A Jumping Lunar Robot Is About to Explore a Pitch-Black Moon Crater for the First Time
Packed with instruments and rovers, the soon-to-launch IM-2 mission will explore the lunar south pole and attempt something never done before—to enter a shadowed moon crater to look for ice.
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Asteroids are headed this way – oh no! Are we all doomed? | First Dog on the Moon
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Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said Sunday that President Trump was joking when he floated running for a third term, adding he could not seek to change the Constitution without the consent of ...The Hill - 18h -
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Many who came to Germany as migrants will vote for the first time Sunday. Here's what they hope for
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Nigeria ex-military leader for first time admits regret over cancelled poll
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Luigi Mangione appears in court for first time since arraignment in UnitedHealthcare CEO death
Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson in front of a New York City hotel, appeared in court Friday for the first time since he was arraigned ...NBC News - 2d -
Israel sends tanks into West Bank for first time in decades, says Palestinians can’t return
Israeli tanks moved into the occupied West Bank on Sunday for the first time in decades in what Palestinian authorities called a “dangerous escalation,” after the defense minister said troops will ...NBC News - 14h -
Bong Joon Ho: ‘I wish I had Ken Loach’s energy, but I’m just thinking about nap time’
How do you follow up an Oscar winner like Parasite? If you’re the South Korean auteur, you make a sci-fi satire where Robert Pattinson dies over and over again. The director discusses the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Space mission aims to map water on surface of the moon
A probe to be launched this week aims to pinpoint sites of lunar water, which could help plan to colonise the Earth’s satellite. Space engineers are set to launch an unusual mission this week when ...The Guardian - 1d -
Europe’s Moon plans at risk as Trump team reviews Nasa’s Artemis project
Programme aims to beat China in returning humans to lunar surfaceFinancial Times - 3d -
Alibaba shares jump 14% after pledge to invest ‘aggressively’ in AI
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Robot Startup Figure Reveals an AI Breakthrough Called Helix
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Robot M.L.B. Umpires Are Here, and They’re Going to Change the Game
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MLB tests robot umpires ahead of possible integration by 2026
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49ers exploring possible sale: 10% of team could be up for grabs at this record-setting price, per report
If you have $900 million, you might be able to buy part of the 49ersCBS Sports - 2d -
College basketball rankings: Duke jumps Florida to take No. 2 spot behind Auburn in Top 25 And 1
The Blue Devils dominated illinois and move up in the updated CBS Sports Top 25 And 1CBS Sports - 21h -
MLB debuts robot ump challenge system at Dodgers-Cubs spring training opener
The Cubs went 1-for-2 on challenges in their first game with the system.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Donald Trump’s first month in charts
The US president has hit the ground running, but he is dogged by stubborn inflation and tepid approval ratingsFinancial Times - 3d -
When Germany Votes, It Will Be About the Economy
The country’s competitiveness has stagnated and its once-powerful industries are suffering. Just ask these executives.The New York Times - 20h -
When is the correct time to diagnose dementia?
Pin-prick blood tests that detect possible precursors of Alzheimer’s disease are becoming available – but is it right to label people who will never develop the disease?. It’s difficult to say when ...The Guardian - 23h -
Don’t miss the first GamesBeat Engage event at SXSW
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With the first pick in the 2025 Reallocation Draft, the Titans select …
Imagine if the NFL decided to go full fantasy football and empty its rosters after the season. Who goes first? Who doesn't go in the first round? We have ideas.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Delta faces first lawsuit in Toronto plane crash
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first lawsuit in ...CBS News - 2d -
Scotland's first 'slap fight' event cancelled
Experts warned competitors faced an 'elevated risk' of concussion if they participated in bouts.BBC News - 2d -
Luigi Mangione makes first court appearance of 2025
Hundreds of supporters of suspected killer Luigi Mangione rallied outside of a New York City courthouse Friday. It marked the first court appearance of the year for Mangione, who has pleaded not ...CBS News - 1d -
Elon Musk Is Focused on DOGE. What About Tesla?
Mr. Musk, one of President Trump’s main advisers, has not outlined a plan to reverse falling sales at the electric car company of which he is chief executive.The New York Times - 3d -
What to know about Mitch McConnell's decision to retire
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About all this ‘Mar-a-Lago Accord’ chatter
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Trump 'thinking about' absorbing Postal Service into administration
President Trump said Friday he was considering merging the U.S. Postal Service into his administration, calling the agency a “tremendous loser” of money. “We want to have a post office that works ...The Hill - 2d -
Velis speaks out about importance of Israel trip
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Why Republicans are at odds about how to fund the government
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