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- But is it really a catapult?www.thebrighterside.news Giant catapult defies gravity by launching satellites into orbit without the need of rocket fuel
Satellites are critical for monitoring Earth's health, identifying issues like methane leaks, and conducting various other types of research.
Using centripetal force puts it in trebuchet territory does it not?
- Oasis on the Adriatic where Ukrainians and Russians have gone to escape warwww.bbc.com Oasis on the Adriatic where Ukrainians and Russians have gone to escape war
Immigrants descended in large numbers on Montenegro, which has managed the influx despite its small size.
- A shy penguin wins New Zealand’s bird election after campaign filled with memes and tattoosapnews.com A shy penguin wins New Zealand's bird election after campaign filled with memes and tattoos
The hoiho or yellow-eyed penguin won New Zealand's annual Bird of the Year vote, after a fierce contest absent the foreign interference and controversies that have upset the country's avian elections before.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/29078004
> The hoiho, or yellow-eyed penguin, won the country’s fiercely fought avian election on Monday, offering hope to supporters of the endangered bird that recognition from its victory might prompt a revival of the species. > > It followed a campaign for the annual Bird of the Year vote that was absent the foreign interference scandals and cheating controversies of past polls. Instead, campaigners in the long-running contest sought votes in the usual ways — launching meme wars, seeking celebrity endorsements and even getting tattoos to prove their loyalty. > > More than 50,000 people voted in the poll, 300,000 fewer than last year, when British late night host John Oliver drove a humorous campaign for the pūteketeke -- a “deeply weird bird” which eats and vomits its own feathers – securing a landslide win.
- U.S. doctors perform kidney transplant on awake patient in milestone - National | Globalnews.caglobalnews.ca U.S. doctors perform kidney transplant on awake patient in milestone - National | Globalnews.ca
A medical team in the U.S. has performed a rare kidney transplant during which the patient was awake throughout the procedure and was discharged the next day.
- Orphan orca calf trapped in a lagoon for more than a month off the coast of British Columbia is finally freewww.bbc.com Baby orphan orca escapes Canadian lagoon after month of attempts
The orphaned calf swam from British Columbia after several rescue attempts by a First Nations community.
cross-posted from: https://feddit.de/post/11498397
> The orca had been stuck since 23 March after its mother died, sparking a huge rescue effort off Vancouver Island's west coast. > > Repeated efforts to coax or carry her out a narrow path to open water were unsuccessful. > > But on Friday, the calf managed to swim out on its own thanks to high tide.
- Promising discoveryscitechdaily.com Scientists Discover New Antibiotic Class Effective Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Researchers at Uppsala University have discovered a new class of antibiotics with potent activity against multi-drug resistant bacteria, and have shown that it cures bloodstream infections in mice. The new antibiotic class is described in a study recently published in the journal PNAS. Antibiotic
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14590664
> Scientists Discover New Antibiotic Class Effective Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria
- Brazil’s President Lula creates two new Indigenous territories, bringing total to 10www.nbcnews.com Brazil’s President Lula creates two new Indigenous territories, bringing total to 10
It's a contrast to his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, who encouraged development of the Amazon — legal and illegal — and didn't add areas designated as Indigenous lands.
- Bottom-contact fishing banned near rare coral reef off B.C. coast
>The department says the reef was first discovered in 2021 and is the "first and only" known live coral reef in Canada's Pacific, as well as the most northern known coral reef in the entire ocean
- A New Jersey city that limited street parking hasn’t had a traffic death in 7 yearsapnews.com A New Jersey city that limited street parking hasn’t had a traffic death in 7 years
Hoboken, New Jersey, recently marked seven consecutive years without a traffic death. Officials there credit their decision to take away some street parking, a change that increases visibility for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.
Hoboken, New Jersey, recently marked seven consecutive years without a traffic death. Officials there credit their decision to take away some street parking, a change that increases visibility for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.
- A New York City medical school will offer students free tuition following a $1bn donation from the 93-year-old widow of a major Wall Street investorwww.bbc.com New York medical school eliminates tuition after $1bn gift
The record-breaking donation came from a 93-year-old former professor, who is the widow of a wealthy investor.
- World record awarded for matchstick Eiffel Tower after decision U-turnwww.bbc.com World record for matchstick Eiffel Tower after U-turn
A French enthusiast who built the tower was previously told it had not qualified for the record.
- UCLA will transform dead Westside mall into major science innovation centerwww.latimes.com UCLA will transform dead Westside mall into major science innovation center
The former indoor mall will house two multidisciplinary UCLA centers focusing on immunology and immunotherapy as well as quantum science and engineering.
- Firefighters rescue injured owl from crowswww.bbc.com Firefighters rescue injured owl from crows
An injured owl in the Russian city of Smolensk has the good fortune to end up outside a fire station.
- World Mullet Championships: Army doctor wins in Australiawww.bbc.com World Mullet Championships: Army doctor wins in Australia
Army GP Alastair Bush wins the international category at the World Mullet Championships in Australia.
- Search for missing marsupial continues in Ontario | Globalnews.caglobalnews.ca Search for missing marsupial continues in Ontario | Globalnews.ca
The search for an escaped kangaroo continues in Ontario Saturday. The rogue marsupial was first spotted in Oshawa on Friday morning.
> Durham police said while they were not involved in the hunt for the animal Friday, they knew where it came from. A driver delivering two kangaroos to Quebec on Thursday had stopped at Oshawa Zoo to let them “stretch their legs.” > > This is when the kangaroo allegedly made its escape.
- Tinnitus Linked to Hidden Undetected Auditory Nerve Damage – A Step Towards a Curescitechdaily.com Tinnitus Linked to Hidden Undetected Auditory Nerve Damage – A Step Towards a Cure
A groundbreaking study by Mass Eye and Ear associates tinnitus with undetected auditory nerve damage, challenging previous beliefs and opening new paths for treatment through auditory nerve regeneration. A new study from Mass Eye and Ear investigators reveals that people who report tinnitus, whic
Curing tinnitus would sure be nice for a lot of people.
- Golden mole not seen for 80 years and presumed extinct is found again in South Africa | AP Newsapnews.com Still alive! Golden mole not seen for 80 years and presumed extinct is found again in South Africa
Researchers in South Africa say they have rediscovered a mole species that has an iridescent golden coat and the ability to “swim” through sand dunes after it hadn't been seen for more than 80 years and was thought to be extinct.
- All 41 workers trapped in Uttarakhand tunnel evacuated after 17 dayswww.hindustantimes.com All 41 workers trapped in Uttarakhand tunnel evacuated after 17 days
The 17-day long wait for the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel of Uttarakhand finally ended on Tuesday.
cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/news/t/662206
> The 17-day long wait for the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel of Uttarakhand finally ended on Tuesday.
- Guinea worm disease is close to being eradicatedourworldindata.org Guinea worm disease is close to being eradicated – how was this progress achieved?
In the late 1980s, there were near a million new cases of guinea worm disease recorded worldwide. In 2021, there were only 15. How was this achieved?
cross-posted from: https://derp.foo/post/428572
> There is a discussion on Hacker News, but feel free to comment here as well.
- Dominica to create world's first sperm whale reservewww.bbc.com Dominica to create world's first sperm whale reserve
The Caribbean island will protect an area of ocean from commercial fishing to safeguard sperm whales.
- Bangladesh achieves historic milestone by eliminating kala-azar (disease) as a public health problemwww.who.int Bangladesh achieves historic milestone by eliminating kala-azar as a public health problem
In a monumental achievement, Bangladesh has become the first country in the world to be officially validated for having eliminated visceral leishmaniasis, commonly known as kala-azar, as a public health problem.
Kala-azar is a deadly parasitic disease that's also known as Black Fever, or Visceral leishmaniasis. It is the second most deadly parasitic disease (after malaria).
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- University of Exeter research indicates that hydrogen sulfide may boost elderly cellular healthwww.theinnovativehorizon.com University of Exeter research indicates that hydrogen sulfide may boost elderly cellular health
Have you ever wondered if there's a way to age gracefully, staying active and healthy well into our twilight years? Recent research from the University of Exeter may have inched closer to the dream, with a new potential for hydrogen sulphide (H2S) as an anti-ageing medication being discovered. Unvei...
- ChatGPT can now 'speak,' listen and process images, OpenAI saysweb.archive.org ChatGPT can now 'speak,' listen and process images, OpenAI says
OpenAI's ChatGPT can now "see, hear and speak," or, at least, understand spoken words, respond with a synthetic voice and process images, the company said.
Some rednecks will be freaked out, but the rest of the world will only see improvements in the goods and services available in the market.
- Food truck behind $4 meals opens eatery in Dunedin - and is giving food away for freewww.stuff.co.nz Food truck behind $4 meals opens eatery in Dunedin - and is giving food away for free
In a former pub is a new eatery able to feed a family of four for $16. And those who can't afford to eat can get a free meal.
- More Indigenous and local communities are getting land backgrist.org More Indigenous and local communities are getting land back
Here’s why that’s important for the environment.
