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Horses can plan ahead and think strategically, scientists find

Team hopes findings will help improve equine welfare after showing cognitive abilities include being ‘goal-directed’

The Guardian - UK

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches for record-tying 22nd time, sending Arctic broadband satellites to orbit (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for a record-tying 22nd time on Sunday night (Aug. 11), sending aloft two satellites that will provide broadband coverage in the Arctic region.

Space

Greece Wildfires Force Hundreds To Evacuate

Greece on Sunday was battling a spate of wildfires which have forced the evacuation of hundreds of people, as experts warn of more extreme weather conditions to come next week.

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Dashed Dreams Of Migrant Family On Doomed Brazil Flight

Boarding Voepass Flight 2283 with her four-year-old son and her mother, Josgleidys Gonzalez had embarked on a long trip that was to take them to her native Venezuela and then onward to Colombia.

International Business Times

Greece Battling Wildfires Amid High Winds

Greece was battling several wildfires on Sunday, with smoke covering parts of the capital Athens in a haze, amid warnings for extreme weather conditions for the rest of the week.

International Business Times

Marvel and 'Star Wars' take note. 'Star Trek' is now Hollywood's ultimate shared universe

The most exciting shared universe of them all is currently located somewhere on the final frontier in the "Star Trek" franchise.

Space

Origami-inspired 'transformer' robots could help build habitats in space (photo)

Engineers have created a configurable robot that can transform into various structures, which has potential applications for building habitats in space.

Space

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Small black holes could play 'hide-and-seek' with elusive supermassive black hole pairs

Small pairs of binary black holes could be used to play hide-and-seek' with elusive supermassive black hole binaries via gravitational waves carry the "baritone singing" of these cosmic titans.

Space

Rwanda's Kagame To Be Sworn In For Fourth Term

Rwanda's all-powerful President Paul Kagame is to be sworn in on Sunday for another five years after sweeping to victory in elections last month with more than 99 percent of the vote.

International Business Times

‘It’s going to be hair-raising’: high-risk slingshot move will send robot craft to Jupiter

European space scientists will begin a delicate navigation that will take a probe on scenic route to outer solar system

The Guardian - UK

Fusion power might be 30 years away but we will reap its benefits well before

Discoveries made in pursuit of nuclear fusion have potentially huge practical applications in everything from curing cancer to superior batteries for EVs

The Guardian - UK

NY Eco Activists Turn Up Heat On Citi Over Polluting Investments

Environmental campaigners in New York have kept up a campaign of direct action against one of the city's foremost banking empires, Citi, accusing the group of fueling the climate crisis.

International Business Times

After Olympic Dream, A Rude Political Awakening For Macron?

The success of the Olympic Games has surpassed the wildest dreams of many in France but in the next weeks President Emmanuel Macron still will have to face the reality of the deadlocked politics created by his calling of snap legislative elections.

International Business Times

Rocket Lab launches sharp-eyed private radar satellite to orbit

Rocket Lab launched its 10th mission of the year on Sunday (Aug. 11), sending aloft an Earth-observing radar satellite for the California company Capella Space.

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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites a day after launch abort (video)

SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites to orbit on Monday (Aug. 12) after the mission was aborted at the last minute on Sunday (Aug. 11).

Space

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (video, photos)

SpaceX sent another group of its Starlink satellites into space today (Aug. 10), as it continues to build out its giant internet constellation.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 123 —The Mighty Perseids

On Episode 123 of This Week In Space, Rod and guest host Isaac Arthur talk with astronomer Steve Fentress about the Perseids meteor shower.

Space

10 of Futurama's smartest science references and gags

Good news, everyone! With "Futurama" season 12 about to land, here are 10 of the best science and math-based jokes from the sci-fi comedy's 25-year history.

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How Many Litter Boxes Does My Cat Need? This Simple Math Problem Will Tell You

A veterinarian describes the n+1 litter box rule, which stipulates that a household should have the same number of litter boxes as it does cats, plus one.

Space

Which Autobots and Decepticons will we see in 'Transformers One?'

A preview of which Transformers robots will be featured in the upcoming film "Transformers One."

The Guardian - UK

Scientists slam ‘indefensible’ axing of Nasa’s $450m Viper moon rover

In an open letter to the US Congress, experts say decision will undermine lunar exploration for the next decade

Space

Archaeology on the ISS? Scientists study how astronauts use and store stuff in space

The International Space Station Archaeological Project aims to understand how astronauts use and store objects throughout the orbital laboratory to help inform development of future space habitats.

The Guardian - US

Special treat for stargazers as Perseid meteor shower set to light up night sky

Perseids will be at their height Sunday night into Monday – and viewers will be able to spot a flurry of shooting stars

Inverse

Why Iceland’s Recent Volcanic Eruptions May Just Be The Beginning

The recent volcanic eruptions happening on Iceland may have paved the path for many more to come — thanks to underground pools of lava.

Space

How can we build landing and launch pads on the moon?

If the future unfolds like some experts forecast, the moon is going to be one bustling spaceport. How can we handle all of that lunar traffic?

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