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China’s Export Resilience: A Double-Edged Sword

«The Rio Times» 

In August 2024, China’s exports defied expectations, growing by 8.7% year-on-year in U.S. dollar terms. This surge outpaced the projected 6.5% increase, as reported by customs authorities. Meanwhile, imports inched up by a mere 0.5%, falling short of the anticipated 2% growth. The robust export performance stands in stark contrast to China’s sluggish domestic economy. […]

Astronaut Frank Culbertson Letter from September 11, 2001

Nasa.gov 

Editor’s Note:The following is the text of a letter from Expedition Three Commander Frank L. Culbertson (Captain, USN Retired), reflecting on the events of September 11. September 12, 2001; 7:34 p.m. I haven’t written very much about specifics of this mission during the month I’ve been here, mainly for two reasons: the first being that […]

Sony’s new PS5 heralds the end of disc drives - The Verge

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  1. Sony’s new PS5 heralds the end of disc drives  The Verge
  2. Welcome PlayStation 5 Pro, the most visually impressive way to play games on PlayStation  PlayStation
  3. Polls Show Only Around 10-15 Percent Plan to Buy PS5 Pro, Most Consider It Too Expensive  IGN
  4. Column | The new PlayStation 5 Pro is $700. Is it worth it?  The Washington Post
  5. PS5 vs PS5 Pro specs compared: how does the next console match up?  Gamesradar

Sony’s new PS5 heralds the end of disc drives

The Verge 

A photo of the disc drive on the slim PS5. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge

Today may have marked the beginning of the end for game console disc drives. Sony finally announced the $699.99 PS5 Pro, and while it looks to be an impressive machine, it’s the first PlayStation console that will require you to buy the console and a separate disc drive if you want to play your physical games.

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Study offers hope for the resilience of the American lobster fishery

Phys.org 

According to a study by researchers at William & Mary's Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences, the American lobster may be more resilient to the effects of climate change than expected. For the first time, experiments performed at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) have documented how female American lobsters groom their offspring, providing evidence that these behaviors are not significantly impacted by temperature and acidity levels forecasted for Maine's coastal waters by the end of the century.