[BREAKING NEWS] Bawumia concedes defeat; congratulates Mahama
10 Dec
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[BREAKING NEWS] Bawumia concedes defeat; congratulates Mahama

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NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has conceded defeat in the 2024 presidential race. Dr. Bawumia explained in a speech that former President John Mahama, his closest contender in the race, has won the elections “decisively” based on the data available to the NPP. “I have just called former president John Dramani Mahama to congratulate him as president-elect,” he added. Dr. Bawumia further explained that the NDC had won the majority in parliament. However, the NPP would not be a destructive opponent and would support the NDC towards achieving a better Ghana. “We may have lost the battle but not the war,” he said. “We have conceded defeat like any consummate democrat will do, but we have not abandoned the fact to transform Ghana and expand opportunities to all sections of our society,” he said, adding, “To the rank and file of...
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NASA Nighttime Images Reveal Arctic Industrial Activity
10 Dec
Science & Technology

NASA Nighttime Images Reveal Arctic Industrial Activity

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The Arctic, once defined by its frozen, inhospitable climate and long winter nights, is experiencing dramatic transformations as the region warms almost four times faster than the global average. This rapid warming has spurred increased industrial activity and development, changes now illuminated in striking detail by nighttime satellite observations. An international team of researchers, leveraging data from the U.S. Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, has discovered that artificial lighting in the Arctic increased by 5 percent annually between 1992 and 2013. Over this 21-year span, 234,000 square miles of the Arctic landscape transitioned from dark to lit.Nighttime lights in the Arctic from 1992 to 2013. The Arctic became 5 percent brighter per year over the study period as industrial activities have increased.Wanmei Liang/Akandil, C., et al. 2024/NASA Earth Observatory "Only 15 percent of the lit-up areas of the...
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Atmos Space Cargo appoints Garver as strategic adviser
10 Dec
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Atmos Space Cargo appoints Garver as strategic adviser

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WASHINGTON — European startup Atmos Space Cargo, a developer of reentry vehicles, has brought on board a former NASA deputy administrator to help the company enter the U.S. market. Atmos announced Dec. 10 that it appointed Lori Garver to its advisory board. Garver, who served as deputy administrator of NASA from 2009 to 2013, is a longtime advocate for commercial space activities, including her time as deputy administrator when NASA was starting the commercial crew program. “NASA’s plan to reduce space transportation costs by leveraging private investment was never about supporting a single company or sector,” she said in a statement. “Lowering the barrier to entry for commercial space projects was designed to stimulate a range of activities in the space domain, and life sciences research has always been of particular interest to me.” Sebastian Klaus, chief executive...
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Syrians search notorious jail for loved ones as rebels free Assad prisoners
10 Dec
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Syrians search notorious jail for loved ones as rebels free Assad prisoners

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Richard Engel reports from Damascus: Syrians celebrate 'freedom' from Assad A day after Syrian rebels captured the capital city of Damascus, NBC News’ Richard Engel spoke to residents in the city’s main square, who said the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime will bring the country “freedom.” Rebel leader meets with Assad's prime minister Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani today met with Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali, according to video distributed by the rebel group. The video shows al-Jalali seated with three others, including al-Jolani, in an apparent attempt to demonstrate an orderly transfer of power after 13 years of civil war. Al-Jolani is heard saying in Arabic that Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the group he leads, has “gained a great deal of experience.” "You will see that they possess expertise and have achieved considerable success," he added. The video was distributed by SANA,...
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