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Twin NASA control rooms support Artemis safety, success

Twin control rooms at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, are actively supporting real-time mission operations in lunar orbit as part of the agency's Artemis II mission, helping ensure astronaut safety and mission success as the crew prepares to return

Examining embryo model ethics beyond box-checking

In science, ethical guidelines ensure that research takes place in a way that respects public trust and is conducted responsibly. Traditional ethics approval procedures work well for projects following established practices, but they offer little flexibility when unexpected

‘Rooster’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO

Another chapter of “Rooster” is on the way. The comedy series starring Steve Carell has been renewed for Season 2 at HBO. The first four episodes of the college-set show averaged 5.8 million U.S. viewers, according to the cabler, which says “Rooster” is pacing as the most

Americans’ Fourth Amendment rights are not for sale

The FBI has admitted to purchasing commercially available data to track Americans' movements and location histories, and Congress has the opportunity to close the data broker loophole and renew FISA Section 702 with the Government Surveillance Reform Act, which requires a

DOJ investigating NFL broadcasting deals: Report

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is opening an investigation into the NFL over its dealmaking with media companies on rights to broadcast games, according to a new report. The Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the probe, reported that the investigation from

Researchers develop AI-driven air quality monitoring system

Johannesburg's air quality has never really been measured systematically. Like many other cities across the globe, scientists have battled to develop cost-effective monitoring systems that provide accurate real-time data on air pollution. This is all about to change, thanks to

Former JAG officer: Strait of Hormuz toll would be 'illegal'

A former judge advocate general (JAG) officer said on Wednesday that Iran’s proposed tax on oil-carrying ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz is “illegal.” Tehran set a new toll rate of the cryptocurrency equivalent of $1 per barrel of oil during the two-week ceasefire