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After less than a day, the Athena lander is dead on the Moon

Ars Technica

Athena , a commercially developed lander, touched down on the lunar surface on Thursday at 11:28 am local time in Houston (17:28 UTC).The "The mission has concluded and teams are continuing to assess the data collected throughout the mission."

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Case Study Highlights Future of Philanthropy Depends on Next Gen Donor Learning

NonProfit PRO

Titled 'Next Gen Donor Learning: Lessons for Effective Programs from Houston and the Field,' the report identifies core questions facing any next gen donor learning effort and offers practical guidance for tackling each question.

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VolunteerHub Helps Holocaust Museum Houston Increase Volunteers by 478%

Volunteer Hub

Holocaust Museum Houston needed a volunteer management solution to help them recruit, engage, and manage volunteers, following expansion. Opened in 1996, Holocaust Museum Houston has become a valuable resource for community residents and people around the world. Expansion led to an increased need for volunteers and software.

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Houston resident uses AirTag to reveal troubling truths about the city's recycling efforts

TechSpot

Houston resident Brandy Deason had grown skeptical of the city's new "chemical recycling" initiative, which claimed to accept all types of plastic, including traditionally hard-to-recycle items like Styrofoam. To satisfy her curiosity, she decided to track her recycled plastic using an Apple AirTag. Read Entire Article

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Nuro’s self-driving robot will deliver Domino’s pizza orders to customers in Houston

The Verge

Domino’s Pizza will start delivering pizzas via Nuro driverless cars in Houston this week as part of a pilot program, the company announced Monday. Founded in 2018 by two former Google engineers, Nuro partnered with Domino’s in 2019 for the pizza delivery pilot in Houston, which is finally rolling out now. Image: Domino’s.

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“Bouncing” winds damaged Houston skyscrapers in 2024

Ars Technica

On May 16, 2024, a powerful derecho swept through Houston, killing seven people and causing significant damage to several of the city's towering skyscrapers. And when Hurricane Beryl hit Houston that July with roughly comparable wind speeds of 36 meters per second, the damage wasn't nearly so severe. Why would that be the case?

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How to watch Phoenix Suns vs. Houston Rockets online

Mashable Tech

TL;DR: Live stream Phoenix Suns vs. Houston Rockets in the NBA with FuboTV , Sling TV , or YouTube TV. The Phoenix Suns head to Toyota Center to face the Houston Rockets in a Western Conference matchup. When is Phoenix Suns vs. Houston Rockets? Phoenix Suns vs. Houston Rockets in the NBA starts at 8:30 p.m.

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