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Ukraine takes the war to Russia's space programme in tactical shift
Is the war entering a new phase? Ukraine takes the war to Russia's space programme in tactical shift Share Ukraine takes the war to Russia's space programme in tactical shift on social media Russian Aerospace Forces (RAF) chief Aleksandr Chayko barely survived a blast that killed his son-in-law. Chayko, who turned 55 in the last week of July, was reportedly having a belated birthday party on August 1 at a high-end Italian restaurant in central Moscow. She was stopped by a security guard, according to Russia. The Kremlin did not confirm the casualties, but blamed the attack on the "bloody tentacles" of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's government.
16 glistening galaxies shine in new images form NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory
Spiral, elliptical, and irregular galaxies all stand out in this new collection. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. NGC 3938 is a face-on spiral galaxy whose orientation gives us an unobstructed view of its disk. X-ray emissions from Chandra (magenta) detail energetic X-ray binaries and supernova remnants scattered across dust lanes in an optical image (white, blue and gold) from Adam Block with Mt. Face-on orientations are important for galactic studies because they provide the most unobstructed views of a galaxy's stars and gas.
Victims sue South African government over 1960 Sharpeville massacre
Victims of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre, one of the most defining moments of the anti-apartheid struggle, are suing the South African government in an attempt to overturn a 65-year-old law that blocks them from receiving compensation. 'Can I take the door?' woman pleads at Syrian prison exhibit Faith leaders say they were'duped' into attending RSS-linked event Egypt's Sisi welcomes China's President Xi in Grand Egyptian Museum tour OpenAI's Sam Altman tells G20 AI will be as essential as electricity Former campaign chair: Trump'cares about Trump the most'
'Can I take the door?' woman pleads at Syrian prison exhibit
'Can I take the door?' woman pleads at Syrian prison exhibit'Can I take the door?' woman pleads at Syrian prison exhibit A Syrian woman spotted her missing brother's name on a prison cell door at an exhibition in Damascus. The display was among artefacts retrieved from notorious prisons run by the Assad regime. Share'Can I take the door?' woman pleads at Syrian prison exhibit on social media Faith leaders say they were'duped' into attending RSS-linked event Egypt's Sisi welcomes China's President Xi in Grand Egyptian Museum tour OpenAI's Sam Altman tells G20 AI will be as essential as electricity Former campaign chair: Trump'cares about Trump the most'
Nvidia's Hugging Face Acquisition Is a 12.9 Billion Bet on Open-Source AI
Nvidia's Hugging Face Acquisition Is a $12.9 Billion Bet on Open-Source AI The long-rumored deal will give the chip giant access to--and help it promote--a huge repository of open-source AI models and data sets. Nvidia has agreed to acquire Hugging Face, which makes online developer tools and maintains a massive library of open-source data sets, for nearly $13 billion. While the deal had been rumored for weeks, the companies made it official Thursday morning. The deal signals Nvidia's seriousness about being steeped in the software side of generative AI development as well as in infrastructure. Nvidia already offers customers a suite of free, customizable open-weights AI models, known as Nemotron.
Welcome to the age of credential catfishing
Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Creator Playbook Trending Now Say More Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Switch Off Mashable Voices Mashable Selects Safety Net Versus Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List All Series Welcome to the age of'credential catfishing' From fake PA students to pretend NFL players, impressive credentials can earn trust before anyone verifies them. Olivia Tauber is the deputy editor of digital culture, covering creators, media, movies, beauty, and more. Based in New York, her work has appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Cut, Teen Vogue, Complex, and Interview Magazine. She holds a Master's degree in Journalism from NYU and a Bachelor's from the University of Michigan. She also runs Fan Mail, a weekly pop-culture newsletter.
What one tiny signal can and cant tell us about dark matter
Trending Now Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Creator Playbook Say More Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Switch Off Mashable Voices Mashable Selects Safety Net Versus Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List All Series What one tiny signal can and can't tell us about dark matter An unknown material fills the universe. Elisha Sauers writes about space for Mashable, taking deep dives into NASA's moon and Mars missions, chatting up astronauts and history-making discoverers, and jetting above the clouds . Through 17 years of reporting, she's covered a variety of topics, including health, business, and government, with a penchant for public records requests. She previously worked for in Norfolk, Virginia, and in Annapolis, Maryland. Her work has earned numerous state awards, including the Virginia Press Association's top honor, Best in Show, and national recognition for narrative storytelling.
How 9/11 Shaped My Life
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The Best Way to Explore Lunar Craters Is a Giant Robot Ball
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