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How to Kill an AsteroidRobin George AndrewsW.W. Norton & Co., $29.99 The dinosaurs saw a grisly death at the hands of an asteroid, but who’s to say that Earth’s modern-day inhabitants won’t meet the same fate? Fortunately, scientists are already hard at work to prevent that future. How to Kill an Asteroid by science journalist Robin George Andrews is a deep dive into the extremely badass business of thwarting a destructive asteroid. The book’s title is a slight misnomer. As Andrews explains, the best strategy to save the planet from an impending asteroid is not to blow it up in…
Zelensky says Ukraine could temporarily cede territory in exchange for Nato membershipFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsVolodymyr Zelensky said he had no doubt incoming US president Donald Trump was capable of achieving peace as he issued his New Year’s message.“I have no doubt that the new American president is willing and capable of achieving peace and ending Putin’s aggression. He understands that the first is impossible without the second. Because this is not…
Ethereum price struggled to extend gains above the $3,220 resistance zone. ETH is slowly moving lower and approaching the $3,060 support. Ethereum is consolidating and facing hurdles near $3,200. The price is trading below $3,120 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $3,070 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $3,120 resistance zone. Ethereum Price Dips Again Ethereum price attempted an upside break above the $3,220 resistance but failed unlike Bitcoin. ETH started a fresh decline…
On Wednesday morning, a drone crashed in the Russian Republic of Ingushetia. A UAV attack was also reported in the Chechen capital of Grozny. This was reported by Kavkaz.Realii, Ukrinform saw. The head of Ingushetia, Mahmud-Ali Kalimatov, said this morning that a drone crashed in the city of Malgobek. According to the official, no casualties or damage were reported. A video was posted on social media showing a drone flying over Malgobek. Later, a video with the drone wreckage out in a field was uploaded. Read also: Putin’s massive missile attack on Christmas “deliberate” act – Zelensky In addition, the…
As of January 1, 2025, Russia has suffered approximately 790,800 casualties in Ukraine since the invasion began on February 24, 2022, with 1,250 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours. The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said this in a post on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Ukraine’s defense forces have destroyed 9,672 (+4) Russian tanks, 20,043 (+13) armored fighting vehicles, 21,532 (+4) artillery systems, 1,256 multiple rocket launchers, 1,032 anti-aircraft warfare systems, and 3,003 cruise missiles. The Russian army has also lost 369 warplanes, 330 (+1) helicopters, 21,131 (+50) tactical…
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Today’s ‘Wordle’ can be used to describe keen eyesight. Find out the solution to the December 24 puzzle! Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images Haven’t solved today’s “Wordle” yet? We’ve got you covered! The December 24, 2024, answer in the popular New York Times game can describe somebody or something with ultra-keen eyesight. But if you’re still struggling to figure out the solution, keep reading to find out. Thanks to “Wordle” innovator Josh Wardle, we’ve got an educational yet super addicting game to crack each day. The software engineer spoke during a presentation earlier this year, according to The Verge,…
US economy grows at solid 2.8% pace in third quarter on consumer spending, exports, unchanged from initial estimate Source: abcnews.go.com
Mamoudzou, Mayotte — France’s President Emmanuel Macron traveled Thursday to the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte to survey the devastation that Cyclone Chido wrought across the French territory as thousands of people tried to cope without bare essentials such as water or electricity. “Mayotte is demolished,” an airport security agent told Macron as soon as he stepped off the plane. The security agent, Assane Haloi, said her family members, including small children, are without water or electricity and have nowhere to go after the strongest cyclone in nearly a century ripped through the French territory of Mayotte off the coast of…
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