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• Starliner latest: NASA outlines options to rescue Boeing pilots stuck on space station

  07-08-2024 23:22 via go.theregister.com
  
  Officials may turn to Elon's SpaceX if Calamity Capsule proves too risky to return with crew NASA has shared more details on how it hopes to get Boeing's stricken Starliner craft and its two test pilots safely back to Earth from the International Space Station, if the Calamity Capsule is deemed unsuitable for a crewed return.…
  
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• NASA mulls using SpaceX in 2025 to rescue Starliner pilots stuck on space station

  07-08-2024 23:22 via go.theregister.com
  
  Officials may overhaul next year's Dragon mission if Boeing's Calamity Capsule proves too risky to return with crew NASA has shared more details on how it hopes to get Boeing's stricken Starliner craft and its two test pilots safely back to Earth from the International Space Station, if the Calamity Capsule is deemed unsuitable for a crewed return.…
  
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• Astronauts trapped in space by Boeing's faulty Starliner are given horrifying news about potential return to Earth

  07-08-2024 23:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA's astronauts have been trapped in space for more than two months due to Boeing's faulty Starliner. The space agency has revealed an update for the crew's return mission.
  
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• NASA tells Americans to flee cities during Perseid meteor shower this weekend

  07-08-2024 21:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The most spectacular meteor shower of the year will peak this weekend. The Perseid meteor shower, set to peak from the evening of August 11 throughAugust 12.
  
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• Common backyard plant that can alter your DNA when touched is spreading across the US

  07-08-2024 21:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This little-known invasive plant can alter your DNA and cause third-degree burns. It's found throughout the United States, but it's most prevalent in New York.
  
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• Historic data breach of nearly 3 BILLION people including American's social security numbers leaks to the dark web - here's what to do if you were exposed

  07-08-2024 20:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The scope of the hack rivals the record-setting 2013 hack of Yahoo! which exposed the data of three billion people - and led to a $50M award in damages
  
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• Scientists recreate Julius Caesar's perfume using 2,000-year-old recipe that calls for 'gladiator sweat'

  07-08-2024 20:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers have recreated the perfume used by Roman dictator Julius Caesar more than 2,000 years ago. The team referenced ancient texts written by his friends and ancient writers.
  
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• California suffers more than 50 aftershocks after being rocked by a 5.2-magnitude earthquake overnight

  07-08-2024 20:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A US state has been rattling for more than 12 hours since a major 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday evening. Officials have reported more than 50 aftershocks near the epicenter.
  
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• The band-aid of the future: Smart bandage heals injuries 30% faster than standard dressings by producing an electric field around the wound

  07-08-2024 20:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A water-powered electric bandage can heal serious wounds significantly quicker than conventional treatments, according to a new study led by North Carolina State University.
  
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• NASA captures wild image of Hurricane Debby from space as deadly storm barrels into Florida

  07-08-2024 18:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA captures image of Hurricane Debby from space just four hours before it made landfall in Florida. This deadly storm has delivered catastrophic flooding to the East Coast and claimed five lives.
  
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• Streamer Kai Cenat claims he's been approached about collaborating with Kamala Harris after Donald Trump's video with Adin Ross

  07-08-2024 18:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Popular YouTube and Twitch streamer Kai Cenat posted an aggressive video claiming the Secret Service and Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign has asked him to host her on his platform.
  
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• Online platforms warned over disorder violence risk

  07-08-2024 18:07 via bbc.com
  
  The open letter comes as social media firms face increasing scrutiny over their role in the disorder.
  
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• 400-year record heat threat to Great Barrier Reef

  07-08-2024 17:29 via bbc.com
  
  The highest sea temperatures in 400 years could threaten the reef's survival, say scientists.
  
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• Online games likely to be hit if strikes continue - union

  07-08-2024 16:59 via bbc.com
  
  The union leading the video game performers' strike says multiplayer games might be first affected.
  
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• NYC using drones to warn residents of floods

  07-08-2024 16:52 via bbc.com
  
  NYC emergency officials have begun using drones for the first time as a weather warning system.
  
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• Government concerned by immigration lawyer 'hitlist'

  07-08-2024 15:08 via bbc.com
  
  The list is being shared on social media - lawyers say the threat to them is "very credible."
  
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• NASA pushes back missions to the ISS to buy time for Starliner analysis

  07-08-2024 14:43 via go.theregister.com
  
  Next SpaceX crew trip moves deep into September while engineers agonize over the Calamity Capsule The saga of Boeing's delayed Starliner capsule continues: NASA has confirmed it pushed back the next SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station to give Starliner teams more time to work out how to bring the spacecraft back to Earth.…
  
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• The robo-dentist will see you now: AI bot operates on a live human without supervision for the first time - and it's 8 times faster than a normal specialist

  07-08-2024 14:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The robot, developed by US-based company Perspective, successfully carried out a crown replacement in just 15 minutes - eight times faster than a human specialist.
  
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• Modern airplanes are WORSE for the environment than older aircraft, study warns - throwing a 'spanner in the works' for the aviation industry

  07-08-2024 13:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Modern planes fly at higher altitudes, creating longer-lasting contrails than older models, according to researchers from Imperial College London.
  
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• Elon Musk sues Unilever and Mars over X 'boycott'

  07-08-2024 12:29 via bbc.com
  
  The social media site claims the firms unfairly deprived it of billions of dollars of advertising revenue.
  
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• Scotland could face an infestation of TICKS thanks to climate change: Numbers of the pests will double if temperatures rise by just 4°C, study warns

  07-08-2024 12:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scotland could face an infestation of ticks - with climate change to blame, according to researchers from the University of Stirling.
  
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• Watchdog to fine NHS IT firm £6m after medical records hack

  07-08-2024 10:51 via bbc.com
  
  The 2022 breach included medical records and information on gaining entry to the homes of 890 people.
  
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• Copernicus' lost compass is FOUND after 500 years: Instrument discovered in a castle in Poland is thought to have belonged to the astronomer who proposed that the planets orbit the Sun

  07-08-2024 10:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The compass, made of copper-alloy, was found by amateur archaeologists, who used a ground-penetrating radar to comb the grounds of the 14th century Frombork castle in the north of Poland.
  
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• Musk hits back after PM criticises UK 'civil war' post

  07-08-2024 09:42 via bbc.com
  
  The prime minister's spokesperson previously said there was "no justification" for the comments.
  
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• Technocrats Get $2.2 Billion From Biden For Power Grid Upgrade For AI

  07-08-2024 03:26 via technocracy.news
  The “Smart Grid” is getting a makeover, but unfortunately, we will get all the unreliable alternative energy (wind, solar) and the high-priority sites like AI data centers will get all the reliable energy generated from coal, natural gas, and oil. Mark my words. In terms of Technocracy, this is what is meant by “balancing the load.” ⁃ Patrick Wood, Editor.The U.S. Department of Energy is allocating $2.2 billion in grants for upgrades of the power grid to m
  
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• Royal Mint starts turning e-waste into gold

  07-08-2024 01:35 via bbc.com
  
  The UK’s coin-maker opens a new industrial plant to extract gold from old circuit boards.
  
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