Category: Culture
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Newly found moon caves suggest new possibilities for permanent bases
Italian astronomers from the University of Trento have confirmed the existence of a lunar cave located in the Sea of Tranquility region using radar data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, verifying the presence of caves theorized 50 years… Continue Reading
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Can this small water plant supplant protein-rich mainstay crops?
Researchers are investigating the potential of using harvested duckweed for human consumption and as a green fertilizer. The small aquatic plant can release nutrients slowly and support microbial activity, benefiting plants compared to chemical… Continue Reading
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Dancers for Paris Olympics opening ceremony threaten to strike
Wage disparities, demand for bonuses and compensation for cancelled vacations: With 4 days left until opening ceremony in Paris, a number of labor unions in France make it clear that they will not provide services or take part in events if they… Continue Reading
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9 fun things to do in Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv
Just like Paris, Berlin, Shanghai and London, Tel Aviv has its own landmark river, the Yarkon. Besides the benefits of having a green lung within an urban sprawl, waterways naturally turn the area alongside into a vast playground with leisure… Continue Reading
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Japan draws gymnastics captain from 2024 over smoking and drinking violation
Shoko Miyata, the 19-year-old captain of Japan’s Olympic women’s gymnastics team and reigning national champion, was withdrawn from the 2024 Paris Olympics after violating the team’s code of conduct by smoking and drinking alcohol, which are… Continue Reading
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42,000 years ago, the Tamnibar Islands were a maritime hub
Archaeological evidence from the Tanimbar Islands in Indonesia, dating back around 42,000 years, suggests advanced seafaring skills and maritime technology in early human migrations to the Sahul shelf (the combined landmass of Australia and New… Continue Reading
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NASA Findings indicate potential for life-sustaining conditions on icy moons Enceladu
According to a NASA-funded study, the icy moons Enceladus and Europa are promising targets for finding extraterrestrial life in our Solar System due to evidence of subsurface oceans beneath their icy crusts. These oceans could potentially harbor… Continue Reading
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The Great Red Spot may be feeding off smaller storms, study suggests
A new study led by Caleb Keaveney, a Ph.D. student at Yale, focused on the influence of smaller, transient storms on the Great Red Spot using 3D simulations. The researchers found that interactions with smaller storms could actually strengthen… Continue Reading
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IDF launches polio vaccination drive for troops in Gaza amid outbreak fears
Following the discovery of poliovirus traces in Gaza Strip sewage and a request from the Health Ministry, the IDF Medical Corps began vaccinating combat soldiers and support staff Sunday. Medical teams stationed with IDF forces have also been… Continue Reading
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Model Eden Fines pushes back on comments of immodesty
‘I don’t think I own anyone an explanation,’ Model Eden Fine says after a wave of online comments slammed her for posting photos in a dress leaving little to the imagination. In June she announced on social media that she had broken off her… Continue Reading