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Energy-daily.com 

Trump's strategy on climate? Amplify myths about Harris

Washington (AFP) Aug 18, 2024
An unrelentingly bitter US presidential race, defined by name-calling, attack ads and stunted campaigning, has so far left little space for discussion about climate change, despite the world experiencing unprecedented heat and disasters. But with Donald Trump now facing Kamala Harris rather than Joe Biden, the Republican has used recent rallies to echo misinformation and memes on X, includin

Energy-daily.com 

NASA's PUNCH mission engages with blind and low-vision communities

Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 15, 2024
For thousands of years, humans have observed the Sun and stars, relying primarily on visual tools and recordings. However, recent developments are expanding this experience beyond just the visual realm, enabling a multisensory exploration of the cosmos. Students from the Alliance for Technology, Learning and Society (ATLAS) Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder have partnered wit

Energy-daily.com 

ICEYE Expands SAR Constellation with Four New Satellites

Paris, France (SPX) Aug 17, 2024
ICEYE, a global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operations, has successfully launched four new SAR satellites, further expanding the world's largest SAR constellation. The launch took place on August 16, 2024, aboard SpaceX's Transporter-11 Rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. The satellites, integrated via Exolaunch, have already established

Energy-daily.com 

China Launches New Batch of Remote-Sensing Satellites

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 17, 2024
China successfully launched a new group of remote-sensing satellites on Friday afternoon, as a Long March 4B carrier rocket lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province. The launch occurred at 3:35 pm, and the rocket placed the Yaogan 43A satellites into their designated orbit, according to a release from the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).

Energy-daily.com 

Carbon Mapper Coalition launches Tanager-1 to track methane and CO2

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 17, 2024
The Carbon Mapper Coalition has launched its inaugural satellite, Tanager-1, aboard the SpaceX Transporter-11 Rideshare mission. Developed by Planet Labs (NYSE: PL) in collaboration with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), the satellite's deployment marks an important step forward in global efforts to monitor and reduce methane and CO2 emissions. Tanager-1 is the first in a series of s

Energy-daily.com 

AI-Powered Satellite PiSat-2 Embarks on Earth Observation Mission

Paris, France (SPX) Aug 17, 2024
PiSat-2, the European Space Agency's innovative cubesat designed to transform Earth observation through artificial intelligence, has successfully launched into orbit. The satellite began its journey on August 16 at 20:56 CEST (11:56 local time) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. Integrated by Exolaunch, PiSat-2 was part of the Transporter-1

Energy-daily.com 

China's growing 'robotaxi' fleet sparks concern, wonder on streets

Wuhan, China (AFP) Aug 16, 2024
Turning heads as they cruise past office buildings and malls, driverless taxis are slowly spreading through Chinese cities, prompting both wariness and wonder. China's tech companies and automakers have poured billions of dollars into self-driving technology in recent years in an effort to catch industry leaders in the United States. Now the central city of Wuhan boasts one of the world'

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to move HC today, Congress to hold state-wide protests

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah decided to seek legal recourse against Governor Thawarchand Gehlot’s approval for his prosecution linked to site allocations to his wife in Mysuru. Congress declared state-wide demonstrations against the governor. The governor's permission followed activist requests while delaying similar actions on other politicians. Congress alleged bias, claiming it as a BJP ploy to hinder their policies. Siddaramaiah, supported by his party, refused to resign and planned to handle the issue both politically and legally. Читать дальше...

Autoserviceworld.com 

Understanding Comparative Negligence in Motorcycle Accident Cases

Understanding comparative negligence is crucial in Houston, where motorcycle accidents can result in complex legal battles. This legal principle determines the degree of fault among all parties involved and directly impacts the compensation each can receive. Navigating these nuances is vital, especially when multiple factors contribute to an accident. For those injured in such incidents, […]

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Sports - Google News (us) 

‘Alien: Romulus’ bites off $41.5 million to top box office charts - The Associated Press

  1. ‘Alien: Romulus’ bites off $41.5 million to top box office charts  The Associated Press
  2. ‘Alien: Romulus’ $41M+ Scores Record Openings For Fede Alvarez & Cailee Spaeny; 2nd Best For Franchise – Sunday Box Office Update  Deadline
  3. Weekend Box Office: Alien: Romulus Dethrones Deadpool & Wolverine  Rotten Tomatoes
  4. How 'Alien: Romulus' Fits Into the 'Alien' Universe  TIME
  5. The jaw-dropping 'Alien: Romulus' ending sets it apart from other blockbusters. Here's what happens. Читать дальше...

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Govt directs NHAI to focus on upgrading existing national highways

It marks a shift from the current practice of the NHAI focusing solely on the development of new highways and expressways under the Bharatmala Pariyojana and the road transport and highways ministry directly implementing these projects.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Coal Scam: Special CBI court discharges bizman Manoj Kumar Jayaswal

A special CBI court discharged industrialist Manoj Kumar Jayaswal in a case linked to the coal block allocation scandal. This marks Jayaswal’s fourth discharge, following three similar outcomes in money laundering cases by the ED. The CBI had alleged that Jayaswal's company used forged documents to obtain the Chitarpur Coal Block in Jharkhand. However, the court found no case for charges, ruling that there was no evidence of deception or misrepresentation affecting the allocation. Jayaswal’s earlier... Читать дальше...

Sports - Google News (uk) 

Erling Haaland has perfect response to Marc Cucurella’s Euro 2024 chant as he makes him regret song after j... - talkSPORT

  1. Erling Haaland has perfect response to Marc Cucurella’s Euro 2024 chant as he makes him regret song after j...  talkSPORT
  2. Erling Haaland REFUSES to help new nemesis Marc Cucurella with cramp - as the Man City star hits back at the d  Daily Mail
  3. Erling Haaland rages at Enzo Fernandez after Manchester City's win at Chelsea  The Mirror
  4. Fans say ‘you love to see it after that terrible song’ as Haaland shrugs off Cucurella to score ‘most obvio...  The Sun
  5. 'He is... Читать дальше...

TheHill.com 

Milwaukee mayor urges pro-Palestinian protestors to compare policies of candidates

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson on Sunday urged pro-Palestinian protesters to compare the policies of both parties’ major candidates before launching a full-forced attack on Vice President Harris at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) this week in Chicago. In an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday,” Chris Stirewalt asked whether demonstrations at the DNC could risk...