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A rare double whammy of a space attack. European Space AgencyThe Gaia spacecraft was recently hit by a micrometeorite and hit by a solar storm, rendering it unable to function properly, but scientists say the satellite has recovered from the devastating impact and is now back in normal operation.Gaia orbits Earth in an L2 orbit, more than 932,000 miles (1.5 million kilometers). Lagrange pointsThe gravitational forces of the Earth and Sun combine to form a stable orbit, and the spacecraft’s goal is to create a 3D map of each star in this orbit. milky way. But in April, meteorite A…

Image courtesy of Getty / FuturismLab mice given an experimental drug have been jokingly dubbed “supermodel grannies” because they look so youthful despite aging beyond their expected lifespan, according to a new study.As BBC ReportsClinical trials in mice have already shown tantalizing success with drugs that are thought to excrete a protein called interleukin-11, which helps bone formation early on but triggers the kind of inflammation that causes many of the diseases associated with ageing later in life.Published in journal NatureA paper on the study, conducted by scientists from Imperial College London, Duke University-NUS in Singapore and the MRC Institute…

The political news cycle is becoming increasingly hectic and depressing. The news under the sea ice will get buried, so I’m afraid everything else will get buried too. I thought those of you who follow the climate emergency at DK would want to learn about this important piece of the global warming puzzle. We’ll learn together. In case you missed it, there is further evidence that increasing radiative forcing is warming the oceans. Derek Smith University of MichiganA University of Michigan press conference noted that new research shows the Arctic has lost roughly a quarter of its cooling potential over…

Another fox in Bath tests positive for rabies Authorities believe this incident is connected to another incident last month. Last updated: July 18, 2024 9:50 AM EST For the second time in less than a month, a fox in Bath has tested positive for rabies. Police were called to Lehman Highway near Leonard Court around 6 a.m. on Monday, July 15, on a report of a young fox that appeared to be unwell and was wandering around the Big Apple Store and running in and out of traffic. Officers found the fox near Cottage Street and determined it may have…

Tristan Fewings/Getty Images, Moet British Independent Film Awards Chen PeipeiThe film includes Ang Lee’s Oscar-nominated Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and King Hu’s martial arts masterpiece,Come drink with me” has passed away. He was 78 years old. Chen, who was considered a pioneer in martial arts roles for female actors, died Thursday in the San Francisco Bay area. She had long suffered from a progressive brain disease and had donated her brain for medical research. Born in Shanghai on January 6, 1946, Cheng moved to Hong Kong in 1962. Trained in ballet and dance, Cheng soon found herself working at the…

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN senior writerJuly 18, 2024 10:22 PMclose College football reporter. He joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduated from Northwestern University.Utah The university fired football coach Blake Anderson on Thursday, two weeks after he notified the school of his intention to fire him, citing 2023 actions that violated his contract and university policies.The university cited “serious violations” related to reporting requirements for all Utah State University employees.”These reporting requirements include prohibiting any staff member other than the USU Office of Equality from investigating matters of sexual misconduct, including domestic violence,” the university said in a statement Thursday. “Furthermore, Anderson failed…

Since his June debate debacle, US President Joe Biden, who at 81 is the oldest man running the White House, Step asideDemocratic Party Top leader This week, they joined rank-and-file members in calling for Biden to withdraw from the race ahead of the November election. Not too old to work– which raised the question of how old he is compared to the people who lead America’s biggest companies.luck We compiled a list of the seven oldest CEOs in the Fortune 500. While the average age of a Fortune 500 CEO is 57, the CEOs on this list range in age…

apply Nintendo Life upon Youtube772k Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition has officially launched on the Switch, and retro gaming enthusiasts who have picked up the game are starting to discover all the cool (and not-so-cool) things about it. In case you missed it, the cool thing about this game is that when you set up your profile, it asks you to choose your favorite NES game (or Famicom game) from a list. every Discover the best games from this classic Nintendo console library. This was highlighted on social media, with video producer Zion Grassl also commenting on our Nintendo Life’s…

The 2024 Perseid meteor shower will peak on August 11 and 12, and will be best viewed after the moon has set, away from city lights. Prepare for chilly temperatures, bring the essentials for a local viewing event, and enjoy a nice, comfortable evening under the meteors. (Artist’s rendering) Credit: SciTechDaily.comThe 2024 Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak on the night of August 11 and will be a spectacular sight, although the waxing Moon may slightly obstruct visibility.The ideal viewing conditions are dark, clear skies away from city lights. To enjoy the meteor shower best, join a local observing…

“Five, four, three, two, one… jump!” As Greg Foot shouted the command into the microphone, the crowd of 50,000 at the Reading Festival leapt into the air for a few seconds before landing back on the ground. Researchers sitting at computers on the premises recorded that the mass jump triggered an earthquake measuring 0.6 on the Richter scale. “You’ve just caused an earthquake,” Greg shouted. The science journalist and presenter was trying to assess the answer to the age-old question of what would happen if everyone on Earth jumped at the same time. And he found the answer. BBC.Featured Image…