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ScienceThe TelegraphJeff Bezos offers Nasa a $2 billion discount to build moon lander
Blue Origin owner Jeff Bezos wrote an open letter to Nasa on Monday offering a $2 billion discount to allow his company to build a Moon lander. The human landing system (HLS) contract, worth $2.9 billion, was awarded to Elon Musk's rival SpaceX in April, but Blue Origin and a third company Dynetics filed protests that are currently awaiting adjudication by the US Government Accountability Office. The United States is seeking to return to the Moon by 2024 under the Artemis program, using the less
SportsTimeNaomi Osaka Knocked Out of Olympics in Straight Sets by No. 42-Ranked Player
Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic beat Osaka 6-1, 6-4 in the third round of competition at the Ariake Tennis Park
NewsYahoo Finance UKPingdemic: What to do if your employer asks you to turn off the NHS Test and Trace app
If you are contacted by NHS Test and Trace and told to self-isolate, it is a legal requirement that you must do so.
ScienceFirstpostInternational team of astronomers to look for evidence of alien technology
The project was announced a month after the Pentagon released a report about unidentified aerial phenomena, which stated that their nature was unclear.
ScienceFirstpostJeff Bezos offers NASA $2 billion discount to secure Artemis moon lander contract
The human landing system contract is worth $2.9 billion and Bezos said "this offer is not a deferral, but is an outright permanent waiver."
NewsThe IndependentLarge meteor lights up skies over Norway
Bright flash north of Oslo turned the night sky light
SportsTimeLydia Jacoby, the First Alaskan Team USA Swimmer, Wins a Thrilling Gold Medal
Lydia Jacoby, a 17-year-old from Seward, is now an Olympic gold medalist in the women's 100-m breastroke
TechnologyFirstpostFlipkart Big Saving Days sale is now live: Best deals on iPhone 12, Realme 8, Poco X3 and more
iPhone XR is now available at a starting price of Rs 37,999, down from Rs 45,499.
ScienceNews18Tiny Organisms like Planktons Control Ocean Nutrients, Finds Study
Plankton, one of the most numerous and important organisms in the ocean is believed to balance the chemical elements inside it and affect many marine processes.
NewsTimeHere's What to Know About the ROC and Why Russia Can't Compete At the Tokyo Olympics
The Russian athletes participating in this year's Summer Games are considered "neutrals"
TechnologyBBCCan better tech make video meetings less excruciating?
Technology firms are scrambling to add new features but will video calls improve.
ScienceNews18How 'Junk DNA' Sequence Plays a Role in Ageing and Cancer
When it comes to cancer cells, the telomerase gene makes sure that the telomeres are reset to the same length when the DNA is copied. This is how the cancer cells begin to multiply and end up forming tumours.
SportsTimeBermuda and the Philippines Have Won Their First Olympic Gold Medals—Ever
Bermuda began participating in the Olympic Games in 1936, while the Philippines first competed nearly 100 years ago in 1924
SportsTimeThese Are All the Gymnastics Moves Named After Simone Biles
When you’re talented enough to master all the skills in the book, you start making your own
NewsBusiness InsiderUK coronavirus cases have been dropping dramatically over the last week. Vaccines aren't the only reason why.
Disease experts think a combination of warm weather and fewer public gatherings may have helped slow the virus' spread.
ScienceBusiness InsiderA Harvard-led team is launching a new project to search for physical evidence of aliens and their technology
Astrophysicist Avi Loeb is leading the Galileo Project, a program that will search for signs of extraterrestrial life and alien technology.
PoliticsTimeJohn Kerry on Border Carbon Tax: The U.S. Doesn't Want to Push Others Away
When the European Union laid out the details of a measure to tax carbon at its borders earlier this month, all eyes turned across the Atlantic to see how the U.S. would respond. Would the Biden Administration, as it forges ahead with its own ambitious plans to reduce emissions in the U.S., take action to make sure foreign imports face the same climate costs as products made domestically? American officials, so far, have sought to thread a needle on the sticky question, suggesting a carbon tax on imports to the U.S. as a distant possibility without seeming too enthusiastic about it.
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PayPal working with Anti-Defamation League on research into funding for extremist groups
ADL said it will collaborate with PayPal on research that explores how extremist or hate movements use financial platforms to fund their activities.
NewsTimeLarry Nassar Is in Prison, But Many Young Athletes Are Still at Risk. Here's How We Can Better Protect Them From Sexual Abuse
Earlier this month, the Department of Justice released a report about the FBI’s investigation into former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar that spotlighted what survivors like me have known to be true: the entire system is failing athletes. The FBI failed to conduct a thorough and timely investigation, and at least 70 victims were sexually abused after allegations had already been reported. The DOJ report found that the FBI failed to respond to the accusations against Nassar in an ethical and efficient way, proving that the FBI—a government institution that should protect its citizens—failed at protecting child athletes.
BusinessThe GuardianTesla second-quarter profits top $1bn even as it struggles to handle demand
Tesla second-quarter profits top $1bn even as it struggles to handle demand. A global shortfall of semiconductors has affected the Tesla supply chain as well as car manufacturers across the world
ScienceUSA TODAYHarvard professor leading research on existence of UFOs and alien civilizations
The Galileo Project, led by Harvard University, is seeking to confirm the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations and technology.
BusinessBusiness InsiderThe Tesla Semi is delayed again
When Tesla unveiled the Semi in 2017, it planned to start selling the big rig in 2019. The truck has been delayed several times since.
BusinessThe TelegraphTesla posts record $1.1bn profit but warns of chip shortage
Tesla's quarterly profits have soared above $1bn (£726m) for the first time as it shrugged off troubles in China to double its revenue. The electric vehicle maker led by Elon Musk made record profits of $1.1bn in the three months to the end of June on revenue of $12bn, compared to $104m in profit and $6bn revenue during the same period last year. However, it warned that its growth in 2021 could be sorely tested by the ongoing microchip shortage, ongoing microchip shortage, which is projected to
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RMWB, Telus partner on $21-million project bringing high-speed internet to rural areas
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) and Telus hope to bring high-speed internet to more than 90 percent of homes and businesses to most rural communities in the region by the end of 2023. Construction begins spring 2022. The $21-million infrastructure project includes $13.2 million from the municipality and $7.8 million from Telus. Once completed, the service will be offered to all rural hamlets, First Nations and Métis communities south of Fort McMurray, as well as Fort McKay First
EntertainmentUSA TODAYIn the latest ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch,’ Squad 99 crosses paths with a Devaronian named Roland
After the two-part story with Hera Syndulla on Ryloth, The Bad Batch returns to the beast-of-the-week format of its earlier episodes in “Infested.”
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