Scientists use tiny minerals called zircons as geologic timekeepers. Often no bigger than a grain of sand, these crystals record chemical signatures of the geological environment where they formed. In a new study led by scientists at The University of Texas at Austin, researchers used them to describe what could be an overlooked step in a fundamental tectonic process that raises seafloors into mountains.
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Summary: In 2021, NASA retired the S-3 Viking, its primary research aircraft for 16 years, now displayed at the San Diego Air and Space Museum. Initially developed by Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Navy in the 1960s for anti-submarine warfare, the Viking, known as "War Hoover" for its distinctive sound, was a versatile aircraft carrier-based platform. It evolved through upgrades, notably in weaponry and electronics, reflecting its significant role in Cold War era missions and operations up to its... Читать дальше...
The number of pieces hallmarked in the UK fell 4.1% in February compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Birmingham Assay Office. The total number of pieces hallmarked was 549,539, down from 572,890 last year and comes after hallmarking was flat in January. The total number of silver pieces hallmarked …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has made yet another change to Customs foreign exchange rates for cargo clearance at the Nigerian ports as naira recovers.
Investors added $16 billion of net long positions in US stocks last week, in addition to ETF inflows, according to Citi.
THE KETO diet helps reduce schizophrenia symptoms in people with the illness, a study shows.
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Madame Web remains one of the most baffling and worst-reviewed superhero movies in 30 years, but it almost featured the MCU's Spider-Man.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers have carried out a planned flight over the neutral waters of the Barents and Norwegian seas, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) reported on Wednesday.
NBA ratings are declining but Nick Wright has a new, incentivized pitch (as first seen on First Things First) to improve the playoff format. Watch as he explains why the top seeds such as the Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets should pick their opponents. Nick also breaks down the importance of incentivizing the regular season to increase the hype heading into the postseason.
Beau Belga becomes the first local player in Rain or Shine franchise history to record a triple-double as the Elasto Painters throw it back to their Welcoat Dragons days
The platform insists its algorithms are not to blame if you have noticed a steep decline in reach recently.
Casa Systems files for bankruptcy, sells assets to Vecima, Lumine dgoovaerts Wed, 04/03/2024 - 10:34
In her new memoir, Rebel Rising, the Pitch Perfect actor opens up about her agent’s negative response to her wish to lose weight and why she believes the British singer-songwriter avoids her: “She didn’t like being compared to ‘Fat Amy.’”
(Telecompaper) New research by Hungary's National Media and Communications Authority (NMHH) shows traditional phone calls, both landline and mobile, are steadily...
The SNP's new hate crime law has faced plenty of criticism - and rightly so because it's completely ridiculous, says Lt Col Stuart Crawford.
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RONDA ROUSEY has sensationally claimed she had a BRAIN INJURY ahead of her famous loss to Holly Holm.
Читать дальше...A ballot measure in Wisconsin that bars the use of private funds in administering elections was projected to pass on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ. The ballot measure received 54 percent support, according to DDHQ, with 98 percent of the vote reported as of Wednesday morning. The measure asked Wisconsinites if the state...
5G-led data consumption to boost Singapore’s mobile services revenue to $2.1B: GlobalData malleven Wed, 04/03/2024 - 10:33
"Only ten of Gaza’s 36 hospitals are still able to function partially," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said