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Ryan gosling, Neil armstrong

Space & Innovation

By Nancy Atkinson

Neil Armstrong Biopic Offers Stunning Look at ‘First Man' to Walk the Moon

Starring Ryan Gosling, ‘First Man’ recreates the trials and triumphs of the Apollo 11 hero and NASA icon in vivid detail.

When It Comes to Exoskeletons, This Real-Life HAL May Soon Trump Science Fiction

Space & Innovation

By Tracy Staedter

When It Comes to Exoskeletons, This Real-Life HAL May Soon Trump Science Fiction

Cyberdyne’s Hybrid voluntary and autonomous control Assistive Limb, or Medical HAL, is a neuro-controlled exoskeleton designed to assist people with spinal injuries or neuromuscular disorders.

NASA Explores Ways to Commercialize the International Space Station

Space & Innovation

By Mike Wall, Space.com

NASA Explores Ways to Commercialize the International Space Station

Advertising and marketing aboard the space station is currently prohibited, but that may change in the wake of the Trump administration's 2019 budget proposal.

Trump’s 2019 Budget Emphasizes Moon Mission, Defunds ISS

Space & Innovation

By Mike Wall, Space.com

Trump’s 2019 Budget Emphasizes Moon Mission, Defunds ISS

The President’s annual budget proposal, which requires Congressional approval, also axes NASA’s Office of Education, a telescope, and five Earth science programs.

French President Awards US Scientists With ‘Make Our Planet Great Again’ Grants

By Glenn McDonald

French President Awards US Scientists With ‘Make Our Planet Great Again’ Grants

As President Donald Trump reverses US commitments to act on climate change, French president Emmanuel Macron awards over $70 million in climate research funding, including support for 13 US scientists to conduct their work in France.

A Looming Trump Decision Could Dim the Lights on the US Solar Industry

A Looming Trump Decision Could Dim the Lights on the US Solar Industry

A recent trade commission decision could allow the White House to impose import tariffs on cheap, Chinese solar components, which might lead to an estimated loss of 90,000 solar jobs in the United States.

Leaked US Gov’t Report Says Dramatic Climate Change Is Already Underway

Leaked US Gov’t Report Says Dramatic Climate Change Is Already Underway

The report, obtained by The New York Times, contradicts claims made by President Trump and members of his cabinet about the human contribution to global warming.

What Criminology Reveals of Trump's War on the MS-13 Gang

Earth & Conservation

What Criminology Reveals of Trump's War on the MS-13 Gang

The brutal tactics of gangs like MS-13 might sound like something out of ISIS’s playbook, but a comprehensive comparative study shows that the groups couldn’t be more different.

US Mayors Pledge Commitment to Paris Climate Goals in Wake of Trump Withdrawal

US Mayors Pledge Commitment to Paris Climate Goals in Wake of Trump Withdrawal

Mayors from over 300 US cities say they will honor the Paris Agreement on climate change despite Donald Trump's move to pull the US out of the international pact.

Global Coal Production Plummets as Energy Demand and Emissions Flatten

Global Coal Production Plummets as Energy Demand and Emissions Flatten

President Trump has promised to reverse the coal sector's decline, but coal production plunged by the largest percentage on record in 2016.

A High-Profile ‘Clean Coal’ Project Staggers, as Trump Seeks to Slash R&D Funds

President Trump has promised to revive the nation's coal industry, but proposed last month to slash funding to programs that might provide it a lifeline.

Trump's Blocking of Users on Twitter Sparks First Amendment Challenge

Space & Innovation

Trump's Blocking of Users on Twitter Sparks First Amendment Challenge

Politics in the social messaging era raises constitutional questions, as the Knight First Amendment Institute threatens to take legal action against the US president.