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Big railroads spurn system designed to improve safety

Two and a half years after a train derailment in Ohio, major freight railroads have not joined a federal program aimed at reducing rail hazards

The Independent UK

Giant space 'boulders' unleashed by NASA's DART mission aren't behaving as expected, revealing hidden risks of deflecting asteroids

Debris released from the asteroid Dimorphos during NASA's DART mission has a higher momentum and less random distribution than expected, which "changes the physics we need to consider when planning these types of missions," researchers say.

LiveScience

NASA's asteroid-crash Earth defense tactic has a complication — DART ejected large boulders into space

"You can think of it as a cosmic pool game. We might miss the pocket if we don't consider all the variables."

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Fox News is so mad that…Kermit the Frog did a commencement speech?

I just think that if you're mad at Kermit the Frog, you have no heart.

The Mary Sue

Watch: Kermit the Frog issues heartwarming advice for college graduates

Kermit the Frog has hopped onto the stage at the University of Maryland to deliver a message of unity and collaboration to the graduating class of 2025.

The Independent UK

Kermit the Frog to deliver commencement address at the University of Maryland graduation

Kermit the Frog is set to address the University of Maryland’s class of 2025 as their commencement speaker

The Independent UK

James Webb Space Telescope finds water in the air of exotic 'sub-Neptune' exoplanet

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has found water vapor swirling in the air of a distant, boiling-hot alien planet, a new study reports.

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Trump’s counter-terror cuts will harm fight against far right, experts warn

Scale of cuts undermines US president’s own promises of ending stateside terrorism and curtailing antisemitism

The Guardian - US

Kermit the Frog tapped as University of Maryland commencement speaker

‘World’s most famous amphibian’ set to deliver address at Muppets creator Jim Henson’s alma mater in College Park

The Guardian - US

Scientists develop record cold refrigerator that could unlock full potential of quantum computers

Its developers say the refrigerator can help pave the way for more reliable quantum computation.

Euronews

Republicans in Congress want to kill two education tax credits worth billions to U.S. students. If you’re a college student, it could impact you.

The GOP leadership in the House has proposed eliminating two education tax credits to save the government $85 billion over 10 years. Here’s what’s at stake.

Fortune

Mystery star could belong to the fastest planetary system ever seen

Researchers believe they have rediscovered a mysterious star system first spotted in 2011. If true, the alien sun and its exoplanet companion are speeding through our galaxy at more than 1.2 million mph. However, it is unclear if this is really the case.

LiveScience

Judge allows University of Maryland student group to hold Gaza vigil after school tried to cancel it

Students argued ban on event was rooted in censorship and stereotypes

The Independent UK

Here’s how college campuses are prepping for October 7 after Israel-Palestine turmoil interrupted last year

As universities look to beef up security and warn of risks ahead of anniversary of Israel-Hamas war, some students say new protest restrictions are shutting them off campus entirely—and silencing their free speech.

The Independent UK

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50 Chaotic Signs People Shared To This Facebook Group That You Can’t Help But Laugh At

Every so often, you will come a cross a sign that's so silly, it held your attention for a while. A Facebook group collects all those funny writings, and we've compiled some posts onto this list. The post 50 Chaotic Signs People Shared To This Facebook Group That You Can’t…

Digital Camera World

Ground–breaking new camera replicates movement of the human eye to improve image sharpness

"So, we asked ourselves: how do humans and animals make sure their vision stays focused on a moving object?”

The Independent UK

Canada's 2023 wildfires burned huge chunks of forest, spewing far more heat-trapping gas than planes

Researchers now calculate that catastrophic Canadian warming-fueled wildfires last year pumped more heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the air than India did by burning fossil fuels and set ablaze an area of forest larger than the state of West Virginia

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Apple's Wi-Fi location data could allow people to be tracked, military movements to be traced, and more, academics warn

Researchers at the University of Maryland warn that the way Apple's Wi-Fi location data works could open the door for people and military assets to be tracked.

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The Guardian - UK

Global rainforest loss continues at rate of 10 football pitches a minute

Despite major progress in Brazil and Colombia, deforestation led by farming still cleared an area nearly equal to Switzerland

International Business Times

Despite Gains In Brazil, Forest Destruction Still 'Stubbornly' High: Report

The world lost 10 football fields of old-growth tropical forest every minute in 2023 and despite uplifting progress in the Amazon, the picture elsewhere is less rosy, researchers said on Thursday.

WEKU

On eclipse day, hundreds of students will send up balloons for science

The NASA-backed Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project puts students in charge of a bold scientific endeavor to study the April 8 total solar eclipse.

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LSU Basketball Star Angel Reese And Brother Julian's Competitive Bond

Sibling basketball stars Angel and Julian Reese showcase teamwork and family unity in their athletic pursuits.

The Guardian - US

University of Maryland halts fraternity and sorority events amid hazing worries

College announces new member activities are suspended pending investigation of possible activities that threatened people’s safety

The Guardian - US

More than a third of US adults say Biden’s 2020 victory was not legitimate

New poll finds just 62% believe Biden’s election win over Donald Trump was fair – down from 69% in December 2021

The Independent UK

Trump further cements his dominance on GOP three years after Jan 6 riot

Republicans now less likely to think that President Joe Biden was legitimately elected compared to December 2021

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