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The best point-and-shoot cameras in 2023
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Point-and-shoot cameras may be less common these days, in part thanks to smartphones, but there are still some worthy reasons to invest in these pocketable cameras. For starters, even though smartphone cameras have become quite impressive,…
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Camouflaged creature with long tail found on sand dunes in Iran. It’s a new species – Miami Herald
Camouflaged creature with long tail found on sand dunes in Iran. It’s a new species Miami Herald Continue Reading News Source: https://amp.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article281955468.html
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Like the phoenix, Australia’s giant birds of prey rise again from limestone caves
Reconstruction of the giant eagle (Dynatoaetus pachyosteus), as part of new artwork at the Naracoorte Caves in SA’s Limestone Coast region. Credit: John Barrie Australia’s only vulture, and a fearsome extinct eagle, are among the earliest recorded birds of prey from the Pleistocene period more than 50,000 years ago—and now Flinders University researchers are bringing…
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35 Million Galaxies in One Catalog to Understand Dark Energy – Fraser Cain
35 Million Galaxies in One Catalog to Understand Dark Energy Fraser Cain Astronomers Create a Digital Atlas of Over 380000 Galaxies Open Culture View Full Coverage on Google News Continue Reading News Source: https://consent.google.com/ml?continue=https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CCAiCzNoNmR3aVBOMEZjmAEB?oc%3D5&gl=DE&hl=en-US&cm=2&pc=n&src=1&rffu=true
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Norway buys Telenor’s satellite business to expand space ambitions
TAMPA, Fla. — Norwegian state-run telco Telenor announced plans Nov. 16 to sell its satellite division to Space Norway, part of the country’s space agency, in a deal worth around $216 million. The Norwegian government fully owns Space Norway and is seeking parliamentary permission for the capital needed to finance the transaction, which would help…
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NASA Will Leave Mars Samples in Orbit Following “Orderly Shutdown” of Sample Return Program
NASA has begun reducing work related to its Mars Sample Return (MSR) program due to uncertainties about mission funding for next year. That includes an “orderly shutdown” of the Capture, […] The post NASA Will Leave Mars Samples in Orbit Following “Orderly Shutdown” of Sample Return Program appeared first on SpaceRef. Continue Reading News Source:…
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Kyiv Airport Signs Deals With AECOM, Hyundai E&C for Reconstruction
Boryspil International Airport, the largest airport in Ukraine, but has been closed since Russia began its invasion last year. Continue Reading News Source: www.enr.com
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Study predicts to what extinct invasive quagga mussel will spread in affected lakes
Calculated biomass of quagga mussels per square meter over a period of 33 years since first detection. The dots represent the status in 2022. Credit: Environmental Research Letters (2023). DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ad059f The invasive quagga mussel has already gained a foothold in numerous bodies of water in Switzerland. For three affected Swiss lakes, a prediction of…
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Asia Pacific’s waste disposal a burning question
Waste incinerator. Credit: CC0 Public Domain As waste-to-energy incinerators—a mainstay of garbage disposal in economically advanced countries—find their way into the developing countries of the Asia Pacific, questions are being asked about their suitability for the region. In December 2022, the Maldives legislated to open the remote, Indian Ocean archipelago, which is threatened by rising…
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How to watch the Leonid meteor shower peak this weekend
The Leonids meteor shower will peak this weekend, which means skywatchers will get a chance to see one of the most beautiful sights of the year. The Leonids began appearing in the sky back on November 3, and they’ll continue until December 2, but if you want to see them at their brightest, you’ll need…
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