#OTD 25 years ago, astronauts first moved into the International Space Station. Space archeologists have been studying their behavior, and find that astronauts personalize their workspaces much like people on Earth do, decorating with photos and creating makeshift storage solutions. https://buff.ly/8ch9veM

The idea of ‘saving’ daylight time goes against indigenous wisdom about nature – and reflects how capitalism separates humans from nature https://buff.ly/4ju2Gxg #FallBack

‘La Santa Muerte’ emerged from Mexico City street altars in 2001 and has since spread across the Americas. Her devotees include prisoners, sex workers, migrants and others failed by institutions. To them, she offers what the state cannot: care and protection. https://buff.ly/e0uQHXm #DayOfTheDead

What cemetery plants mean: A horticulture extension specialist explains how flowers, trees and other botanical motifs honor those buried beneath #DayOfTheDead #DioDeLosMuertos

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Symbolism of cemetery plants: How flowers, trees and other botanical motifs honor those buried beneath

Many plants and flowers have symbolic meanings, and their presence on a grave may reflect something unique about the deceased.

When Amazon Web Services’ DNS failed on October 20, the problem wasn't that servers went down. It was that millions of people couldn't find them. DNS is the internet's phone book, and a single bug exposed how centralization is quietly creating invisible points of failure https://buff.ly/ITkS6HS

Congress’ path to irrelevance did not begin during the #shutdown. It is the result of decades of erosion that created a political culture in which Congress is relegated to second-class status, according to a political scientist. https://buff.ly/8hYHW3j

Trump’s ability to counter Netanyahu’s “spoiler tactics” in public with spoilers of his own may have been key to advancing a ceasefire in Gaza, according to a political scientist. https://buff.ly/5LULHcr

Jamaica’s recovery from #HurricaneMelissa can benefit from prioritizing established local groups over international nonprofits. After Hurricane Maria, only 10% of nearly $5 billion in federal contracts went to Puerto Rico-based organizations. https://buff.ly/jwdkezW

Lunar traffic jams are becoming a real problem faster than expected. Once 50 satellites are in Moon orbit, each will need to maneuver four times yearly to avoid collisions. That number could be reached within a decade, according to space policy experts.

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With more Moon missions on the horizon, avoiding crowding and collisions will be a growing challenge

The US doesn’t currently have much ability to monitor what’s going on in the space around the Moon. An effort by the Air Force Research Laborat...

A mysterious protein from tardigrades – Earth's most resilient animal – is showing promise in early studies as a potential treatment for cancer, cardiovascular disease and radiation exposure in space exploration. https://buff.ly/CwdG49D