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Astronomers Discover 19 New Quasars Using DESI Legacy Surveys Data
Using data from the DESI Legacy Surveys photometry catalog, 19 new quasars were identified, including strongly-lensed, dual, and projected types. Observations were carried out on October 15–16, 2023, at California's Palomar Observatory using the P200/DBSP instrument. Among the findings are two lensed quasars, J0746+1344 and J2121-0826, which exhi...
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NASA’s X-59 Jet Conducts Afterburner Test for Supersonic Flight Performance
NASA’s X-59, part of the Quiet SuperSonic Technology (Quesst) programme, has successfully completed afterburner tests, bringing it closer to achieving quieter supersonic flight. Built by Lockheed Martin, the X-59 is designed to break the sound barrier without generating the disruptive sonic booms typically associated with supersonic travel. The r...
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New Supercomputer Set to Propel Electric Spacecraft Technology Forward
Electric propulsion technology, powered by ion engines, is gaining traction for its efficiency in space travel. However, challenges such as back-scattered electrons from the ion plume threaten spacecraft components like solar arrays and antennas. Recent research by scientists from the University of Virginia and the University of Southern California...
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Film I'm Not An Actor Will Have A Screening In California
The screening is set to take place at the 2025 Cinequest Film Festival in California
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Fire-Hit California Frets Over Donald Trump's Funding Threats
As soon as the fires erupted, Donald Trump began sticking the boot in, lashing out at California Governor Gavin Newsom, and resurrecting an earlier hobbyhorse about water supplies.
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Samsung Official Teases Galaxy S25 Edge Launch Timeline at Galaxy Unpacked: Report
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge could be launched in the next few months, according to a report. The South Korean technology conglomerate launched the Galaxy S25 series at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event in San Jose, California on Wednesday. Alongside, it also debuted a new device with a thinner profile than its flagship models, bringing back its ‘Edge’...
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Microsoft's LinkedIn Sued for Disclosing Customer Information to Train AI Models
LinkedIn quietly introduced a privacy setting last August that let users enable or disable the sharing of their personal data, according to a proposed class action filed on Tuesday night on behalf of millions of LinkedIn Premium customers.
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Aerial View Of Los Angeles Fire Damage Shows Aftermath Of California Blazes
The recent wildfires have left Los Angeles -- the second-largest city in the United States and home to the country's rich and famous -- in rubble.
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Samsung Teases XR Headset With Multimodal AI Capabilities, Smart Glasses at Galaxy Unpacked 2025
Samsung once again teased its upcoming extended reality (XR) headset dubbed ‘Project Moohan’, this time at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event in San Jose, California on Wednesday. During the announcement, a silhouette of an XR headset graced the screen with an appearance remarkably similar to the Apple Vision Pro. While the South Korean technology ...
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31,000 People Ordered To Evacuate After New Fire Erupts Near Los Angeles
A new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday. Ferocious flames devoured hillsides near Castaic Lake, spreading rapidly to cover more than 8,000 acres (3,200 hectares) in just a few hours.
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No Home, No Insurance: Double Hit From Los Angeles Fires
As he looks at the ruins of his home razed when deadly fires tore through the Los Angeles area, Sebastian Harrison knows it will never be the same again, because he was not insured.
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'Extremely Critical' Risk As Winds Whip Fire-Weary Los Angeles
Fire-weary southern California was buffeted by dangerous winds, with forecasters warning of an "extremely critical" risk in a region already staggering from the devastation of horrifying blazes.
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Separated By Los Angeles Fires, Some Pets Reunite With Owners
NGO Pasadena Humane is home to animals either delivered by their owners, who had lost their homes or rescued during the Los Angeles wildfires.
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"Wealth, Affluence Alone Can't Save People": Amitav Ghosh On Climate Crisis
Author Amitav Ghosh, who is in the forefront of raising awareness about environmental damage and climate change, termed the California wildfires and particularly the Los Angeles inferno as "completely predictable".
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Los Angeles Firefighter Finds Lost Wedding Ring In Rubble Of Burned Home
Pasadena Fire Engineer Chien Yu was searching through the rubble when one of his colleagues discovered a silver ring and handed it to him.
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Astronomers Discover 19 New Quasars Using DESI Legacy Surveys Data
Using data from the DESI Legacy Surveys photometry catalog, 19 new quasars were identified, including strongly-lensed, dual, and projected types. Observations were carried out on October 15–16, 2023, at California's Palomar Observatory using the P200/DBSP instrument. Among the findings are two lensed quasars, J0746+1344 and J2121-0826, which exhi...
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NASA’s X-59 Jet Conducts Afterburner Test for Supersonic Flight Performance
NASA’s X-59, part of the Quiet SuperSonic Technology (Quesst) programme, has successfully completed afterburner tests, bringing it closer to achieving quieter supersonic flight. Built by Lockheed Martin, the X-59 is designed to break the sound barrier without generating the disruptive sonic booms typically associated with supersonic travel. The r...
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New Supercomputer Set to Propel Electric Spacecraft Technology Forward
Electric propulsion technology, powered by ion engines, is gaining traction for its efficiency in space travel. However, challenges such as back-scattered electrons from the ion plume threaten spacecraft components like solar arrays and antennas. Recent research by scientists from the University of Virginia and the University of Southern California...
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Film I'm Not An Actor Will Have A Screening In California
The screening is set to take place at the 2025 Cinequest Film Festival in California
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Fire-Hit California Frets Over Donald Trump's Funding Threats
As soon as the fires erupted, Donald Trump began sticking the boot in, lashing out at California Governor Gavin Newsom, and resurrecting an earlier hobbyhorse about water supplies.
-
Samsung Official Teases Galaxy S25 Edge Launch Timeline at Galaxy Unpacked: Report
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge could be launched in the next few months, according to a report. The South Korean technology conglomerate launched the Galaxy S25 series at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event in San Jose, California on Wednesday. Alongside, it also debuted a new device with a thinner profile than its flagship models, bringing back its ‘Edge’...
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Microsoft's LinkedIn Sued for Disclosing Customer Information to Train AI Models
LinkedIn quietly introduced a privacy setting last August that let users enable or disable the sharing of their personal data, according to a proposed class action filed on Tuesday night on behalf of millions of LinkedIn Premium customers.
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Aerial View Of Los Angeles Fire Damage Shows Aftermath Of California Blazes
The recent wildfires have left Los Angeles -- the second-largest city in the United States and home to the country's rich and famous -- in rubble.
-
Samsung Teases XR Headset With Multimodal AI Capabilities, Smart Glasses at Galaxy Unpacked 2025
Samsung once again teased its upcoming extended reality (XR) headset dubbed ‘Project Moohan’, this time at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event in San Jose, California on Wednesday. During the announcement, a silhouette of an XR headset graced the screen with an appearance remarkably similar to the Apple Vision Pro. While the South Korean technology ...
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31,000 People Ordered To Evacuate After New Fire Erupts Near Los Angeles
A new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday. Ferocious flames devoured hillsides near Castaic Lake, spreading rapidly to cover more than 8,000 acres (3,200 hectares) in just a few hours.
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No Home, No Insurance: Double Hit From Los Angeles Fires
As he looks at the ruins of his home razed when deadly fires tore through the Los Angeles area, Sebastian Harrison knows it will never be the same again, because he was not insured.
-
'Extremely Critical' Risk As Winds Whip Fire-Weary Los Angeles
Fire-weary southern California was buffeted by dangerous winds, with forecasters warning of an "extremely critical" risk in a region already staggering from the devastation of horrifying blazes.
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Separated By Los Angeles Fires, Some Pets Reunite With Owners
NGO Pasadena Humane is home to animals either delivered by their owners, who had lost their homes or rescued during the Los Angeles wildfires.
-
"Wealth, Affluence Alone Can't Save People": Amitav Ghosh On Climate Crisis
Author Amitav Ghosh, who is in the forefront of raising awareness about environmental damage and climate change, termed the California wildfires and particularly the Los Angeles inferno as "completely predictable".
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Los Angeles Firefighter Finds Lost Wedding Ring In Rubble Of Burned Home
Pasadena Fire Engineer Chien Yu was searching through the rubble when one of his colleagues discovered a silver ring and handed it to him.
