One flight closer to space tourism Virgin Galactic is one flight closer to becoming a commercial "spaceline." The company's passenger spacecraft, SpaceShipTwo, completed its first rocket-powered flight Monday morning above the Mojave Desert in California. More
U.S. plans to drop gray wolves from endangered list The planned ruling would eliminate protection for the top predators, but scientists and conservationists say the proposal is flawed. Federal authorities intend to remove endangered species protections for all gray wolves in the Lower 48 states, carving out an a exception for a small pocket of about 75 Mexican wolves in the wild in Arizona and New Mexico, according to a draft document obtained by The Times. More
New calls to rename Higgs boson One of the scientists who developed the theory of the Higgs boson says the particle should be renamed to acknowledge the contributions of others involved in the work. More
New 3D bioprinting system that uses light, sound, and bubbles brings perfect organ replication a step closer D bioprinting has been around for a long time now. It's a slow process that involves the devices printing just a few cells at a time, ... 11/21/2024 - 9:53 pm | View Link
Accelerated muons bring next-gen particle colliders closer to reality Muon colliders could slam the subatomic particles together in hopes of unlocking physics secrets. Giving muons a speed boost is a crucial step. 11/12/2024 - 3:10 am | View Link
Ever come across something online and wished you could save it effortlessly for later? From insightful articles to helpful videos or that sudden idea for a to-do list, capturing information online can quickly get overwhelming if you dont have the right tools. This is where the following Chrome extensions come in handytheyre the sidekicks that make capturing, organizing, and revisiting all that information a breeze.
Third-party apps can improve your social media experience, but that doesnt mean theyre universally good. Although you can keep track of all your accounts in one place, you may also leave yourself vulnerable to numerous potential security risks.
Most people use Google Slides solely for presentations I did, too, until recently. While its undoubtedly great for presentations, Ive discovered that the platform is far more versatile. Here are some of my favorite things to do on Google Slides.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is a political survivor. For more than 20 years, first as Turkey’s Prime Minister and then as its President, he has weaved his way through the kinds of crises that end the careers of even the most resourceful and resilient of leaders: runaway inflation, a spiraling currency, the arrival of millions of refugees, a devastating earthquake, corruption accusations, mass protests, international condemnation and pressure, and a 2016 coup attempt.
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Erdoğan has always been a shrewd populist who understands the importance of cultivating both the right friends and the right enemies.
BAKU, Azerbaijan — United Nations climate talks adopted a deal to inject at least $300 billion annually in humanity’s fight against climate change, aimed at helping poor nations cope with the ravages of global warming in tense negotiations in the city where industry first tapped oil.
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The $300 billion will go to developing countries who need the cash to wean themselves off the coal, oil and gas that causes the globe to overheat, adapt to future warming and pay for the damage caused by climate change’s extreme weather.