Russia is spending big on VPN
Report finds Russian government is paying big money for VPN services......»»
2 weeks with the Google Pixel Fold made me glad I didn’t buy it
The Google Pixel Fold is a brilliant foldable, but it's not without its problems. Here's what I learned after spending two weeks with it......»»
NASA’s lunar orbiter captures image of Russian spacecraft crash site
NASA’s lunar orbiter has photographed what’s believed to be the crash site of Russia’s failed Luna-25 mission some 250 miles from its intended landing point......»»
NASA"s LRO observes crater likely from Luna 25 impact
NASA's LRO—the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter—spacecraft has imaged a new crater on the moon's surface that is likely the impact site of Russia's Luna 25 mission......»»
Researcher builds anti-Russia AI disinformation machine for $400
AI makes it cheap and easy to create propaganda at scale. Enlarge (credit: James Marshall; Getty Images) In May, Sputnik International, a state-owned Russian media outlet, posted a series of tweets lambasting US foreign.....»»
India first to land near moon south pole after Russia fails
India became the first country to land a spacecraft near the moon's south pole after Russia's attempt at a lunar touch down in the same area ended in failure following an engine malfunction......»»
Economist finds link between park funding, home values
Ohio residents who vote against tax renewals for parks and recreation spending could be costing themselves a significant amount of wealth in the form of their homes' value, a University of Cincinnati economist found......»»
Apple backing right to repair is an important U-turn for the tech world
A few years ago, the idea of Apple backing right to repair legislation would have been almost unimaginable – even if the company’s co-founder did urge it to do so. The company has spent literally years fighting it, spending money to lobby agai.....»»
The pressure is real for mothers managing their children"s digital use
Parents are spending considerable amounts of energy thinking about and mitigating the risks associated with their kids using mobile phones and the internet......»»
Norway tries to stop costly reindeer escapades into Russia
Norwegian authorities said Thursday they would mend a fence near Norway's border with Russia in the far north to stop its reindeer from making costly crossings over the international boundary......»»
India’s Lander Touches Down on the Moon. Russia’s Has Crashed
While India’s spacecraft landed on the lunar surface, the Russian one collided with it. The mixed record shows that developing a lunar economy won’t be easy......»»
Researchers find 20,000-year-old refugium for orcas in the northern Pacific
The northern Pacific near Japan and Russia is home for several different groups of orcas. They have no contact with each other, do not seek the same food, do not speak the same dialect, and do not mate with each other. How can this be when they live.....»»
After Russia’s failure, India is next in line to attempt a Moon landing
No country besides China has successfully landed on the Moon since 1976. Enlarge / India's Chandrayaan 3 lander stands about 2 meters, or a little more than 6 feet, in height. (credit: ISRO) India's Chandrayaan 3 spacecr.....»»
The failure of Luna 25 cements Putin’s role as a disastrous space leader
"There is no place for modernization, there is only the mission of survival." Vladimir Putin, center, and Dmitry Rogozin, far right, tour Russia's new Vostochny Cosmodrome in October 2015. (credit: Kremlin) On Saturday,.....»»
With its moon lander, India hopes to succeed where Russia just failed
India is just a couple of days away from attempting a historic soft landing on the moon that would see it join an elite club......»»
One giant step: Moon race heats up
The crash landing on the Moon of Russia's Luna-25 probe is the latest twist in an international push to return to the Earth's natural satellite that has drawn in the world's top powers and new players......»»
Russia’s Luna 25 spacecraft has crashed into the Moon
This is a stunning loss for the Russian space program. Enlarge / A photograph of the Luna 25 mission released by Roscosmos on August 16, 2023. (credit: Roscosmos) Sunday 8:15 am ET update: Russian space officials have c.....»»
Emergency detected in pre-moon landing maneuver by Russia"s Luna-25 probe
An "emergency" was detected on Saturday during a maneuver by Russia's Luna-25 probe prior to its Moon landing, Russian space agency Roscosmos said......»»
Russia"s Luna-25 probe crashes on the Moon
The Luna-25 probe, Russia's first Moon mission in almost 50 years, has crashed on the Moon after an incident during pre-landing maneuvers, Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Sunday......»»
Is Luna 25 alive? Russia says an “emergency situation” has occurred
"The management team is currently analyzing the situation." Enlarge / A photograph of the Luna 25 mission released by Roscosmos on August 16, 2023. (credit: Roscosmos) In a terse update posted on the social media networ.....»»
Russia and India Are Racing to Put Landers on the Moon
Robotic spacecraft from both countries are aiming to touch down on the moon’s southern hemisphere, as one’s space program waxes and the other wanes......»»