SpaceX’s Starship prototype exploded shortly after landing for the first time following a high-altitude flight test on Wednesday. The cause of the explosion, or whether it was intentional, was not immediately clear. Elon Musk alternatively refers to explosions as “RUDs,” or Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly. The company test flew Starship rocket Serial Number 10, or SN10. SpaceX aimed to […] Read more
Cuba’s most advanced Covid-19 vaccine candidate is scheduled to enter late-stage clinical trials next week, nudging the tiny island nation ever closer to an extraordinary medical achievement that analysts believe will have far reaching consequences throughout the global south. Cuba’s most promising vaccine candidate, of the four it has in development, is called Soberana 02. The […] Read more
The 2020-2021 season was a disaster for Lebanon’s ski industry, with intermittent lockdowns due to the spread of Covid-19 combined with delayed snowfall. The closure of ski lifts has eliminated thousands of seasonal jobs in ski resorts and put the local economy – accustomed to packed bars and rowdy ski festivals – on the brink […] Read more
IMAGE COPYRIGHTPA MEDIA During this festive period, many will have to make difficult decisions about visiting family based on coronavirus restrictions. But for some, not being able to go home for Christmas might be a welcome relief. “I feel unhappy the whole time we are together for the holidays,” says Sabrina (not her real name), […] Read more
