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A-STEP: The AstroPix SounA-STEP: The AstroPix Sounding Rocket Technology Demonstration Payload arXiv:2411.03165v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: A next-generation medium-energy (100 keV to 100 MeV) gamma-ray observatory will greatly enhance the identification and characterization of multimessenger sources in the coming decade. Coupling gamma-ray spectroscopy, imaging, and polarization to neutr…

Life after the Olympic SpLife after the Olympic Spotlight: LaShawn Merritt PORTSMOUTH (WAVY) — A phenom out of Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth in 2004, LaShawn Merritt made his name in the sport of track & field in the 400 meters. He won two gold medals in the 2008 games in Beijing, competing in…

What Makes a Good Red-CarWhat Makes a Good Red-Carpet Host? Being a red-carpet host doesn’t sound so bad: just wear something spangly and chat with celebrities on their way into an awards show. Ask a few questions, ideally ones that let actors plug the brands …

Pets Can’t Stop Watching Pets Can’t Stop Watching ‘Flow,’ the Oscar-Winning Cat Movie One night shortly before the Oscars ceremony, my boyfriend decided to catch up on “Flow,” the animated film from Latvia that would go on to win best animated feature. When I returned home from dinner,…

Over the years, ChucOver the years, Chuck Norris has had thousands of tattoos, but because of his healing factor they usually fade within a few hours. He just sometimes likes to impress his dates by getting big sleeves, back-tatts and a ‘666’ on his forehead.

NASA namesNASA names firms to develop rover for first crewed Moon mission since 1972 – description NASA has awarded contracts to three companies to develop vehicles for the first crewed missions to the Moon in more than five decades. Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost and Venturi Astrolab based in – source – Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/4/nasa-names-firms-to-develop-rover-for-first-crewed-moon-mission-since-1972