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Earth’s 1st Asteroid Mining Prospector Heads to the Launchpad
The dream of mining metals in deep space crashed and burned in the 2010s. AstroForge’s Odin mission to survey a potentially metallic asteroid is packed and ready to lift off.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
The Odds of a City-Killing Asteroid Hitting Earth Keep Rising
The likelihood of 2024 YR4 colliding with the our planet in 2032 have ticked up to over 3 percent. Is it time to start worrying?Wired - Feb. 20 -
Why the chance that an asteroid might hit Earth in 2032 keeps changing
An asteroid has a slight chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here's why the odds are a moving target, according to the astronomer who invented the scale used to measure such risks.NBC News - Feb. 22 -
What we know and don’t know about the asteroid hurtling toward Earth
Asteroid 2024 YR4, a 50- to 90-meter-wide Earth-approaching object, is likely not going to hit our planet in 2032.The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Chance of giant asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 falls to 0.0017%
Asteroid 2024 YR4 had reached a 3.1% likelihood of impact but further data has rendered it negligible. It was a discovery that lead to panic-inducing headlines: a giant asteroid found to be ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Earth Safe From Asteroid 2024 YR4, NASA Says
The odds that the space rock, 2024 YR4, will smash into our planet in 2032 have dropped to nearly zero, leading astronomers to conclude that we are no longer in danger.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses significant threat to Earth, NASA says
2024 YR4 now has roughly a 0.004% chance of hitting Earth in about eight years, NASA said.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a threat to Earth, scientists say
Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroidABC News - Feb. 25 -
Neil deGrasse Tyson explains risk of an asteroid hitting Earth
Astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson shows "CBS Evening News" co-anchor Maurice DuBois the path of Asteroid 2024 YR4, which is no longer a risk to Earth in 2032. "This is a ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Weatherwatch: hurricanes will hit harder over next decade, study finds
Researchers say number of tropical cyclones over Atlantic could more than double compared with 1970s. Hurricanes are going to hit harder and stronger over the next decade, a study has found, and ...The Guardian - 6h -
Largest wildfire in decades rages in Japan as authorities warn it could spread
Blaze in Ofunato has spread through 2,100 hectares of land, damaged dozens of homes and forced more than 1,000 to flee. Authorities in Japan have warned that the country’s biggest wildfire in ...The Guardian - 2d -
Your Next Pet Could Be a Glowing Rabbit
Biohacker Josie Zyner’s new company, Los Angeles Project, is creating a new generation of gene-edited pets.Wired - Feb. 19 -
Intel delays Ohio chip plant opening to next decade, was supposed to start production by 2026
Intel is pushing off the opening of its Ohio chip manufacturing facility, the embattled chipmaker said Friday.CNBC - 5d -
Earth’s strongest ocean current could slow down by 20% by 2050 in a high emissions future
Melting Antarctic ice is releasing cold, fresh water into the ocean, which is projected to cause the slowdown. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast In a high ...The Guardian - 3d -
Game Developers Fear Anti-Trans Measures Could Hit Their Industry Next
As companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon follow President Trump’s moves to roll back diversity initiatives, trans and genderqueer devs worry their already struggling industry could follow suit.Wired - Feb. 21 -
DOGE cuts could hamper U.S. response to next pandemic
Around 700 people have been laid off from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in recent weeks due to cuts from the Trump administration. Some public health experts are expressing ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
How Target shoppers could be hurt by Trump’s tariffs in the ‘next couple of days’
Target’s already buying less from China, but tariffs haven’t had the impact that President Donald Trump wanted.MarketWatch - 1d -
Democrat: Europe worried Czech Republic, Poland, Baltic states could be next for Putin
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) expressed concern that Russian President Vladimir Putin and other authoritarian leaders will be emboldened by the United States' shift on the Ukraine-Russia war under the ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Gaza Cease-Fire Could End in Days, With No Extension Agreed. What Happens Next?
Less than a week before it expires, Israel and Hamas have failed to agree to extend the cease-fire in Gaza. Here’s how the deal could still continue — and what happens if it doesn’t.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Ukraine’s economy could grow by 5% next year if hostilities end, EBRD says
European reconstruction bank will help rebuild country if peace is agreed but a lasting end to conflict is needed. The war-torn Ukrainian economy could expand by 5% next year if a ceasefire is ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
Senior citizens rattled by news that Medicare telehealth coverage could expire next month
Medicare telehealth has bipartisan support. Senior citizens hope that means Congress will act to renew it before it expires on March 31.NBC News - 6d -
Deebo Samuel traded: Could Brandon Aiyuk be next? GM John Lynch says 49ers listening to trade offers for WR
What a past year it's been for Aiyuk and San FranciscoCBS Sports - 4d -
Playable Worlds’ Stars Reach could be the next big sandbox sci-fi MMORPG
Stars Reach, the new sandbox sci-fi online game coming from Playable Worlds, aims to be the next big sci-fi massively multiplayer online role-playing game. It’s in the middle of a Kickstarter ...VentureBeat - 1d -
Trump's Mexico tariffs could raise produce prices in the next few days, Target CEO says
President Donald Trump's tariffs on Mexico could raise prices on strawberries, avocados and bananas, Target CEO Brian Cornell said.CNBC - 1d -
Which could be the next MLB team to get a new stadium? After Athletics, Rays, who's ready to move?
Only three new ballparks have opened since 2010CBS Sports - 5h -
Earth to Barnard College: Enough
After more than a year of incessant rule-breaking by pro-Palestinian protesters, including this week, the school has to take more decisive action.The New York Times - 6d -
Asteroid that sparked concerns no longer poses threat: NASA
An asteroid that sparked concerns about potentially hitting Earth no longer poses a significant threat of slamming into the planet, according to NASA’s latest analysis. The asteroid, Asteroid 2024 ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Japan battles largest wildfire in decades
More than a thousand people have been evacuated near forest of Ofunato in northern region of Iwate. More than a thousand people have been evacuated as Japan battles its largest wildfire in more ...The Guardian - 5d -
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WATCH: Lightning strikes Taiwan skyscraper
A bolt of lightning struck the spire of Taipei 101, the tallest building in Taiwan, which stands at over 1,600 feet.ABC News - 1d -
Asteroids are headed this way – oh no! Are we all doomed? | First Dog on the Moon
Definitely maybe but probably not. Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses 2032 asteroid collision
Scientists first spotted asteroid 2024 YR4 in December, initially calculating a record-high 3.1% chance of impact. While the odds have since dropped, questions remain. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
The Erinsborough asteroid attack! Now that Neighbours is doomed, it needs to end with a bang
After the Austalian soap’s previous false ending, it’s almost impossible to imagine it getting a second starry finale – or it finding a new home. This time, its farewell needs to stick. It’s always ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
The asteroid hits and near-misses you never hear about
Since a potentially hazardous asteroid was detected in December, tens of others objects have come close to Earth.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
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Putin Dangles Deals for Rare Earth Metals for U.S.
In an interview broadcast on Monday, President Vladimir Putin said U.S. companies stood to profit in Russia, but suggested a Ukraine peace deal was still far off.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Why rare earths matter to Trump and the west
China dominates market in metals used in range of products, including those crucial for national securityFinancial Times - 1d
