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Chloe Ayling tells the BBC how she dealt with victim blaming, online trolls and telling her story again.
Righthander Joe Ryan said he noticed a tightness in his shoulder, but it wasn’t until he threw some pitches that he realized something was wrong.
Chelsea are showing no signs of slowing down in terms of strengthening their attack, with transfer expert Fabrizio Romano suggesting the Blues are still interested in Napoli star Victor Osimhen, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Chelsea’s interest in Wolves’ Pedro Neto has come out of nowhere, but it has been swiftly completed with the Blues paying
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Beijing (AFP) Aug 9, 2024
Beijing said Friday it had filed an appeal with the World Trade Organization over the European Union's imposition of additional tariffs on imports of electric vehicles from China.
In July, the EU slapped extra provisional duties of up to 38 percent on Chinese EVs after its executive arm concluded in an investigation that they were unfairly undermining European rivals.
"On August 9, China
College Station TX (SPX) Aug 10, 2024
Light is an excellent carrier of information used not only for classical communication technologies but also increasingly for quantum applications such as quantum networking and computing. However, processing light signals is far more complex, compared to working with common electronic signals.
An international team of researchers including Dr. Olga Kocharovskaya, a distinguished professor
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 10, 2024
As quantum computers advance, traditional encryption methods are becoming increasingly vulnerable, necessitating the development of quantum key distribution (QKD) for securing data transmission. QKD leverages the unique principles of quantum physics, and although it has been refined over the years, the challenge of establishing large-scale networks has persisted due to limitations in existing qu
Boston MA (SPX) Aug 10, 2024
While today's cement is made through extremely high temperatures in a kiln, ancient Romans didn't have that option. Still, anyone who's been to Rome recently will tell you that ancient cement seems to have held up just fine.
The startup Sublime Systems thinks the Romans were onto something. The MIT spinout has created a drop-in replacement for today's most commonly used cement, known as po
San Francisco (AFP) Aug 9, 2024
OpenAI says it is concerned that a realistic voice feature for its artificial intelligence might cause people to bond with the bot at the cost of human interactions.
The San Francisco-based company cited literature which it said indicates that chatting with AI as one might with a person can result in misplaced trust and that the high quality of the GPT-4o voice may exacerbate that effect.
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 10, 2024
A research team led by Prof. Shaohua Shen from the International Research Center for Renewable Energy at Xi'an Jiaotong University has introduced an innovative approach to improve the electrochemical reduction of CO2 (eCO2RR) into valuable multicarbon (C2+) fuels and chemicals. This method utilizes polymer-modified copper (Cu) electrodes to significantly enhance the selectivity of the reaction,
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 10, 2024
Researchers from the School of Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a groundbreaking chiral-structured interface in perovskite solar cells (PSCs). This innovation significantly enhances the cells' durability and power conversion efficiency, marking a crucial step toward their large-scale commercialization.
Perovskite solar cells, which us
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 10, 2024
A new study challenges the conventional wisdom that doping Spiro-OMeTAD is essential for high-efficiency perovskite solar cells, particularly in indoor applications. Researchers explored the performance of lead halide perovskite (LHP)-based photovoltaic devices that utilize Spiro-OMeTAD as the hole-transport material, comparing doped variants with those left undoped.
Surprisingly, while th
Paris, France (SPX) Aug 10, 2024
EQT Infrastructure VI fund ("EQT") has initiated exclusive negotiations to acquire an 80% majority stake in Eutelsat Group's Ground Station Infrastructure Business. Eutelsat will retain a 20% share in the newly formed company, valued at an enterprise value of EUR 790 million.
The Ground Station Business is a global infrastructure platform with an extensive footprint of satellite ground sta
Kirtland AFB NM (SPX) Aug 10, 2024
Members of the Australian Department of Defence recently joined forces with the Joint Navigation Warfare Center to put GPS devices to the test. The goal was to assess their performance under simulated jamming conditions and enhance their resilience in contested environments.
The combined effort brought together experts from both nations. Personnel from the Australian Joint Positioning, Nav
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 10, 2024
The "visor" for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope recently completed several environmental tests simulating the conditions it will experience during launch and in space. Called the Deployable Aperture Cover, this large sunshade is designed to keep unwanted light out of the telescope. This milestone marks the halfway point for the cover's final sprint of testing, bringing it one step close
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 10, 2024
From Earth, one might be tempted to view the Sun as a unique celestial object like no other, as it's the star our home planet orbits and the one our planet relies on most for heat and light. But if you took a step back and compared the Sun to the other stars NASA has studied over the years, how would it compare? Would it still be so unique?
The Full-sun Ultraviolet Rocket SpecTrograph (FUR
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 10, 2024
As part of its commitment to advancing lunar exploration, NASA has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential interest from American companies and institutions in deploying the VIPER Moon rover for a mission.
The Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) was developed to identify and map resources, such as lunar ice, at the Moon's South Pole. Despite NASA's
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 9, 2024
After more than a decade of tracking asteroids and comets that could pose a threat to Earth, NASA's Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer is now officially shut down.
The space agency sent the final command to the NEOWISE craft Thursday from its Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California, ending its so-called planetary defense mission after more than 10 years
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 10, 2024
The year's long-awaited Perseid meteor shower will be accompanied by a graceful planetary conjunction. It's well worth staying up all night to watch.
The Perseid meteor shower, a celestial event eagerly awaited by millions of skywatchers around the world, is about to make its annual return to the night sky. The shower is predicted to reach its peak the morning of Monday, August 12th, but v
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 10, 2024
Astronomers rely on clear skies and undisturbed frequencies to explore the universe. But as satellite technology grows, so does the potential for interference with these sensitive observations. A new collaboration between the U.S. National Science Foundation's National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) and SpaceX demonstrates how radio astronomers and satellite internet providers can effect
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 10, 2024
ClearSpace, a leader in space logistics and orbital servicing, has reaffirmed its partnership with Plextek, an engineering consultancy renowned for its technical expertise. Together, they are addressing critical challenges in space debris removal and satellite servicing. This collaboration combines the strengths of both companies to improve the reliability and accuracy of in-orbit operations.
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 10, 2024
A Chinese Long March 6A rocket broke apart in low-Earth orbit and formed a debris field with hundreds of pieces, confirmed by U.S. Space Command.
"USSPACECOM has observed no immediate threats and continues to conduct routine conjunction assessments to support the safety and sustainability of the space domain," a U.S. Space Command spokesperson said.
NASA public affairs officer Rob Ma