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Google-backed satellites for wildfire detection launch as smoke chokes US, Canada
The first three operational satellites in Google-backed FireSat programme launched successfully on 7 July 2026, coinciding with heavy smoke from wildfires spreading across Canada and the United States. Managed by the nonprofit Earth Fire Alliance, the constellation is the first satellite system purpose-built for wildfire detection and will begin actively supplying data to fire agencies…
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The Pentagon’s Space Development Agency hasn’t moved as fast as anyone would like
The Space Development Agency (SDA), created in 2019 to accelerate the US military’s satellite programmes outside normal Pentagon bureaucracy, is finally deploying its first operational satellites just as the Pentagon prepares to dissolve it and absorb its work back into the Space Force’s standard procurement system. Lawmakers in both houses of Congress have already backed…
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‘Marshals’ Officially Returns With Major Consequences in Season 2 [Exclusive]
Marshals will return for a second season, with star Logan Marshall-Green confirming that filming began in mid-May and that the fallout from the first season’s cliffhangers will shape the new episodes. The show, known for its blend of frantic action and character drama, left several storylines dangling at the end of Season 1, notably that…
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I replaced my space heater and ceiling fan with one Dyson appliance
TechCrunch reporter Aisha Malik has reviewed the Dyson Hot+Cool HF1, a $499 bladeless 2-in-1 fan and heater that she used for three months in place of a separate space heater and ceiling fan. The device is designed to provide year-round comfort, offering heating in winter and cooling in summer from a single unit, and the…
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Battleground Democrat said traditionally White outdoor spaces ‘will no longer be White’
Rep. Gabe Vasquez, a New Mexico Democrat facing re-election in a competitive district, has faced scrutiny after Fox News Digital unearthed podcast appearances in which he discussed race and access to outdoor recreation. He reportedly argued that outdoor spaces have traditionally been dominated by White men and called for “equitable access”, suggesting such spaces “will…
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Hopscotch Fest announces 2026 lineup
Hopscotch Music Festival has announced its 2026 line-up for a three-day return to downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, from 10 to 12 September. The announcement gives prospective attendees the first full indication of the programme, which combines outdoor main-stage performances with club shows across the city. Dexter and the Moonrocks, Cory Wong and King Princess will…
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China’s Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 can rival OpenAI and Anthropic
The company has unveiled a massive new artificial intelligence model it says can take on top American firms.
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Will Russia’s answer to the Falcon 9 rocket ever take flight?
Roscosmos has confirmed further delays to its Amur-LNG rocket, Russia’s planned reusable answer to SpaceX’s Falcon 9, with a working demonstrator not now expected to begin flight tests until 2028. The rocket, first unveiled in 2020 with a promised debut this year, is intended to eventually replace the ageing Soyuz 2 as Russia’s main crew…
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Sheffield cemeteries will have extra plots to cope with burial space crisis
Sheffield City Council plans to create extra burial plots at existing cemeteries as the city faces a shortage of space. The measures are intended to provide a short-term buffer, particularly for Muslim burials, while the council identifies land for new cemeteries. The council estimates that overall burial capacity could run out within five to seven…