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Suborbital space tourism finally arrives | FCC prepares to run public C-band auction | The big four in the U.S. launch industry — United Launch Alliance, SpaceX, Blue Origin and Northrop Grumman — hope to be one of two providers that will receive five-year contracts later this year to launch national security payloads starting in 2022. | China’s launch rate stays high | The International Space Station is the largest ever crewed object in space.

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Pricing carbon, valuing people

January 12, 2022

In November, inflation hit a 39-year high in the United States. The consumer price index was up 6.8 percent from the previous year due to major increases in the cost of rent, food, motor vehicles, gasoline, and other common household expenses. While inflation impacts the entire country, its effects are not felt equally. At greatest risk are low- and middle-income Americans who may lack sufficient financial reserves to absorb such economic shocks. Meanwhile, scientists, economists, and activists across the……

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Sutton Salt Lake in Middlemarch, New Zealand

January 12, 2022

Travel through Otago and you might see Sutton Salt Lake, New Zealand‘s only inland salt lake. If you visit before it evaporates, that is. Though it contains water up to half as salty as seawater when full, the lake is over 50 kilometers (31 miles) from the nearest coast. Located in a shallow basin, its salinity is all thanks to salt produced by a repeated cycle of refill and evaporation created by rain and high winds. Visit in the……

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Four with MIT ties honored with 2022...

January 12, 2022

Four mathematicians with MIT ties were recently honored by the American Mathematical Society (AMS). Professors Michel Goemans and Richard Stanley, along with Cornell University Professor David Williamson PhD ’93, are recipients of AMS’s Leroy P. Steele Prizes for 2022. Associate Professor Semyon Dyatlov received the inaugural 2022 Mikhail Gordin Prize, offered jointly by the AMS and the European Mathematical Society (EMS). All four will be recognized for their achievements at January’s 2022 Joint Mathematics Meetings in Seattle. They will be joined by two MIT……

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Three with MIT ties win 2022 Churchill...

January 12, 2022

MIT seniors David Darrow and Tara Venkatadri have been selected as 2022 Churchill Scholars and will embark on a year of graduate studies in the U.K. starting next fall. James Diao, a graduate student in the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology (HST), received the Kanders Churchill Scholarship in Science Policy. The Churchill Scholarship is a highly competitive fellowship that annually offers 16 American students the opportunity to pursue a funded graduate degree in science, mathematics or engineering……

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Emmaus Mosaic Mural in Emmaus, Pennsylvania

January 12, 2022

When educators from the East Penn School District traveled to Philadelphia in 2012, they visited noted mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar’s Magic Gardens installation. The intricate mosaic artwork inspired these educators to create their own mosaic. They contacted Zagar, who generously worked together with local students and teachers to coordinate and create a mosaic abstraction of a map of the Emmaus community. The final result is a stunning community art piece, in the style of Isaiah Zagar, that was installed in……

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Thomas Jefferson Tower's Zeppelin Mooring Mast in...

January 12, 2022

The Thomas Jefferson Hotel and its Mooring Mast was built in 1929 by the Union Realty Company. The 19-story building featured an ornate marble lobby, a large ballroom, and a rooftop mast intended for mooring airships. In the 1920s and 30s, dirigibles were all the rage. Airships provided some of the earliest commercial transatlantic flights. They were a quicker and cheaper way to travel compared to long voyages by sea. During this era, a number of buildings around the United……

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No Ukraine breakthrough, but NATO, Russia eye...

January 12, 2022

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BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States and NATO on Wednesday rejected key Russian security demands for easing tensions over Ukraine, but left open the possibility of future talks with Moscow to discuss other issues like arms control, missile deployments and ways to prevent military incidents. Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded that the 30-country military alliance halt its expansion and withdraw troops or military equipment from countries neighboring Russia like Ukraine, but also NATO allies like Estonia, Latvia and…

Judge weighs pausing Georgia spaceport land deal...

January 12, 2022

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WOODBINE, Ga. (AP) — Opponents of a planned commercial spaceport on the Georgia coast asked a judge Tuesday to stop local officials from buying land for the commercial launchpad as they seek a special election that would let voters decide whether the deal should happen. The attorney for coastal Camden County argued that a court-ordered delay could cause the seller of the 4,000-acre (1,600-hectare) property to back out, effectively ending county officials’ decadelong efforts to join the commercial space…

IOC major sponsors mostly muted in runup...

January 12, 2022

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The Beijing Winter Olympics are fraught with potential hazards for major sponsors, who are trying to remain quiet about China’s human rights record while protecting at least $1 billion they’ve collectively paid to the IOC. That could reach $2 billion when new figures are expected this year. Sponsors include big household names like Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Visa, Toyota, Airbnb, and Panasonic. The International Olympic Committee’s so-called TOP sponsors are being squeezed by a diplomatic boycott led by the…

Sweden to help households as electricity prices...

January 12, 2022

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STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden announced Wednesday it had earmarked some 6 billion kronor ($661 million) for a temporary scheme to help the most affected households across the Scandinavian country to cope with high electricity bills this winter. Households consuming more than 2,000 kilowatt hours per month can get compensation worth about 2,000 kronor ($220) per month for the three months December-February. Some 1.8 million households are affected, the government said. “This is an exceptional measure in an exceptional situation,…

One of the Most Famous Victorian Dishes...

January 12, 2022

“Good heavens! Issue umbrellas, the Scots are firing porridge!” exclaims Neddie Seagoon, a character voiced by comedian Harry Secombe on the popular 1950s British radio program The Goon Show. The English military forces have just been hit with a “great steaming spludge” and aren’t having it. “Porridge at teatime?” roars Major Denis Bloodnok, voiced by Peter Sellers, in horror. “They’re trying to unbalance our diet!” Appalled by the Scottish tactics and gastronomic habits, Seagoon prepares a savage retaliation: “If……

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Lasting Legacy Wildlife Museum in Ritzville, Washington

January 12, 2022

On the interstate between Spokane and Seattle, you will find a wild world of wonder. With over 1,000 animals on display, The Lasting Legacy Wildlife Museum has dioramas that other museums can only dream about. Dr. Don Sebesta and his wife Sandy Tyler conceived and constructed this museum. Sandy crafts the diorama details and they are absolutely exquisite. The couple mans the museum each weekend, so be sure to ask them about their adventures around the world. Don has been……

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The Pink Store in Puerto Palomas, Mexico

January 12, 2022

Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua, is perhaps best-known as the launching point for Pancho Villa’s infamous 1916 raid on the New Mexico town of Columbus, the last land invasion of the contiguous United States. Today it serves as a convenient destination for Americans looking for cheap dental care and prescription drugs. However, at least one institution serves as a more cultural experience for international travelers. The Pink Store was founded in 1989 by Ivonne and Sergio Romero. It sells art from……

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Podcast: The Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and...

January 12, 2022

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit an unusual museum in Iceland, where reporter Eric Grundhauser explored the ancient lore of the occult, learned how to steal milk from his neighbors, and laid his eyes upon a pair of pants… made of human flesh. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take……

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Pix-O-Matic in Portland, Oregon

January 12, 2022

Thanks to a Covid-era workaround, you can enjoy a midnight snack well beyond midnight in Portland’s East Burnside neighborhood. Just because it comes from a vending machine doesn’t mean it’s junk food, either. At Pix Patisserie’s Pix-O-Matic, the goods behind the glass are actually delicious. After a short-lived attempt to become an astronaut, Pix founder Cheryl Wakerhauser set her sights on pastries, training in Southern France under world-renowned pastry chef Philippe Urraca. Her frequent travels in and around both……

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