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A powerful laser could threaten satellite networks, but there are many reasons to believe this scheme likely wouldn't work.

Chinese scientists claim Star Wars-like laser submarines can blast US satellites

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The remains of a mysterious Mayan underground structure have been unearthed in Mexico by archaeologists.
Developments in archeology continue to help bring ancient history to light and teach us about how early civilizations lived on planet earth.
Recent discoveries have revealed a 4000-year-old labyrinth found in the home of the “minotaur” in Crete, while experts may have solved one of the greatest mysteries of the ancient world after a landmark discovery in Egypt.
Now, archaeologists in Campeche, Mexico, have discovered an underground structure located below a Maya ball court. 
The fascinating discovery was made when experts were in the process of excavating a...

Mysterious underground Maya structure unearthed in Mexico

LiveScience

Twenty doomed Starlink satellites, which were prematurely released during a botched Falcon 9 rocket launch last week, have burned up in the upper atmosphere after falling back to Earth, new data confirms. Experts are currently investigating what went wrong.

20 satellites fall from sky after catastrophic SpaceX rocket failure, triggering investigation

Interesting Engineering

Startup New Frontier Aerospace has started tests of the engine that will power high-speed, point-to-point travel aircraft.

‘World’s most advanced’ hypersonic engine for suborbital flights tested

The US government wants to help you recoup your money after someone posing as your boss stranded abroad in an emergency texts you to “send $1000 for a ticket home 🙏.”. Scams via Zelle, the payment service you turn to when you run out of wedding gift ideas, are the subject of an ongoing inquiry by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Wall Street Journal reported this week.

Who should pay for Zelle scams?

The US Sun

A SPACEX capsule will guide the International Space Station back into orbit to burn up, with its remains plummeting into the ocean. Elon Musk's company won a $843 million contract to bring the aging station down in 2031, once it hits the 32-year mark. While it may seem like the...

Elon Musk will crash ISS into eerie ocean ‘rocket graveyard’ – but Nasa warns of 1,200-mile-wide re-entry ‘debris field’

The launch clock isn't set yet, but the hardware is lined up for what would become the most powerful rocket to ever send humans into space during a moonbound trip the likes of which has not happened in more than 50 years. The biggest piece of the Space Launch System...

'The clock's already started': NASA counting down to most powerful human spaceflight ever

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state as a tropical system appears almost certain to develop. The National Hurricane Center said Friday morning that a tropical wave has a 90% chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next seven days. Most models show it moving into the Gulf of Mexico and then coming ashore and crossing the state, possibly moving over Northeast Florida.

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

Tennessee State

John M. Dabbs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

Elon Musk is dealing with controversies on many fronts after a busy week in which he has traded barbs with newly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer amidst violent protests across the UK, brought a lawsuit against advertisers, and revived a case against OpenAI. And it’s not even Friday.

The week Elon Musk declared war

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Uncovering Florida

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

The wackiest headlines from the week as they would appear in a Classifieds section. ISO NEWT WHISPERER: Stephen Schwarzman, the billionaire CEO of private equity firm Blackstone, is reportedly facing roadblocks to renovating his ~$100 million estate in England because it could potentially disrupt the habitat of the great crested newt. He’s even raised his frustrations with the UK finance minister, who has tried to remain newtral on the issue.

Brew Classifieds: August 5

In the barren landscape of Mars, NASA’s intrepid explorer Curiosity has stumbled upon a series of unexpected discoveries that are rewriting our understanding of the Red Planet’s geological history. From pure sulfur crystals to evidence of violent floods, these findings are painting a picture of a Mars that was once far more dynamic and water-rich than previously imagined.

Martian treasure trove! NASA’s Curiosity rover finds ‘strange, unexpected’ crystals on Mars

Denver, CO

David Heitz

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

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Weapons startup Anduril worth $14b after latest funding round

It’s like no one even bothered to watch the latest Mission: Impossible movie. The AI weapons startup Anduril Industries, named after the sword used by The...

Weapons startup Anduril worth $14b after latest funding round

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