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How the 'Great Filter' could explain why we haven't found intelligent aliens

One possible reason why we haven't found any intelligent life in the cosmos the Great Filter argument, which says that very few civilizations make it to the advanced spacefaring stage.

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Jaguar's Rebrand Has An Even Tougher Foe: An EV War With China

Much has already been said about the relaunch of the Jaguar brand, most of it in the form of the vacuously cruel homophobic pablum that occupies much of the internet’s twiddling. A sliver of it has contained intelligent analysis. But little of it has looked at how the venerable, reimagined…

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New thunderstorms wider than Earth are spewing out green lightning on Jupiter — and could make one of the gas giant's massive bands disappear

A pair of massive thunderstorms have been spotted swirling in Jupiter's "South Equatorial Belt" and are likely unleashing massive bolts of green lightning. Some experts think the pale clouds could end up altering the rusty band's color — and potentially even making it "disappear."

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UN report warns increase in permanently dry land is 'redefining life on Earth'

Just over 75 percent of the world's land has been left "permanently drier" over the previous three decades, a UN-backed report has found. The data coincides with Cop16 talks on desertification held in Saudi Arabia until Friday.

Radio France Internationale

New set of human rights principles aims to end displacement and abuse of Indigenous people through ‘fortress conservation’

For more than a century, conservationists have worked to preserve natural ecosystems by creating national parks and protected areas. Today the Earth faces a global biodiversity crisis, with more than 1 million species at risk of extinction. This makes it even more important to conserve places where at-risk species can…

The Conversation

AI-fuelled cloud storage boom threatens Irish climate targets, report warns

Friends of the Earth calls on government to rein in growth of big tech centres for fear they could increase fossil fuel use

The Guardian - UK

Extremely rare, black 'anti-auroras' paint luminous 'letter E' above Alaska

A "bizarre" E-shaped aurora was recently photographed dancing in the sky above Alaska. The unusual light show was caused by rare black auroras, a.k.a. anti-auroras, which catapult charged particles from the sun back out of Earth's atmosphere and into space.

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How long does it take to travel to the moon?

The answer depends on many factors, including the amount of fuel needed, the moon's orbit and the mission's objectives.

LiveScience

James Webb Space Telescope finds smallest asteroids ever seen between Mars and Jupiter

A team of astronomers just spotted dozens of tiny asteroids in JWST date — including the smallest ever seen in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Space

Recycled oilfield water could aid drought-stricken West Texas

Oilfield wastewater injected underground is causing earthquakes and blowouts. Now, pilot projects are exploring whether this water could be treated and used to grow crops.

The Texas Tribune

Bringing the universe into focus

In “Pillars of Creation,” Richard Panek shows how the James Webb Space Telescope is altering our view of the cosmos

Salon

Why do astronauts need more calories in space

Calories measure the energy your body needs to function. On Earth, calorie requirements depend on factors like age, gender, physical activity, and metabolic rate. In space, these factors are compounded by the unique environment, leading to increased energy expenditure.

The Times of India

My epic Antarctica voyage ended in angry protests – but I loved every minute of this beautiful adventure

With sea storms and an unfixable ship, things did not go according to plan on SH Diana’s trip to the world’s southernmost continent, but Mark Stratton recounts how the cruise still ended up being a magnificent odyssey

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift and Bitcoin named among the most popular Alexa queries of 2024

Amazon said UK users also asked its virtual assistant about football scores and pancake recipes.

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Satellites launched to create eclipses

The European Space Agency billed the event as a tech demo

Benzinga

Sportsman's Warehouse's Earnings Outlook

Sportsman's Warehouse (NASDAQ:SPWH) is gearing up to announce its quarterly earnings on Tuesday, 2024-12-10. Here's a quick overview of what investors should know before the release.

Space

Hubble Telescope sees 'weird things' in closest-ever look at a quasar from monster black hole

The Hubble Space Telescope has peered deeper than ever before into the heart of the supermassive black hole-powered quasar 3C, 273 spotting "weird" structures.

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Not all stars with black hole companions die gruesome deaths, scientists say

Stars in binaries with black holes usually suffer gruesome fates, but two systems discovered by Gaia hint at a survival mechanism.

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Predicting future floods: New AI tool gives realistic satellite-like views

MIT scientists are developing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that creates realistic satellite images of potential flooding scenarios.

Inverse

Amazon's Best Superhero Show Teases A Shocking Villain Twist

The official trailer for 'Invincible' Season 3 teases a villain that could be worse than Omni-Man, and one that will make Mark Grayson's life a lot more complicated.

The Guardian - UK

EU should ban space mirrors and other solar geoengineering, scientists say

European Commission scientific advisers say technology to offset global heating could wreak havoc on weather

Space

Discovery! Newfound exoplanet is 4th 'hot Neptune' ever found

NASA's TESS satellite has discovered a Neptune-sized exoplanet closely orbiting its host star. It's just the fourth object of its kind ever identified.

PC Gamer

Game Pass games are looking good at this year's Game Awards

Your Game Pass collection suddenly looks a whole lot shinier.

Benzinga

Earnings Outlook For Sportsman's Warehouse

Sportsman's Warehouse (NASDAQ:SPWH) is preparing to release its quarterly earnings on Tuesday, 2024-12-10. Here's a brief overview of what investors should keep in mind before the announcement.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Syrians search for loved ones in bowels of Sednaya prison

Kremlin confirms Assad is in Moscow as people celebrate fall in Damascus. Plus, Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of raping girl, 13, in US lawsuit

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