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Space The new book “Gemini and Mercury Remastered” features iconic images from the earliest days of human space exploration By David Stock Facebook / Meta Twitter / X icon Linkedin Reddit Email John Glenn during the fiery re-entry NASA/Andy Saunders ON 20 February 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit EarthContinue Reading

How to build larger, more reliable quantum computers, even with imperfect links between chips

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While quantum computers are already being used for research in chemistry, material science, and data security, most are still too small to be useful for large-scale applications. A study led by researchers at the University of California, Riverside, now shows how “scalable” quantum architectures—systems made up of many small chips working together as one powerfulContinue Reading

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Day 1284 On 30 August, the biggest news comes from the Novopavlivka sector. Here, Ukrainian forces have launched a coordinated counteroffensive to destabilize Russian forward momentum in this contested sector in western Donetsk. In just a few days, several settlements have been recaptured, frontline positions have shifted, and drone strikesContinue Reading

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Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced on 30 August that Budapest will block the opening of substantive negotiations on Ukraine’s EU membership, citing concerns over agriculture, security, and energy costs. Hungary, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, has been actively vetoing Ukraine’s accession process toContinue Reading

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Police set up checkpoints across Jakarta in anticipation of further demonstrations., Police set up checkpoints across Jakarta in anticipation of further demonstrations. Indonesian authorities have ramped up security after six people were killed in unrest over economic hardship that escalated into violent anger against the nation’s police force. The deadlyContinue Reading

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Police say a 39-year-old man has been taken into custody over the incident in Sydney’s Woollahra suburb., Police say a 39-year-old man has been taken into custody over the incident in Sydney’s Woollahra suburb. Australian police have arrested a 34-year-old man after he drove his car into the front gateContinue Reading

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Terminal file managers are something I’ve never gelled with. Tools like Midnight Commander and Ranger are undeniably powerful, and much-loved by those who’ve mastered them, but they can be dense, dark and dated looking — not much fun, shall we say. SuperFile provides an antidote to those. It’s still aContinue Reading