Space Mission Hero

Wally Schirra was a pioneering astronaut who made history by flying on three different NASA space missions: Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo. Born into a family with a love for aviation, Schirra's journey began in 1945 when he graduated from the US Naval Academy. After serving in the military, he became

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Nov 02 2024TECHNOLOGY

Windows 10's Final Breath: Extended Support for $30

Hey, Windows 10 users! Microsoft has dropped a bombshell: your trusty OS is officially ending its support on October 14, 2025. But wait, there's a lifeline! For a cool $30, you can get an extra year of security updates. This isn't your usual free ride, though. You'll only get critical and important

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

Poland Asks US to Let It Shoot Down Russian Missiles Over Ukraine

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski recently proposed that Poland should be allowed to shoot down Russian missiles heading towards Ukraine. He believes this is necessary to protect Polish airspace and citizens from potential harm. Two US representatives, Joe Wilson and Steve Cohen, have writte

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Nov 02 2024BUSINESS

Amazon Workers Push Back on Office Mandate, Want More Data

It seems like Amazon employees aren't too happy with their bosses’ decision to make everyone come back to the office five days a week. Over 500 of them even wrote a letter to one of the top executives, saying they want real data to back up this change, not just vague observations. Until recently, Am

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Nov 01 2024POLITICS

North Korea's New Missile: Too Big for War?

North Korea has been bragging about its latest missile, calling it the strongest in the world. They launched it on Thursday, and it flew higher and longer than any of their previous tests. But experts aren't convinced. They say the missile is too big to be useful in a real war. It's like having a gi

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Nov 01 2024POLITICS

The Battle for Latino Votes: Trump's Border Plans vs. Harris's Star-Studded Campaign

In the heat of the political race, both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have been making a splash in states with a significant Latino population. They've been traveling to Arizona and Nevada, places where the Latino vote could tip the scales. Harris has been rolling ou

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Nov 01 2024POLITICS

Election Polls: A Glimpse into 2024 Voters' Minds

This year's election polls haven't been great at predicting who will win. But they've given us some interesting insights into what voters are thinking. People are pretty pessimistic about politics right now. And there's a big divide between supporters of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, especially on

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