Space News

Lika Guhathakurta and Ryan McGranaghan Talk About Space Weather

A conversation with Lika Guhathakurta, lead program scientist for new initiatives in the Exploration Technology Directorate at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, and Ryan McGranaghan, postdoctoral researcher from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. Transcript Host (Abby Tabor):You’re listening to NASA in Silicon Valley, episode 92! This week we have two guests – Lika Guhathakurta and Ryan McGranaghan. They talked to us about how data science is changing heliophysics. That’s the study of our Sun and how it and other stars affect their solar systems. They explain how a new data-rich approach to this research is…

Entertainment Hollywood & Global

Muni Long Throws Shade at Mariah Carey with Impersonator Video, Months After Singer Commented on Her 'We Belong Together' Cover

Muni Long is throwing shade at Mariah Carey and it’s not going over well with the fans. The “Delulu” singer is promoting her new single with a skit posted to her Instagram account, featuring a Mariah impersonator coming in to audition for Muni by performing the song. The impersonator tells Muni that she should sing the song the way she just did it. After she walks out of the room, Muni stamps “delulu” on Mariah‘s headshot. At the end of the clip, Muni says to the camera, “I just don’t like when other people sing my songs.” So, where…

Word News

Maga world heads left spinning by Trump’s warm welcome for Mamdani

Members of rightwing base disorientated by cordial Oval Office meeting – but not all Trump supporters downcast A flurry of social media posts from Maga influencers have laid bare the disorientation felt by members of Trump’s base at the spectacle of Friday’s cordial Oval Office meeting with Mamdani, who the president previously painted as a “communist lunatic”. “Wild to allow a jihadist communist to stand behind the president’s desk in the Oval Office. Sad to see,” wrote far-right activist Laura Loomer, one of Trump’s most fervent online backers. Continue reading… Source link

China News

Can Manila as Asean chair deliver progress on Myanmar and South China Sea code?

As the Philippines prepares to take over the rotating Asean chairmanship next year, Manila faces the daunting task of managing a protracted civil war in Myanmar while pushing for progress on a long-delayed code of conduct (COC) in the South China Sea. Analysts say Manila must navigate an Asean agenda crowded with difficult trade-offs, balancing the crisis in Myanmar where progress is expected to remain incremental with a COC process facing a 2026 deadline, even as internal divisions within the… Source link

Space News

Season 5, Episode 6: Before You Launch: Practice, Practice, Practice

The Moon doesn’t have WiFi; neither does Mars. When future astronauts explore the surfaces of the Moon, Mars, or beyond, they’ll have big challenges communicating with Mission Control back on Earth. Darlene Lim at NASA Ames Research Center has been organizing expeditions on Earth that simulate science operations on other planetary bodies. Her team demonstrates how astronauts, scientists, and mission operations specialists can collaborate on expeditions, despite communication delays and location differences. She also discusses her role on VIPER, a rover that will explore ice deposits on the Moon and drill in shadowed craters colder than Pluto. Jim Green:How…

Top Stories

Skye Gyngell was singular. She had the palate of a chef and the palette of an artist

Her commitment to food directly connected to its source shaped the tastes and thinking of a generation of cooks. We all wanted to sit next to her at dinner Spring is a season of transition, when bare earth transforms into something alive with promise. It was also the name chef Skye Gyngell, who has died at age 62, chose for her London restaurant. She said it was her favourite season, but the truth is she embraced all four and lived them wholly. Gyngell was singular: she had the palate of a chef and the palette of an artist. Those…

Entertainment India

Sandalwood (Kannada) Box Office Collection & Verdicts 2025

Sandalwood (Kannada) Box Office Collection & Verdicts 2025(Photo Credit –Facebook) Unpacking the box office business of Kannada films. Koimoi’s Sandalwood box office collection and verdict tracker for 2025 brings you a detailed look at the earnings and commercial success of Kannada cinema. Whether it’s a mass-market entertainer or a content-driven indie film, we track how each movie performs financially. Covering Kannada films released across 2024 and 2025, this page provides a close-up on collections, business performance, film verdicts, and profit calculations. From Hits to Super Duper Hits, and even flops, this space is designed for film lovers, trade watchers,…

Word News

Trump begins process of designating Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist groups

President signs executive order for Rubio and Bessent to submit report on chapters in Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan Donald Trump on Monday began the process of designating certain Muslim Brotherhood chapters as foreign terrorist organizations and specially designated global terrorists, a move that would bring sanctions against one of the Arab world’s oldest and most influential Islamist movements. Trump signed an executive order directing Secretary of State Marco Rubio and treasury secretary Scott Bessent to submit a report on whether to designate any Muslim Brotherhood chapters, such as those in Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, according to a White House…

Business

Trailblazing female captain of Hong Kong’s Cathay juggles flights and motherhood

Hongkonger Candy Wu Suk-fun has attended parent-teacher meetings of her two children with such regularity that other parents get the impression she is a full-time stay-at-home mother. But she is not. Wu is a captain with the city’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways. She became the airline’s first home-grown female captain in 2009 and continues to juggle her career and raising her daughters, aged 12 and 15, by being extremely conscientious with time management. “As a mother, it is challenging…. Source link

China News

China’s Xi Jinping raises future of Taiwan in call with Donald Trump

China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and Xi told Trump that its return was an ‘integral part of the post-war international order’ Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told Donald Trump that Beijing’s claims to Taiwan remain unchanged, in a phone call that came amid rising tensions over the self-governing island. Xi told Trump on Monday that Taiwan’s return to China was an “integral part of the postwar international order” forged in the joint US-China fight against “fascism and militarism”, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Continue reading… Source link

Space News

Season Two, Episode 8: Diamonds in the Ice

Transcript: Nina Lanza field recording: Well good morning from a beautiful day in the South Miller Range. You know, I think Antarctica just doesn’t want us to move our tents ever. Because every time we’ve tried to move somewhere, there’ve been some crazy winds and storms. We were all hosed from our camp move in the crazy 30-mile-an-hour winds. So we only worked a half day to get our camp in order and then we just essentially collapsed. Now, we’re planning on spending a whole day outside, looking for more space rocks! [0:32] Narrator: Every year, a small group…

India News

Asian stocks track US gains on Fed rate cut bets

Asian stocks mirrored Wall Street’s gains, driven by growing confidence in a potential Federal Reserve interest-rate cut in December and a rebound in technology shares. This optimism follows Fed Governor Christopher Waller’s signal of support for a rate reduction, suggesting November’s pullback may set the stage for a December rally. Source link

China News

Philippine president on sister’s drug claims: ‘we’re worried about her’

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr refused to respond on Monday to an allegation by his estranged sister, a senator, that he has been a long-time drug addict whose cocaine dependence has undermined his governance, saying with a sombre tone that he did not want to discuss a family rift in public. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro has said that Senator Imee Marcos’ accusations against her own brother before a huge religious rally in Manila last week were “a web of lies”, and may… Source link

Word News

The carer’s allowance scandal – a timeline

Ten years of bureaucratic failure, whistleblowing, political neglect and groundhog day-style policy inertia DWP to reassess hundreds of thousands of cases in carer’s allowance scandal ‘It’s like the Post Office scandal’: victims of carer’s allowance crisis speak out Ministers have announced a major review of the penalties imposed on hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers after a damning independent investigation of the carer’s allowance scandal. The inquiry by Liz Sayce was launched after the Guardian revealed how a catalogue of failures at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) had left scores of vulnerable families with huge debts and…

Space News

Mission Control: Crew Health Consoles

From Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars, explore the world of human spaceflight with NASA each week on the official podcast of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Listen to in-depth conversations with the astronauts, scientists and engineers who make it possible. On episode 377, Three flight controllers from NASA’s Mission Control Center discuss their roles and how they monitor and maintain a healthy crew aboard the International Space Station. This episode was recorded December 17, 2024. Transcript Nilufar Ramji  (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Episode 377, Mission…

Entertainment Hollywood & Global

‘Wicked: For Good’s Dorothy Actress Reveals Behind-The-Scenes Photos: “A Life-Changing Experience”

Although Dorothy Gale might not show her face in Wicked: For Good, the actress who played the iconic literary character is revealing a behind-the-scenes look at her portrayal. British actress Bethany Weaver raved about her “life-changing experience” donning the blue gingham dress and skipping down the Yellow Brick Road for the second installment of Jon […] Source link

Business

Together, we can move closer to eliminating violence against women

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, how can we unite and act together to defend gender equality and the rights of women and girls? This was the guiding question of the fourth ministerial conference on Feminist Foreign Policy, which France hosted late last month, convening governments from across the globe, representatives of international organisations, public development banks, as well as civil society, research bodies and philanthropic foundations. On this… Source link

China News

Japan DJ joins Tokyo’s growing ranks of female rickshaw drivers, boosts speaking skills

A Japanese woman who became a rickshaw driver in Tokyo to improve her speaking skills has ended up falling in love with the job while realising her dream of becoming a radio DJ. Arisa Sekimori, 29, has been a rickshaw driver in the city’s Asakusa old town for eight years. She is a pioneer among the growing number of women rickshaw drivers in the area and recently became her company’s first female manager. Sekimori also has another job. She drives a rickshaw four days a week and works the rest as… Source link

Entertainment India

Mollywood (Malayalam) Box Office Collection & Verdicts 2025

Malayalam Box Office Collection & Verdicts 2025(Photo Credit –Facebook) Follow the financial journey of Malayalam movies—from screen to stats. Welcome to Koimoi’s Mollywood box office verdict page for 2025, where we break down the earnings, collections, and verdicts of every major Malayalam film. Whether you’re tracking a slow-burning hit or a high-earning family drama, this is where you’ll find the numbers that define success. This page covers Malayalam films released in 2024 and 2025, offering a focused view of box office performance, business trends, and movie profits. Verdicts like Hit, Flop, Super-Hit, and Super Duper Hit are paired with…

Word News

‘An idealized version of LA’: fabled mid-century Stahl house on sale for first time

Home perched in Hollywood Hills, constructed for $37,500 and made famous by Julius Shulman photo, listed for $25m The Stahl house – a paragon of Los Angeles mid-century modern architectural design – is for sale for the first time in the home’s history. The cantilevered home, perched in the Hollywood Hills, hit the listings market this week. The asking price: $25m. Continue reading… Source link

Business

Link at 20: Linking People to a Brighter Future

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Twenty years ago today, Link Real Estate Investment Trust (Link REIT) was listed in Hong Kong, marking a vibrant journey of shared growth with local communities. From bustling neighbourhood malls and lively fresh markets to playgrounds filled with children’s laughter, Link has become part of Hong Kong’s daily rhythm. As we celebrate this milestone, our mission remains unchanged: to create more connected, convenient and… Source link

Space News

Rocket Ranch – Episode 5: Odd Jobs Around the Ranch

TRT: 43:53 Sam Dove:When they call us to go do something, that’s what we do. Launch Countdown Sequence: EGS Program Chief Engineer, verify no constraints to launch. EGS Chief Engineer team has no constraints. I copy that. You are clear to launch. Five, four, three, two, one, and lift-off. All clear. Now passing through max q, maximum dynamic pressure. Welcome to space. Joshua Santora (Host): Welcome to the Rocket Ranch. I’m your host, Joshua Santora. When people think of the Kennedy Space Center, rockets are what likely come to mind. But we have more than rocket scientists here on…

Entertainment Hollywood & Global

Jon M. Chu Refused to Show Studio Execs the Final Shot of ‘Wicked: For Good’ and Has No Idea What Ariana Grande Whispered in Cynthia Erivo’s Ear

“Wicked: For Good” director Jon M. Chu revealed to Business Insider that he refused to show Universal Pictures executives the final shot of his two-part musical adaptation, fearing they would want to use the powerful last image in the movie’s marketing campaign. The film ends on a close-up shot of Glinda whispering into Elphaba’s ear. […] Source link

Top Stories

What is the Muslim Brotherhood – explained in 30 seconds

The Muslim Brotherhood one of the Arab world’s oldest and most influential Islamist movements The Muslim Brotherhood is a pan-Islamist organisation that was founded in Egypt in 1928 as an Islamic political movement to counter the spread of secular and nationalist ideas. It swiftly spread through Muslim countries, becoming a major player but often operating in secret. Its founder, Egyptian schoolteacher Hassan al-Banna, believed that reviving Islamic principles in society could enable the Muslim world to resist Western colonialism. Continue reading… Source link

China News

Former editor Hu Xijin urges restraint in official media’s criticism of Japan

A former editor-in-chief of a Chinese nationalist tabloid has called upon official media to manage public expectations properly and refrain from using “harsh language that does not reflect the actual situation” when criticising Japan. Hu Xijin, the former editor-in-chief of the Global Times, affiliated with Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily, said some social media accounts run by official media had used “harsh language that does not reflect the actual situation” when criticising Japanese… Source link

Space News

12. Reconnaissance | NASA’s The Invisible Network Podcast

NARRATOR In 2005, NASA launched the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to survey the Red Planet. At the time, the camera on board was the largest ever flown on a planetary mission. This allowed the orbiter to identify hazards that could harm landers and rovers. Additionally, the orbiter’s imaging spectrometer searched for water features, prospecting for resources and searching for evidence that water once filled the barren Martian landscape. In addition to its science mission, the spacecraft acted as a communications link, relaying high-resolution science data from rovers on the Red Planet’s surface. This is a common, secondary purpose for Martian…

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Thai woman found alive in coffin before temple cremation

The 65-year-old woman shocked temple staff when they heard a faint knocking and she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation. Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, a Buddhist temple in the province of Nonthaburi on the outskirts of Bangkok , posted a video on its Facebook page, showing a woman lying in a white coffin in the back of a pick-up truck, slightly moving her arms and head, leaving temple staff bewildered. Continue reading… Source link

Space News

Parimal Kopardekar Talks About Managing Drones in our Skies

A rerun of a conversation with Parimal Kopardekar, NASA’s senior technologist for the Air Transportation System at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley. Transcript Matthew Buffington (Host):Welcome to the NASA in Silicon Valley podcast, episode 93. Our guest for this special rerun episode is a throwback to episode 41 with Parimal Kopardekar, better known as PK. PK’s NASA’s senior technologist for the Air Transportation System, and principal investigator for Unmanned Aerial Systems Traffic Management, also known as UTM. We discuss his work involving “the first A in NASA”: aeronautics. Back in May 2017, NASA, the FAA, and several…

Entertainment Hollywood & Global

Attack on Titan x Assassin’s Creed Is the Unexpected Crossover of 2025… But It Won't Last

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is officially working together with Attack on Titan, delivering a limited-time, high-stakes, and action-packed experience. A preview of the iconic crossover promises to blend the anime’s intense battles with the signature stealth and precision of Assassin’s Creed, delivering fans of both franchises something truly epic. Source link

Politics

‘It’s like the Post Office scandal’: victims of carer’s allowance crisis speak out

Claimants forced to pay back thousands of pounds tell of ‘horrendous’ court ordeals and of desire for official apology DWP to reassess hundreds of thousands of cases in carer’s allowance scandal The carer’s allowance scandal – a timeline Vivienne Groom had never been inside the dock of a criminal court when she stood, sobbing and shaking, before a judge last year. She was accused by the government of unlawfully claiming nearly £17,000 in carer’s allowance while she juggled a minimum wage supermarket job with being the sole carer for her dying mother. Continue reading… Source link

India News

Benchmark yield retreats after RBI's rate-cut hints

Government security yields eased as RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra indicated scope for an interest-rate cut, citing favorable macroeconomic data. The Monetary Policy Committee, which previously cut rates by 100 basis points, has maintained a pause since August. Future rate cuts are possible depending on the committee’s decision at their upcoming meeting. Source link

China News

‘Could be a decoy’: North Korea’s nuclear upgrades are visible from space

New satellite imagery suggests North Korea has spent the past year steadily enlarging and modernising its main fissile material site, in what analysts call a concrete response to leader Kim Jong-un’s demand for his nuclear arsenal’s “exponential growth”. Commercial satellite images of the Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Centre from October and November show renovation and large-scale expansion across the complex, according to 38North, a website from US think tank the Stimson Centre devoted… Source link

Space News

Season 5, Episode 7: From Space Camp to Mission Control

How do astronauts exercise on the International Space Station? How do they train underwater? Tara Ruttley, associate chief scientist for microgravity research at NASA Headquarters, has worked on a lot of fascinating projects to support the human spaceflight program. She also holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience and discusses how NASA studies the brain health of astronauts. Jim Green:Our astronauts in space need all kinds of help. They need to be healthy. They need to work experiments. We need people on the ground to interact with them to make a mission happen. Tara Ruttley:Being a part of real-life space program…

Entertainment India

Kollywood (Tamil) Box Office Collection & Verdicts 2025

Kollywood (Tamil) Box Office Collection & Verdicts 2025 A clear view into the box office business of Tamil cinema. Welcome to Koimoi’s Kollywood box office collection tracker for 2025—your go-to destination for monitoring the commercial performance of Tamil films and movies. From festival-season juggernauts to mid-range dramas, we provide verified updates on collections, verdicts, and ROI. In addition to 2025 releases, this page also covers Tamil movies released in 2024, helping readers follow recent trends in box office business, film earnings, and profitability. With verdicts like Hit, Flop, Super-Hit, and Super Duper Hit, we bring clarity to the numbers…

Entertainment Hollywood & Global

‘High Potential’ Hits a Massive Road Block Ahead of Its Midseason Return

When it comes to an ideal second-season return, you’d be hard-pressed to find one more successful than that of ABC’s High Potential. After building a following during its 13-episode first season, the series came back full steam ahead on September 16 with its sophomore installment. In the two months since its Season 2 premiere, the title has raked in viewers left and right, with the numbers on the debut episode up 300% from the day of its release. But, now, it seems like the tank on the Kaitlin Olson-led procedural might be running dry. After weeks as part of…

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Bondi Junction stabbings: lack of mental health care ‘a problem that is fixable’, inquest told

‘It’s not a political statement to say we need significant investment … to keep people safe,’ senior counsel assisting coroner says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Significant reform of the mental health sector is needed to keep people safe, the coronial inquest into the Bondi Junction mass stabbing has been told as it draws to a close. Joel Cauchi, 40, killed Ashlee Good, 38, Jade Young, 47, Yixuan Cheng, 27, Pikria Darchia, 55, Dawn Singleton, 25, and Faraz Tahir, 30, and injured 10 others…

Business

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific broadens reach as regional tensions grow

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will step up diversification efforts to mitigate growing geopolitical risks that have “affected our business a lot”, its CEO has said, as the airline expands the group’s network to 103 destinations by the end of this year. During a visit to a pilot training centre in Adelaide, Australia, Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam Siu-por said the group also took a flexible approach to accommodating customers’ requests, such as ticket cancellations, in response to… Source link

Entertainment Hollywood & Global

Kathy Griffin Reacts to Andy Cohen Saying They're Emailing, Shares True Feelings About Her Former Bravo Boss

Kathy Griffin is sharing her side of the story about her falling out with Andy Cohen and whether they actually made up. For those who don’t know, Kathy was one of the first stars of Bravo with her former reality series My Life on the D-List and she recorded numerous standup specials for the network. After she was canceled for her bloody Trump mask photo, Andy took over her role as co-host of CNN’s New Year’s Eve special. At BravoCon earlier this month, a fan asked Andy about making up with Kathy. He replied, “Well, never say never about…

Politics

DWP to reassess hundreds of thousands of cases in carer’s allowance scandal

Damning official review finds many unpaid carers left with huge debt because of government failure ‘It’s like the Post Office scandal’: victims of carer’s allowance crisis speak out The carer’s allowance scandal – a timeline Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable unpaid carers will have their cases reassessed after a damning official review concluded they had been left with huge debts because of government failure and maladministration. The review, due to be published on Tuesday, was triggered after a year-long Guardian investigation revealed how carers had been hit with draconian penalties of as much as £20,000 relating to carer’s allowance.…

China News

China’s cruise industry makes waves as new deal creates Asia’s largest fleet

China has announced plans to consolidate the cruise operations of four central state-owned enterprises into a single entity that will reportedly operate the largest fleet in Asia, as part of a broader efficiency drive. China Tourism Group – one of the four companies – was designated as the operator of the venture at a signing ceremony hosted by China’s state-owned enterprises watchdog on Friday, according to state broadcaster CCTV. After the deal goes through, the venture will operate Asia’s… Source link

Space News

Season Two, Episode 9: Hunting in the Dark for Monsters

Transcript: [0:01] Narrator: In regions of the world without light pollution, the nights are enriched with a vast field of stars. They twinkle above in a seemingly infinite multitude. (music) “Twinkle, twinkle, little starHow I wonder what you areUp above the world so highLike a diamond in the sky…” [0:36] Narrator: Amateur and professional astronomers spend their evenings watching the stars and galaxies, as well as planets and asteroids that look like stars because they reflect sunlight. When small asteroid grains travel through our atmosphere, they light up into Nature’s fireworks, bringing out droves of new stargazers to enjoy…

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Two climbers dead after fall on Aoraki Mount Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak

Two others rescued as authorities work to recover the bodies of those killed after they fell near the summit Two mountain climbers have died on Aoraki, New Zealand’s tallest peak, with two others from the same group rescued, authorities said. The climbers’ bodies have been found and specialist searchers were working to recover them “in a challenging alpine environment,” the police area commander Inspector Vicki Walker said on Tuesday. None of the climbers have been publicly identified. Continue reading… Source link

Business

AI could replace 3m low-skilled jobs in the UK by 2035, research finds

Trades, machine operations and administrative roles are most at-risk, says leading educational research charity Up to 3m low-skilled jobs could disappear in the UK by 2035 because of automation and AI, according to a report by a leading educational research charity. The jobs most at risk are those in occupations such as trades, machine operations and administrative roles, the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) said. Continue reading… Source link

Top Stories

A grand day out: Wallace and Gromit star in London exhibition

Aardman studios to put props, sets and storyboards on show for its 50th anniversary event at the Young V&A Aardman studios is known around the world for its seamlessly animated stop-motion train chases, hacked “smart gnomes”, tea-consuming heroes and villainous penguins. Now fans will get a behind-the-scenes look at the studio’s best-known projects and see how they went from rough ideas sketched out on a kitchen table to Oscar-winning films in a major exhibition at the Young V&A in east London. Continue reading… Source link

Politics

More than 100 MPs urge Streeting to approve prostate cancer screening

Rishi Sunak hands health secretary open letter calling for testing for men at the highest risk More than 100 MPs, including Rishi Sunak, have urged Wes Streeting to introduce screening for prostate cancer. The UK National Screening Committee, a government agency that advises ministers and the NHS about all aspects of screening, will recommend whether men at higher risk of the disease should be offered checks. It is due to write to the health secretary later this week, the Telegraph reported. Continue reading… Source link