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Read more. New Revelations Surface About Chris Kaba’s Criminal Record After Officer’s Acquittal. Two years after Chris Kaba’s fatal shooting by a police officer, new details have emerged following the officer's acquittal. Kaba, a 24-year-old Black man, was shot by Officer Martyn Blake on September 5, 2022, during a police stop in south ...
Research: How cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability
The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has today decided to award the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to William G. Kaelin Jr., Sir Peter J. Ratcliffe and Gregg L. Semenza for their discoveries of how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability. Animals need oxygen for the conversion of food into useful energy.
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Urban Disinfectant Use Alters Microbial Ecosystems, Raising Health Concerns. Health. A recent study published in the journal Microbiome examines the impact of increased disinfectant use in urban environments following the pandemic, revealing that our...
Remarkable Discovery Sparks Hope for Reviving the Extinct …
148. Researchers at a Melbourne museum have made a groundbreaking discovery that could aid in the resurrection of the extinct Tasmanian Tiger, or thylacine. Hidden in a cupboard for over 110 years, they found a remarkably well-preserved thylacine head submerged in ethanol. This unexpected find could provide critical RNA material necessary for ...
Unveiling the Secrets of Arthropleura: The Ancient Giant of the …
This ancient arthropod’s immense size and enigmatic nature had puzzled paleontologists for centuries. However, the discovery of juvenile fossils in a French coal field from the 1980s has provided critical insights. Researchers employed advanced CT scanning techniques to model the head of Arthropleura without damaging its fragile remains.
Northern Rail Firm Withdraws Prosecutions for Fare Evasion
In a significant victory for consumers, the Northern rail operator announced that it is withdrawing all prosecutions against passengers accused of misusing the 16-25 railcard. This decision follows public outcry regarding instances where individuals were penalized for using the railcard to secure discounts during restricted times. Specifically, fewer than 25 cases are currently under review, […]
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SpaceX’s Starship Achieves Historic Flight with Successful Booster Recovery. Science. On October 13, 2024, SpaceX launched its Starship, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, from its Starbase facility in South Texas.
Major Fire Devastates Commercial Building in Blainville
A major fire has ravaged a two-story commercial building located at 370 Boulevard de la Seigneurie Ouest in Blainville since 2:50 AM on Wednesday morning. Firefighters from several municipalities, including Sainte-Thérèse, Boisbriand, Saint-Eustache, Mirabel, Terrebonne, and Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, were called in to assist in battling the ...
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Canada: Air India Flight Diverted to Iqaluit Due to Bomb Threat. International. In the early hours of Tuesday, residents of Iqaluit, Canada, were startled awake by the sound of an aircraft making an emergency landing.
Archaeology: Hittite cuneiform scripts will go online
Photo: According to the traditional method, a hand copy of the cuneiform text is made from a clay tablet. view more . Credit Image: photo/©: Doris Prechel. The Hittites lived in Anatolia some 3,500 years ago. They used clay tablets to keep records of state treaties and decrees, prayers, myths, and summoning rituals, using a language that researchers were …