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Oil at Risk: The Economic Stakes of the U.S.-Iran Standoff
WASHINGTON, July 19 — Global oil markets have long kept a nervous eye on the Strait of Hormuz,…
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Ancient Indian Universities: Nalanda, Vikramshila, and Takshashila
NALANDA, India, July 19 — Ancient Indian universities like Nalanda, Vikramshila, and Takshashila were teaching astronomy, mathematics, medicine,…
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British Steel nationalised to secure UK’s steel supply
LONDON, July 17 — British Steel Limited is now a state-owned enterprise. The nationalisation took effect on 16…
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How Starlink Built Its 2026 Lead in the Global Satellite Internet Race
WASHINGTON, July 15 — The race to wire the world from space is no longer a theoretical contest…
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SpaceX and Amazon are valued alike, but their revenues differ by $700 billion
CAPE CANAVERAL, July 15 — The race to control the skies above us is no longer just about…
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NASA’s 2028 Moon Landing Target Looks Unlikely as SpaceX and Blue Origin Landers Lag
WASHINGTON, July 14 — The Artemis program, NASA’s ambitious push to return humans to the Moon, now faces…
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US Launch Cost Per Kilogram Is a Third of Europe’s, New Study Finds
LOS ANGELES, July 14 — The commercial space launch market is in the midst of a pricing war…
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Iran Sanctions, War Risk Threaten Global Oil Prices
TEHRAN, July 14 — Iran’s oil exports have been slashed to a fraction of their former volume, and…
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Strait of Hormuz closure passed 94 days as oil topped $120 a barrel
DUBAI, July 13 — The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow 33-kilometer-wide waterway between Iran and Oman, has long…
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Shallow magnitude 6.3 quake off Loyalty Islands brings green alert, no damage or tsunami threat
At 06:45 UTC on July 13, 2026, the seafloor southeast of the Loyalty Islands ruptured. The U.S. Geological…
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Ultra-Black Coating on Satellites Could Set New Brightness Standard
WASHINGTON, July 6 — A new ultra-black coating that reflects just 2 percent of light is emerging as…
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Strait of Hormuz Explained: Geography, Oil Flows and the 2026 Closure
DUBAI, July 12 — A narrow ribbon of water 21 miles wide is the conduit for roughly one-fifth…
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Economist Sees Trump Iran Talks Echo China Trade War Playbook
WASHINGTON, July 9 — A senior economist is drawing a pointed comparison between the current U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations…
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Brent Crude Nears $100 as U.S. Strikes Iranian Tankers, Iran Vows Response
WASHINGTON, July 9 — Oil prices are once again in the crosshairs of geopolitics, and the numbers help…
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From Memory Foam to Cordless Drills: NASA Inventions in Everyday Life
WASHINGTON, July 8 — When astronauts on the Apollo missions needed to drill moon rocks, they used a…
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Oil Above $100 Pushes Up Gasoline, Groceries and Heating Costs, Analysts Warn
WASHINGTON, July 8 — The nearly 6% jump in oil prices on March 30 is about to hit…
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How 6PPD-Q Forms: From Tire Wear to Ozone Reaction
WASHINGTON, July 7 — The rubber that wears off your tires as you drive isn’t just disappearing. It’s…
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Starlink Satellites Deorbit via Controlled Reentry and Vaporization
CAPE CANAVERAL, July 7 — SpaceX has deorbited more than 500 Starlink satellites since 2019, with 260 of…
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SpaceX’s Starlink Fleet Grows to Over 6,000 Satellites
LOS ANGELES, July 7 — Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of SpaceX, has built the world’s largest…
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SpaceX Vaporizes 260 Starlink Satellites, Raising Pollution Concerns
CAPE CANAVERAL, July 7 — SpaceX has intentionally deorbited and burned up 260 of its Starlink satellites over…
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Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake in Drake Passage Briefly Felt in Ushuaia, No Damage Reported
DRAKE PASSAGE, July 7 — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Drake Passage early Tuesday, shaking the remote…
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SpaceX Deorbited 260 Starlink Satellites in Six Months, FCC Filing Shows
CAPE CANAVERAL, July 7 — Over the course of six months ending in early 2025, SpaceX steered 260…
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Ukrainian Drone Strike Halts Omsk Refinery, Russia’s Largest, Reports Say
SAN PIETROBURGO, July 7 — The shift is subtle but real. When a drone strike hits Russia’s largest…
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Global Oil Prices Surge as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Halts
DUBAI, July 7 — Global oil markets are still feeling the shockwaves from an attack more than a…
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