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NASA’s Lunar Drill Technology Passes Tests on the Moon
NASA’s PRIME-1 (Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment 1) mission was designed to demonstrate technologies to help scientists better understand lunar resources ahead of crewed Artemis missions to the Moon. During…
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NASA Advances Precision Landing Technology with Field Test at Kennedy
Landing on the Moon is not easy, particularly when a crew or spacecraft must meet exacting requirements. For Artemis missions to the lunar surface, those requirements include an ability to…
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Has Planet Nine Been Found?
This article provides an overview of the current status of Planet Nine, a hypothetical planet in our solar system, based on the latest information available as of May 3, 2025.…
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The Decline of International Travel to the U.S. in 2025
International arrivals to the U.S. fell more than 10% in March 2025 compared to the previous year, though April showed signs of recovery, particularly around holidays like Easter. This suggests…
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Pioneer 10 by NASA, Robotic Space Exploration Mission 1972
Pioneer 10 was an American space probe launched by NASA on March 2, 1972, from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It was the first spacecraft to travel through the asteroid belt and…
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President Trump’s FY26 Budget Revitalizes Human Space Exploration
The Trump-Vance Administration released toplines of the President’s budget for Fiscal Year 2026 on Friday. The budget accelerates human space exploration of the Moon and Mars with a fiscally responsible…
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What is the United States Fiscal Responsibility Act?
The United States Fiscal Responsibility Act stands as a legislative response to ongoing concerns about the country’s growing national debt and the management of government spending. This law is designed…
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The Impact of the 2025 OMB Discretionary Budget Proposal on NASA: A Comprehensive Analysis
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a cornerstone of American scientific innovation and space exploration, faces significant challenges following the recent discretionary budget proposal from the White House Office…
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Understanding Consumer Confidence
Consumer confidence refers to how optimistic or pessimistic individuals feel about their financial situation and the broader economy. It measures people's willingness to spend money on goods and services, based…
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A Michigan research professor explains how NIH funding works − and what it means to suddenly lose a grant
President Trump’s sudden cuts to hard-won federal grants are disrupting research and forcing scientists to face difficult choices.
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NASA’s Chandra Diagnoses Cause of Fracture in Galactic “Bone”
Astronomers have discovered a likely explanation for a fracture in a huge cosmic “bone” in the Milky Way galaxy, using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and radio telescopes. The bone appears to have been struck by…
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How Do We Find Exoplanets?
Astronomers have been trying to discover evidence that worlds exist around stars other than our Sun since the 19th century. By the mid-1990s, technology finally caught up with the desire…
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What’s Up: May 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
Eta Aquarids & Waiting for a Nova! The first week of May brings the annual Eta Aquarid meteors, peaking on the 6th. And sometime in the next few months, astronomers…
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What does the phrase “Trump’s war on working people” mean?
The phrase “Trump’s war on working people” in recent news typically refers to criticisms of President Donald Trump’s policies, particularly during his second term, which began in 2025. Critics, including…
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What Are Secondary Sanctions?
Secondary sanctions are measures imposed by a country, typically the United States, targeting non-citizens or entities outside its jurisdiction for engaging in activities that conflict with its foreign policy or…
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A User’s Guide to Restructuring the Global Trading System
This article reviews the study titled A User’s Guide to Restructuring the Global Trading System by Stephen Miran, published in November 2024. Miran, an experienced economic strategist and former U.S. Treasury advisor,…
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Viking 2 by NASA, Robotic Space Exploration Mission 1975
NASA's Viking 2 mission was one of the earliest and most ambitious efforts in robotic planetary exploration, designed to expand the understanding of Mars through direct observation and scientific experimentation.…
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Military Cooperation Between the United States and Canada at the End of 2024, and Potential Changes Under Donald Trump’s Second Term
The military relationship between the United States and Canada has long been shaped by geography, common defense interests, and a foundation of trust. As of the end of 2024, cooperation…
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ISS Mission Status: NASA Kicks Off Biological Research Aboard Space Station
Crew members are kicking off operations for several biological experiments that recently launched to the International Space Station aboard NASA’s 32nd SpaceX commercial resupply services mission. These include examining how…
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The Economic Tradeoffs of Trump’s 2025 Tariff Policy
The Peterson Institute for International Economics conducted a detailed modeling study in April 2025 to assess the revenue and macroeconomic impacts of tariff increases proposed by President Donald Trump during…
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AI is giving a boost to efforts to monitor health via radar
Today’s radar technology can detect the minute movements when your heart beats or you take a breath. Machine learning turns those signals into vital signs readings.
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Forensics tool ‘reanimates’ the ‘brains’ of AIs that fail in order to understand what went wrong
AIs are notoriously opaque, even to the people who build them, which makes it hard to know why they fail. A new tool aims to reveal their inner workings at…
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Canada’s Economy Contracts in February 2025 Amid Sectoral Declines
Canada’s real gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 0.2% in February 2025, offsetting part of the 0.4% increase recorded in January. The drop was concentrated in the goods-producing sector, which…
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Canadian Market Participants Forecast Slower Growth and Persistent Inflation for 2025
Based on a recent survey by the Bank of Canada in the first quarter of 2025, financial market participants signaled a shift toward a more cautious view of Canada's economic…
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U.S. Economic Growth Slows in First Quarter of 2025
The U.S. economy experienced a noticeable slowdown in the first quarter of 2025, with real gross domestic product (GDP) dropping by 0.3 percent on an annual basis. This marks a…
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Is the United States Drifting Towards Authoritarianism?
Concerns about the United States drifting toward authoritarianism have gained traction among scholars, political analysts, and the public, particularly in light of recent political developments. While the U.S. remains a…
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The Outer Space Treaty: The Foundation of International Space Law
Established at the height of the Cold War era, the treaty signed in 1967 known formally as the "Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and…
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Mark Carney’s Election and Canada’s Trade Standoff with the U.S.
In March 2025, Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's 24th Prime Minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau. Carney, a former governor of both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of…
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Construction Labor Shortages, Apprenticeship Challenges, and Their Impact on Donald Trump’s Second Term Trade War
The RAND study Construction Apprenticeships Will Fail to Meet Projected Needs, Exacerbating Housing Crisis describes a significant mismatch between the United States' booming construction demand and its available workforce. After the…
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NASA Technology Enables Leaps in Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing rapidly, as intelligent software proves capable of various tasks. The technology usually requires a “human in the loop” to train it and ensure accuracy. But…
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NASA Soars to New Heights in First 100 Days of Trump Administration
Today is the 100th day of the Trump-Vance Administration after being inaugurated on Jan. 20. In his inaugural address, President Trump laid out a bold and ambitious vision for NASA’s…
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Help Classify Galaxies Seen by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope!
NASA needs your help identifying the shapes of thousands of galaxies in images taken by our James Webb Space Telescope with the Galaxy Zoo project. These classifications will help scientists…
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ISS Mission Status: Crew Kicks off Busy Research Week Before Thursday’s Spacewalk
Biotechnology, human health, and space botany kicked off the research week aboard the International Space Station on Monday. The Expedition 73 crew is also preparing for a spacewalk on Thursday…
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ISS Mission Status: Crew Studies Space Biology Advancing Health in Space and on Earth
Synthetic DNA, how cells respond to weightlessness, and cognitive performance in space wrapped up the week aboard the International Space Station. The Expedition 73 crew is also gearing up for…
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ISS Mission Status: Crew Studies Advanced Biotech, Preps for Spacewalk as Station Orbits Higher
Biotechnology research exploring DNA-like nanomaterials, microbes, and eye health topped the science schedule aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday. The Expedition 73 crew is also continuing its spacewalk preparations…
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Book Review: Thomas the Rhymer by Ellen Kushner, Nebula Award Winner 1990
Set in a vividly imagined medieval Britain that straddles the border between the mortal world and the land of Faerie, Thomas the Rhymer by Ellen Kushner draws its inspiration from…
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NASA Notable Image: Seeing the Cygnus Loop in a New Way
The Cygnus Loop, also known as the Veil Nebula, is a supernova remnant – the remains of the explosive death of a massive star. Studying images like these leads to…
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Artemis/CLPS Mission Status: NASA Moon Observing Instrument to Get Another Shot at Lunar Ops
A NASA-developed technology that recently proved its capabilities in the harsh environment of space will soon head back to the Moon to search for gases trapped under the lunar surface…
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Artemis Mission Update: Lunar Space Station Module for NASA’s Artemis Campaign to Begin Final Outfitting
NASA continues to mark progress on plans to work with commercial and international partners as part of the Gateway program. The primary structure of HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) arrived…
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Business Sentiment and Its Relevance to the Trade War
Business sentiment refers to the outlook that business leaders have regarding the future of the economy, industry conditions, and their own prospects for growth. It reflects a collective mood, shaped…
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