Climate change revelation: Study finds high skepticism about the dangers of global warming
Oct 08, 2020 11:47 am UTC| Science Nature
The issue of climate change is widely recognized among scientists and the scientific community. However, according to a study, despite activism to combat the problem being high, many still have their reservations about the...
Asteroid alert: Seven space rocks to pass by Earth this week
Oct 07, 2020 09:52 am UTC| Science
A number of asteroids are traveling towards Earth this week. NASA has recorded that about seven of these space rocks have or will be passing by our planet, none of which pose a threat. Seven asteroids have been recorded...
NASA news: Agency starts testing of new spacesuits for upcoming mission
Oct 07, 2020 09:46 am UTC| Science
NASA is already in the process of preparing for its upcoming mission back to the Moon under the Artemis program. The agency has now begun developing and testing the new spacesuits that the astronauts will be wearing on the...
NASA update: Agency successfully delivers new equipment to the ISS
Oct 06, 2020 09:22 am UTC| Science
A handful of astronauts, including NASAs own, are currently stationed in the International Space Station to conduct experiments beyond Earth. The agency was recently able to transport some new, state of the art equipment...
NASA, ESA's Hubble Space Telescope captures supernova display
Oct 06, 2020 09:19 am UTC| Science
NASA and the ESAs Hubble Space Telescope has given us many amazing photos of space phenomena. Recently, the Hubble was able to witness a supernova explosion millions of light-years away from Earth. The supernova that...
Asteroid alert: 50-meter space rock to approach Earth on Thursday
Oct 05, 2020 10:21 am UTC| Science
Space agencies are constantly keeping tabs on asteroids that may be hurtling towards Earth or roaming around the universe. NASA has spotted one particular asteroid measuring around 50 meters passing through space, slated...
NASA news: Shadows cast by trees may be a way to detect life in exoplanets
Oct 05, 2020 10:13 am UTC| Science
Not long after the discovery of phosphine on Venus, space agencies like NASA now have a renewed enthusiasm in the search for life outside Earth. A group of scientists has recently proposed another approach to see if there...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
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Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
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