Science news this week: Wolves help restore trees in Yellowstone and the largest interstellar object ever seen
27 Jul
Science & Technology

Science news this week: Wolves help restore trees in Yellowstone and the largest interstellar object ever seen

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In this week's science news, we learned that the interstellar object hurtling through our solar system is the largest of its kind ever seen, while experts pushed back on a suggestion that 3i/atlas could be alien technology.3I/ATLAS is an extremely rare comet from outside our solar system. A new controversial paper, which has not been peer reviewed, explored the idea that 3I/ATLAS could be a piece of "possibly hostile" extraterrestrial technology in disguise. However, experts told Live Science the claims were "nonsense" and "insulting." Meanwhile, in more Earthly matters, it's Shark Week. Discovery has been dishing out a week-long smorgasbord of shark-related programming every year since 1988. This time, the entertainment included a show about an unusual "black mako" hooked off the California coastwhile Live Science dove into the mystery of why sharks freeze when flipped...
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How NASA Is Testing AI to Make Earth-Observing Satellites Smarter
27 Jul
Science & Technology

How NASA Is Testing AI to Make Earth-Observing Satellites Smarter

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A technology called Dynamic Targeting could enable spacecraft to decide, autonomously and within seconds, where to best make science observations from orbit. In a recent test, NASA showed how artificial intelligence-based technology could help orbiting spacecraft provide more targeted and valuable science data. The technology enabled an Earth-observing satellite for the first time to look ahead along its orbital path, rapidly process and analyze imagery with onboard AI, and determine where to point an instrument. The whole process took less than 90 seconds, without any human involvement. Called Dynamic Targeting, the concept has been in development for more than a decade at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. The first of a series of flight tests occurred aboard a commercial satellite in mid-July. The goal: to show the potential of Dynamic Targeting to enable orbiters to...
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Boni Khalwale warns Kithure Kindiki against meddling in Kakamega politics: “I’m your senior”
27 Jul
Politics

Boni Khalwale warns Kithure Kindiki against meddling in Kakamega politics: “I’m your senior”

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Senator Boni Khalwale wants outsiders to keep off the politics of Kakamega, saying the voters there are astute enough to make informed decisions at the ballotHe went after Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, whom he accused of meddling in the affairs of the county after the latter declared support for Governor Fernandes Barasa's reelection bidKhalwale seeks to be the next governor of Kakamega in the 2027 general election, which will be his bid after flunking the first one in 2017Kakamega - High-octane politics leading up to the 2027 general election are being sparked as politicians mark their territories.Kakamega senator Boni Khalwale seeks to be the third governor of Kakamega. Photo: Boni Khalwale.Source: TwitterKakamega senator Boni Khalwale is letting nothing to chance as he strategises to win the Kakamega...
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BREAKING: Nigeria Defeats Morocco, Wins 10th Women’s African Cup of Nations
27 Jul
Politics

BREAKING: Nigeria Defeats Morocco, Wins 10th Women’s African Cup of Nations

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Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been crowned champions of Africa for the 10th time following a dramatic second-half comeback to defeat hosts Morocco 3-2 in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The final, played at the packed Olympic Stadium in Rabat, saw the Moroccan Lionesses take a surprising two-goal lead in the first half. Ghizlane Chebbak opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a fine strike from outside the box, before Sanaâ Mssoudy added a second in the 24th minute, finishing calmly from a well-placed pass by Ibtissam Jraidi. However, the Super Falcons responded with experience and some attacking brilliance to overturn the deficit and win the game. Esther Okoronkwo halved the deficit in the 64th minute, calmly converting a penalty awarded after a VAR check confirmed a handball by Nouhaila Benzina....
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