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  Space Debris:  There is a 6 to 10 percent chance of serious human injury or death over the next decade from rocket fragments left in orbit.  Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada said governments needed to take collective action and ensure that rocket fragments returned to Earth safely after use.  This will increase the cost of launch but the risk of life can be reduced.  "Is it acceptable to risk human life at the expense of business, or should we talk about security if we can," said Michael Byers, professor in UBC's Department of Political Science and lead author of the study.  And here it is important that we can get protection from risk.  Fragments can re-enter the atmosphere in an uncontrolled manner When things like satellites are sent into space, the rockets they use sometimes leave parts in orbit, the researchers said. They said that if these discarded parts of the rocket are in a relatively low orbit, uncontroll...

  Alphabet and  Google  CEO Sundar Pichai have announced a $20 million grant to provide computer science education to 11 million students.  "We will focus on supporting national and local organizations that reach disadvantaged students in major urban centers and rural communities and that help governments and educators implement CS education plans," Pichai said in a statement late Thursday. Let's help." Announcement made under 'Grow with Google' initiative The announcement is part of the 'Grow with Google' initiative and also includes funding from Google.org.  Earlier this year, Google partnered with the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture to train 2,000 teachers on digital skills to reach 200,000 rural students by the end of the 2023 school year. Being encouraged by giving Google Career Certificate "This summer I joined other CEOs to send a message in support of making computer science a core part of every student's lives," ...