Axios PM: Bright side of the moon — Irvine evacuates — "Black Wall Street" documentary

1 big thing: The bright side of the Moon | Monday, October 26, 2020

View in browser   Presented By Morgan Stanley   Axios PM By Mike Allen ·Oct 26, 2020 Good afternoon: Today's PM — edited by Justin Green — is 489 words, a 2-minute read. 🎬 Tonight on "Axios on HBO" (11:16 pm ET/PT on all HBO platforms): Sen. Ted Cruz opens up to Jonathan Swan (clip) ... Alexi McCammond talks with Rep. Ilhan Omar (clip).     1 big thing: The bright side of the Moon Photo: NASA/JPL/USGS   Science fiction nears reality: Water may be easier to find and mine on the moon than previously thought, writes Axios Space editor Miriam Kramer. Why it matters: The hydrogen in water can be converted to rocket fuel for deep space exploration, in addition to enabling a sustainable presence on the lunar surface. A new study in the journal Nature Astronomy confirmed that water can persist on the sunlit parts of the Moon, meaning that it's likely more easily accessible than previously expected for future explorers. "This discovery reveals that water might be distributed across the lunar surface and not limited to the cold, shadowed places near the lunar poles, where we have previously discovered water ice," NASA's Paul Hertz said during a press conference. Between the lines: The water found in this study might also be difficult to extract, even if it is in a relatively accessible part of the Moon. "If it's locked into glass beads ... it may require more energy to extract it," NASA's Jacob Bleacher said. "If the water is mixed up in the soil, it might be a little easier." The bottom line: Another study out today claims "that in addition to big, frigid, deep and potentially treacherous craters in the moon's polar regions, smaller and shallower depressions in the same areas may also be cold enough to hold onto water ice for millions, if not billions, of years," the N.Y. Times reports.     2. Map du jour Screenshot: "The Daily Briefing" With Dana Perino     A message from Morgan Stanley Could a computer think like a human?     Quantum and neuromorphic processing systems are paving the way for the next generation of artificial intelligence and could potentially reshape business models for decades to come. How should investors position for this dramatic revolution in computing?     3. Catch up quick Twitter will start pinning notices to the top of all U.S. timelines warning that results in next week's election may be delayed and that users may encounter misinformation on mail-in voting. Go deeper. The city of Irvine, California, is evacuating 60,000 of its residents due to the rapid spread of the Silverado Fire. Go deeper. Nearly 17 million people watched the "60 Minutes" episode featuring interviews with President Trump and Joe Biden. Go deeper. 🎧 Election analyst Harry Enten breaks down the art and business of political polling. Listen here.     4. 1 film thing: The tragedy that befell "Black Wall Street" Chief Egunwale Amunsan, president, Tulsa African Ancestral Society. Photo: SpringHill Company/Patrick Altema   A partnership that includes LeBron James and CNN Films is producing a documentary on the history of Oklahoma's "Black Wall Street" — and the violent events in Tulsa in 1921 that resulted in the slaughter of hundreds of the city's Black residents, the producers announced. "Dreamland: The Rise and Fall of Black Wall Street," to be completed early next year, will tell the stories of the descendants of survivors and show the archaeological search for the mass graves, the announcement said. "The production is a mix of archival media, contemporary interviews, and narrated elements such as letters and diary entries," the producers said. "It will also include footage of the near-century search for physical evidence of the mass murder that some had tried to erase from the historic record." "Dreamland" is directed and produced by Salima Koroma ("Bad Rap"), and executive produced by LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Jamal Henderson, and Philip Byron of The SpringHill Company, and Amy Entelis and Courtney Sexton of CNN Films.  HBO Max has acquired streaming rights.     A message from Morgan Stanley Could a computer think like a human?     Quantum and neuromorphic processing systems are paving the way for the next generation of artificial intelligence and could potentially reshape business models for decades to come. How should investors position for this dramatic revolution in computing?     Axios thanks our partners for supporting our newsletters. Sponsorship has no influence on editorial content. Axios, 3100 Clarendon B‌lvd, Suite 1300, Arlington VA 22201   You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from Axios. Change your preferences or unsubscribe here.   Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up now to get Axios in your inbox.   Follow Axios on social media: