Launched in 1976, LAGEOS-1 (LAser GEOdynamic Satellite) is unusual in that it contains no instrumentation, electronics, power supply or means of propulsion. It is spherical, weighs just under 407kg and looks a bit like a disco ball. It may not be accurate to say that it does nothing, but unlike most satellites its function is … Read more
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. “You don’t understand.” Jack was talking with his hands. We were sitting at the bar of a new Mexican restaurant where he claimed to know the chef. “Old buddies,” he’d told the waiter. An … Read more
Shortly after setting foot in Dublin, President Trump said Saturday that it would be “fantastic” if Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland united, breaking with decades of American neutrality on an issue rooted in a long history of violence. “I don’t want to cause any problems. I will tell you that I would love … Read more
President Trump said Saturday that he would love to see a unified Ireland as he begins a visit to the country, where he will meet with leaders and attend a major golf tournament at one of its courses. During a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Dublin, Trump said the unification of the … Read more
French officials investigating whether malicious act caused train derailment dw.com
LLBean’s origin story grew from scratch, literally. The company, which sells everything from clothing and footwear to handbags and home goods, was first established in 1912 after its eponymous founder, Leon Leonwood Bean, returned home from a hunting trip with wet and sore feet. “He said, ‘I have an innovative solution,’” CEO Greg Elder said … Read more
Pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max began today in the US and many other countries. If you haven’t pre-ordered from Apple’s online store yet, you may have to wait longer, depending on the configuration you want. The first customers who placed pre-orders just as pre-orders began at 5 a.m. Pacific … Read more
Chelsea welcomes newly promoted Hull City to the Bridge today, although Hull have not been playing like the newcomers, picking up seven points from their first three games and keeping three clean sheets along the way. Can they resist our free goal attack? Let’s hope not! Xabi Alonso has made a couple of changes to … Read more
Our relatively stable global climate is governed by an incredibly complex set of factors, all interacting with each other in dynamic and changing ways, but there are a couple of really big key players in that system. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is one of them. This system of ocean currents redistributes heat from … Read more
The start of West Nile virus transmission began unusually early in some US states, with the most cases in early summer since 2004, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned in July – so Delaware turned to chickens.“They kind of are the proverbial canary in the coal mine,” said Tom Moran, head … Read more