The ending ‘feels personal and imminent’

“People believe all kinds of things about how the world will end,” said social psychologist Matthew Billet of the University of California, Irvine, US, in conversation with Science Unscripted hosts, Connor Dillon and Gabriel Borrud. “Some people mean human extinction,” Billett said. “Some people mean the collapse of civilization or some kind of transformation of … Read more

Artemis II astronauts will study the Moon’s surface using mainly their eyes

Despite the technological advancements since the Apollo mission, the astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft will use the most basic instrument to study the surface of the Moon – their eyes. During the lunar flyby, which will last for several hours, the crew will study certain lunar sites and phenomena as part of 10 objectives chosen … Read more

In Iran, social media posts noted explosions, aircraft in area US jet was downed

Reporting from Tehran, FRANCE 24’s Reza Sayah says that around 3am local time, social media posts mentioned “explosions and aircraft near the city of Yasuj in central Iran” where the US F-15 jet was downed. Around an hour later, President Donald Trump said US forces had safely recovered a second airman missing since Friday. Source … Read more