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First "artisanal" satellite made from wood launched into space

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Japanese scientists blended traditional woodworking techniques with state-of-the-art electronics to fashion the world's first wooden satellite. On Monday, a SpaceX rocket carried the "CubeSat"—just four inches by four inches on each side—to the International Space Station for launch into orbit next month. — Read the rest

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NASA more than pays for itself, "generated $76bn" for U.S. economy last year

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NASA's annual budget is $25.4bn. It generated $76bn of the U.S. economy last year, it claims. Clearly we are not giving NASA enough money!

NASA's latest economic impact report reveals that its activities contributed $75.6 billion to the U.S. economy in fiscal year 2023 — about three times the agency's budget for that year, which was $25.4 billion.

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35-year-old Brazilian policewoman is a real life Inigo Montoya

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Gislayne Silva de Deus one-ups Inigo Montoya by spending 25 years training, leading to her non-fatal capture of her father's killer.

While it does appear Silve de Deus got to deliver an "I got you line" to her father's murderer, after 25 years, I believe it inferior to, "I want father my back, you son of bitch!" — Read the rest

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Kamala Harris heckles the hecklers at Wisconsin rally — explosive laughter ensues (video)

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MAGA protestors tried to throw Kamala Harris off her game in La Crosse, Wisconsin today, but instead, she turned them — as well as Donald Trump — into the laughing stock of the rally.

The fun began when the Trumpers began to heckle Harris, interrupting her speech. — Read the rest

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Dog is a surprising sight at the Great Pyramid of Giza

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When a paraglider drifted over Giza, he noticed something unusual. Atop it was a lone dog, apparently happy to run around.

There is a lesson to be learned here: unsupervised dogs get into all sorts of shenanigans. Sometimes they help themselves to treats in the pantry, tear up a roll of paper towels, chew up the couch, or climb the Great Pyramid. — Read the rest

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Behind the scenes: CNN panelist explains how MAGA guest got kicked off show — and banned from network (video)

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A day after Donald Trump's hate-fueled rally in Madison Square Garden, far-right writer Ryan Girdusky felt emboldened to attack panelist Mehdi Hasan for being Palestinian, implying he was a terrorist by saying, "I hope your beeper doesn't go off." But he soon realized he was outside of the MAGA lair when chaos ensued on set (see video below, posted by Acyn). — Read the rest

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