Новости за 22.05.2024

If you thought the poison dart frog was a scary animal, think again. These two frog species take self-defense to another level.

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Wisconsin criminal justice advocates are arguing that Republican-backed cash bail constitutional amendments approved by voters last year should be invalidated over procedural flaws

During an interview today, Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid defended pro-life and pro-family comments made by kicker Harrison Butker. Reid said he had no reason to have a special talk with Butker about the remarks. Listen, I talk to Harrison all the time … I didn’t talk to him about this. I didn’t think […]

A Florida man was arrested after a shooting that left Auburn University running back Brian Battie in critical condition and his brother dead.

F1 stars Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon hit the red carpet at separate premieres at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival held at Palais des Festivals this week! The two French Formula 1 drivers are on the BWT Alpine F1 Team together, and have been for the last two seasons. Pierre and his girlfriend Kika Cerqueira [...]

A planned public safety training involving chemical agents extended beyond designated training areas and affected the San Bruno community, including a school.

BYDFi, a rising cryptocurrency trading platform, offers professional and innovative services, enhancing global trading experience.

Brussels, Belgium (AFP) May 21, 2024
Apple is challenging a 1.8 billion-euro ($1.9-billion) fine by the European Union for thwarting access to information about cheaper music streaming services, an EU court said Tuesday. The iPhone maker filed an appeal with the EU's General Court in Luxembourg on May 16, the court told AFP. The European Commission, the EU's powerful competition regulator, hit Apple with the fine in March i

Hong Kong (AFP) May 22, 2024
Asian markets were mixed and European stocks fell Wednesday as investors struggled to revive a recent rally across markets as they turned their focus on the release later in the day of earnings from US tech darling Nvidia. Record closes for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq provided a little inspiration, even with few catalysts to drive buying, with minutes from the Federal Reserve's May policy decisio

Washington (AFP) May 21, 2024
Airplane turbulence, which led to the death of a passenger on a Singapore Airlines flight on Tuesday, is a complex phenomenon that is becoming increasingly common due to climate change, according to experts. Storms, cold and warm fronts, and the movement of air around mountains can all cause turbulence in the air that planes fly through. Turbulence can also occur in jet streams - highwa

Rumaylah, Iraq (AFP) May 19, 2024
Hussein Julood is taking legal action against British energy giant BP after he lost his son to leukaemia, which he alleges was caused by gas flaring at Iraq's largest oil field. The bereaved father, who lives near the Rumaila field in the southern province of Basra, is demanding that the firm compensate him for his son Ali's medical expenses, which have left him in crushing debt. He wan

Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 16, 2024
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a global provider of voice and data satellite communications, announced a significant development for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (AATI), an Iridium partner, received a unique waiver from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct UAS surveillance of

Paris (AFP) May 21, 2024
NGOs filed a criminal complaint against French oil giant TotalEnergies and its top shareholders in Paris on Tuesday, seeking a trial for involuntary manslaughter and other consequences of climate change "chaos". The case targets the company's board, including chief executive Patrick Pouyanne, and major shareholders that backed its climate strategy, including US investment firm BlackRock and

London (AFP) May 21, 2024
More than a fifth of Shell investors have revolted against its climate strategy in a key vote, the British energy giant revealed Tuesday. Shell said in a statement that almost 22 percent of shareholders rejected its current climate plan, in a vote held at the group's annual general meeting. Management faced criticism from investors and environmental protestors alike during the AGM that w

Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) May 21, 2024
United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that concerns about Chinese overproduction of key green technologies would be a key topic at a forthcoming meeting of G7 finance ministers. Chinese production in areas such as electric vehicles, batteries and solar panels "significantly exceeds global demand", Yellen said in a speech in Frankfurt. The excess capacity "poses a

Paris, France (SPX) May 22, 2024
Framatome's nuclear fuel manufacturing facility in Richland, Washington, achieved an exemplary biennial license performance review from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The NRC found no areas needing improvement. This marks the ninth consecutive review with outstanding results over 18 years. "We are very proud of this milestone that demonstrates our employees' dedication to safety

Brussels, Belgium (AFP) May 21, 2024
The EU would impose "targeted" duties on Chinese electric cars if Beijing's state aid for the sector is proven to be illegal, bloc chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday. Brussels last year angered China after launching an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric cars with growing expectations the EU will slap on duties in response. The United States earlier this month sharply

Porto Alegre, Brazil (AFP) May 22, 2024
The floods devastating southern Brazil have been exacerbated by deforestation, much of it driven by soybean farming, according to experts, who urge the country to restore its forests and their vast water-retaining root systems. The key agricultural state of Rio Grande do Sul has been hit by an unprecedented climate disaster for the past three weeks, with cities and rural areas alike inundate

Vienna (AFP) May 20, 2024
The UN nuclear watchdog on Monday called for "vigilance" against trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive material, saying it has recorded more than 4,200 thefts or other incidents over the past 30 years. Last year, 31 countries reported 168 incidents "in line with historical averages", the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said. Six of those were "likely related to trafficking o

Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024
A surprisingly low amount of methane and a super-sized core have been discovered within the planet WASP-107 b. Data from the James Webb Space Telescope provide the first measurements of an exoplanet's core mass, likely informing future studies of planetary atmospheres and interiors, important in the search for habitable worlds beyond our solar system. "Looking into the interior of a

Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024
Astrobotic has been selected by NASA's Mars Exploration Program for two studies of commercial services aimed at supporting cost-effective, frequent missions to Mars. The studies will explore commercial payload delivery and surface imaging services to enable future scientific missions to the Red Planet. The two studies will focus on large payload delivery and hosting services, and Mars surf

Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024
Scientists with NASA's New Horizons mission are pursuing new research goals and making unique astrophysical and heliospheric observations with the suite of instruments onboard the New Horizons spacecraft. This project takes advantage of the spacecraft's position in the distant Kuiper Belt, avoiding viewing obscurations closer to Earth. Launched in 2006, New Horizons aimed to understand the

London, UK (SPX) May 21, 2024
When Latitude began creating their small satellite launcher, Zephyr, they recognized the importance of selecting the correct programming language and development tools to support their efforts. They chose to work with high-integrity software experts AdaCore.

Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 22, 2024
Karman Space and Defense ("Karman"), a solutions provider for complex industry challenges, announces the launch of its redesigned website and new tagline "Impossible Ends Here." The new site features a fresh look, color palette, and typefaces. Karman leads in technological advancement and mission success by integrating engineering, design, and analysis for system development with in-house