The space race between the capitalist US and communist USSR saw decades of competition to push the boundaries of what mankind could achieve in space, all in the name of ideological superiority.
Now, a new contest is underway, but instead of a clash of cultures, this is a clash of egos - between two billionaires who made their fortune on the internet.
Read more at BBC News.
Chandrayaan-2 will be launched at 14:43 local time (09:13 GMT) on Monday, space agency Isro said.
It added the spacecraft was ready "to take a billion dreams to the Moon - now stronger that ever before"
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Footage posted on social media showed the men, all in white T-shirts, violently attacking people on platforms and inside train carriages.
Forty-five people were injured, with one person in a critical condition.
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Whether you’re flying for business, pleasure or obligation, chances are you wouldn’t mind a little extra sleep. Traveling takes you out of your usual environment and schedule, and often means extra-early mornings or late nights. If you’re taking a red eye, it’s going to run havoc with your sleep schedule.
Given that even a short sleep session can help you be more focused, alert and rested, we reached out to experts in the sleep and travel industries for tips on sleeping on a plane. Here are our favorites.
Read more at Life Hacker.
Two men were about to land on the moon, and Mission Control in Houston was thrumming with tension. In the science-operations room, Gerald Schaber, a geologist, needed something to do while he waited for the lunar module to touch down.
Schaber had come from northern Arizona, where engineers had warped the desert with dynamite to make a cratered landscape where the astronauts could train. His job didn’t start until Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped out of the lunar module and began to explore the slate-colored surface. And the wait was getting to him.
Read more at The Atlantic.
Young people are dropping their private health insurance, and it's contributing to the "death spiral" of the industry, a public policy think tank has found.
Analysts at the Grattan Institute say only age groups over 65 are increasing their private health insurance coverage, while everyone else is reducing theirs as premiums rise faster than wages or inflation.
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Interviews have an outsize influence on whether you land the job you want. Even though your application materials reflect your lifetime of experience, a few hours of interaction with a recruiting team often ends up being the determining factor in whether you actually get hired. So, clearly you need to stand out.
To do that, it helps to be mindful of what recruiters and hiring managers are trying to accomplish with the interview and prepare accordingly. Below are three of the questions they want answered and advice on how to address them.
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Business ownership is a journey that is unique to each entrepreneur. It attracts individuals from all walks of life and varying levels of experience. Some attempts fall short, while many lead to fulfilling and successful careers. So what's the secret to success?
Below are the top five habits of highly successful business owners and what they feel is important for anyone considering business ownership. While it's not always possible to fully adopt all of these practices, this list can serve as a helpful guide to your journey as an entrepreneur.
Read more at Inc.
Nebraska is the number one state to retire in according to a report by Bankrate.com, followed by Iowa, Missouri, South Dakota, and Florida.
Bankrate analyst, Adrian Garcia joined Yahoo Finance’s ‘The Final Round’ to discuss the report.
Read more at Yahoo Finance.