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How "asteroid detectives" protect Earth from potential impacts
NASA was recently tracking a large asteroid, known as the "city killer," after finding a small chance of it hitting Earth in 2032. NASA says it "no longer poses a significant threat" in an ...CBS News - 8h -
How "asteroid detectives" are protecting Earth from potential danger
Astronomers believe thousands of large undiscovered asteroids, that could cause regional damage, may be in space.CBS News - 5h -
Former detective convicted of lying to FBI to protect Mafia family
Hector Rosario was among nine people charged; prosecutors say the other defendants had colorful nicknames like "Joe Fish" and "Sal the Shoemaker."CBS News - 8h -
In Rome, talks to protect Earth's biodiversity resume with money topping the agenda
An annual United Nations conference on biodiversity that ran out of time last year will resume its work Tuesday in Rome with money at the top of the agendaABC News - Feb. 24 -
Football hooligan Met detective gets banning order
Arsenal fan Det Con Gordon Irikefe threw a flare into a crowd and chanted about a tragedy.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
C.D.C. Sends ‘Disease Detectives’ to Texas for Measles Outbreak
The Trump administration is stepping in to help Texas respond to the deadly and highly contagious respiratory virus.The New York Times - 2d -
Earth to Barnard College: Enough
After more than a year of incessant rule-breaking by pro-Palestinian protesters, including this week, the school has to take more decisive action.The New York Times - Feb. 27 -
Delta flight returns to LAX after takeoff over smoke detected midair
An Australia-bound Delta flight returned to Los Angeles shortly after takeoff Saturday night when smoke was detected in the plane’s galley.NBC News - Feb. 23 -
A frog: their eyes can detect a single photon of light | Helen Sullivan
Their metamorphosis seems more like a human’s than a butterfly’s – so much is visible, and awkward, whereas the butterfly forms in secret. Some species of frog have eyes so sensitive to light that ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Epilepsy AI tool detects brain lesions doctors miss
One in five epilepsy patients has uncontrolled seizures due to brain abnormalities too subtle for doctors to spot.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Detective Pikachu's New 4K Steelbook Edition Is Only $28, Exclusive To Walmart
Pokemon: Detective Pikachu Limited Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray) $28 | Releases April ...GameSpot - 4h -
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Earth’s 1st Asteroid Mining Prospector Heads to the Launchpad
The dream of mining metals in deep space crashed and burned in the 2010s. AstroForge’s Odin mission to survey a potentially metallic asteroid is packed and ready to lift off.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Putin Dangles Deals for Rare Earth Metals for U.S.
In an interview broadcast on Monday, President Vladimir Putin said U.S. companies stood to profit in Russia, but suggested a Ukraine peace deal was still far off.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Why rare earths matter to Trump and the west
China dominates market in metals used in range of products, including those crucial for national securityFinancial Times - 1d -
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Catholics call on Congress to protect Medicaid
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Catholics call on Congress to protect Medicaid The three largest Catholic organizations in the country are ...The Hill - 5d -
Pope is resting on 10th day of hospitalization after early stages of kidney failure detected
The Vatican says Pope Francis is resting after a quiet nightABC News - Feb. 24 -
Ovomind will show its Gen AI game tech that detects gamer reactions at GDC
Ovomind, an AI and "affective computing" startup, detects player reactions to a game.VentureBeat - Feb. 25 -
Adobe launches first Photoshop mobile app and it has amazing Firefly AI-powered object detection, editing, and effects
Photoshop mobile includes Firefly-powered gen AI features like Generative Fill and Generative Expand and has mobile-adjusted touch targets.VentureBeat - Feb. 25 -
Delta flight returns to Boston due to 'smoky odor' detected in cabin after takeoff
A Delta flight that had just taken off from Boston Logan International Airport had to quickly return after a “smoky odor” was detected in the cabin shortly after takeoff, the airline said.NBC News - 4d -
The Odds of a City-Killing Asteroid Hitting Earth Keep Rising
The likelihood of 2024 YR4 colliding with the our planet in 2032 have ticked up to over 3 percent. Is it time to start worrying?Wired - Feb. 20 -
Why the chance that an asteroid might hit Earth in 2032 keeps changing
An asteroid has a slight chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here's why the odds are a moving target, according to the astronomer who invented the scale used to measure such risks.NBC News - Feb. 22 -
What we know and don’t know about the asteroid hurtling toward Earth
Asteroid 2024 YR4, a 50- to 90-meter-wide Earth-approaching object, is likely not going to hit our planet in 2032.The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Chance of giant asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 falls to 0.0017%
Asteroid 2024 YR4 had reached a 3.1% likelihood of impact but further data has rendered it negligible. It was a discovery that lead to panic-inducing headlines: a giant asteroid found to be ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Earth Safe From Asteroid 2024 YR4, NASA Says
The odds that the space rock, 2024 YR4, will smash into our planet in 2032 have dropped to nearly zero, leading astronomers to conclude that we are no longer in danger.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses significant threat to Earth, NASA says
2024 YR4 now has roughly a 0.004% chance of hitting Earth in about eight years, NASA said.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a threat to Earth, scientists say
Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroidABC News - Feb. 25 -
Ukraine, U.S agree to framework for rare earth minerals deal, officials say
The agreement could be signed as early as Friday, Ukrainian officials say.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Ukraine says it is close to signing critical rare earth mineral deal with U.S.
Ukraine and the United States have prepared a draft agreement that would give Washington access to Kyiv’s rare-earth minerals in exchange for unspecified security guarantees, the Ukrainian ...NBC News - Feb. 26 -
What the U.S. and Ukraine May Gain From Trump’s Rare Earth Diplomacy
The White House and Ukraine struck a deal on strategic resources, a pact that speaks volumes about President Trump’s geopolitical strategy.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Rubio: Ukraine rare earth minerals deal a 'tush push' away
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said President Trump is "very close" to making a deal to gain access to Ukraine's critical minerals as he pushes to end the war with Russia, referencing ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Neil deGrasse Tyson explains risk of an asteroid hitting Earth
Astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson shows "CBS Evening News" co-anchor Maurice DuBois the path of Asteroid 2024 YR4, which is no longer a risk to Earth in 2032. "This is a ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
'Toughest game on earth' -- Australia's National Rugby League returns to Las Vegas
Rugby league is using an NFL playbook to give Americans another taste of the game this weekendABC News - 6d -
Shane Gillis brings 'SNL' back down to earth in post-anniversary episode
The comedian returned for a second stint as guest host on 'Saturday Night Live' and Mike Myers made a cameo in the cold open as Elon Musk.Los Angeles Times - 4d
