BEIJING (AP) — Chinese astronauts began Saturday their six-month mission on China’s first permanent space station, after successfully docking aboard their spacecraft. The astronauts, two men and a woman, were seen floating around the module before … [Continue reading] about New crew docks at China’s first permanent space station
Consortium behind Pegasus Project wins EU journalism prize
BRUSSELS (AP) — The consortium of journalists behind the Pegasus Project investigation into malware from Israel-based NSO Group that provided further evidence that it was used to spy on journalists, human rights activists and political dissidents, … [Continue reading] about Consortium behind Pegasus Project wins EU journalism prize
China set to send 3 astronauts on longest crewed mission yet
BEIJING (AP) — China is preparing to send three astronauts to live on its space station for six months — a new milestone for a program that has advanced rapidly in recent years. It will be China’s longest crewed space mission and set a record for … [Continue reading] about China set to send 3 astronauts on longest crewed mission yet
‘As seen on TikTok’ is the new ‘As seen on TV’
NEW YORK (AP) — Near the Twizzlers and Sour Patch Kids at a New York candy store are fruit-shaped soft jelly candies that earned a spot on the shelves because they went viral on TikTok. A flood of videos last year showed people biting into the fruit … [Continue reading] about ‘As seen on TikTok’ is the new ‘As seen on TV’
Dutch climate scientist Geert Jan van Oldenborgh dies at 59
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Respected Dutch climate scientist Geert Jan van Oldenborgh, co-founder of a group that rapidly analyzes the possible effects of climate change on extreme weather events, has died at age 59, the Royal Netherlands … [Continue reading] about Dutch climate scientist Geert Jan van Oldenborgh dies at 59