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Russian liberal opposition party Jabloko has been barred from the upcoming September parliamentary elections by the Russian Supreme Court, according to news agencies reporting on Monday’s verdict. The decision sidelines the only prominent political faction openly opposing Russia’s war in Ukraine, further shrinking the already narrow space for political dissent. Supreme Court Rules in Favor … Read more
Light High-Orbit Utility Signal Emitter (LightHOUSE) is a proposed small satellite constellation designed by researchers at MIT Lincoln Laboratory to help overcome limitations in cislunar space, addressing severe positioning bottlenecks caused by Earth-bound systems like NASA’s Deep Space Network (DSN). According to Aaron Greenberg of the laboratory’s Laser Communications Group, spacecraft in cislunar regions face … Read more
Slovenský ministr vnitra Matúš Šutaj Eštok odmítl v oficiálním dopise zapsat sňatek dvou mužů uzavřený v zahraničí do státní matriky, a to navzdory loňskému rozhodnutí Soudu Evropské unie, které členským státům ukládá povinnost uznávat manželství stejnopohlavních párů z jiných zemí unie. Podle informací listu Denník N obdržela dvojice diplomatů zamítavou odpověď přímo od ministra namísto … Read more
Harvesting rooftop rainwater and automatically spraying it onto buildings during hot weather can significantly cut air conditioning use, lower urban temperatures, and reduce heatwave days, according to new research from The University of Manchester published in the science journal Earth’s Future. How Rooftop Rainwater Systems Cool Urban Centers The University of Manchester study modelled a … Read more
Moldova recalled its ambassador to Russia for consultations, following an incident where a drone struck a tree and exploded in the village of Crocmaz within the Ștefan Vodă district. According to the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the August 9 blast damaged nearby residential buildings and posed a direct threat to local citizens, prompting swift … Read more
SpaceX scrubbed the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station due to scheduling and weather constraints, according to Spaceflight Now. The Starlink 10-19 mission, originally set for liftoff on Monday, is now targeting August 11 at 10:26 a.m. EDT (1426 UTC) from Space Launch … Read more
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, shaking the majority of the country, collapsing dozens of buildings, and bringing public life to a standstill in multiple cities, according to local authorities cited by NOS Nieuws. The disaster marks the strongest seismic event in the country in over a decade, with rescue operations underway for people trapped beneath … Read more
According to Moody’s, artificial intelligence is reshaping businesses while potentially delivering underwhelming returns for investors, sparking concerns that current market valuations mirror historical bubbles like the dot-com era. Moody’s Baseline AI Scenario Predicts Muted Stock Returns Financial analysts at Moody’s project that despite significant corporate productivity gains, stock prices may remain flat through the remainder … Read more
Israel Refuses IDF Withdrawal from Gaza Strip Until Hamas Is Disarmed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that his administration does not intend to withdraw the Israel Defense Forces from the Gaza Strip until Hamas is completely disarmed, according to official reports. The White House minimized the announcement, stating that U.S. officials are not concerned … Read more
Valve has released SteamOS 3.8.25 Beta, adding preliminary support for the Steam Frame Wireless Adapter alongside crucial performance fixes and third-party handheld compatibility improvements, according to patch notes published on the Steam Community. SteamOS Beta Update Hints at Steam Frame Release Timeline The newly added support for the Steam Frame Wireless Adapter suggests Valve’s upcoming … Read more