See the new ‘golden record’ launching to an ocean world this year
When NASA’s Europa Clipper aims to launch on its highly anticipated mission to an icy moon in October, the spacecraft will carry a unique design etched with names, poetry and…
Economy
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Housing, inflation, interest rates and more: What to expect in the 2024 economy
The economy in 2024 is likely to be a very different environment than what we experience today. Many of the trends that have been driving economic growth in recent years,…
Americans ramped up spending during the holidays despite some financial anxiety and higher costs
associated with the shipping delays due to the pandemic. People shopped online, splurged on travel, and took advantage of sales and discounts in order to find the best value for…
Prices finally fell last month after 3.5 years of increases
The housing market had seen a steady increase over 3.5 years until last month, when home prices finally began to drop. This could be due to a variety of factors,…
Ukraine arrests senior Defense Ministry official accused of embezzling $40 million
A senior Ukrainian Defence Ministry official has been detained over allegations he embezzled 1.5 billion Ukrainian hryvnia ($40 million) relating to an artillery shells contract, according to the Ukrainian Security…
Shootings are ‘spreading like a disease in Europe,’ says survivor of deadly Prague attack
Jakob Weizman, a Danish student at the Charles University in Prague, was taking an exam on Thursday when he started hearing gunshots and screams. His first instinct was shock, he…
Putin’s election plan, Navalny’s disappearance. It’s no coincidence, Russian former minister says
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was again absent from two scheduled court hearings conducted via video link on Friday, according to a statement from his team. Navalny’s team say the…
A brief history of the end of the world: Every mass extinction, including the looming next one, explained
No species lasts forever — extinction is part of the evolution of life. But at least five times, a biological catastrophe has engulfed the planet, killing off the vast majority…
After a terrible year of climate news, here are 5 reasons to feel positive
There has been no shortage of bleak climate news this year: unprecedented global heat fueled deadly extreme weather events, scientists issued dire warnings that next year may be worse still,…