How Nasa Has Learned from the Columbia Disaster 20 Years Ago
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How NASA Repaired Voyager 1 From 15 Billion Miles Away
The far-traveled space probe is once again transmitting usable data, after a glitch caused months of gibberish.Wired - Tech - NASA -
Deathbed confession leads to bodies of mother and daughter killed 24 years ago
A man on his deathbed confessed to killing a mother and daughter 24 years ago, leading to the recovery of their remains this week, officials announced Tuesday.NBC News - Top stories -
Fossil fuels could have been left in the dust 25 years ago
If only we’d followed Wright’s Law, solar tech could have been cheaper much soonerFinancial Times - Business -
PGA Tour players learn how much loyalty is worth in new equity program
Players who stayed loyal to the PGA Tour in the divide with Saudi-funded LIV Golf are starting to find out how much that loyalty could be worthABC News - Sports -
What we learned from Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft: Falcons risking controversy, Vikings trust their setup
Key takeaways from the first night of actionCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Fair to say America isn’t gripped by Liz Trussmania. Here's what she can learn from Mr Bean | Emma Brockes
Our former PM has a dire warning and a book to sell, but it isn’t really cutting through. A bit more Brit-style bumbling might help. ‘I know the name,” texts a friend when I ask if she knows who Liz Truss is, but like most Americans can’t quite ...The Guardian - World -
What Is TikTok Worth? Some Say $20 Billion, Others Say $100 Billion
The answer depends partly on whether TikTok bundles the U.S. and international businesses, and if it includes its coveted algorithm.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
NASA astronauts arrive for Boeing's first human spaceflight
The two NASA astronauts assigned to Boeing's first human spaceflight have arrived in Florida for their May launchABC News - Tech - NASA -
How the Columbia protests sparked campus demonstrations across the country
The decision by Columbia University’s president to call in the New York Police Department to clear pro-Palestinian protesters from the campus last week appears to have sparked the spate of increasingly strident demonstrations.NBC News - Top stories -
Enduring Mayhem: Images From Year 3 of the War in Ukraine
A photographic chronicle of the third year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Robert Kraft Withdraws Support From Columbia Over Protests
The New England Patriots owner said this week that he was “no longer comfortable supporting” Columbia University, his alma mater, which has been disrupted by protests.The New York Times - Business -
How better plate discipline has helped Shohei Ohtani become more dangerous for the Dodgers
If you want to know what has made Shohei Ohtani the hottest hitter in the majors the last three weeks, look no further than his ninth-inning at-bat Tuesday.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
How to start a high-paying side hustle: 'It has to be something that you're actually passionate about,' says expert
There are all sorts of ways to make money on the side. But if you really want to find success, choose something you're passionate about, says Kathy Kristof.CNBC - Business -
EU military officer says a frigate has destroyed a drone launched from Yemen's Houthi-held areas
A top European Union top military officer says a frigate that’s part of an EU mission in the Red Sea to protect merchant shipping has destroyed a drone launched from an area in Yemen controlled by Houthi rebelsABC News - World - European Union -
2024 PGA Championship odds, field: Surprising PGA picks from golf model that has hit 11 majors
SportsLine's proven model simulated the PGA Championship 2024 10,000 times and revealed its PGA golf picks for Valhalla Golf ClubCBS Sports - Sports - Golf -
Pediatrician on lessons from Flint water crisis: "Flint has opened our eyes"
Pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, whose work has spurred official action on the Flint water crisis, told CBS News that it's stunning that "we continue to use the bodies of our kids as detectors of environmental contamination." She discusses ...CBS News - Top stories -
‘Recipe for disaster’: Venice entry fee sparks confusion and protest on day one
Some residents say €5 fee aimed at curbing tourist numbers goes against principle of freedom of movement. For more than 160 years, visitors have been arriving at Venezia Santa Lucia train station and disembarking straight into the heart of one of ...The Guardian - World -
DeepMind researchers discover impressive learning capabilities in long-context LLMs
In their study, the DeepMind researchers investigated how many-shot ICL affects the performance of LLMs in downstream tasks.VentureBeat - Tech -
How This 26-Year-Old First-Time Founder Raised $55 Million for Her AI Startup
Demi Guo dropped out of Stanford's prestigious AI program and is now running one of AI's hottest startups.Inc. - Business -
Japanese yen hits fresh 34-year low despite verbal intervention from authorities
The yen slipped past 155 against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, touching a new 34-year low against continued strength in the greenback.CNBC - Business - Japan -
Japanese yen hits fresh 34-year low despite verbal intervention from authorities
The yen slipped past 155 against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, touching a new 34-year low against continued strength in the greenback.NBC News - Top stories - Japan -
A24 Makeup Artist Shares Her Tricks In New Book, ‘Beauty of the Beast’
Emily Schubert has done makeup and prosthetics on movies like “The Sweet East” and “Good Time.” She shares her tricks in a new book with A24.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
How TikTok Rivals Stand to Benefit From U.S. Ban
Billions of dollars in ad revenue—and many highly engaged users—hang in the balance after President Biden signed a bill forcing app sale.The Wall Street Journal - World - Tiktok -
How TikTok Rivals Stand to Benefit From U.S. Ban
Billions of dollars in ad revenue—and many highly engaged users—hang in the balance after President Biden signed a bill forcing app sale.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
From state contracts to a dawn raid: how Europe turned on China’s Nuctech
Security equipment supplier’s machines are widely used at borders around the continent under public contractsFinancial Times - Business - China -
Europe turns on China’s Nuctech after decade of awarding security contracts
Security equipment supplier’s machines are widely used at borders around the continent under public contractsFinancial Times - World - China -
A24 Makeup Artist Shares Her Tricks In New Book, ‘Beauty of the Beast’
Emily Schubert has done makeup and prosthetics on movies like “The Sweet East” and “Good Time.” She shares her tricks in a new book with A24.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Rubrik’s stock pops in IPO debut as CEO sees big opportunity in data protection
Rubrik seemed to check off the right boxes for investors Thursday as its stock surged in its public debut.MarketWatch - Business -
Ethnic Karen guerrillas in Myanmar leave a town that army lost 2 weeks ago as rival group holds sway
Guerrilla fighters from the main ethnic Karen fighting force battling Myanmar’s military government have withdrawn from the eastern border town of Myawaddy two weeks after forcing the army to give up its defenseABC News - World -
BHP told to hand over executives’ employment details in Brazil dam disaster litigation
Claimants hope to bolster their case that managers were incentivised to push for cost cuts that contributed to the tragedyFinancial Times - Business - Brazil -
The experts: librarians on 20 easy, enjoyable ways to read more brilliant books
Do you love reading – but all too often find yourself just scrolling through your phone or watching TV? Here is how to get lost in literature again. In the age of digital distractions, it is easy to struggle to find the time and headspace to get ...The Guardian - World -
Fire burns a restaurant and hotel in eastern India, killing 6 and injuring 20
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Rubrik stock pops 16% in NYSE debut after company prices IPO above range
Rubrik's shares appeared to be attractive to investors that have been starved for new business software names for years.CNBC - Business -
We know how to deter British children from alcohol, say experts, after concerns over WHO report
Study found Great Britain had worst rate of child alcohol consumption in world, but youth drinking is said still to have ‘declined sharply’. In 2000, about 19% of children under 16 in England smoked, according to Action on Smoking and Health. By ...The Guardian - World -
The U.S. fertility rate fell to 1.62 births per woman in 2023, a 2% decline from a year earlier and the lowest rate since the government began tracking it in the 1930s.
The U.S. fertility rate fell to 1.62 births per woman in 2023, a 2% decline from a year earlier and the lowest rate since the government began tracking it in the 1930s.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Anglosphere has an advantage on immigration
English-speaking countries generally do better at both attracting and integrating talentFinancial Times - World -
The Anglosphere has an advantage on immigration
English-speaking countries generally do better at both attracting and integrating talentFinancial Times - Business -
Why Do 20-Somethings Love Signet Rings Now? 'It's Not About Being Snobby.'
Once marked by a certain elitism, signet rings now come in both classic and more irreverent, even decidedly zany versions. ‘We are now empowered to choose the symbols that represent us for ourselves.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
Furious, funny and potentially fatal: hip-hop’s 20 greatest diss tracks – ranked!
As Drake, Kendrick Lamar and more continue their high-profile beef, we run down the most inspired – and vicious – attacks in rap’s history . ‘A lot of rich guys arguing’: inside the rap beef of the decadeWhether you view the beef that has consumed ...The Guardian - World -
Snap’s 2024 plans are showing signs of paying off, and shares soar 25%
Shares of Snap Inc. rocketed higher after hours on Thursday after the social-media platform forecast second-quarter sales that were better than expected, as it attracts more users and tries to strengthen its advertising business.MarketWatch - Business