60% of the world's population has already lost access to the night sky thanks to light pollution, and it's more like 80% for Europe and the US. Researchers are working to track the growth of light pollution and have developed an inexpensive sensor made from "off-the-shelf" parts. People around the world can install these sensors and share their data, tracking the increase of light pollution from year to year. If you've got technical skills, this could be a fun project.
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Lebanon filed a new complaint with the UN Security Council against Israel on Tuesday over a deadly airstrike that killed four firefighters.
An Israeli drone strike targeted a civil defense fire truck in the town of Froun in southern Lebanon on Sept. 7, leaving four firefighters dead.
The complaint was submitted by Lebanon's mission to the UN upon instructions from caretaker Foreign Minister Abdullah Bou Habib.
aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/leban…
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In the 5th c. AD, the Germanic elite in southwest Germany adorned the hilts of their swords with a thin layer of gold foil. These embellished hilts transformed the swords into prestigious symbols, effectively conveying the elevated status of their owners.
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Israeli forces have killed 1,151 Palestinians working in Gaza’s health sector during its onslaught on the enclave, the Palestinian health ministry said on Tuesday.
A total of 986 were named in a new report published by the ministry, while personal data for the remaining 165 was still being verified.
The delay in the verification process was due to Israeli authorities withholding the victims' bodies or their remains being buried under rubble.
middleeasteye.net/news/nearly-…
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The DevOpsDays Tampa Bay conference (happening this Thursday) will present a lot of opportunities to “work the room!” But HOW does one work a room? I’ll show you how in this article!
From the WTAF dept: 3 killed, > 1,000 wounded in Beirut by exploding pagers:
"BEIRUT, Sept 17 (Reuters) - At least three people were killed and more than 1,000 others including Hezbollah fighters, medics and Iran's envoy to Beirut were wounded on Tuesday when the pagers they use to communicate exploded across Lebanon, security sources told Reuters.
A Hezbollah official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the detonation of the pagers was the "biggest security breach" the group had been subjected to in nearly a year of conflict with Israel."
reuters.com/world/middle-east/…
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Toxic chemicals used in food preparation leach into human bodies, study finds. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
cnn.com/2024/09/16/health/food…
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What are the best ways to get off gas? Ask the Tesla-driving sparkie
Brendan Lang is an electrician from Melbourne who swapped his diesel guzzling, tradie ute for a Tesla, and calls his business Get off Gas.This week he answers some common questions about household electrification.
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Russia deliberately targets Ukrainian rescuers and rescue equipment to make it even harder to cope with the aftermath of Russian strikes.
This morning, Russians shelled a village in the Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region. One rescuer was killed in the attack
Then, the Russians hit Kharkiv with aerial bombs. So far, it is known about four rescuers who were injured - at the time of the attack, they were extinguishing a fire in a forest belt. Three workers are in serious condition
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For John Britt, the constant dust was upsetting, and it triggered his asthma. “It’s hard to breathe,” he said.
Now he and many other low-income tenants have cleaner air, thanks to a pilot project by local groups.
@nan d'entrada qualsevol circuiteria pot esclatar si aconsegueixes fer fer alguna cosa que la fa treballar desmesuradament i el dispositiu és tan simple que no té prou salvaguardes, per a què el hackegin, q sempre es pot, però especialment per a no "tornar-se tarumba".
A mi se'm va incendiar un rentaplats, això sí, no el va atacar ningú, es va sobreescalfar tot sola la circuiteria electrònica.
“Gender and development are intricately intertwined, a fact often overlooked. Recognizing this connection is crucial for achieving sustainable and inclusive growth.”
Aid successfully narrowed gender gaps in nearly every country researchers examined:
theconversation.com/want-to-fi…
#news #womensrights
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glia.org/ an organization creating 3D-printable medical equipment and more is raising funds for sending medical delegations to Gaza:
launchgood.com/v4/campaign/gaz…
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The #FAA said #SpaceX failed to get approval to revise its communications plan related to its #license to launch from #CapeCanaveral #Space Force Station in Florida including adding a new launch control room at Hangar X & removing the T-2 hr readiness poll from its procedures before a June 2023 launch.
The FAA also said SpaceX used an unapproved #rocket propellant farm before a July 2023 mission.
#law #regulations #Safety #science
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in reply to BrianKrebs • • •Electronic pager devices also exploded in Syria, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency and to Saberin News, an outlet affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards. Saberin reported that seven people were killed in Syria from the blast targeting their devices in the Seyedah Zeinab neighborhood, a Shia stronghold in Damascus.
nytimes.com/live/2024/09/17/wo…
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in reply to BrianKrebs • • •NYT reports: Residents in Lebanon are scared to answer calls. One resident, Khadijeh Fouani, was preparing winter food supplies when she answered her phone by crying out, "Please hang up, hang up!"
Yeah, no $H!+! Completely sane reaction.