[2026-08-20 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rescue mission for ageing Nasa space telescope fails

Snippet: Engineers failed to regain control of Katalyst’s ‌Link rescue craft, which began spinning uncontrollably soon after reaching space

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3364617/rescue-mission-ageing-nasa-space-telescope-fails?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-20 08:32 UTC+10:00] [Link] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rescue mission for ageing Nasa space telescope fails

Snippet: Engineers failed to regain control of Katalyst’s ‌Link rescue craft, which began spinning uncontrollably soon after reaching space

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3364617/rescue-mission-ageing-nasa-space-telescope-fails

[2026-08-20 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: NASA scraps rescue effort for aging Swift space telescope

Snippet: CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — The mission to save NASA’s sinking Swift Observatory was called off Wednesday, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/20/world/nasa-scraps-rescue-effort-for-aging-swift-space-telescope/2408853

[2026-08-20 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mission to save NASA’s aging Swift space telescope called off after rescue spacecraft loses control

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/tech/mission-to-save-nasas-aging-swift-space-telescope-called-off/

[2026-08-20 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Students who use AI score great on homework, but bad on tests, large-scale new study shows

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/world-news/students-who-use-ai-score-great-on-homework-but-bad-on-tests-study/

[2026-08-20 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: America’s favorite vegetable under major threat of looming California droughts: new research

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/lifestyle/us-broccoli-supply-under-major-threat-of-california-droughts-study/

[2026-08-20 05:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: NASA cancela misión para rescatar a observatorio, que realizará reingreso a la atmósfera

Snippet: Foto entregada por la NASA que muestra a Kieran Wilson, investigador principal de LINK, y Hunter Robertson, ingeniero de sistemas espaciales, al lado de su nave espacial dentro del Simulador de Ambiente Espacial en el Centro Goddard de la NASA en Greenbelt, Maryland, el 17 de abril del 2026. (Sophia Roberts/NASA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nasa-observatorio-swift-katalyst-link-c934ae82e16aba09b1acbf499d1c2d77

[2026-08-20 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rescue mission is off to boost NASA's aging Swift space telescope

Snippet: This photo provided by NASA shows Kieran Wilson, LINK’s principal investigator, and Hunter Robertson, a space systems engineer, both at Katalyst Space, standing next to their spacecraft inside the SES (Space Environment Simulator) at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., April 17, 2026, ahead of thermal vacuum testing.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/swift-telescope-nasa-satellite-rescue-800bfbe5aaba5fec9aadd20bdcc138a5

[2026-08-20 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: ¿Qué es mejor que ver eclipses desde el espacio? Respuesta: las auroras boreales y australes

Snippet: Los astronautas de la NASA Jessica Meir y Jack Hathaway participan en una entrevista a bordo de la Estación Espacial Internacional, el miércoles 19 de agosto de 2026. (NASA vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/estacion-espacial-aurora-boreal-eclipse-observacion-8771ae1a31b288dd3b73fea27d6f6e33

[2026-08-20 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: Keen to plant native flowers in your garden? We asked an expert for tips

Snippet: Native plants can be grown in pots or garden beds. (ABC: Gardening Australia)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-08-20/native-plants-australia-how-to-guide/107049034

[2026-08-20 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Would Erdogan actually go to war with Israel?

Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644417-erdogan-vs-israel-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-20 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Would Erdogan actually go to war with Israel?

Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644417-erdogan-vs-israel-war/

[2026-08-20 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: How Bronze Age Arabian traders invented ‘brand value' | The National

Snippet: The ad men of Madison Avenue may think they conjured up the importance of brand recognition, but an archaeological study suggests its value stretches back as far as the Bronze Age.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/08/19/how-bronze-age-arabian-traders-invented-brand-value/

[2026-08-20 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: NASA astronauts wowed by auroras in space

Snippet: NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway participate in an interview while aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (NASA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nasa-astronauts-space-station-eclipse-a7dc68c9f0598e39be7513a7a4c8591b

[2026-08-20 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Ugly, Tailing 20Y Auction Prices At 2nd Highest Yield On Record; Would Have Been Highest If Bessent Hadn't Panicked

Snippet: After today's stunning announcement by the Treasury it was doubling the size of long-end buyback operations to boost liquidity in the space, many were closely watching today's 20Y auction - which is viewed as the proximal catalyst to trigger Bessent's panic as it was going to price at the highest yield in the history of the 20Y auction - to see how much demand there was for this key paper.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ugly-tailing-20y-auction-prices-2nd-highest-yield-record-would-have-been-highest-if-bessent

[2026-08-20 03:30 UTC+10:00] [Nevada] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Human remains again found at Lake Mead as water levels drop amid drought

Snippet: Discovery marks latest grim finding in lake as water levels in crucial reservoir outside Las Vegas continue to decline

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/lake-mead-human-remains

[2026-08-20 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Over 150 beagles rescued from testing at Wisconsin facility, marking over 2,000 released this year

Snippet: The final 155 beagles from Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin facility that bred dogs for biomedical research, have been relocated to a Florida rescue, completing the release of more than 2,000 dogs from the facility this year, CBS News reported on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/omg/article-906007

[2026-08-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Astronomy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Astronomers detect fastest known star in Milky Way

Snippet: Star’s extreme proximity to Sagittarius A* means it could open new window onto black hole’s fundamental properties

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/19/astronomers-detect-fastest-known-star-in-milky-way-s301

[2026-08-20 01:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Record-setting treasure haul discovered on medieval shipwreck hints at powerful Byzantine leader aboard

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/science/treasures-found-on-byzantine-shipwreck-hints-at-high-ranking-official-aboard/

[2026-08-20 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s J-36 fighter jet designers report danger of military AI hallucinations

Snippet: Content generated by artificial intelligence models can ‘defy basic physics, design principles or operational constraints’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3364546/chinas-j-36-fighter-jet-designers-report-danger-military-ai-hallucinations?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-20 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s J-36 fighter jet designers report danger of military AI hallucinations

Snippet: Content generated by artificial intelligence models can ‘defy basic physics, design principles or operational constraints’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3364546/chinas-j-36-fighter-jet-designers-report-danger-military-ai-hallucinations

[2026-08-19 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China successfully recovers rocket stage on land for the first time

Snippet: BEIJING — China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time, state media reported Wednesday, as the country seeks to advance its space program.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/19/world/asia-oceania/china-successfully-recovers-rocket-stage-on-land-for-the-first-time/2408476

[2026-08-19 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Nasa captures images of Moon crater caused by SpaceX debris | The National

Snippet: A Nasa spacecraft has captured images of a crater on the Moon caused by the impact of the Falcon 9 SpaceX rocket.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/19/nasa-captures-images-of-moon-crater-caused-by-spacex-debris/

[2026-08-19 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 34% of kindergarten pupils spend at least an hour a day on social media, study shows

Snippet: More than 80 per cent of parent-child disputes tied to excessive screen time, Hong Kong Institute of Family Education says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3364590/34-kindergarten-pupils-spend-least-hour-day-social-media-study-shows?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 22:47 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 34% of kindergarten pupils spend at least an hour a day on social media, study shows

Snippet: More than 80 per cent of parent-child disputes tied to excessive screen time, Hong Kong Institute of Family Education says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3364590/34-kindergarten-pupils-spend-least-hour-day-social-media-study-shows

[2026-08-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Medical researcher who touted Covid ‘cure’ and was hailed by Dr Oz under fire over ethics

Snippet: New findings further call into question scientific judgment of current health leaders in the Trump administration

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/19/french-medical-researcher-covid-ethics

[2026-08-19 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese coaches help women heal from narcissists; spot signs, escape toxic relationships

Snippet: While critics question the scientific accuracy of these online diagnoses, many believe the content provides crucial validation for victims

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3364566/chinese-coaches-help-women-heal-narcissists-spot-signs-escape-toxic-relationships?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese coaches help women heal from narcissists; spot signs, escape abuse

Snippet: While critics question the scientific accuracy of these online diagnoses, many believe the content provides crucial validation for victims

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3364566/chinese-coaches-help-women-heal-narcissists-spot-signs-escape-toxic-relationships

[2026-08-19 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Harvard agrees to pay $53M after morgue manager sold body parts

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Harvard University has agreed to pay a $53 million settlement after its former morgue manager stole and sold body parts donated for scientific research, with a Boston court reportedly approving the plan on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/19/world/harvard-agrees-to-pay-53m-after-morgue-manager-sold-body-parts/2408264

[2026-08-19 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bangladesh launches women-only Pink Bus service in Dhaka

Snippet: The service is operated by women, for women, creating a safe, female-only space on the go

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3364568/bangladesh-launches-women-only-pink-bus-service-dhaka?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 19:41 UTC+10:00] [Bangladesh] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bangladesh launches women-only Pink Bus service in Dhaka

Snippet: The service is operated by women, for women, creating a safe, female-only space on the go

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3364568/bangladesh-launches-women-only-pink-bus-service-dhaka

[2026-08-19 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Flight attendants, pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/health/flight-attendants-pilots-have-highest-risk-of-dying-from-radiation-linked-cancers-study-says/

[2026-08-19 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: NASA releases first IMAGES of SpaceX lunar crash crater

Snippet: NASA has released images showing a crater blasted into the Moon by a discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage that struck the lunar surface at around 5,400 mph (8,700 kph) earlier this month.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644389-nasa-lunar-crater-spacex-falcon9/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-19 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: NASA has released images showing a crater blasted into the Moon by a discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage that struck the lunar surface at around 5,400 mph (8,700 kph) earlier this month.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644389-nasa-lunar-crater-spacex-falcon9/

[2026-08-19 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Car emissions crackdown in London improves child health | The National

Snippet: A measurable improvement in children’s lung health has been seen in London since the introduction of traffic restrictions in an effort to cut air pollution, according to a study published in the Lancet.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/health/2026/08/19/car-emissions-crackdown-in-london-improves-child-health/

[2026-08-19 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/science/spacex-rocket-slamming-crater-on-moon-revealed-in-new-nasa-before-and-after-images/

[2026-08-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The digital child: how tech is changing play – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenBoy With Bubble, The Science Museum, London, 2000 Digital photographic artist Wendy McMurdo reflects on childhood, the digital world, learning and make-believe in a new exhibition, The Digital Mirror, featuring more than 50 works, including never-before seen photographs as well as several rarely seen digital animations. Wendy McMurdo: The Digital Mirror, National Galleries of Scotland, runs until 25 OctoberShareView image in fullscreenThe Robot Workshop (iii), 2012 McMurdo has been using computers and digital tools in photography from

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/aug/19/wendy-mcmurdo-digital-child-tech-computers-internet

[2026-08-19 15:53 UTC+10:00] [SpaceX] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: SpaceX Starship the talk of remote Australian island as Elon Musk’s engineers sent to retrieve it

Snippet: Christmas Island locals who woke to see the spacecraft floating off the coast hope global attention will encourage tourists

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/19/elon-musk-spacex-starship-lands-christmas-island-australia

[2026-08-19 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: The billionaire brat pack can’t stop whinging. They’re only embarrassing themselves

Snippet: Last week, it was revealed that Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest woman, recently acquired some 8 million shares in a company owned by Elon Musk, the world’s richest man. Notably, Rinehart made it clear that her company’s investment in Space X – worth almost $US1.4 billion at the time of disclosure – wasn’t just about the money, it was about her friend being “an exceptional and brilliant person”.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/the-billionaire-brat-pack-can-t-stop-whinging-they-re-only-embarrassing-themselves-20260819-p60plf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Does Coca-Cola taste best in glass bottles? Why Hong Kong drinkers will say yes

Snippet: Backed by science, local tradition and one unproven rumour, food experts explain why Coke in a glass bottle beats plastic ones and cans

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3364513/does-coca-cola-taste-best-glass-bottles-why-hong-kong-drinkers-will-say-yes?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 15:15 UTC+10:00] [plastic bottle] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Does Coca-Cola taste best in glass bottles? Why Hong Kong drinkers will say yes

Snippet: Backed by science, local tradition and one unproven rumour, food experts explain why Coke in a glass bottle beats plastic ones and cans

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3364513/does-coca-cola-taste-best-glass-bottles-why-hong-kong-drinkers-will-say-yes

[2026-08-19 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China recovers rocket stage on land for first time

Snippet: In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, the Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket takes off at the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwestern China Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-space-rocket-reuse-land-7280ab07f29771e2034a917ff679e1a6

[2026-08-19 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Before and after photos show impact of SpaceX rocket that slammed into Moon

Snippet: Before (left) and after (right) photos from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter show a crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket. (NASA via AP)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/nasa-images-show-moon-crater-caused-by-spacex-rocket/107053592

[2026-08-19 13:09 UTC+10:00] [SpaceX] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The moment SpaceX Starship spotted off Christmas Island landed in Indian Ocean – video

Snippet: Footage streamed by SpaceX shows the moment Elon Musk’s 52-metre Starship Flight 13 landed in the Indian Ocean west of Australia. The rocket landed in the ocean on 24 July. Nearly four weeks later, it was recovered off the coast of Christmas Island

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/video/2026/aug/19/spacex-starship-rocket-lands-in-indian-ocean-off-christmas-island-australia-video

[2026-08-19 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea takes 4 medals at International Olympiad in Informatics

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea took four medals at a global programming competition for high school students held last week, the science ministry said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260819005600320

[2026-08-19 12:13 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Ocean heat waves threaten to supercharge storm season in Europe

Snippet: Rising temperatures in the ocean now have the potential to cause intense storms in Europe later this year, according to new research.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/08/19/climate-change/ocean-heat-waves-storm-season-europe/

[2026-08-19 12:00 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese coastguard proposes turning South China Sea isles into robotic fortress

Snippet: Paper details autonomous defence system of air, sea and underwater drones to counter growing threat of uncrewed swarm attacks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3364440/chinese-coastguard-proposes-turning-south-china-sea-isles-robotic-fortress

[2026-08-19 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese coastguard proposes turning South China Sea isles into robotic fortress

Snippet: Paper details autonomous defence system of air, sea and underwater drones to counter growing threat of uncrewed swarm attacks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3364440/chinese-coastguard-proposes-turning-south-china-sea-isles-robotic-fortress?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New study links cosmic radiation to higher cancer death risk in flight crews

Snippet: Among over 500 occupations, flight attendants had the highest percentage of deaths from radiation-related cancers, and pilots were second

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3364496/new-study-links-cosmic-radiation-higher-cancer-death-risk-flight-crews?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 11:33 UTC+10:00] [Dr Vishal Patel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New study links cosmic radiation to higher cancer death risk in flight crews

Snippet: Among over 500 occupations, flight attendants had the highest percentage of deaths from radiation-related cancers, and pilots were second

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3364496/new-study-links-cosmic-radiation-higher-cancer-death-risk-flight-crews