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Hubble Sees Swarm of Galaxieshttps://www.nasa.gov/image-article/hubble-sees-swarm-of-galaxies/Looking somewhat like a swarm of bees returning to their hive, this NASA Hubble Space Telescope image released on June 12, 2026, features the galaxy cluster MACS0329-0211. Galaxy clusters like MACS0329-0211 are important signposts in the story of how the structure of the universe evolved, and are the ultimate telescopic lenses, placing gravitationally lensed galaxies from the […]Jun 17, 2026 2:56 PM
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NASA’s Psyche Mission Sees Mars’ South Pole After Flybyhttps://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/nasas-psyche-mission-sees-mars-south-pole-after-flyby/Description This is Psyche’s first view of a nearly “full Mars” seen shortly after the spacecraft’s closest approach to the planet on May 15, 2026. The view extends from the south polar cap northwards to the Valles Marineris canyon system and beyond. With Mars in the rearview mirror, the spacecraft will soon resume use of […]May 19, 2026 8:34 PM
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NASA’s Hubble Sees Asteroids Colliding at Nearby Star for First Timehttps://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/nasas-hubble-sees-asteroids-colliding-at-nearby-star-for-first-time/Like a game of cosmic bumper cars, scientists think the early days of our solar system were a time of violent turmoil, with planetesimals, asteroids, and comets smashing together and pelting the Earth, Moon, and the other inner planets with debris. Now, in a historical milestone, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has directly imaged similar catastrophic […]Dec 18, 2025 7:00 PM
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Advances in NASA Imaging Changed How World Sees Marshttps://www.nasa.gov/solar-system/planets/mars/advances-in-nasa-imaging-changed-how-world-sees-mars/Sixty years ago, NASA’s Mariner 4 captured groundbreaking views of the Red Planet, leading to a steady stream of advances in the cameras used to study other worlds. In 1965, NASA’s Mariner 4 mission brought Mars into American living rooms, where TV sets showed fuzzy black-and-white images of a cratered landscape. The spacecraft took 21 […]Jul 11, 2025 7:41 PM
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102 former French and British ambassadors accuse Israel of ethnic cleansinghttps://www.france24.com/en/100-former-french-and-british-ambassadors-accuse-israel-of-ethnic-cleansingFormer British and French diplomats are urging action over what they say is Israel’s ‘erasure’ of Palestine. More than 100 of those diplomats have penned a letter to the French President and the British Prime Minister, calling for a ban on trade and arms sales to press Israel to accept a Palestinian state. The unprecedented joint letter directly accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing and warns that the world no longer sees it as a genuine democracy. Our correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky tells us about the significance of this letter.Aug 22, 2026 12:30 PM
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Netanyahu focused on reelection as Israeli govt grows 'less concerned' about international isolationhttps://www.france24.com/en/netanyahu-focused-on-reelection-as-israeli-govt-grows-less-concerned-about-international-isolationAnnette Young is pleased to welcome Dr. Aaron Y. Zelin, Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. He sees Israel’s recent actions in the West Bank and Syria as part of a broader shift in its strategic posture. Since October 7, the Israeli government has become markedly less concerned with international opinion, prioritizing what it defines as its security interests even at the cost of growing diplomatic isolation. Domestic politics matter here. With elections approaching, some recent military activity can also be understood through an electoral lens. But he would distinguish that from Israel’s increasingly confrontational posture toward Turkey, which predates the current election cycle. As Iran and its regional proxy network have been weakened, figures around the Israeli prime minister have increasingly framed Turkey as a potential future strategic challenge.Aug 21, 2026 12:57 PM
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SmallSat 2026https://science.nasa.gov/earth/smallsat-2026/SmallSat 2026 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth # 635, 835, 641, and 940) for Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Agenda below. MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 9:00 – 10:00 AM WelcomeJose NunezBryceTech’s Smallsats by the Numbers: 2026Fletcher FranklinSupply Chain ObservationsBruce YostTechnology Shortfall Rudy de RoseeSPARCS Camera and Early Science ObservationsKaitlyn AshcroftJPL: SkyfallTim CanhamSWIFT LINK ReboostBo NaaszFlight […]Aug 20, 2026 8:05 PM
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Trump admin moves to allow logging and construction in national forestshttps://abcnews.com/US/trump-admin-moves-logging-construction-national-forests/story?id=135811046The USDA, which oversees the U.S. Forest Service, filed the proposed rule and corresponding draft environmental impact statement in the Federal Register on Tuesday.Aug 20, 2026 7:38 PM
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Show HN: Criboku – a daily logic puzzle based on cribbagehttps://criboku.com/I'm a longtime member of the American Cribbage Congress, and its chief programmer. I wanted to develop a daily puzzle page for cribbage nuts like myself, and so Criboku was born.Criboku is a daily cribbage-based logic puzzle. You have to fill in a grid from a given pool of cards to make cribbage hands. Each hand's score must match the values around the grid. Some cards and scores are given, you have to work out the rest.There's a new puzzle every day, and they get harder through the week. There's a help page that includes a primer on cribbage scoring. If you get stuck, there's a Hint feature that walks you through the logic needed to place each card.My favorite parts are the bits nobody sees. My generation method guarantees each puzzle has a unique solution, and can be solved just by deduction, no guessing and backtracking. Also, the answer never gets to the browser, because it's not needed. Thanks to the uniqueness guarantee, we know the solution has been reached by just checking the Aug 20, 2026 2:22 AM
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Meta AI is getting a Mac apphttps://www.theverge.com/tech/982270/meta-ai-mac-appMeta AI can create content and make suggestions based on what it “sees” on your screen. | Image: Meta
Meta is launching a new Mac app dedicated to its AI chatbot. In an announcement on Wednesday, Meta says you can share your window with its AI chatbot, which can provide suggestions, answer questions, or create content based on what's on your screen. Meta AI on the Mac also supports dictation acr...Aug 19, 2026 4:14 PM
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'Reliable' Elvedi 'can't wait' to walk out at Elland Roadhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/reliable-elvedi-cant-wait-walk-153503117.htmlNew signing Nico Elvedi says he is looking forward to the "special moment" he walks through the Elland Road tunnel for the first time and sees the Leeds United supporters. The 29-year-old centre-back, who has joined from Borussia Monchengladbach, said Switzerland team-mate Noah Okafor told him many "good things about the club" while at the 2026 World Cup and he liked what he heard. "I am very ha...Aug 19, 2026 3:35 PM
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Citi Turns Bullish on Zambia Debt as Election Heralds Upgradeshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/citi-turns-bullish-on-zambia-debt-as-election-heralds-upgradesCitigroup Inc. plans to go long on Zambia’s bonds as it sees the copper-producer to be in line for credit upgrades after recent elections.Aug 19, 2026 2:39 PM
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MS NOW to Launch Subscription ‘Membership’ Service in September for $7.99 per Monthhttps://variety.com/2026/tv/news/ms-now-subscription-membership-launch-7-99-per-month-1236838166/MS NOW is betting its followers need more than news and opinion in the moment. The Versant-backed news outlet unveiled its most detailed plans yet around the launch of a new subscription based “Membership” service that is expected to debut in September for $7.99 per month or $79.99 annually. The network sees “Membership” as an […]Aug 19, 2026 2:13 PM
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Jordan Firstman Plays Unexpected Dad in ‘Club Kid’ Trailerhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/club-kid-trailer-jordan-firstman-unexpected-dad-1236676942/His directorial debut, which premiered in Cannes, sees a washed-up club promoter suddenly landed with the son he never knew he had.Aug 19, 2026 1:50 PM
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Ella Langley Is Enjoying Another Huge Career Week On The Chartshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2026/08/19/ella-langley-is-enjoying-another-huge-career-week-on-the-charts/As "Jaded," her collaboration with Koe Wetzel, debuts on multiple charts in the U.K., Ella Langley sees several other tunes rise to new peaks as well.Aug 19, 2026 12:00 PM
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OpenAI puts a 20% compute cost on its new AI safety monitoringhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85ebb55f7b463ca3a58e7b8c30bea3&url=https%3a%2f%2fthenextweb.com%2fnews%2fopenai-20-percent-compute-overhead-safety-monitoring&c=6176666624393321340&mkt=en-usOpenAI paused some frontier training and says new safety monitoring adds about 20% compute overhead. Anthropic sees no need to pause.Aug 19, 2026 9:46 AM
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OpenAI puts a 20% compute cost on its new AI safety monitoringhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85e547f87f485299a3d708ab8028d4&url=https%3a%2f%2fthenextweb.com%2fnews%2fopenai-20-percent-compute-overhead-safety-monitoring&c=6176666624393321340&mkt=en-usOpenAI paused some frontier training and says new safety monitoring adds about 20% compute overhead. Anthropic sees no need to pause.Aug 19, 2026 9:46 AM
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OpenAI puts a 20% compute cost on its new AI safety monitoringhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85e773ad7f4f3cafb4f394bee1ad5c&url=https%3a%2f%2fthenextweb.com%2fnews%2fopenai-20-percent-compute-overhead-safety-monitoring&c=6176666624393321340&mkt=en-usOpenAI paused some frontier training and says new safety monitoring adds about 20% compute overhead. Anthropic sees no need to pause.Aug 19, 2026 9:46 AM
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For Caitlin Simmers, Surfing Is a Dance Born on the Waveshttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/arts/dance/caitlin-simmers-surf-dance.htmlCaitlin Simmers, a world champion surfer, sees her sport as dance. How does this translate? She’s as seamless as a ribbon.Aug 19, 2026 9:00 AM
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Absa CEO: Africa Expansion Plan Progressing Wellhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-19/absa-ceo-africa-expansion-plan-progressing-well-videoAbsa Group is exploring the possibility of converting its representative office in Nigeria into a merchant bank. Chief Executive Officer Kenny Fihla also said he sees opportunities in Uganda, Zambia, Tanzania, Angola. He spoke to Bloomberg’s Chief Africa correspondent, Jennifer Zabasajja, to discuss their plans after the group reported net income for the first half-year of 12.58 billion rand vs. 1...Aug 19, 2026 7:32 AM
