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S.African goal hero Magaia likely to play despite painful exit
S.African goal hero Magaia likely to play despite painful exit
Hildah Magaia is likely to be fit for South Africa's second match at the Women's World Cup after fears her tournament had ended in the act of scoring in...
2023-07-23 17:49
Phone Tapping, Stolen Cash and Polygraph Scandal Roils Colombian Government
Phone Tapping, Stolen Cash and Polygraph Scandal Roils Colombian Government
President Gustavo Petro’s chief of staff and Colombia’s ambassador to Venezuela stepped down amid a widening probe into
2023-06-03 02:59
Moon rover makes 'unexpected' discovery on the lunar south pole
Moon rover makes 'unexpected' discovery on the lunar south pole
India’s Chandrayaan-3 lander only touched down on the Moon a month ago, but already it's made some major contributions to science. The spacecraft arrived on the satellite's unexplored south pole on 23 August, securing India's place as the first country to achieve this ambitious feat. Its rover, named Pragyan (or "wisdom" in Sanskrit) then embarked on an exploration of the rocky terrain, equipped with two instruments for conducting chemical experiments. And now, India's space agency, the ISRO, has published the ground-breaking data collected by the bold robot. Pragyan's findings offered a new, detailed insight into what makes up the lunar soil. And whilst scientists were unsurprised by the presence of iron, titanium, aluminium and calcium in the rocks, they were stunned to note a much higher concentration of sulphur than expected. The discovery is significant for a number of reasons. Most significantly, perhaps, because the sulphur could be used to help create a human base on the Moon. As Jeffrey Gillis-Davis, a planetary scientist, pointed out in a piece for Science Alert: "Astronauts and robots could travel from the south pole base to collect, process, store and use naturally occurring materials like sulfur on the Moon – a concept called in-situ resource utilization. "In-situ resource utilization means fewer trips back to Earth to get supplies and more time and energy spent exploring. Using sulfur as a resource, astronauts could build solar cells and batteries that use sulfur, mix up sulfur-based fertilizer and make sulfur-based concrete for construction." Gillis-Davis went on to explain that sulfur-based concrete has a number of advantages over the more common variety used in building, pointing out that it "hardens and becomes strong within hours rather than weeks, and it's more resistant to wear". "It also doesn't require water in the mixture, so astronauts could save their valuable water for drinking, crafting breathable oxygen and making rocket fuel," he added. The presence of sulphur near the Moon's south pole also suggests that highland soils at the lunar poles could have very different compositions to highland soils at the lunar equatorial regions. This would have key implications for our understanding of how the Moon works as a geological system, given that sulfur mainly comes from volcanic activity. Still, there's plenty of work to be done. And while this is all just one small step in Chandrayaan-3's mission, it could mean a great leap in how we view our dear celestial companion. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-09-26 23:23
Julen Lopetegui thrilled with Wolves progress since his first clash with Everton
Julen Lopetegui thrilled with Wolves progress since his first clash with Everton
Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui admitted that a lot has changed since the last time his side played against Everton. They host the relegation-threatened Toffees at Molineux, with Sean Dyche’s team lingering above the drop zone in 17th. Saturday’s clash is the reverse fixture of Lopetegui’s first game in charge of Wolves where they edged to victory on Boxing Day after substitute Rayan Ait-Nouri scored in stoppage time. The goal handed Wolves a vital win to lift them off the foot of the table and Lopetegui believes a lot has changed since then. “It seems a lot of years ago now, but it was only months,” he told a pre-match press conference. “It was my first match in the Premier League and it was important. Being honest, we didn’t deserve to win this match, but in the end, we got what was important for us, which was to believe more. “It was very difficult moment (at the start of his tenure) and we achieved three important points at that moment. It was a tough match and it’s going to be the same this Saturday, for sure. “It was difficult to imagine we would be in the situation we are in now when we last played Everton, but it was our aim. “We tried to achieve points and change things, knowing the difficulty and the quality of the level of the Premier League. “Fortunately, we manged to achieve our aim and we are happy for this. “But when you go and accept one new challenge, you are not thinking about the end of the challenge, you are only thinking of the next step, the next match and that’s the only way to build a new reality, and that’s what we tried to do.” Wolves are currently 13th in the table with two games to go, starting with Everton before finishing the season at the Emirates against Arsenal. They secured Premier League safety earlier in the month and Lopetegui knew the team would be safe when faced with their responses after defeats. “Maybe after each defeat and with the answer of the players in the next day after a defeat. For me, they were very key moments and very important moments,” he added. “To see them to come here into work [after a defeat] with big commitment and with a big belief, that was important. How we would manage and drive out of those bad moments were key for our achievement.” Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Sam Allardyce urges ‘police to do a lot more’ about social media abuse UEFA to investigate after AZ Alkmaar fans confront West Ham players’ families Hope Powell joins England backroom staff for men’s Under-20 World Cup
2023-05-19 17:19
Sweet 13! China's Cui queen of the skateboard teens at Asian Games
Sweet 13! China's Cui queen of the skateboard teens at Asian Games
Thirteen-year-old Cui Chenxi became China's youngest gold medallist at the Asian Games in Hangzhou when she won the women's street...
2023-09-27 19:16
US securities regulator charges 5 investment advisers with custody rule violations
US securities regulator charges 5 investment advisers with custody rule violations
NEW YORK The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday said it has charged five investment adviser firms
2023-09-06 03:01
Colorado River Basin has lost 10 trillion gallons due to warming temps, enough water to fill Lake Mead, study shows
Colorado River Basin has lost 10 trillion gallons due to warming temps, enough water to fill Lake Mead, study shows
Human-caused climate change has shrunk the amount of water in the Colorado River Basin by more than 10 trillion gallons since 2000, according to a recent study.
2023-08-01 19:43
'Zero-Recoil' Alternator in Apex Legends Highlighted as Slept-On Gun
'Zero-Recoil' Alternator in Apex Legends Highlighted as Slept-On Gun
The Alternator's low recoil makes it a slept-on weapon choice in Apex Legends.
1970-01-01 08:00
Lionsgate suspends advertising on X
Lionsgate suspends advertising on X
Lions Gate Entertainment has suspended advertising on Elon Musk-owned X, a spokesperson for the company said on Friday.
2023-11-18 08:00
Sean Penn appears to have given up on wooing back ex-wife Robin Wright as he is spotted on romantic date
Sean Penn appears to have given up on wooing back ex-wife Robin Wright as he is spotted on romantic date
Sources revealed that Sean Penn's desperate attempts to win back Robin Wright's heart have tragically fallen flat
2023-05-31 18:41
US requests dispute settlement consultations with Mexico over GM corn
US requests dispute settlement consultations with Mexico over GM corn
By Cassandra Garrison MEXICO CITY The United States is escalating its dispute with Mexico over agriculture biotech measures,
2023-06-03 02:07
Blinken says US is 'working to put some stability' into relationship with China
Blinken says US is 'working to put some stability' into relationship with China
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CNN in an exclusive interview that the US is attempting to strengthen "lines of communication" with China to avoid conflict between the two superpowers.
2023-07-23 22:13