How NASA Astronauts Celebrated Christmas 250 Miles Above Earth
The astronauts on the I.S.S. — including two who were scheduled to return months ago — held a zero-gravity cookie-decorating contest and built a reindeer from storage bags.
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US faces deadly surf conditions and tornadoes during holidays
Winter winds brought deadly surf conditions to western states and tornadoes to Texas as parts of the US faced severe weather.
Baby Driver teenage actor dies after falling from moving vehicle
Hudson Meek, 16, sustained blunt force trauma in the fall and died of his injuries two days later, authorities said.
In Some Doctors’ Offices, the Weigh-In Is No Longer Required
It may be a longstanding practice, but critics say routine weight measurements are driving some patients away from care.
Trump names Panama ambassador amid threats to take back canal
The president-elect has repeatedly claimed that the US was being “ripped off” by Panama Canal shipping fees.
Human Thought Is Far Slower Than Your Internet Connection
A new study is “a bit of a counterweight to the endless hyperbole about how incredibly complex and powerful the human brain is,” one researcher said.
Year in review: How India’s tourism ministry fared in 2024?
The government approved various initiatives, including new projects and campaigns like ‘Chalo India,’ to further enhance India’s global tourism appeal. This year, the Ministry of Tourism sanctioned a total of 76 projects for an amount of INR 5287.90 crore under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, out of which 75 projects are physically complete.
On the waterfront in Helsinki – a zen regeneration game
The world’s most sustainable travel destination is giving its harbour a facelift with an eco-friendly hotel that whispers cool Scandi minimalism while reconnecting guests with nature On a windswept late November evening at the edge of the waterfront in Helsinki’s Katajanokka harbour, a huge, new white building shines brightly in the wintery night sky, its…
Indian Ocean Tsunami Was the Deadliest in History. 20 Years Later, Challenges Still Remain.
Experts said they were “blind” to the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. Twenty years later, working toward a world without tsunami deaths is a challenge.
Bird flu kills 20 big cats at US animal sanctuary
The animals – including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats – have died of the virus over the past several weeks.