House introduces NASA reauthorization bill

TOKYO — A bipartisan NASA bill would formally authorize several ongoing programs and direct the agency to provide reports on topics ranging from the use of the Space Launch System to maintenance of the Hubble Space Telescope. The House Committee on Science leadership released the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024 on July 9, one day … Read more

House Bill Directs NASA to Study Asteroid and Space Debris Missions

TOKYO — A House of Representatives bill would direct NASA to begin work on an asteroid mission in collaboration with industry, as well as a space debris inspection mission. The House Appropriations Committee released the report accompanying its commerce, justice and science (CJS) spending bill on July 8, a day before a markup by the … Read more

How Modern Life Killed the House Party

Really supportindependent journalism Our mission is to provide objective, fact-based reporting that speaks to power and reveals the truth. Whether it’s $5 or $50, every contribution counts. Support us in delivering journalism without an agenda. Find out more Iibby Connor was about to turn 21 and wanted to throw a house party. As a second-year … Read more

Map shows where house prices are rising, according to the UK’s largest lender

House prices are rising in several regions of the UK and are expected to continue to rise throughout the year, the UK’s largest lender has revealed. The housing market has virtually ground to a halt in the first half of this year, but there are signs that growth is picking up again. House prices are … Read more

Map shows where house prices are rising, according to the UK’s largest lender

House prices are rising in several regions of the UK and are expected to continue to rise throughout the year, the UK’s largest lender has revealed. The housing market has virtually ground to a halt in the first half of this year, but there are signs that growth is picking up again. 1 House prices … Read more

Why Do You Keep Your House So Cold? Research Suggests Your Childhood Temperature May Predict Your Adult Child’s Thermostat Settings

Source: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Childhood temperatures and community connectedness can help predict how U.S. residents set their thermostats, offering new ways to promote energy conservation and combat climate change, according to a study published July 3 in the journal PLOS Climate by Dritjon Gruda of the National University of Ireland Maynooth and Paul Hanges of … Read more

Students who dump flies dump mattresses, refrigerators and even hookahs

Have you seen students dumping waste? Send an email to emily.davies@mailonline.co.uk Tipping students have infuriated locals by dumping mattresses, refrigerators and even hookahs in alleys as they head home for the summer. Photos show mountains of rubbish and overflowing bins in the student cities of Manchester and Leeds, with microwaves, party hats and broken fridges. … Read more

House prices are 8% overvalued, says Zoopla – Property Industry Eye

UK house prices are overvalued, suggesting they will fall in some parts of the country. But the big question is: how far do prices have to fall? And where are prices most overvalued? New data from Zoopla this morning shows that UK house prices are currently 8% ‘overvalued’ but will be ‘fairly valued’ by the … Read more

Believe it or not, there is a housing surplus, but not for people who cannot afford a house, research shows

The long-complained housing shortage may not exist after all. Rather, there is a shortage of cheap rents and affordable housing, according to a new study. The peer-reviewed study, published in April in the scientific journal Debate on housing policy, found that the US had a surplus of 3.3 million homes between 2000 and 2020 – … Read more