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Four scientists will walk to Mars in June 2023 and then walk back again earlier this month. They walked to a “mock Mars habitat” in National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)The first of three missions is scheduled to take place at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. “An Exploration Analogue of Crew Health and Performance” Mission NASA’s planned CHAPEA 1 ended with Kelly Haston (Commander), Ross Brockwell (Flight Engineer), Nathan Jones (Medical Officer) and Anca Serariu (Science Officer) all happy and healthy. Planning their mission The goal was to simulate and evaluate a crew’s ability to live on the Martian…

Sen. Bob Menendez (N.J., DN) has announced that he plans to resign from his post effective Aug. 20 after months of Democratic anguish over his scandalous federal trial and recent conviction.”While I intend to appeal the jury’s verdict all the way to the Supreme Court, I do not wish to embroil the Senate in a lengthy process that would distract from its important work,” Menendez wrote in a letter announcing his resignation to New Jersey’s governor and Senate officials.Menendez, a longtime Democratic congressman, was convicted on July 16 of accepting bribes from three business executives who, along with his wife,…

Lansing Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer jokingly revealed at an event Monday night that she’s a fan of the Iron Sheik, a professional wrestler and longtime rival of Republican National Convention Chairman Hulk Hogan.At the convention in Milwaukee, Hogan praised Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, saying he has known him for more than 35 years. During his speech, Hogan removed one shirt to reveal another with the Trump campaign logo.Special offer!Subscribe to The Detroit News and get a great membership price and 6 great benefits”Let the Trump mania run wild, brother.” Hogan told the Milwaukee crowd:”Let Trumpmania rule again. Let Trumpmania…

Chicago Cubs Director of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer The team confirmed that it has no plans to acquire any rental players before the July 30 trade deadline.Our focus is on 2025 and beyond.”Unless things change dramatically next week,” Hoyer said before Monday’s 3-1 win. Milwaukee Brewers At Wrigley Field. The sudden turnaround came on an eight-game winning streak that began around this time last summer. But the Cubs have plenty of time to prove themselves. At 49-53 with 60 games to play, reality is slowly starting to sink in.What does this mean?The front office will not maintain the status quo.Hoyer,…

Recent research published in the journal Translational Psychiatry It turns out that a single dose of a common antidepressant, specifically a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, can change the way the brain processes internal sensations. This effect is particularly pronounced when a person is feeling anxious, suggesting a subtle interplay between serotonin, interoception (your sense of internal states), and anxiety.The researchers aimed to understand how serotonin, a key neurotransmitter in the brain, affects interoception. While serotonin’s role in regulating sensory processing such as vision and hearing is well established, its effect on interoception, particularly with regard to normal internal sensations such…

Israeli tanks advance deep into southern Gaza New evacuation ordersPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the terms of a hostage exchange agreement were “maturing.” Israeli military officials said the latest Deployment in Khan YunisWith the area once again under heavy fire, further support is needed to prevent Hamas from regrouping in its southern heartland. “The Israeli Air Force and (Israel Defense Forces) artillery units struck more than 30 terror-related sites in Khan Yunis early today, including the source from which shells were fired towards Nirim in southern Israel,” the army said. Israeli tanks have advanced deeper into Khan Yunis to prevent…

Kim Beom-soo, founder of Kakao Corporation He was arrested on Tuesday. Seoul, South Korea. It may not mean much to Westerners, but it’s a bizarre tale of how a famously self-made tech billionaire fell from grace in part for buying a scandal-ridden K-pop agency.Kim, also known as Brian, is accused of manipulating SM Entertainment’s stock price in a high-profile bidding war. Kim’s biggest rival in the bidding war is Hybe, the K-pop label best known for BTS. Prosecutors Kakao’s Chief Investment Officer Bae Jae-hyun indictedKim was arrested on similar charges last year. He denies any wrongdoing.As a bit of background,…

Expanding / Intel’s Core i9-13900K.Andrew Cunningham For several months, Intel has been investigating reports of high-end 13th and 14th Gen desktop CPUs (mainly but not limited to the Core i9-13900K and 14900K) crashing during gameplay. Intel has now partially resolved this issue. Assert Third-party motherboard makers are adhering to Intel’s recommended default power settings on their motherboards, but the company said it is still working to identify the root cause of the issue. The company announced yesterday that it has concluded its investigation and that a microcode update that fixes the issue is expected to be shipped to motherboard manufacturers…

Structures of MCX-66, MCX-91, and MCX-128 in complex with the wild-type T. thermophilus 70S ribosome. Image credit: Nature Chemical Biology (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41589-024-01685-3 A new antibiotic that works by destroying two different cellular targets could make it 100 million times harder for bacteria to develop resistance, according to new research from the University of Illinois at Chicago. for New Paper in Nature Chemical BiologyThe researchers investigated how a synthetic drug called Makrolon works by disrupting bacterial cell function to fight infection. Experiments demonstrated that Makrolon works in two different ways: by blocking protein production or by disrupting DNA structure. because…

Plus family drama. Jon Voight criticizes his daughter Angelina Jolie debtOr support Palestine. In the midst of The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. The 85-year-old actor called Jolie, 49, “ignorant” and “naive.” variety It was published on Tuesday. Jon Voight had a rocky relationship with his daughter Angelina Jolie. Getty Images Jon Voight has not hidden his opinion on Angelina Jolie’s pro-Palestinian stance. Frank Ockenfels 3 Variety “She has been subjected to propaganda,” Voight said. “She has been influenced by anti-Semites. Angie has ties to the United Nations and enjoys speaking out for refugees, but these people are not…