Iran shuts down the last language institute recognized by the German Embassy
Iran shut down the last language institute in Tehran that was recognized by the German embassy. This was seen as retaliation for Germany shutting down an Islamic center in Hamburg that it accused of being an outpost of Iran’s leadership. The Iranian institute, called the Institute For Teaching German Language, had been operating in Tehran […]
China is rapidly building an unusual assault ship with an apparent catapult system for launching aircraft, but its purpose is still a mystery
– China is building a new type of amphibious assault ship known as the Type 076 or Yulan-class. – Satellite images show rapid construction progress at a shipyard in Shanghai. The ship will be much larger than China’s previous Type 075 assault ships. – Notably, the Type 076 appears to have a catapult launch system […]
Space Station Astronaut Starts Mixing Cement for Future Moon Base
– NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick has begun an experiment on the International Space Station to study how microgravity affects cement mixing. – He mixed together a simulated version of lunar soil, other unnamed materials, and a liquid cement solution inside sealed bags. This was done to test building methods for a future Moon base. – […]