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The U.S. Air Force is looking to repurpose offshore oil rigs into landing platforms to recover rocket boosters launched by the U.S. Space Force and private spaceflight companies.The proposal, called Project Able Baker, would solve two problems, the Air Force said. First, the new Sea-Based Recovery Stations would offer a cheaper way of retrieving reusable heavy-lift rockets so they can be launched again. And, it would provide a new purpose and refurbishment for decommissioned oil platforms before they become environmental hazards.“This approach aims to provide the U.S. Space Force and its commercial partners with a distributed network of recovery sites…

NEW DELHI: India has strengthened surveillance and preparedness measures at points of entry and across the public health system as a matter of “abundant caution” following the World Health Organization’s declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) over the Ebola outbreak in parts of Central Africa.Senior officials of the Union health ministry, including teams from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), ICMR and other concerned divisions, met on Monday to review the evolving situation and initiate precautionary public health measures, officials said.The ministry clarified that there is no reported Ebola case…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cape Cod residents are speaking out against plans to place a homeless shelter 150 yards from an elementary school, with some people worried that those inside would be forced outside every morning at the exact same time children are arriving.During the May 6 Barnstable School Committee meeting, members voted to send a letter voicing concern regarding a plan to relocate the St. Joseph’s House homeless shelter in Hyannis, Massachusetts, to a new spot that’s a 5-minute walk from a nearby elementary school, according to the Cape Cod Times.Among other issues, residents are…

2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 18, 2026 07:41 PM IST The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) is overhauling its Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and Staff Selection Commission (SSC) question paper format, shrinking papers from 10-11 pages down to three or four pages printed on both sides. The move is aiming to cut the board’s annual printing bill by 60%, saving around ₹18 crore of the ₹30 crore it currently spends each year. Board chairperson Trigun Kulkarni said the redesign also serves an environmental purpose by reducing paper use. “At present, question papers for several subjects…

The Orion capsule’s heat shield was a big topic of discussion during the Artemis 2 moon mission, and for good reason: It was the key component of the spacecraft that kept the crew safe when they reentered Earth’s atmosphere.The trajectory the Artemis 2 astronauts flew when Orion returned was different from the path taken by the uncrewed Artemis 1 mission’s Orion spacecraft in late 2022. Unexpectedly high degrees of charring on Orion’s heat shield during that mission led engineers to alter the spacecraft’s course to prevent a recurrence on Artemis 2, but, as is anything untested in space, there is…

Ahead of June’s release of UFC 6, I had a chance to watch a preview of the upcoming fighting game from EA Sports. The developers went to great lengths to market it as a fighting game, and not some kind of fighting sim, which I think was the smart idea. As someone who loves fighting games, I’ve not really spent much time playing the UFC titles. That said, I’m still aware of them, and for perhaps the first time, I’m pretty excited to dip my toes in. I received a sneak peek at everything you can expect for the upcoming…

The 2027 Volvo EX60 electric crossover can now be ordered in the U.S. Volvo’s next-generation EV has a lower starting price than the XC60 plug-in hybrid. Despite the price difference, all EX60 versions can cover over 300 miles on a full charge. The 2027 Volvo EX60 mid-size electric crossover is officially on sale in the United States. The next-generation EV starts from $59,795 for the entry-level P6 Plus version, and goes up to $68,745 for the better-appointed, more powerful, and longer-range P10 AWD Ultra variant. An even more powerful and longer-range trim, the P12 AWD, will join the lineup later…

The luxury three-row electric SUV has a driving range of up to 590 miles (950 km) and can recharge in as little as 5 minutes with BYD’s new Blade Battery and Flash Charging system. In China, it starts at under $37,000, but there’s one problem — BYD can’t keep up with demand. BYD delays flagship Datang electric SUV launch date BYD is on the offensive. After revealing its new Blade Battery 2.0 and Flash Charging system in March, the company has launched several new vehicles equipped with the new tech, ranging from electric supercars to high-end SUVs and sedans. At…

4 min readNew DelhiMay 18, 2026 09:00 PM IST Sudha Murty’s candid reflections on menopause bring attention to a phase that is often misunderstood, minimised, or quietly endured. Speaking about her own experience in an old interview with Shaili Chopra, she recalled an emotional moment: “I got menopause, both my children were out, and suddenly one day I remembered them and I cried, and I thought, ‘Why did I cry? When they left for the US to study, I did not cry. Why am I crying?’ Then I sat for two minutes and took a deep breath. I said, ‘Oh,…

Going without food for several days does far more than force the body to burn fat. Research published in Nature Metabolism revealed that extended fasting sets off widespread biological changes throughout the body, including shifts linked to the brain, metabolism, and immune system. Scientists found that many of the most significant effects did not appear right away. Instead, the body seemed to enter a very different biological state after about three days without food. The findings offer one of the clearest pictures yet of what prolonged fasting does inside the human body at a molecular level. Researchers say the work…