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Young airman killed in heavy equipment accident at California Space Force base
Airman 1st Class Cedric Eneluna was killed in a heavy equipment accident at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, prompting a safety investigation.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping wants emergency response systems to keep AI in check
Chinese President Xi Jinping used a major speech on artificial intelligence to call for greater international openness around AI development while warning that safeguards are needed to prevent misuse. He argued AI is shifting from the digital to the physical world and represents a historic opportunity for open-source collaboration, but also urged countries to establish…
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Moonlighting presenters face cuts to salaries, BBC chairman warns
The BBC has warned that presenters who take on lucrative outside work alongside their broadcasting duties could see their corporation salaries reduced, according to comments from the BBC’s chairman. The warning appears aimed at high-profile “moonlighting” presenters who supplement their BBC pay with commercial deals, sponsorships or other paid engagements, reflecting ongoing scrutiny of how…
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Chinese satellites are being ‘used by Iran to hit American bases in the Middle East’
The Daily Mail reports that satellites made in China are allegedly being used by Iran to help target American military bases in the Middle East, raising fresh concerns about Beijing’s indirect role in regional tensions involving Tehran and Washington. The claim comes amid escalating hostilities in the region, with the article noting that a third…
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Born in England 79 Years Ago Today, the Out-of-This-World Guitar Hero Who Helped NASA Explore the Cosmos
Brian May, the guitarist and co-founder of Queen, has turned 79, prompting a look back at his life and career. Alongside Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor and John Deacon, May helped make Queen one of the best-selling bands in history, contributing distinctive layered guitar work to hits such as “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “We Will Rock You” and…
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‘Magic: The Gathering Officially Reveals Its Most Unexpected Crossover Yet
Magic: The Gathering reveals Stardew Valley crossover at MagicCon Amsterdam, with a superdrop called Superdrop of the Moonlight Jellies.
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The one instrument that made Jimi Hendrix’s truly ‘Little Wing’ legendary: “Genius”
“Butterflies and zebras, and moonbeams and fairy tales.” The post The one instrument that made Jimi Hendrix’s truly ‘Little Wing’ legendary: “Genius” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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NASA shares beautiful timelapse of the Psyche spacecraft’s view over Mars
NASA has released a striking timelapse video showing the Psyche spacecraft’s close flyby of Mars, which the probe used in May to gain a gravity-assisted speed boost on its long journey to the asteroid belt. The manoeuvre adjusted Psyche’s trajectory and conserved propellant, keeping it on course to reach its ultimate target, the metal-rich asteroid…
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Tate Brothers Arrested in Miami Amid UK Extradition Bid
Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami following a British extradition request, marking a major development in the legal matter involving the brothers and UK authorities. The arrest dominated today’s news briefin
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Inside Helsinki’s bunker city with enough space for a MILLION people if Putin launches a nuke
Helsinki has built an extensive network of underground bomb shelters carved into the bedrock beneath the city, designed to protect the population in the event of a nuclear or other military attack, amid heightened concern in Finland over Russian aggression following the invasion of Ukraine. The shelters, part of Finland’s long-standing civil defence policy, highlight…