NASA’s Artemis II crew has taken a major step toward their historic lunar mission by completing a full launch day rehearsal, known as a countdown demonstration test, at Kennedy Space…
Day: December 21, 2025
Job killer
Park Chan-wook’s 12th feature-length movie, No Other Choice, begins with Man-su (Lee Byung-hun) as a proud patriarch at the barbecue, a vision of the platonic ideal domestic life he will spend most of the movie defending. In the long middle where life is lived, the […]
Water Droplets Drive Major Breakthroughs in Energy, Climate, and Origins of Life Science
Water Droplet Science: Tiny Spheres Driving Big Discoveries Water droplets, those everyday specks we barely notice, are proving to be scientific powerhouses. From fueling hydrogen energy to sparking life’s origins,…
Frozen Waymos backed up San Francisco traffic during a widespread power outage
A power outage struck San Francisco on Saturday that blacked out about 130,000 customers at its peak, according to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, but also caused another problem: stranded Waymo vehicles. Posts all over social media showed the company’s autonomous SUVs sitting still in […]
Midnight Motorbike: South India’s Nocturnal Journey Transforms Sleeplessness into a Lullaby of Wonder
Midnight is a curious hour in South India. The heat has finally loosened its grip, the day’s clang and chatter have quieted, yet the world is far from asleep. A…
Miami Peace Talks Progress Amid Ukraine Tensions; Russian Strikes Hit 15 Locations Overnight – 12/21/2025, 4:24:19 PM
Ukraine peace talks in Miami are proceeding “constructively” per a Russian envoy, with discussions on a U.S.-proposed plan set to continue today. Russia struck 15 Ukrainian locations overnight with missiles…
Global Turmoil: Russia Strikes Ukraine, US Hits ISIS in Syria, Disasters Rock Asia – 12/21/2025, 12:25:03 PM
Top world news as of December 21, 2025, includes ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict developments, US military actions in Syria, and various global conflicts, disasters, and diplomatic shifts. Conflicts and Military Actions…
Miami Peace Talks Progress as Ukraine Under Siege by Russian Strikes – 12/21/2025, 8:28:38 PM
Here are some of the most significant world news developments as reported in major outlets in the last day or so: Ukraine–Russia: Miami peace talks and continued fighting A Russian…
You need to listen to these Christmas deep cuts
It’s the holiday season, and Christmas music is utterly inescapable. Look, I love Mariah Carey and Wham! As much as the next guy. But at some point, you get really tired of hearing the same handful of Christmas songs over and over again. So here […]
Artemis II Crew Completes Crucial Launch Day Rehearsal, Paving Way for Historic Lunar Mission
NASA’s Artemis II crew has taken a major step toward their historic lunar mission by completing a full launch day rehearsal, known as a countdown demonstration test, at Kennedy Space…