SpaceNews
Sophia Space Joins Club for Space Companies, Promises to Compute in Orbit Like It's No Big Deal
Sophia Space joins the Commercial Space Federation to help make orbit the world's most expensive data center.
SpaceNews
The Hill
Judge Blocks SNAP Soda Ban: Government Told It Can't Police Your Grocery Cart Just Yet
Federal judge blocks ban on SNAP soda and candy purchases, telling government it can't micromanage grocery lists without congressional approval.
ScienceDaily
Scientists Open Million-Year-Old Time Capsule, Find Ancient Bird Drama
A cave in New Zealand yields fossils from 1 million years ago, revealing a lost ecosystem and an ancient relative of the kākāpō that might have actually been able to fly.
The Guardian
Ancient Kerala Homes Had a Room for Childbirth, a Room for Periods, and Zero Time for Patriarchy
A journalist discovers that ancient Kerala homes had rooms for menstruation, childbirth, and discreet conjugal visits - plus killer acoustics so men couldn't eavesdrop. Patriarchy could never.
NPR Economy
Denver's Falling Home Prices: A Lifeline for Renters, a Headache for Economists
Denver's falling home prices are a win for renters but a puzzle for economists, who weigh the risks of underwater mortgages against the benefits of more affordable housing in a growing city.
Wired
Amazon Prime Day Enters Its Final, Panic-Inducing Phase
The final day of Amazon Prime Day brings more deals, more FOMO, and our heroic efforts to separate genuine bargains from marketing fluff.
Inside Climate News
Climate Advocates Are Tired, New Book Says - And Punch Lists Aren't Helping
Katharine K. Wilkinson's new book argues that climate advocates need emotional stamina, not just to-do lists, to combat burnout.
The Guardian
Nigel Farage Says £5M Crypto Gift 'Not Your Business,' Could Be Spent on Ferraris or Horse Racing
Nigel Farage tells reporters to mind their own business about a £5M crypto donation he might blow on Ferraris or horses, while the standards commissioner investigates.
BBC Health
Your Body on a Hot Day: A Sweaty, Overworked, Occasionally Dangerous Saga
Hot weather makes your body work harder, and for some, it's a literal life-or-death struggle involving sweat, dilated blood vessels, and a surprising number of excess deaths.
ZDNet
Samsung's 4TB T9 SSD: 32% Off, Because You Definitely Need to Store That Many 4K Videos of Your Cat
Samsung's 4TB T9 SSD is 32% off at $790 - because your backups deserve speed and a rubberized coat.
SpaceNews
Rocket Lab Launches Satellite for Space Force's 'Let's Play Tag in Space' Exercise
Rocket Lab launches a satellite for the Space Force's latest exercise in rapid-response space tag, because nothing says national security like beating a 24-hour launch deadline by seven hours.
The Hill
Trump Admin Makes It Rain (Oil) on Public Lands, Says 'Energy Dominance' or Bust
Interior Department proposes loosening Biden-era rules on methane and well cleanup, aiming for 'energy dominance' and less red tape for oil drillers.
The Good Times
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