Could permanent magnets protect astronauts from solar storms?
Shielding astronauts from the deadly radiation they face is a central challenge for any designer of a deep-space crewed mission. Even relatively low levels of exposure over long periods can lead to everything from central nervous system damage to cancer. But current solutions, such as passive water shells or active superconducting magnets, have their own limitations. To get around those, a new paper, available in preprint on arXiv by Valerio Parisi and a team of researchers from Italy and Germany, looks at the feasibility of using a permanent magnet (and its associated permanent magnetic field) to potentially block some of that radiation without the costs of competing technologies.
Which USB port should you use for your mouse and keyboard? - Engadget
Save your best ports for your most demanding devices.
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Setting up your computer can be a complicated process, but one thing you'd assume to be simple is plugging in your USB accessories and peripherals such as a keyboard and mouse. Unfortunately, even that seemingly simple act requires a bit of technical knowledge without which you'll end up hamstringing yourself in the long run.
Algeria and Mali restore diplomatic ties following yearlong rift
Relations begin to thaw as both countries reinstate ambassadors and reopen airspace closed to each other since April 2025.
Published On 11 Jul 2026
More than a year after a diplomatic fallout, relations between Algeria and Mali are beginning to thaw, with both countries reinstating their ambassadors and reopening their airspace to one another.
Fiji 8-73 England: Henry Pollock hat-trick as England rout sorry Fiji to end losing run
Nations Championship - round two
Fiji (3) 8
Try: Ikanivere, Pen: Muntz
England (35) 73
Tries: M Smith, George, Pepper, Janse van Rensburg, Atkinson, Feyi-Waboso, Pollock (3), Slade, Caluori Cons: F Smith (9)
The Move Over Rule Exists In All 50 States And 1/3 Of Drivers Still Ignore It - Jalopnik
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In 2022, the AAA studied footage from traffic cameras across the country. Study authors were looking at the scenes of accidents as well as road construction, cops pulling over drivers, and where tow trucks were extracting disabled cars. But they weren't idly observing service personnel — they were trying to discern compliance with so-called move-over laws that legislators have put on the books across all 50 states. These statutes, at a minimum, require drivers to move out of the adjacent lane when passing emergency vehicles with flashing lights. What the AAA study authors found after looking at footage of over 12,000 cars passing emergency and other vehicles was pretty pitiful compliance: One-third of drivers simply ignored these laws.
‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Star Miranda Hope Talks Music Debut and Shares a Season 5 Update
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Miranda Hope is ready for people to see more sides of herself outside of being a reality TV star.
Hope, best known for starring on Hulu‘s Emmy-nominated The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, recently released her debut single, “FU4THAT,” a fiery country-pop anthem about reclaiming your power, choosing yourself and moving forward. The track marks the beginning of her music career, with Hope teasing that “an EP or an album would probably be the direction” for what comes next.
FC Barcelona Reaches ‘Total Agreement’ For Top Young Talent
FC Barcelona has reached a "total agreement" to sign a top young European talent in Jesse Bisiwu according to SPORT.
Hunter Biden wins $1.7m in suit over Iran bribery claim by ex-CEO of Overstock.com
A federal judge on Friday awarded Hunter Biden $1.7m in punitive damages in a defamation lawsuit he filed against former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne.
Biden sued Byrne – a Donald Trump ally who denied the results of the 2020 election and funded efforts to overturn them – in 2023, accusing Byrne of lying in an interview that Biden had previously sought a bribe from Iran’s government in the fall of 2021.
Critical Role's new characters look like they escaped an Elden Ring boss fight
If you thought Critical Role Campaign 4 had plenty of freaks on the menu, we’re here to tell you that you’ve seen nothing yet. Age of Umbra: Sallowlands is a new Daggerheart miniseries from Critical Role, and, as revealed by the show’s character art and the premiere episode, these creepy folks look like they’ve crawled straight out of Elden Ring.
Belgian GP 2026: Dates, schedule, weather, UK start time and how to watch or stream F1 race at Spa-Francorchamps live on Sky Sports
The final double-header before Formula 1's summer break begins with the Belgian Grand Prix, live on Sky Sports, on July 17-19.
Everything is to play for at Spa-Francorchamps after Kimi Antonelli's championship lead was significantly reduced at the British Grand Prix following more misfortune at Silverstone.