The winning numbers in Tuesday's drawing of the "California Daily 3 Midday" game were: 4, 7, 7
Stakeholders have observed that Nigeria’s manufacturing sector, vital to the nation’s economic advancement and diversification, is beset by entrenched obstacles that call for immediate and transformative reforms. Despite its potential to drive industrialisation and reduce dependence on imports, the sector continues to grapple with policy inconsistencies, inadequate infrastructure, and persistent energy crises. Industrial policy inconsistencies
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Happy New Year to Hull fans everywhere!
My neighbour is celebrating their Ruby Anniversary this year. It got me thinking of some of the things that have happened since 1985.
Live Aid; the Space Shuttle disaster; Scott marrying Charlene in Neighbours; Hillsborough; the fall of the Berlin Wall; the creation of the World Wide Web; Nelson Mandela being released from prison; The start of Sky TV; the start of the National Lottery; first Iraq war; Black Wednesday; second Iraq war; OJ Simpson... Читать дальше...
An Australian photographer was thrown to the ground and injured over $1000 camera.
The Canadian Competition Bureau has released a draft of proposed guidelines regulating environmental claims in marketing and is seeking feedback from impacted businesses.
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 31, 2024
China's Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center, part of the China National Space Administration, has approved its eighth batch of lunar sample research applications. These applications allow scientists to borrow lunar material collected during the Chang'e 5 and Chang'e 6 missions.
A total of 8,550.4 milligrams of lunar samples will be distributed among 18 researchers representing 1
St. Louis, MO (SPX) Dec 31, 2024
NASA's upcoming Artemis II mission is slated to return astronauts to the Moon no sooner than April 2026. Astronauts were last on the Moon in 1972 during the Apollo 17 mission.
Artemis II will utilize NASA's Space Launch System, which is an extremely powerful rocket that will enable human space exploration beyond Earth's atmosphere. The crew of four will travel in an Orion spacecraft, which
Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 20, 2024
Welcome to the 2024 holiday plan for Curiosity! This year we're spanning 14 sols to last us through the Earth new year. And this is my fourth year operating Mastcam during the holidays (throwback to 2023 Marsmas!). I already knew to expect a long day, so I got my lunch prepared - blew Mars a kiss in the pre-dawn sky - and headed to work at 0600 Pacific time to start planning prep. Luckily my tea
Knoxville TN (SPX) Dec 28, 2024
In 2024, space exploration dazzled the world. NASA's Europa Clipper began its journey to study Jupiter's moon Europa. SpaceX's Starship achieved its first successful landing, a critical milestone for future deep space missions. China made From new commercial Moon landers to asteroid investigations, expect a slate of exciting space missions in 2025s with the Chang'e 6 mission, which successfully
Boston MA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
Plextek, a leading consultancy recognized for its expertise in low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) sensing technology, has published its latest innovation in the field of in-orbit space operations and sensing. In their technical paper titled "Sensing in Space" Plextek showcases groundbreaking mmWave radar technology, designed to improve the safety and reliability of future space and satellite missions.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 27, 2024
True Anomaly Inc., a leading defense technology company specializing in advanced space superiority systems, has confirmed the successful launch and operational control of its Jackal spacecraft. This milestone marks a significant step forward for the company, coming nine months after the inaugural flight test of the Jackal Autonomous Orbital Vehicle (AOV). The spacecraft was deployed into orbit d
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a leading global provider of satellite communications, has been chosen by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to supply resilient networking solutions for the Replicator initiative. This program is focused on delivering autonomous systems designed to support warfighter operations with advanced command and control (C2) capabilities. The initiative is a key part of the U
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024
York Space Systems (York), a Denver-based aerospace company specializing in delivering complete space mission solutions, continues to establish itself as a leading provider for both government and commercial clients. Over the past several weeks, the company has achieved multiple engineering and operational milestones across two critical programs, showcasing its ability to scale production and en
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 29, 2024
SpaceX completed back-to-back missions of two Falcon 9 rockets over the weekend, delivering 22 Starlink satellites and Astranis's One to Many Mission into orbit, the 132nd and 133rd missions of the year.
"We're now targeting 134 launches - two shy of our last goal - to finish 2024 strong," Kiko Dontchev, SpaceX's vice president of launch wrote on social media. "Here's to an awesome la
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 23, 2024
X-Bow Systems Inc. (X-Bow), a key innovator in solid rocket motor (SRM) production and defense technology, has announced an expansion of its U.S. Department of Defense contract to supply large SRMs to the U.S. Navy and Army. This development further positions X-Bow as a critical supplier in bolstering the national defense supply chain during a strategically important time for the United States.
New Delhi (AFP) Dec 30, 2024
India launched a rocket Monday carrying two small spacecraft to test docking in space, a critical step for the country's dreams of a space station and a manned Moon mission.
The mission is "vital for India's future space ambitions", Jitendra Singh, the country's science and technology minister, said in a statement ahead of the launch, which was broadcast live by the Indian Space Research Org
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 27, 2024
Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) has announced the successful launch and deployment of HawkEye 360's Cluster 11, marking a significant milestone in its collaboration with the Virginia-based company. The three-satellite cluster, developed under SFL's Flex Production Program, was integrated by HawkEye 360 at its facility and launched into sun-synchronous orbit on December 21, 2024, from Vandenberg Sp
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 31, 2024
SpaceX successfully completed its final launch of a record-breaking year early Tuesday morning, deploying 21 Starlink satellites into orbit from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 12:39 a.m. EST, marking the company's 134th orbital mission in 2024. "This is the 16th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-6, BlueBird-1, USSF-124, mPOWER-B, and 11 Starlink missions," SpaceX noted.
London (AFP) Dec 30, 2024
Conversational artificial intelligence (AI) tools may soon "covertly influence" users' decision making in a new commercial frontier called the "intention economy", University of Cambridge researchers warned in a paper published Monday.
The research argues the potentially "lucrative yet troubling" marketplace emerging for "digital signals of intent" could, in the near future, influence everyt
Russia has celebrated New Year and Christmas with decorated fir trees since Peter the Great’s reign
Several children were hurt when a display collapsed during a New Year's Eve event for kids in Massachusetts.
México, Argentina, Chile y España dieron la cara por el cine iberoamericano en las salas estadounidenses
The new 2025 "Roadmap to Safety" report rates how well the 50 States & D.C. progressed toward passing 18 traffic safety laws to prevent crashes, deaths and injuries.
Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming Willis shared an emotional post to mark their 17th anniversary. She opened up about her "unconditional love" for the actor as he battles dementia.
Experts reveal symptoms that strike during nighttime rest and what those signs might mean for your health.
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