The Israeli-Arab Extraterrestrial Accords
Israel and the United Arab Emirates pledge to cooperate in space, potentially paving the way for a joint mission to the Moon or beyond.
Israel and the United Arab Emirates pledge to cooperate in space, potentially paving the way for a joint mission to the Moon or beyond.
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That point seems to have escaped many people who have not actually watched the controversial film, some of whom think it should banned.
U.S. officials claim their espionage laws apply to the world, but constitutional protections do not.
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How can we build a culture that welcomes alternative tech?
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"I know what moral panics look like; they look kind of like this."
The Trump administration has expanded a bipartisan drive to commercialize more of NASA's space operations.
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"This research will inform and fuel much needed and overdue policy change."
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At least in the United States, according to a new study
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A century before its threats against TikTok, Washington pried a different media company out of foreign hands.
Two American astronauts splashed down to Earth after over 60 days aboard the International Space Station
This isn't a debate about consumer needs. It's all about political control.
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Siri, what color is the kettle?
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"I think you might be referring to what happened on Twitter."
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The horses used to belong to the Air Force, which makes only slightly more sense.
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