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The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak early Monday. Astronomers say it's one of the brightest and most easily visible showers of the year. This year’s peak activity coincides with a moon that is 44% full. More than 50 meteors should be visible per hour in rural areas away from city lights. Experts say the meteors will look like “fireballs” in the night sky. The Northern Hemisphere will have the best view. The Perseids last through Sept. 1. Multiple meteor showers occur annually and you don’t need special equipment to see them.

A research team has reviewed the mechanisms behind endophyte-mediated disease resistance in strong creeping red fescue (Festuca rubra subsp. rubra) and identified the antifungal protein Efe-AfpA produced by Epichloë festucae as a key factor against dollar spot disease caused by Clarireedia jacksonii.

The U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force are sending fighter jets to the Middle East amid tensions between Iran and Israel.

A research team has identified that the heat stress transcription factor HsfA2 and actin-interacting protein (AIP) LACTIN interact at the protein level in Lilium longiflorum "White Heaven," mediating gene expression and protecting cells from heat stress. This interaction does not occur in Lilium oriental "Siberia," potentially explaining the difference in heat resistance between the varieties.

[Shabait] Asmara, 8 August 2024 - The winner of the Green Jersey at the Tour de France 2024, Eritrean professional cyclist Biniam Girmay, member of the Intermarché-Wanty Team, received a warm welcome from thousands of Asmara residents lining the streets. The welcoming ceremony began at Asmara International Airport, where Biniam, accompanied by officials from the Commission of Culture and Sports, numerous cyclists, and fans, made their way through the streets of Asmara to Bahti Meskerem Square. The... Читать дальше...

Singer Shaboozey Confirmed To Perform At Forbes 2024 Under 30 Summit Opening Concert.

KUALA LUMPUR: Popular influencer and actress Mek Yun was left speechless when faced with an awkward situation involving a proposition from a woman recently.

Newcastle United are preparing to send Isaac Hayden out on loan ahead of the new season. Having spent last season on loan with Standard Liege and QPR, the Magpies midfielder appears to have no future in Eddie Howe’s first-team plans. However, still with two years left on his contract, which, according to Spotrac, includes a […]

Carlos Yulo's mother reportedly 'freaked out' at him dating Chloe Anjeleigh San Jose, a model who was born in the Philippines but now conforms to an 'Australian way of life'.

Luke Williams says Swansea City need four more signings after setting an improvement on the struggles of last season as the target for the new Championship campaign.

Liverpool fans are hoping that Arne Slot can have a successful first season as our manager and that means possible improvement on what we achieved in Jurgen Klopp’s final campaign. Speaking about our 2024/25 season prospects on The Overlap, Paul Scholes predicted: “I think the top three are virtually done for me already in Liverpool, […]

Asen Alexandrov, director of the 51st elementary school "Elisaveta Bagryana" and chairman of the Association of Directors in Secondary Education, expressed concern over the recent amendments to the Law on School and Pre-School Education, which prohibit the promotion of non-traditional sexual orientation in educational institutions. Speaking to BNR, Alexandrov highlighted the ambiguity in how these legal changes should be implemented, particularly in situations involving students who identify with a different sexual orientation. Читать дальше...

The Perseids are here. Here’s how to see the ‘fireballs’ of summer’s brightest meteor shower  The Associated PressView Full Coverage on Google News

GeForce Now has been one of the most impressive cloud gaming services to watch evolve over the years. Since it’s launch, GeForce Now has amassed a total of 2,000 supported game titles available to play.

1. Arkane Co-Founder Announces First Person Action RPG: 'Fans of Dishonored and Prey Will Feel at Home'  IGN
2. The next game from Dishonored co-creator Raphael Colantonio is a first-person immersive sim with a structure between Prey and Fallout: New Vegas—'We favour density over size'  PC Gamer
3. Arkane founder's new RPG shoots for "Fallout meets Dishonored" with a splash of Obsidian storytelling  Eurogamer
4. WolfEye's new first-person RPG is "an evolution" of Prey and Dishonored featuring mechs... Читать дальше...

The rhetoric swirling around her disqualification seems disinterested in improving the conditions of India’s women in wrestling

USA Swimming does not allow its athletes to leave Olympic village until it's time to compete, six-time gold medalist Ryan Lochte has revealed on Tik-Tok.

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These instances of police violence highlight the cyclical nature of police violence against Black Americans – and the growing mistrust among Black Americans for local police.

Advancing American Freedom, the policy think tank founded by former Vice President Mike Pence, blasted Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's "radical record" in a Wednesday memo.

One-minute bursts of exercise can help people get fit and recover faster after a stroke, adding more evidence that quick, intense workouts have big benefits.

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The Jigawa State Police Command, on Thursday, said it has arrested not less than 277 suspected looters. While giving an update on the ongoing hunger protest, the command’s spokesman, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, disclosed that 13 additional suspects were arrested on Wednesday. He explained that the arrests were carried out in Gumel, Roni, and Birnin

Four anti-ULEZ campaigners to appear in court over harassment charges