Omar Yaghi was a quiet child, diligent, unlikely to roughhouse with his nine siblings. So when he was old enough, his parents tasked him with one of the family’s most vital chores: fetching water. Like most homes in his Palestinian neighborhood in Amman, Jordan, the Yaghis’ had no electricity or […]
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Apple unveils iOS changes in Japan to comply with local law, including alternative app stores and payment options, a new fee structure, and new default controls (Juli Clover/MacRumors)
Juli Clover / MacRumors: Apple unveils iOS changes in Japan to comply with local law, including alternative app stores and payment options, a new fee structure, and new default controls — Apple today introduced several changes to the App Store in Japan to meet the requirements of the Mobile Software […]
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The Gozney Dome (Gen 2) might be the ultimate backyard pizza oven – but its pro features come with a steep price tag
The Gozney Dome (Gen 2) may be a pizza oven first and foremost, but it’s ability to be used as a fully-fledged outdoor kitchen makes it invaluable for budding chefs.
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Intense Parts Ways With Axess Racing, Shifts Focus to US Domestic Races for 2026
Intense will focus on supporting US domestic racing, including the Monster Energy Pro Downhill Series, as well as US racers competing in select World Cups and Crankworx events.( Photos: 1, Comments: 19 )
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Thank you from the editor
As we head towards the end of 2025, it barely seems like five minutes ago that it was June and I was in the Royal Astronomical Society, signing the contract to take over the publication of Astronomy Now.
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Live coverage: SpaceX to fly Starlink mission using Falcon 9 booster flying for a 30th time
The Falcon 9 rocket launching the Starlink 15-13 mission will fly on a south-easterly trajectory upon leaving pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Liftoff is for 7:27 a.m. PST (10:27 a.m. EST / 1527 UTC).
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Does Titan have an ocean or not?
The Cassini-Huygens mission, which launched in 1997 and arrived at Saturn in 2004, sent back lots of data. Some of it led scientists to think that Titan, the Ringed Planet’s largest moon, had a large underground ocean of liquid water. But recent reanalysis of the data indicates that under its surface ice, […]
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NASA’s Push Toward Commercial Space Communications Gains Momentum
NASA’s commercial partners are actively demonstrating next-generation satellite relay capabilities for spaceflight missions, marking a significant step toward retiring the agency’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) system and adopting commercial services. The demonstrations – ranging from real-time spacecraft tracking during launch to transmitting mission commands and scientific data – […]
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SpaceX launches Starlink missions in dual-coast spaceflight doubleheader
SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets, each carrying Starlink satellites, from Kennedy Space Cener in Florida and Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Dec. 17, 2025.
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Former intelligence chief and son convicted for illegal gambling and state secrets charges in Albania
A court in Berat, Albania, has convicted a former senior intelligence official and his son on charges including illegal gambling,… Continue reading Former intelligence chief and son convicted for illegal gambling and state secrets charges in Albania The post Former intelligence chief and son convicted for illegal gambling and state […]