Ever since its launch in 1998, the International Space Station, or the ISS, has served as a microgravity and space environment research laboratory for scientific research in various fields such as astrobiology, astronomy, physics, and
Sideswipe: September 21: Skincare in space
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Ana Samways
The International Space Station.
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What could be better for staying Covid-free? A mask that protects your own personal space.
Absent minded minders
A bodyguard protecting Dominic Raab, Britain's Foreign Secretary, left his gun on a plane after landing at Heathrow airport last week, reports The Sun. The loaded, semi-automatic Glock 19 pistol was found in its holster on a seat by a shocked cleaner. She raised the alarm and cops dashed to the jet. But they were stood down once they realised it belonged to one of Raab's bodyguards. In February a "terrified passenger" found a Glock in the plane's toilet . . . turns out former PM David Cameron's bodyguard was responsible.
Not a fan of the monarchy
Sheila Williams of London writes: "Back in the day when concerts always ended with the national anthem, a woman in the row in front of us remained seated as everyone stood. A man behind her poked her and hissed: "Stand up!" With a sweet smile she turned to him and said: "Sir, I do not believe in God and, even if I did, I should not wish him to save the Queen."