For thousands of years, a breed of white, woolly dog played an important and cultural role for Coast Salish people in Western Canada but when colonists moved in the animal quickly became extinct, a new study says. It started with a dog named Mutton that died in 1859. Its pelt had been in a collection at the … Read more
Unlike SpaceX, Rocket Lab doesn’t have a public goal set for the number of launches this year, but a clear one has emerged. For the first time Rocket Lab, with its Electron rocket, could reach double-digit launches in 2023; here’s a list of all of them to help you keep track. How many Electron rockets … Read more
BENGALURU: The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), in collaboration with Isro and leading academic institutions, has introduced a cutting-edge short-term course aimed at advancing skills in the space sector. “The programme, which commenced on December 17, focuses on Orbital Mechanics, Attitude Dynamics and Control, Space-Based Navigation, and Mission Planning,” an IN-SPACe statement … Read more
Residents in many areas of B.C. reported feeling the effects of a minor earthquake that struck in B.C.’s Coast Mountains, about 220 kilometres north of Vancouver on Sunday afternoon. Earthquakes Canada says the quake was recorded at 3:23 p.m. PST and registered at a magnitude of 4.9, but so far there are no reports of damage or secondary impacts, … Read more
Liverpool FC has condemned the actions of some of its own fans after the Manchester United team bus sustained damage following an attack while on its way to Anfield on Sunday. Luckily, no one was reported injured from the incident. The two teams later played a Premier League match which eventually ended in a goalless … Read more
Despite feuding over the years, Jeff Bezos says he doesn’t have any problems when it comes to being friends with Elon Musk. In fact, Bezos thinks he and the Twitter owner are “very like-minded”. In a wide-ranging interview with podcaster Lex Fridman, the Amazon founder said he loves the idea of hanging out with Musk. … Read more
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has been sending female abuse survivors to prison while claiming that it is for their “protection,” a new United Nations report has revealed. These survivors of gender-based violence are sent to prison in case they don’t have a male guardian or a male relative with whom they could feel “safe”. … Read more
Angela Kelly, former dresser to Queen Elizabeth II, played an important role in the monarch’s life, having been referred to as one of her closest confidantes. The royal aide was featured as a character in an episode of the “Crown” portrayed by Lizzie Hopley. The character made a cameo in the tenth episode of the … Read more
A legislative aide for Senator Ben Cardin has been fired after a purported video of him performing gay sex in a Congressional hearing room went viral on social media. The video emerged on Friday and showed two men having anal sex inside the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing room in the Hart Senate Office Building. The … Read more
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana’s response was hilarious when Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk confronted him in the tunnel after the goalless draw on Sunday. Manchester United, who suffered a 7-0 thrashing at Anfield last season, produced a resilient effort to leave the hosts frustrated. Liverpool failed to make their way past Onana, who made … Read more
