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The Gold Coast Titans host the Sydney Roosters in Round 25 of the 2024 NRL Premiership at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast.

SEATTLE (AP) — Geno Smith’s brief preseason cameo only added to the anticipation of what he might be able to…

(Photo credit: Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports) Caio Borralho beat Jared Cannonier by unanimous decision on Saturday night in their main event middleweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Borralho (17-1-0) took the cards 49-45, 49-45, 48-46 for his seventh consecutive win in UFC action. He has won his past 14 fights overall after a no-contest on June 15, 2018. Cannonier (17-8-0) has dropped three of his past five fig

Jesse Ramien showed off his silky footwork to score the first try for Cronulla.

Lebanon’s health ministry said one person was killed Sunday in an Israeli strike on a vehicle in the country’s south, after Israel launched what it called pre-emptive strikes against Hezbollah. An “Israeli drone strike on a car in the village of Khiam” killed one person, the health ministry said in a statement carried out by

Mother of an 11-year-old allegedly attacked and raped by the same suspect says justice system let them down.

Heavy rains last week set off the mudslides near the Big Buddha, a popular tourist destination in the south of the country, Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat says

Lusaka (AFP) Aug 23, 2024
Zambia is bracing for electricity cuts of 17 hours a day from next month as a prolonged drought dries up its hydropower dams, undermining economic activity and putting jobs at risk. Since the southern African country declared a national disaster in February because of the drought, it has been scaling back power supply and importing electricity from neighbouring countries. But now that t

St. Louis MO (SPX) Aug 23, 2024
In a world overrun by petroleum-based plastics, scientists are searching for alternatives that are more sustainable, more biodegradable and far less toxic to the environment. Two new studies by biologists at Washington University in St. Louis highlight one potential source of game-changing materials: purple bacteria that, with a little encouragement, can act like microscopic factories for

Boston MA (SPX) Aug 23, 2024
The most recent email you sent was likely encrypted using a tried-and-true method that relies on the idea that even the fastest computer would be unable to efficiently break a gigantic number into factors. Quantum computers, on the other hand, promise to rapidly crack complex cryptographic systems that a classical computer might never be able to unravel. This promise is based on a quantum

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 26, 2024
Hybrid perovskites are promising materials for advanced electronic devices such as solar cells and LEDs. However, their limited lifespan poses a significant challenge for commercial deployment. As these materials age, their performance deteriorates, creating obstacles for both researchers and manufacturers. Addressing this issue requires not only improving the stability of perovskites but also d

Boston MA (SPX) Aug 23, 2024
For the past decade, disordered rock salt has been studied as a potential breakthrough cathode material for use in lithium-ion batteries and a key to creating low-cost, high-energy storage for everything from cell phones to electric vehicles to renewable energy storage. A new MIT study is making sure the material fulfills that promise. Led by Ju Li, the Tokyo Electric Power Company P

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 22, 2024
Scientists at Sun Yat-sen University have developed a pioneering framework that integrates advanced satellite data with rice growth stages, significantly improving the accuracy of paddy rice mapping. This advancement is anticipated to enhance global food security initiatives. Published in the Journal of Remote Sensing on July 8, the research addresses the importance of precise rice mapping

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 26, 2024
As global temperatures rise, the demand for cooling inside buildings has surged, leading to increased energy consumption. Traditional windows, which often absorb significant amounts of solar heat while reflecting little, contribute to this inefficiency. In response, energy-efficient windows are being developed to enhance thermal comfort while also reducing reliance on conventional cooling system

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 22, 2024
Sceye, an aerospace company known for its expertise in material science and High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS), has announced the successful completion of a diurnal stratospheric flight, marking an important milestone toward achieving long-duration solar-powered flights. The HAPS, launched from Sceye's New Mexico facility on August 15th at 7:36 AM MST, landed the next day at 12:21 PM MS

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 26, 2024
Robotics is undergoing a major transformation with the emergence of brain-inspired navigation technology, a revolutionary approach that integrates insights from neuroscience to significantly enhance how robots perceive and interact with their environments. These brain-inspired systems represent more than just an incremental improvement over traditional navigation methods; they mark a funda

Washington (AFP) Aug 24, 2024
The United States warned Saturday of a potential environmental disaster in the Red Sea after Huthi rebels struck an oil tanker off the Yemeni coast. The Greek-flagged Sounion was struck on Wednesday off the rebel-held port city of Hodeida, with the Iran-backed Huthis claiming to have hit the vessel with drones and missiles. On Friday, the UKMTO maritime agency said three fires had been s

San Francisco (AFP) Aug 23, 2024
A bill aimed at regulating powerful artificial intelligence models is under consideration in California's legislature, despite outcry that it could kill the technology it seeks to control. "With Congress gridlocked over AI regulation... California must act to get ahead of the foreseeable risks presented by rapidly advancing AI while also fostering innovation," said Democratic state senator S

Santiago (AFP) Aug 24, 2024
Chilean truck driver Claudio Perez was dubious about his first purchase of a Chinese-made family car two years ago. But the price and quick delivery time convinced him, and now he is a convert. Perez, 47, is one of millions of car buyers in Latin America to have made the shift from US- and Brazilian-built cars to Chinese models in recent years. In 2019, the Asian economic giant sold $2.2

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 22, 2024
An insect that has been navigating using the Milky Way for 130 million years is now inspiring innovations in drone, robot, and satellite navigation systems. The dung beetle, known for its unique ability to steer using the stars, was identified in 2013 as the first species to utilize the Milky Way for nocturnal navigation. Swedish researchers made this discovery, observing that the beetles

A climate tech company hopes to use an £8m investment to further its research.

Ola CEO says dollar sign should be replaced with rupee on keyboards Internet reacts

Party leader’s fears of being toppled scuttled party’s key role in GNU and are stoking tensions in top ranks.

Regional stars like Yash (KGF, Kannada), Prabhas (Baahubali, Telugu), Allu Arjun (Pushpa, Telugu), Ram Charan, and Junior NTR (RRR) have developed large fan followings beyond their respective states.

Dotted with palatial bungalows and sprawling campuses, a cluster of three villages stands out as an outlier in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh district on economic prosperity. Just that it is powered by activities on the wrong side of the law. The recent theft of valuables worth Rs 1.45 crore by a 14-year-old boy during a wedding at a five-star hotel in Rajasthan capital Jaipur brought these villages Kadiya Sansi, Gulkhedi and Hulkhedi into prominence on the national crime map. The local police estimate... Читать дальше...