London, Ontario, Canada (SPX) Aug 20, 2024
An international research team has identified the specific origins of most of the Martian meteorites that are now on Earth. They've traced the meteorites to five craters where they were launched off Mars after impact. The craters are located within two volcanic regions on the red planet called Tharsis (the region containing Olympus Mons, the largest shield volcano in the solar system) and Elysiu
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2024
NASA is set to launch a new solicitation under its Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-2 (NextSTEP-2) initiative, inviting industry to propose studies that will enhance logistics and mobility systems on the lunar surface. This call for proposals is part of NASA's ongoing efforts to develop the necessary infrastructure for long-term human and robotic exploration of the Moon and e
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2024
The Polaris Program, focused on testing and developing new spaceflight technology, is preparing to launch its first mission, Polaris Dawn, aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on Monday, August 26, 2024. This mission marks a significant step forward in commercial space exploration. Key objectives include testing a next-generation spacesuit during the first commercial spacewalk, attempting to achieve
Houston TX (SPX) Aug 16, 2024
Life on the International Space Station is quite different from life on the ground. Crew members experience multiple sunrises and sunsets each day, spend their time in a confined space, have packed schedules, and deal with microgravity.
These and other conditions during spaceflight can negatively affect the performance and well-being of crew members. Many studies on the space station work
The Hague (AFP) Aug 16, 2024
The highest UN court on Friday announced hearings over a key climate justice case outlining countries' obligations regarding global warming and legal consequences for failing to address the climate emergency.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) said it would start the hearings on December 2, as it weighs a so-called advisory opinion on global climate change.
In March 2023, the UN as
Ankara (AFP) Aug 19, 2024
A Turkish gold mine where nine workers died in a landslide in February said Monday it was laying off nearly 200 staff, sparking outrage among unions.
The Anagold company blamed a "difficult economic situation" caused by the shutdown for its decision to make 187 staff redundant at the Copler mine in Erzincan province, about 600 kilometers (375 miles) east of Ankara, which employs 667 miners.
The Hague (AFP) Aug 18, 2024
Environmental activists tied themselves to a lock on Sunday at the Port of Amsterdam, halting an incoming cruise ship for several hours, the port and the climate group said.
The "Serenade of the Seas" with a thousand cabins was finally able to resume its route to the popular tourist desination, according to Carlijn van Essen, a spokeswoman for the Port of Amsterdam. An oil tanker was also pr
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 18, 2024
A state-of-the-art greenhouse-gas-tracking instrument has been launched into orbit and will measure methane and carbon dioxide emissions, right down to the level of individual facilities and equipment, on a global scale, NASA has announced.
The Tanager-1 is the first satellite in orbit as part of NASA's Carbon Mapper Coalition and uses spectrometer technology developed by the Joint Prop
Dakar (AFP) Aug 17, 2024
Senegal's first satellite has been successfully launched into orbit, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said, adding the move marked a major step towards the West African country's "technological sovereignty".
The GAINDESAT-1A satellite was launched at 18:56 GMT Friday from the Vandenberg base in California, Faye wrote in a post on X late Friday.
"The result of five years of hard work by ou
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 16, 2024
Researchers have introduced StarFusion, an advanced spatiotemporal fusion method that substantially improves the temporal resolution and accuracy of high-resolution satellite imagery for agricultural applications. By merging data from China's Gaofen-1 and Europe's Sentinel-2 satellites, StarFusion effectively mitigates the challenges posed by infrequent satellite imaging and cloud cover-common o
Tokyo (AFP) Aug 19, 2024
The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant said Monday it will send a probe inside a battered reactor this week for a trial removal of radioactive debris.
Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) aims to retrieve a tiny sample of the estimated 880 tons of radioactive debris that is believed to sit inside reactors at the tsunami-hit nuclear plant.
The sample will be studie
Boston MA (SPX) Aug 20, 2024
For many decades, nuclear fusion power has been viewed as the ultimate energy source. A fusion power plant could generate carbon-free energy at a scale needed to address climate change. And it could be fueled by deuterium recovered from an essentially endless source - seawater.
Decades of work and billions of dollars in research funding have yielded many advances, but challenges remain. To
Beijing (AFP) Aug 20, 2024
China has approved 11 nuclear reactors across five sites, state media reported, as the country continues its push to combat rising emissions from fossil fuels.
Premier Li Qiang presided over a State Council executive meeting on Monday that gave the green light to the projects, state news agency Xinhua said.
China National Nuclear Power received approval for three reactors, the company s
HOTEL owner Steve Cuddy has built a canal with locks in its garden — to float a barge he’s turned into a swimming pool.
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A new deal for CeeDee Lamb suddenly looks more promising from the vantage point of the man writing the check, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.,Jones said Tu
CHRISTINE McGuinness today put on a sexy display as she flashed her boobs beneath her open shirt on the beach.
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Dead by Daylight is revealing a new crossover! The hit horror multiplayer game revealed they’re teaming up with The Boulet Brothers for a crossover that involves both the pair’s hit AMC+/Shudder reality TV series Dragula, as well as in-game experiences inspired by the horror-themed drag duo. “What a thrill to be working with such horror [...]
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Donald Trump wants no mercy for convicted child rapists and traffickers.
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You won't believe your ears when you incorporate these soundbars into your home theater system.
A recent change to the capital gains tax by the federal government is leaving Saskatchewan farmers worried about retirement and handing down their property to family.
Kelso coach Eilidh Walker died suddenly aged 31 - just a few months before she was due to get married.
