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Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (596+ words) The crew of four arrived at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center and Mission Control, flying in from San Diego, where they splashed down just offshore the evening before. After a quick reunion with their spouses and children, commander…...
Astronaut, Georgia Tech grad reflects on space travel: "We had such a good time together
2+ day, 21+ min ago (262+ words) ATLANTA " Shane Kimbrough, a retired astronaut, reflected on his earliest dreams of space travel. "When you're a young kid my age, we're watching the men walk on the moon. It really captivated our entire country," he said. His mission is…...
Bird flu breakthrough: Waterfowl movement could influence spread
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (281+ words) ATHENS, Ga. " A new study from the University of Georgia indicates that the movement patterns of waterfowl may influence the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, known as H5 N1, among bird populations. Understanding how ducks, swans and geese move outside of…...
States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Data centers are to blame
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (964+ words) LAS VEGAS " Nevada's largest utility says it will need three times the electricity required to power Las Vegas just to handle proposed data centers " and it probably can't do that without fossil fuels. That means the utility could miss Nevada's…...
NASA's Artemis II astronauts return to Earth
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (371+ words) ATLANTA " The Artemis II has splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean Friday night, the successful culmination of a fiery re-entry. "All four crewmembers are in excellent shape," NASA said after splashdown. Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch…...
Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (668+ words) HOUSTON " Drawing ever closer to Earth, the Artemis II astronauts tidied up their lunar cruiser for the upcoming "fireball" return and reflected on their historic journey around the moon, describing it as surreal and profound. As the next-to-last day of…...
From 'Buddha Bot' to $1. 99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (1227+ words) CAMARILLO, Calif. " For some evangelical Christians, faith is about having a personal relationship with Jesus. At $1. 99 per minute, the tech company Just Like Me is taking that concept to a new level. Users of the platform can join video calls…...
Artemis II prepares for return to Earth
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (272+ words) They've seen something that few have seen and have sent back amazing images. Now the crew of the Artemis II is preparing for their return to Earth. They went the farthest into space humans have ever gone, surpassing Apollo 13's…...
Super El Ni'o chances rise, scientists say; double down on phenomenon
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (304+ words) Scientists are predicting that the world could experience not only an El Ni'o weather pattern, but possibly a super El Ni'o. The European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) said there is a high chance of a super El Ni'o…...
Samsung to shutter Messages, replace with Google's app
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (169+ words) Big changes are coming this summer for Samsung phone users. The company is hanging up on customers in its Messages app and telling them they need to switch. The Messages app will be discontinued in July for U. S. users only, with…...