European Space Agency adds 5 new astronauts in only fourth class since 1978. Over 20,000 applied
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — For the past year, five fit, academically superior men and women have been spun in centrifuges, submerged for hours, deprived temporarily of oxygen, taught to camp in the snow, and schooled in physiology, anatomy, astronomy, meteorology, robotics, and Russian. On Monday, the five Europeans and an Australian graduated from basic training with a new title: astronaut. At a ceremony in Cologne, Germany, ESA added the five...
2024-04-22T15:11:49Z
These are the best countries to live in as a woman
How's the world doing when it comes to gender equality? Well, as of now, no country has yet achieved full gender equality. In fact, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF), the picture is mixed. While things are moving in the right direction, according to their latest Global Gender Gap Index, at the current rate of progress it will take 131 years to reach full parity between women and men (note that the report doesn't take into account non-binary people or other identities). The report looks at economic opportunities, education, health, and political leadership. Based on this data, let's take a look at the top 30 most gender equal countries. Click on to discover them all.
2023-11-30T14:07:01Z