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From writer to (aspiring) economist: doing the calculus on something you suck at

I decided to enrol in an economics degree partly because of masochism and partly because AI is rapidly stealing my job

The Guardian - AU

Some rocky exoplanets could have huge amounts of water in their molten cores

Young, hot planets could soak up a lot of water into their core, with up to 10 times more water inside than on the surface of the planet.

Space

The blue supermoon will 'swallow' Saturn tonight — here's when the rare 'lunar occultation' begins

Here's everything you need to know to see the moon as it occults, or passes completely in front of, the bright planet Saturn tonight.

LiveScience

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Have astronomers found the 'secret recipe' for rapid planet growth?

Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus may dominate the solar system, but their formation remains mysterious. A new model could account for these planets' rapid and efficient births.

Space

Democrats Just Can't Quit Saving Our Souls

Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton bring millenarianism—and messianism—back.

Reason

Hulu top 10 movies — here's the 3 worth watching right now

Hulu's top 10 movies are always changing, so we’ve chosen the three worth watching right now.

Tom’s Guide

Wet-bulb temperature: What is it, and how is it linked to human survival in extreme heat?

Scientists use "wet-bulb temperature" to gauge how extreme heat affects the body. But what is it?

LiveScience

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Mental health in space: ISS experiments help keep astronauts happy off Earth

From VR to skin sensors, here's a glimpse at some of the technology aiding the mental health of astronauts on the International Space Station.

Space

Earth from space: Picturesque plankton paint peculiar patterns in Patagonia

This 2014 satellite photo shows a gigantic, multicolor phytoplankton bloom swirling off the coast of Argentina. More recent research has shown that similarly massive algal outbreaks may become less likely in the future thanks to climate change.

LiveScience

Watch Saturn disappear behind the moon in free livestream tonight

The ringed gas giant and our moon will stroll through the night sky side-by-side, and some parts of Earth will even witness Saturn behind the moon during a lunar occultation.

Space

What is Polaris Dawn? First SpaceX commercial spacewalk mission delayed

The mission has been pushed back to “at least August 30”

Evening Standard

Do cancer cells grow faster in space?

With a lot of discussion going around space and microgravity let’s discuss an important connection between a life threatening condition and its status in space. Studies suggest that cancer cells might grow faster in microgravity environments. This discovery has significant implications for both space travel and cancer research.

The Times of India

Europe's JUICE Jupiter probe zooms by the moon in historic flyby (photos)

Europe's JUICE Jupiter probe swung by the moon for a "gravity assist" on Monday (Aug. 19), and it snapped photos to commemorate the historic encounter.

Space

Study sheds new light on potential impact of late-phase solar flares on Earth

Experts say their findings raise concerns about the broader implications of solar activity on the technology people depend on.

The Independent UK

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Billionaire's Polaris Dawn crew arrives at SpaceX launch site for 1st-ever private spacewalk flight (photos, video)

The crew of SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn mission has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as their historic mission inches closer to launch.

Space

Telescopes capture Jupiter-bound JUICE probe during historic Earth-moon flyby (photos)

Telescopes caught a glimpse of Europe's JUICE probe as it swings by Earth and the moon for a gravitational assist on its way to explore Jupiter's icy moons.

The Independent UK

August's supermoon is the first of four lunar spectacles

Monday's supermoon is the first of four this year

Space

Watch Chinese researchers test out new Mars and moon rover tech (video)

Researchers from universities across China are testing out their designs for rovers for exploring the moon and Mars.

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16th-century compass unearthed in Poland may have belonged to Copernicus

The 500-year-old compass is a two-pronged metal device that scientists used for precise measurements in cartography, geometry and astronomy.

Space

Mars rock samples show signs of water in Jezero Crater — could life have once existed there?

NASA's Perseverance rover didn't find organic matter within the rocks, but scientists will keep looking.

GamesRadar

Bethesda boss Todd Howard is the only gamer on Earth with this 1,000-point achievement, and nearly 4 years after Xbox gifted it to him we finally know what it says

A true Todd Howard exclusive

The Independent UK

Rare blue supermoon to light up the sky

During a supermoon, the moon appears up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter compared with when it is furthest away.

Space

With space agencies racing to the moon, scientists are making a lunar 'time zone'

Scientists aiming to build a lunar GPS are trying to create a new lunar 'time zone' that's standardized with Earth time.

Space

'Once-in-a-lifetime' photo: Perseid meteors, northern lights and rare glowing arc shine over 11th-century castle

The astonishing scene played out over an 11th Century Corfe Castle, U.K., overnight on Aug. 12 and Aug. 13.

The Guardian - US

Michaela Coel to create and star in new BBC and HBO TV series

Award-winning writer and actor behind I May Destroy You announces First Day on Earth, ‘another very personal story’

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