NASA’s Artemis campaign aims to revisit the moon with a focus on the lunar south pole, targeting Shackleton Crater for its potential water ice reserves essential for future Mars missions. The campaign introduces two key challenges: developing an orienteering aid to help astronauts navigate lunar surfaces and creating a mapping system for Shackleton Crater’s extreme
Year: 2024
Chinese Scientists Have Developed an Electromagnetic Vortex Cannon
Vortex rings, both in air and electromagnetic waves, are fascinating structures. Recent research has developed methods to emit electromagnetic vortex rings, offering potential applications in communication, sensing, and data processing. This technology may revolutionize wireless networks and pave the way for innovations in data storage and metrology… » …
PAHO publishes update on Oropouche fever in the Americas
©Bruna Lais Sena do Nascimento – Laboratório de Entomologia Médica/SEARB/IEC Washington, DC, September 10, 2024 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recently issued an update on Oropouche fever (OROV) in the Americas, urging countries to strengthen surveillance, report any unusual events, and reinforce vector prevention and control measures. In 2024, the virus has been
Actor Simon Baker admits drinking and driving in Australia
Australian actor and director Simon Baker, best known for his role as Patrick Jane in the TV series The Mentalist, avoided a conviction on Wednesday (Sep 11) after pleading guilty to a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol near his rural home. The 55-year-old appeared in the Mullumbimby Local Court in New South
‘Astonished by such humans’: Indonesians shocked after Bali party serving dog meat raided by police
DENPASAR: A Bali birthday party with dog meat on the menu has shocked Indonesians on social media and caught police attention. Law enforcement officers and an animal welfare group raided the party in the Tabanan regency of the island. The Bali Dog Guardians (BDG) group said they found a cooked dog at the location. Its
KLIA shooting: Court sets Dec 8 to 9 for suspect’s firearms case, lawyer seeks transfer to Sepang
The Kota Baru Sessions Court fixed December 8 and 9 as the trial date for the case of a travel agency company manager, Hafizul Hawari, 38, who was charged with seven charges including possession of firearms September 11, 2024. — Bernama pic Join us on our WhatsApp Channel, follow us on Instagram, and receive browser
Contact Energy to take over electricity generator Manawa Energy
Navigation for News Categories Contact Energy’s Te Mihi power station (file photo). Photo: Contact Energy Two large power companies are proposing a near $2.3-billion merger. Contact Energy, a full power generator and retailer, said it reached an agreement to take over electricity generator Manawa Energy. Contact would pay a combination of cash and its own
How ‘massive self-belief’ powered Kiwi businesswoman Carmen Vicelich into lucrative data deals
It took ‘massive self belief’ for Carmen Vicelich to walk away from a senior corporate role and start her own businesses. She reflects on how she did it as part of RNZ’s new series, RICH: The meaning of wealth in Aotearoa. Twenty-three years ago, in a glitzy auditorium in central Auckland, 450 of the country’s
TIFF: Paul Anka Sings “My Way” at Toronto Doc Premiere Dinner
Paul Anka performed “My Way,” the signature song made famous in 1969 by Frank Sinatra, on stage at a post-premiere dinner for Paul Anka: His Way, a documentary about the Canadian singer-songwriting legend that had a world bow at the Toronto Film Festival. The celebratory dinner at Union Station in Toronto had Anka, now 83