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Abortion bans are a human rights crisis

“These types of bans and policies can impact a variety of human rights,” one researcher told Salon

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Chill-seeking: Japan's Haunted House Summer Tradition

Halloween may not be for months, but it's already peak haunted house season in Japan, where seeking a bone-chilling fright is a long established summer tradition.

International Business Times

Private Cygnus freighter arrives at the ISS with 4 tons of supplies (video, photos)

Northrop Grumman's robotic Cygnus freighter reached the ISS early Tuesday morning (Aug. 6), carrying about 4 tons of supplies to the orbiting lab.

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How satellite technology made it into 2024 Olympic swimsuits

The swimsuits worn at the 2024 Summer Olympics leverage a similar technology used to protect satellites in space.

Space

The Dangerous Side Of Healthcare: Selling Unregulated Devices And Increasing Patient Risk

According to the FDA's guidance document on when to submit a 510(k) for changes to an existing device, manufacturers must submit a new 510(k) if there are significant changes to the device's design, materials, or intended use.

International Business Times

Hurricane Debby makes landfall in Florida as satellites watch from space (video)

NOAA satellites in orbit have recorded nearly real-time views of Hurricane Debby as it makes landfall in Florida on Aug. 5, 2024.

Space

10 new dead star 'monsters' discovered at the heart of the Milky Way

Ten neutron stars found lurking in the Milky Way include cosmic black widows killing stars with "webs" of viscous plasma and a speed demon that spins over 700 times per second.

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The sun fires off 2 powerful X flares in less than 2 hours (video, photo)

Add another pair of strong solar flares to the sun's list this year, as two X-class flares erupted on Monday morning (Aug. 5).

Space

Greenland Fossils Reveal Greater Sea-level Threat From Climate Change

In the not-too-distant past, Greenland lived up to its name. That's because until recently the idea that Greenland was ice-free in the recent geologic past seemed too far-fetched.

International Business Times

New 'Terminator Zero' trailer depicts Judgment Day's nuclear nightmare (video)

A look at the new trailer for Netflix's "Terminator Zero" anime series.

Space

Perseid meteor shower 2024 peaks this weekend. Here's how to see summer's best 'shooting stars'

The 2024 Perseid meteor shower should reach its peak during the overnight hours of Aug. 11 into early Aug. 12, when there is almost no moon.

Space

Pennies to heaven: NASA launches 2 cents to space station

They say a penny doesn't go far these days, to which NASA has now added its two cents. Two pennies just lifted off for the International Space Station.

Space

Everything we know about 'Transformers One'

A preview of Hasbro Entertainment and Paramount Animation's "Transformers One," which will be released on Sept. 20.

Space

Toby Wall obituary

Other lives: Professor in occupational psychology at Sheffield University, whose research improved the quality of workers’ lives

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Astrophotographer captures stunning views of northern lights and STEVE during brief encounter (photos, video)

See the northern lights and elusive STEVE light up the skies above Manitoba, Canada in these stunning photos and footage captured by astrophotographer Justin Anderson.

Space

The sun is a 'runaway world collector' that can trap passing rogue planets

The sun could collect rogue planets and hold them at the outskirts of the solar system for millions of years, occasionally trading them with neighboring star Alpha Centauri.

Space

See brilliant Venus, exquisite Earthshine and the Perseid meteor shower peak this week

Here's how to see a dazzlingly bright Venus, an eerie view of Earthshine and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, this week.

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China's secretive space plane caught on camera in orbit (photos)

China's mysterious space plane has been caught on camera by a satellite watcher who snagged new imagery of the high-flying robotic vehicle.

Space

Was life on Earth sparked by cloud-to-ground lightning strikes?

Cloud-to-ground lightning strikes simulated in a biosphere mimicking conditions on a young Earth led to chemical reactions resulting in "remarkable yields" of the building blocks for life.

Space

Could the Perseid meteor shower threaten satellites and astronauts on the International Space Station?

We evaluate how the International Space Station is protected from the impacts of tiny meteoroids and the level of risk to smaller satellites.

International Business Times

Cambodia PM Launches Project Linking Mekong River To Sea Via Canal

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday launched a controversial $1.7 billion canal project that aims to provide a new link from the Mekong River to the sea.

International Business Times

Croatia Mountain Hideaway Booms As Tourists Flee Summer Heat

Hoping to escape relentless heat waves, more tourists in Croatia are heading to an upland getaway to dodge the soaring temperatures by the sea.

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Starwatch: Perseids to peak in dazzling shower mid-month

Up to 100 meteors an hour will appear to emanate in all directions from their radiant point in Perseus constellation

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