A rocket launch can’t unite us until the space world acknowledges our divisions ~space spaceflight Article 1057 words 9 votes
Denmark should end all future oil and gas exploration in the North Sea – it hurts Denmark's ambition as a front-runner in the fight against climate change ~enviro climate change Article 321 words 6 votes
Protests over death of George Floyd disrupt Minneapolis, and beyond ~news usa.mn.minneapolis Article 550 words 77 votes
China outlines plan to carry out eleven missions in two years to construct a space station and will soon select a new batch of astronauts for the project ~space Article 422 words, published May 28 2020 5 votes
Facebook employees stage virtual walkout to protest US President Donald Trump posts ~tech facebook social media Article 894 words 16 votes
Revisiting Star Trek’s most political episode: In 1995, the Deep Space Nine installment “Past Tense” stood out for its realistic, near-future vision of racism and economic injustice ~tv Article 1751 words, published Oct 8 2017 14 votes
What an economic liberal and conservative learned from their friendship ~life Article 2695 words 5 votes
The nine-woman feminist rap group Daughters of Reykjavik was mocked online and in Iceland's news media – so they're taking their message elsewhere ~music Article 480 words 5 votes
US taxpayers' virus relief went to firms that avoided US taxes ~finance business.small Article 1769 words 12 votes
SpaceX’s Dragon launch ushers in a new era for Americans in space ~space rocketry Article 525 words, published May 27 2020 13 votes
People drawn to conspiracy theories share a cluster of psychological features ~science psychology Article 2661 words 16 votes
Police chiefs in Dallas and Atlanta walked their cities' streets and talked directly with protesters, as demonstrations broke out over the death of George Floyd ~news usa.tx.dallas usa.ga.atlanta Article 346 words 4 votes
Half of newly diagnosed coronavirus cases in Washington State are in people under 40 ~health Article 1055 words 7 votes
US President Donald Trump's executive order isn't only about Twitter; it's also attempting to ensure that Facebook won't change their own approach in the lead-up to the election ~tech facebook social media Article 2696 words 10 votes
SpaceX Starship prototype SN4 destroyed in spectacular fashion after static-fire test ~space Article 375 words 9 votes
President Donald Trump said he would end Hong Kong’s special relationship with the US and withdraw from the World Health Organization ~news hong kong usa china politics.usa Article 9 votes
SpaceX overcame never-before-seen parachute deploy and thruster problems during Crew Dragon development ~space Article 789 words, published May 25 2020 8 votes
European Union proposes $825 billion coronavirus rescue plan, giving Brussels power to raise money for first time ~finance Article 1487 words 12 votes
African authorities conduct manhunts after hundreds flee quarantine centres in Zimbabwe and Malawi ~health Article 6 votes
Weather scrubs SpaceX commercial crew launch, Demo-2 ~space spaceflight.crewed spaceflight.commercial Article 624 words 4 votes
Victoria did not consult the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade before signing a controversial infrastructure deal with the Chinese government last year ~news australia.vic china politics Article 650 words 6 votes
Early warnings: How American journalists reported the rise of Adolf Hitler ~humanities.history Article 529 words, published Mar 13 2012 5 votes
Chinese foreign minister warns US against taking the countries ‘to the brink of a new Cold War’ ~news china usa politics.usa Article 701 words 10 votes
The new theatrics of remote therapy. How does treatment change when your patients are on a screen? ~health.mental Article 4857 words 3 votes
13% of museums worldwide may close permanently due to COVID-19, studies say ~arts Article 523 words, published May 20 2020 10 votes
'Highly unlikely' we'll return to lockdown, Australian Health Minister says ~health Article 144 words 7 votes
WHO warns millions of children at risk as Covid-19 pandemic disrupts routine vaccinations ~health Article 492 words 7 votes
On the Moon, astronaut pee will be a hot commodity. Urine can be used for landing pads, gardens, and drinking water. But will there be enough to go around? ~space Article 625 words 7 votes
Pandemic escape: Volunteers transcribe Sally Ride’s papers, Rosa Parks’s recipes, Walt Whitman’s poems ~humanities.history Article 1239 words 7 votes