More people are dying in India than at any stage of the pandemic
May 8, 2021
• Where 1 in every 2 people tested is Covid positive • Modi pushes for $1.8 billion project critics say could be a super-spreader event
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May 8, 2021
How to watch NASA bring home a piece of asteroid on Monday
May 8, 2021
OSIRIS-REx is the first NASA craft to visit an asteroid and collected a sample. This week, it will begin its journey home to Earth, and you can watch it live.
Bombing Outside School Kills at Least 20 in Afghanistan
May 8, 2021
Students were among the casualties. The attack came at the end of a particularly violent week in the country, and amid growing concerns about the looming American troop withdrawal.
Cyberattack shuts down major US fuel pipeline
May 8, 2021
A cyberattack forced the temporary shutdown of one of the US’ largest pipelines Friday, highlighting already heightened concerns over the vulnerabilities in the nation’s critical infrastructure.
Ingenuity helicopter explores Mars on its own for the first time
May 8, 2021
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has made another successful flight on Mars, traveling away from the location which has been its home base and exploring a new area.
E-Commerce Mega-Warehouses, a Smog Source, Face New Pollution Rule
May 8, 2021
A plan aimed at the nation’s largest cluster of warehouses is designed to spur electrification of pollution-spewing diesel trucks and could set a template for restrictions elsewhere.
Who Gets Bill and Melinda Gates’ Family Mansion?
May 8, 2021
Melinda Gates, at least, has been open about her desire to live in a smaller house.
The most durable laptops for 2021
May 8, 2021
The most durable laptops available feature ruggedized designs and features that can withstand serious outdoor, industrial, or military work. Here are the best.
More Vaccines Near Approval, but Global Drive Could Remain Stalled
May 8, 2021
As the campaign to vaccinate the world flounders, experts warn it will take more to reverse the trend. Here’s the latest on the pandemic.
