Daily Archives: September 15, 2023

How Musk’s Starlink became a security liability for the U.S.

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Here on Earth, the satellites that make up Starlink look like a string of stars traveling across the night sky. More than 4,000 of them are circling Earth in low orbit right now. They’re part of the private venture that’s … Continue reading →

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New York University will divest from fossil fuels in win for student activists

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Jim deMaine

From the Guardian – thanks to Pam P. New York University plans to divest from fossil fuels, the Guardian has learned, following years of pressure from student activists. The move from one of the US’s largest private universities, whose endowment … Continue reading →

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