United with Ukraine [July–September 2023]

The United States and European allies remain steadfast in their support for Ukraine’s independence and sovereignty. Coming to terms with war trauma in Ukraine [September 19, 2023] Medical specialists from Ukraine visited hospitals in the United States to share insights into treating people injured in war. Ukrainian Member of Parliament Oksana Dmytriyeva (center) tours a U.S. Department

U.S. strategy to address causes of migration shows results

The U.S. Strategy for Addressing the Root Causes of Migration in Central America has proven successful, according to a monitoring report that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) recently published. U.S. departments and agencies recorded improvements in 15 of 20 key areas from the previous year, according to a progress report submitted to the

Delivering clean power to rural Madagascar

In Madagascar’s Tsarazaza village, people have long relied on candles, solar power or generators for light. The farming community’s remote location, 10 hours from the capital of Antananarivo, has kept Tsarazaza beyond the reach of the country’s power grid. In November 2020, Power Africa, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) provided $1.2 million

Bolstering Southeast Asia’s clean energy transition

The United States supports Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) partners in meeting their clean energy goals. Above, wind turbines turn in Sidenreng Rappang, Indonesia. (© Zul Kifli//AFP/Getty Images) When Son Nguyen lived in the United States, he saw rapidly advancing electric vehicle technology and heard stories from back in Vietnam about air pollution. So

‘Star Wars’ actor on how astronauts do science in space

Let actor Mark Hamill, of Star Wars fame, take you on a journey to see how science in space reflects — or diverges from — innovations you’ve seen in the movies or on TV. On television and in the movies, space adventures are depicted by actors pretending to be astronauts making amazing discoveries. Hamill will

Ukrainian students face an uncertain school year

Russian missile strikes have hit thousands of schools and cultural sites in Ukraine. Above, a child runs with a Ukrainian flag during a June graduation ceremony of Kharkiv region art students. (© Sergey Bobok/AFP/Getty Images) Maria, a 13-year-old from Irpin, Ukraine, who attends seventh grade, stays home from school when bombing threatens the area. While

The Best Meta Quest 3 Accessories & Why You’ll Want Them

The Best Meta Quest 3 Accessories & Why You’ll Want Them

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Pioneering VR Studio Fast Travel Games Raises $4M – Road to VR

Pioneering VR Studio Fast Travel Games Raises $4M – Road to VR

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I Tried to Play VR With Friends on Quest and it was a Nightmare

I Tried to Play VR With Friends on Quest and it was a Nightmare

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Quest 3 Review – A Great Headset Waiting to Reach Its Potential

Quest 3 Review – A Great Headset Waiting to Reach Its Potential

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