New research finds an ancient asteroid strike carved out two grand canyons on the moon's far side
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — New research finds an ancient asteroid strike carved out two grand canyons on the moon's far side.
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FuturismSatellite Images Show China Building What Appears to Be a Huge Fusion Facility
GoldenEye In a move straight out of a Bond film, China seems to be building a massive laser-fired nuclear facility in Mianyang, a major science and research city in Sichuan province. Recently released satellite imagery appears to show a facility containing four large laser bays organized around one "target chamber," along with a handful of auxiliary buildings. According to analysts with CNA Corp. — a research group funded by the US Department of Navy — who viewed the images, the target chamber w
- The Telegraph
Trump wants America’s own ‘Iron Dome’ – Elon Musk can make it happen
Two and a half minutes to save tens of millions of lives. In the event of a nuclear strike, an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is at its most vulnerable for around 150 seconds.
- South China Morning Post
As US and China dominate AI race, where is Europe's answer to DeepSeek and ChatGPT?
Europe has trailed the US and China in the AI race, and the rise of DeepSeek has only widened the gap, but open-source projects and regulatory efforts could help the continent carve its own path in artificial intelligence, according to tech experts. Hangzhou-based start-up DeepSeek made headlines last month with two large language models - V3 and R1 - that have emerged as challengers to OpenAI's ChatGPT while requiring only a fraction of the cost and computing power to build. This has put China
- CNN
Newly discovered asteroid now has a slightly higher risk of hitting Earth
A newly discovered asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of affecting Earth in 2032 after recent observations.
- Reuters
Taiwanese microsatellite shows world-class optical capabilities, Japan's ArkEdge says
Japanese startup ArkEdge Space said on Friday an observation satellite it helped build for Taiwan's space agency has captured what could be the world's best-quality Earth imagery from a spacecraft smaller than a suitcase. The small optical observation satellite ONGLAISAT took 2.5-metre resolution images after being released to orbit about 400 km above the Earth in December, the company said. "The pictures are as clear as aerial photography (despite) being taken by a satellite of this size," Takayoshi Fukuyo, chief executive of ArkEdge, which led the ONGLAISAT mission, told a media briefing earlier this week.
- CNN
NASA acting head asks staff to take ‘inspiration’ from DOGE efforts as lawmakers cite Musk’s conflict of interest
NASA’s acting administrator said in a Friday email to staff that employees should take an open-minded approach to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s efforts to gain efficiencies.
- The Daily Beast
Trudeau Caught on Hot Mic Revealing Trump’s Plans for Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told business leaders that U.S. President Donald Trump’s interest in annexing Canada was a very real plan aimed at controlling the country’s vast mineral resources. Trudeau was caught on a hot mic giving his assessment of Trump’s threat to take control of America’s northern neighbor. “I suggest that not only does the Trump administration know how many critical minerals we have but that may be even why they keep talking about absorbing us and making us the 5
- Cinema Online
Mainland actor Liang Youcheng dies of suspected influenza
The rising actor succumbed to flu complications, following Barbie Hsu's tragic death
- Cosmo
Julia Fox steps out topless in an open trench coat to totally free the nip
Julia Fox attended a MAC event in New York wearing just a trench coat undone at the neck to reveal a very realistic naked breastplate that freed the nipple.
- CNN
More than 150 female inmates raped and burned to death during Goma jailbreak in DRC, UN says
More than 150 female prisoners were raped and burned to death during a jailbreak last week when fleeing male inmates set fire to a prison in Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a United Nations spokesperson has said.
- BuzzFeed
Trump Supporters Shared How He Could Lose Their Support, And There's One Issue That's Verrrrry Important To Them
"We didn't vote for my husband to lose his government career and benefits."
- The Telegraph
I’m having a funny, sexy, love affair with a man 25 years younger than me
When we make love, I’m savouring every inch of the beautiful body tangled up with mine. The way his shoulders look; his wrists and hands… his lovely throat. “Remember this,” I tell myself. Every moment, every detail. I feel like I’m not just appreciating his body but inhabiting my own in a way I’ve never done before.
- Reuters
Trump says he will announce reciprocal tariffs on many countries next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Friday he plans to announce reciprocal tariffs on many countries by Monday or Tuesday of next week, a major escalation of his offensive to tear up and reshape global trade relationships in the U.S.' favor. Trump did not identify which countries would be hit but suggested it would be a broad effort that could also help solve U.S. budget problems. "I'll be announcing that, next week, reciprocal trade, so that we're treated evenly with other countries," Trump said.
- Reuters
Wooing Chinese tourists, Thai leader says she has 'Chinese blood in her'
Thailand's prime minister, seeking to allay security concerns among Chinese tourists visiting Thailand, said she had "Chinese blood in her" and that she had personally looked into security protocols in place to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens. Security in Thailand has become a trending topic of conversation among Chinese nationals, by far the largest group of foreign tourists to Thailand, since a minor Chinese actor was rescued from a scam centre in Myanmar after being abducted in Thailand last month.
- The Daily Beast
Alexander Brothers Raped More Than 60 Women: Prosecutors
All three Alexander brothers are pleading “not guilty” after prosecutors accused the trio of raping more than 60 women. Luxury real estate brokers Tal, 38, and Oren, 37—once featured on the TV show Million Dollar Listing—were arrested in Miami alongside their brother Alon, 37, on federal sex trafficking charges in December. The brothers arrived together at court in Manhattan on Friday to enter their plea. In their indictment, prosecutors said that for over a decade, all three worked together to
- Bloomberg
Singapore’s ex-transport minister Iswaran on home detention, CNA reports
Former Singapore transport minister S Iswaran will serve the remainder of his 12-month jail sentence in home detention, the nation’s prison service said.
- The Guardian
‘It’s horrible’: Hooters plots British ‘breastaurant’ expansion via Newcastle
Launch may be decisive test for franchise known for skimpy staff uniforms which has previously struggled in UK
- INSIDER
US destroyers in the Red Sea conflict defeated enemy weapons without firing a shot, changing the way warships fight
Documents obtained by Business Insider disclose multiple incidents where US Navy destroyers used "non-kinetic" capabilities to defeat Houthi drones.
- NY Daily News
Jessica Alba and Cash Warren file for divorce after 17 years, no prenup
Jessica Alba filed for divorce from Cash Warren on Friday, nearly a month to the day since news of their split first broke. The Honest Company co-founder, 43, and 46-year-old producer, who have been married for nearly 17 years, did not have a prenup, insiders told TMZ. The outlet reports that Alba filed just before Warren on Friday, but their filings are nearly identical, suggesting the ...