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Elon Musk promises more risky launches after sixth Starship failure

What goes up must come down, and earlier this week yet another of SpaceX’s Starships, the biggest and most powerful type of rocket ever built, came back down to Earth in spectacular fashion. In the sky above the Indian Ocean, it exploded.

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‘Here, kitty kitty!’: Colo. officer attempts to use laser to lure bobcat from woman’s living room

The Jefferson County deputy’s tactics ultimately proved unsuccessful, but the cat eventually left of its own accord

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A new type of X-point radiator that prevents tokamaks from overheating

Nuclear fusion reactors are highly powerful technologies that can generate energy by fusing (i.e., joining) two light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus. These fusion reactions release large amounts of energy, which can then be converted into electrical power without emitting greenhouse gases.

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Construction starts on Fla. PD ‘s $35M ‘state of the art’ station

“More than anything, the new headquarters will provide the community with better access to their police department,” Bradenton PD Chief Melanie Bevan said

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Nets and high-tech hijackings: Anti-drone systems offer new ways to counter threats

The rise in drone-related incidents, like the 2024 wave of sightings in New Jersey, has led to more research into effective ways of countering drones while preventing injuries to those below

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Vienna calling: Strauss’s ‘The Blue Danube’ to waltz into outer space

Austrian composer Johann Strauss II’s “The Blue Danube” has, for many people, been synonymous with space travel since it was used in Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 sci-fi film classic “2001: A Space Odyssey”.

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Fusion project uses 3D-printed models to streamline assembly and reduce risk

The bundle of magnets at the heart of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory’s (PPPL) National Spherical Torus Experiment-Upgrade (NSTX-U) is the star of the show.

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BWC: Man tackles Colo. officer, grabs magazine from duty belt before fatal OIS

The Aurora PD officer deployed a TASER twice and used a baton before firing the fatal shot

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Video: Man shoots 2 Ohio officers during traffic stop, suspect remains at large

One Milton Township officer was hit multiple times, including once in the face, and remains in critical condition at a hospital, while the other officer has since been released

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FOP endorses ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ celebrates passage in House

The bill increases the SALT deduction cap from $10,000 to $40,400; it also creates a deduction for income taxes paid on overtime earnings for individuals making under $160,000 per year

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Satellite megaconstellations threaten radio astronomy observations, expert warns

For years, the commercial space sector has been abuzz about the prospect of satellite “super constellations” in Earth orbit. These satellites would provide everything from communications and navigation to broadband internet services.

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Virtual model of a Venusian pancake dome shows it likely formed due to elastic lithosphere and dense lava

A trio of scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Université de Lyon, and Arizona State University, respectively, has found that a likely reason flat pancake-like volcanoes form on Venus’ surface is the planet has an elastic lithosphere and volcanoes that emit dense lava.

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FAA demands an accident investigation into SpaceX’s latest out-of-control Starship flight

The Federal Aviation Administration is demanding an accident investigation into this week’s out-of-control Starship flight by SpaceX.

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The habitability of Earth tells us the likelihood of finding life elsewhere

The hunt for habitable worlds has become a hot topic in astronomy. For decades, the search has been focused on planets in the “Goldilocks zone”; that narrow band around a star where water stays liquid, not too hot to boil away, not too cold to freeze solid.

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Analytical model clarifies exciton dynamics to improve OLED efficiency and lifespan

Organic light emitting diodes, or OLEDs, are a type of photoluminescence device that utilizes organic compounds to produce light. Compared to traditional LEDs, OLEDs have shown to be more efficient, can be built into super-thin and flexible materials, and have higher dynamic range in image quality. To further develop better OLEDs, researchers around the world […]