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- www.theguardian.com Determined dad walks 30 miles after Helene to walk daughter down aisle
David Jones navigated ‘tangled mess’ of flooding and debris in trek to Tennessee after hurricane ravaged south-east
> David Jones navigated ‘tangled mess’ of flooding and debris in trek to Tennessee after hurricane ravaged south-east
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Russian cosmonaut sets new record by spending over 3 years in space
> Kononenko was joined by another cosmonaut, Nikolai Chub, along with NASA's Tracy Caldwell Dyson in the landing. His tenure obliterates the previous record held by his fellow Russian Gennady Padalka, who hit 878 cumulative days back in 2015. The 60-year-old space veteran accomplished this feat across five separate missions stretching back to 2008.
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Brain damage linked to increased likelihood of religious fundamentalism, new study finds
> The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, took an innovative approach by examining two groups of individuals with focal brain lesions resulting from injuries or disorders. One cohort consisted of 106 Vietnam veterans who suffered traumatic brain injuries in combat decades ago. The other included 84 patients from rural Iowa who experienced strokes, surgical complications, or other brain injuries.
Study: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2322399121
- www.theverge.com Europe’s space agency will destroy a brand-new satellite in 2027 just to see what happens
It’s about studying space junk.
> It’s about studying space junk.
- www.theguardian.com Women whose periods stop early at higher risk of autoimmune conditions, study shows
Women with premature ovarian insufficiency condition are more likely to develop conditions such as diabetes and lupus
> Women with premature ovarian insufficiency condition are more likely to develop conditions such as diabetes and lupus
Study: https://academic.oup.com/humrep/advance-article/doi/10.1093/humrep/deae213/7774591
- www.theverge.com This Game Boy Color themed electric motorcycle even has cheat codes
It even comes with a cartridge slot.
> It even comes with a cartridge slot.
- www.pcgamer.com 'If you're a top gamer, or a coder, your country needs you': The UK Defence Secretary wants gamers for, y'know, real-life warfare
I'm not quite sure how my Stardew Valley experience applies, but Sir yes Sir!
> I'm not quite sure how my Stardew Valley experience applies, but Sir yes Sir!
- www.theguardian.com Nuclear blast could save Earth from large asteroid, scientists say
US physicists show how immense pulse of radiation could vaporise the side of asteroid and nudge it off course
> US physicists show how immense pulse of radiation could vaporise the side of asteroid and nudge it off course
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Long road to recovery for war-wounded children Gaza
www.msf.org Long road to recovery for war-wounded children Gaza | MSFAfter being medically evacuated from Gaza, a few children with life-altering injuries have arrived at MSF's reconstructive surgery hospital in Amman, Jordan, where they are receiving comprehensive and long-term care.
> After being medically evacuated from Gaza, a few children with life-altering injuries have arrived at MSF's reconstructive surgery hospital in Amman, Jordan, where they are receiving comprehensive and long-term care.
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Earth may have once had a Saturn-like ring system, new evidence suggests
> To reach that surprisingly conclusion, scientists studied the positions of 21 asteroid impact craters during the Ordovician period – the second of six periods in the Paleozoic Era that spanned 41.6 million years, from roughly 485.4 million years ago to about 443.8 million years ago.
Study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0012821X24004230
- www.theguardian.com California man finds he’s been paying his neighbor’s electric bill for 15 years
Ken Wilson had been trying to conserve electricity in order to lower his utility bill, but it was still stubbornly high
> Ken Wilson had been trying to conserve electricity in order to lower his utility bill, but it was still stubbornly high
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Researchers propose way to "see" gravity for the first time
> The leading idea is that gravity arises from the exchange of hypothetical "graviton" particles, much like electromagnetism arises from the exchange of photons. However, gravitons have always been considered too difficult to observe because they interact with matter very weakly, similar to neutrinos.
Study: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-51420-8
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- www.bbc.com William Crowther: A severed statue divides an Australian city
The state is grappling with the legacy of a surgeon who allegedly mutilated an Aboriginal man's remains.
> The state is grappling with the legacy of a surgeon who allegedly mutilated an Aboriginal man's remains.
- www.theguardian.com Covid lockdowns prematurely aged girls’ brains more than boys’, study suggests
MRI scans found girls’ brains appeared 4.2 years older than expected, compared with 1.4 years for boys
> MRI scans found girls’ brains appeared 4.2 years older than expected, compared with 1.4 years for boys
Study: https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2403200121
- theconversation.com Biobots arise from the cells of dead organisms − pushing the boundaries of life, death and medicine
Given the right conditions, certain types of cells are able to self-assemble into new lifeforms after the organism they were once part of has died.
> Given the right conditions, certain types of cells are able to self-assemble into new lifeforms after the organism they were once part of has died.
- www.theguardian.com ‘I feared for my life’: record-setting US traveler says he was held as possible spy
Indy Nelson set a record for most airlines flown and said he was detained by Iran, Russia, Libya and Papua New Guinea
> Indy Nelson set a record for most airlines flown and said he was detained by Iran, Russia, Libya and Papua New Guinea
- phys.org First neutrinos detected at Fermilab short-baseline detector
Scientists working on the Short-Baseline Near Detector (SBND) at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have identified the detector's first neutrino interactions.
> Scientists working on the Short-Baseline Near Detector (SBND) at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have identified the detector's first neutrino interactions.
- www.theguardian.com How Australians became the world’s biggest gamblers
The prevalence of slot machines – known as pokies – in pubs and clubs across the country and betting on sport has created a culture of wagering
> The prevalence of slot machines – known as pokies – in pubs and clubs across the country and betting on sport has created a culture of wagering
- www.theguardian.com New Titanic expedition finds lost bronze ‘Diana of Versailles’ statue
First salvage expedition in years captures more than 2m high-resolution images of 1912 shipwreck
> First salvage expedition in years captures more than 2m high-resolution images of 1912 shipwreck
- www.theguardian.com Man found frozen in Pennsylvania cave nearly 50 years ago identified
Police tracked down long-lost fingerprint evidence, solving mystery of ‘Pinnacle Man’ whose body was found in 1977
> Police tracked down long-lost fingerprint evidence, solving mystery of ‘Pinnacle Man’ whose body was found in 1977
- theconversation.com Is ‘Africa’ a racial slur and should the continent be renamed?
The name Africa was given to the continent by European explorers, exploiters, slavers and colonists. It ignores the indigenous people and their accomplishments.
> The name Africa was given to the continent by European explorers, exploiters, slavers and colonists. It ignores the indigenous people and their accomplishments.
Research paper: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14725843.2021.2017262?needAccess=true
- theconversation.com We’ve unlocked exotic new beer flavours using genetics
Until a few years ago, it was impossible to create new lager beer.
> Until a few years ago, it was impossible to create new lager beer.
Study: https://journals.plos.org/plosgenetics/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgen.1011154
- theconversation.com 2 solar probes are helping researchers understand what phenomenon powers the solar wind
For years, researchers have wondered what energy source allows the solar wind − a projection of charged particles from the Sun − to rush by at hundreds of miles a second.
> For years, researchers have wondered what energy source allows the solar wind − a projection of charged particles from the Sun − to rush by at hundreds of miles a second.
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When Get-Out-The-Vote Efforts Look Like Phishing
> Multiple media reports this week warned Americans to be on guard against a new phishing scam that arrives in a text message informing recipients they are not yet registered to vote. A bit of digging reveals the missives were sent by a California political consulting firm as part of a well-meaning but potentially counterproductive get-out-the-vote effort that had all the hallmarks of a phishing campaign.
- www.rawstory.com Cone appétit: Hungary goes wild for cabbage stew ice cream
Goulash-flavoured gelato, anyone? Curious customers are flocking from all over Hungary to taste the summer's wackiest taste sensations -- a small ice cream parlor serving up savory Hungarian staples.Robert Reinhardt and his taste-bud challenging flavors have become an overnight hit, creating a buzz ...
> Goulash-flavoured gelato, anyone? Curious customers are flocking from all over Hungary to taste the summer's wackiest taste sensations -- a small ice cream parlor serving up savory Hungarian staples.
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'Mind-blowing': Thousands bathe in tomato sauce at La Tomatina
www.bbc.com 'Mind-blowing': Thousands bathe in tomato sauce at La TomatinaPartygoers gather near Valencia for the yearly tomato hurling festival.
> Partygoers gather near Valencia for the yearly tomato hurling festival.
- www.theguardian.com Humans can communicate with dogs using soundboards, study suggests
Study described as ‘necessary first step’ in discovering whether dogs and humans can use push-button devices to communicate
> Study described as ‘necessary first step’ in discovering whether dogs and humans can use push-button devices to communicate
Study: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0307189
- theconversation.com Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging – new research in mice
Researchers are uncovering the ways by which dad, mom or both parents drinking can result in fetal alcohol syndrome and other lifelong effects on children.
> Researchers are uncovering the ways by which dad, mom or both parents drinking can result in fetal alcohol syndrome and other lifelong effects on children.
- theconversation.com Ancient viral genomes preserved in glaciers reveal the history of Earth’s climate – and how viruses adapt to climate change
From ice cores extracted from the Tibetan Plateau, scientists recovered the equivalent of 1,705 virus species. Reading their genomes tells the story of 41,000 years of climate change.
> From ice cores extracted from the Tibetan Plateau, scientists recovered the equivalent of 1,705 virus species. Reading their genomes tells the story of 41,000 years of climate change.
- www.theguardian.com World’s oldest man celebrates 112th birthday in Merseyside
John Alfred Tinniswood was born the year the Titanic sank and has lived through the tenure of 24 UK prime ministers
> John Alfred Tinniswood was born the year the Titanic sank and has lived through the tenure of 24 UK prime ministers
- www.theguardian.com How many clothes do you actually need? There’s a magic number …
The ultimate capsule wardrobe is sustainable, stress-free and stylish. But what should you put in it?
> The ultimate capsule wardrobe is sustainable, stress-free and stylish. But what should you put in it?
- www.bbc.com Italian burglar caught after sitting down with book
The would-be thief became distracted after picking up a book about Greek mythology on a bedside table.
> The would-be thief became distracted after picking up a book about Greek mythology on a bedside table.
- theconversation.com What links aging and disease? A growing body of research says it’s a faulty metabolism
Targeting the key players that help your body regulate metabolism could reverse disease progression, including cognitive decline related to Alzheimer’s disease.
> Targeting the key players that help your body regulate metabolism could reverse disease progression, including cognitive decline related to Alzheimer’s disease.
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Chinese scientists use lunar soil to produce water, state media reports
> Chinese scientists have discovered a "brand-new method" of producing large quantities of water using lunar soil brought back from a 2020 expedition, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday.
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Kim Dotcom loses 12-year fight to halt deportation from New Zealand to face US copyright case | AP News
apnews.com Kim Dotcom loses 12-year fight to halt deportation from New Zealand to face US copyright caseKim Dotcom, founder of the once wildly popular file-sharing website Megaupload, lost a 12-year fight this week to halt his deportation from New Zealand to the U.S. on charges of copyright infringement, money laundering and racketeering.
- theconversation.com Squid have tiny teeth in their suckers − scientists could use their unique properties to make self-healing materials
Researchers can use powerful microscopes to capture the tiny teeth in squid suckers.
> Researchers can use powerful microscopes to capture the tiny teeth in squid suckers.
- theconversation.com Astronomers have warned against colonial practices in the space industry − a philosopher of science explains how the industry could explore other planets without exploiting them
Space may be considered the final frontier, but the US was once a frontier, too. How can space industry leaders avoid repeating practices that led to colonialism in the 18th century and beyond?
> Space may be considered the final frontier, but the US was once a frontier, too. How can space industry leaders avoid repeating practices that led to colonialism in the 18th century and beyond?