NASA is recruiting participants for a year-long simulated mission to Mars or the Moon, beginning no sooner than August 2027. The program aims to test technologies and protocols for future deep space missions.
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Healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are striking due to unpaid wages and inadequate equipment, while the CDC anticipates a months-long response effort.
South Korean chip maker SK hynix has set pricing for its Nasdaq listing, aiming to raise $26.5 billion by issuing American depositary shares. The offering capitalizes on the surge in demand for AI-related chips.
A new study proposes regional solar geoengineering, specifically marine cloud brightening, as a method to cool the Pacific Ocean and lessen the impacts of future El Niño events.
Health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak are striking over delayed pay and bonuses, impacting response efforts as deaths approach 600. They cite financial hardship and limited protective gear.
Trump Accounts, approved by Congress last year, allow Americans under 18 to have an investment fund for future adult life expenses. The accounts offer potential government and corporate contributions.
SpaceX launched its Transporter-17 rideshare mission on July 7, carrying 81 payloads, as industry concerns grow over the future availability of the program.
Older adults in their 80s who maintain a fast walking pace may be about 50% less likely to develop cognitive decline, according to a study published in Neurology.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced a significant restructuring involving 3,200 layoffs and the divestment of five internal studios, citing financial declines and a need to refocus on core business.
The U.S. dollar traded near a two-week low as investors scaled back expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike this year. The Japanese yen remained a focus, near a 40-year low.