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An oasis in the desert on Mars

Spacedaily.com 

Miami FL (SPX) Aug 17, 2024
Curiosity didn't kill the cat in this case. Instead, NASA's 1-ton rover, which for the past 12 years has been searching for the building blocks of life on Mars, discovered something never before detected on the red planet: pure sulfur. And it all happened by chance. While exploring Gediz Vallis, a channel that winds down part of the 3-mile-tall Mount Sharp in the center of the Gale Crater,

Planets Hold More Water in Their Interiors Than Previously Believed

Spacedaily.com 

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 21, 2024
For years, scientists have modeled planets based on Earth's structure-an iron core, a silicate mantle, and surface water. This model has often been applied to exoplanets, or planets outside our solar system. However, "it is only in recent years that we have begun to realize that planets are more complex than we had thought," explains Caroline Dorn, Professor for Exoplanets at ETH Zurich. E

Juice trajectory reset with historic Lunar-Earth flyby

Spacedaily.com 

Paris, France (SPX) Aug 21, 2024
ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) has achieved a significant milestone by completing the world's first lunar-Earth flyby. This maneuver utilized Earth's gravity to set Juice on a course toward Venus, facilitating its journey to Jupiter by navigating through the inner Solar System. The spacecraft made its closest approach to the Moon at 23:15 CEST (21:15 UTC) on August 19, followed b

"Pod Save America" host Tommy Vietor on DNC, Biden's decision to step aside

CBSNews.com 

Tommy Vietor and his "Pod Save America" co-hosts were among the first to call on President Biden to end his reelection campaign after Biden's debate against former President Donald Trump earlier this summer. Vietor, a former Obama spokesman, joined CBS News to discuss the DNC, Kamala Harris' campaign and Biden's decision to drop out of the race.

Florida quietly removes LGBTQ+ travel info from state website

Times Union 

Key West, Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Manors are among several Florida cities that have long been top U.S. destinations for LGBTQ+ tourists. So it came as a surprise this week when travelers learned that Florida’s tourism marketing agency quietly removed the “LGBTQ Travel” section from its website sometime in the past few months. Business owners who cater to Florida’s LGBTQ+ tourists said Wednesday that it was the latest attempt by officials in the state to erase the LGBTQ+ community. Republican Gov. Читать дальше...

An iPhone bug lets you crash the interface with just four characters

Macworld.com 

Macworld

First reported by TechCrunch, a mobile security researcher found that you can crash the iPhone’s interface by typing four characters in the search field.

Just swipe over to the App Library and type “”:: into the search field (that’s two double quotation marks and two colons). The iPhone interface will reset. Further testers have clarified that you need only type the first three characters, and then the fourth character can be anything.

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Liverpool ‘closely following’ versatile midfielder with 18 assists and 8 goals

Caught Offside 

Liverpool are reportedly showing strong interest in Swedish midfielder Daniel Svensson, who currently plays for Danish club Nordsjælland. According to Football Transfers, the Reds are ‘closely following’ the 22-year-old and have been impressed by his physicality and versatility. Svensson, primarily a central midfielder, is known for his ability to play across various positions. He can […]

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47 countries express interest to join Brics

The Herald 

AS the global economic landscape continues to evolve, the BRICS Alliance has witnessed a surge in interest from developing countries, Zimbabwe included, seeking to diversify their economic partnerships and reduce reliance on the United States dollar.

Why GMs like ex-Wolverine Courtney Morgan are all the rage in college football

The Toledo Blade 

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama has given one of Kalen DeBoer's key behind-the-scenes staffers, general manager Courtney Morgan, a three-year contract worth nearly $2.5 million – a notable investment by one of the top football programs in the country at a time when colleges teams are increasingly operating like professional franchises.

Longtime Warrior Al Attles dies at age 87

Golden State of Mind 

Longtime Warrior Al Attles had the longest continuous employment by a team in NBA history. | Photo by Gabrielle Lurie/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images

Attles worked for the Warriors for 62 straight years as a player, coach, general manager and executive before he passed away Tuesday

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Patriotic church leaders endorse Sadc chair

The Herald 

LEADERS of the Patriotic Churches in Zimbabwe have described Zimbabwe’s Chairmanship of SADC as divinely inspired and a national blessing that has come at an opportune moment.

Trump jokes about Mark Robinson's weight at North Carolina rally 

TheHill.com 

Former President Trump joked Wednesday about North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson’s weight at a Tar Heel State rally. At the beginning of the address to his supporters in Asheboro, N.C., Trump turned left in the direction of Robinson while standing on the stage and said, “Thank Goodness, Mark lost a lot of weight...