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Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 29 January 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

This NASA photo obtained January 25, 2024 shows the Ingenuity Mars helicopter’s rotor blade damaged during flight landing. NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter, which made history by achieving the first powered flight on another world, has officially ended its nearly three-year mission after sustaining rotor damage during its last outing, the space agency said Thursday. The tissue-box sized aircraft, which hitched a ride to the Red Planet under the belly of the Perseverance rover, first lifted off the surface on April 19, 2021. Originally intended only to prove flight was possible in the ultra-thin Martian atmosphere through five test runs, Ingenuity…

An Indian state government has fixed security issues impacting its website that exposed the sensitive documents and personal information of millions of residents. The bugs existed on the Rajasthan government website related to Jan Aadhaar, a state program to provide a single identifier to families and individuals in the state to access welfare schemes. The bugs exposed the copies of Aadhaar cards, birth and marriage certificates, electricity bills and income statements related to registrants, as well as personal information such as their date of birth, gender and father’s name. Security researcher Viktor Markopoulos, working for cybersecurity company CloudDefense.ai, found the…

Our understanding of the world relies greatly on our knowledge of its constituent materials and their interactions. Recent advances in materials science technologies have ratcheted up our ability to identify chemical substances and expanded possible applications. One such technology is infrared spectroscopy, used for molecular identification in various fields, such as in medicine, environmental monitoring, and industrial production. However, even the best existing tool — the Fourier transform infrared spectrometer or FTIR — utilizes a heating element as its light source. Resulting detector noise in the infrared region limits the devices’ sensitivity, while physical properties hinder miniaturization. Now, a research…

One in five 16 to 25-year-olds have missed school or work in the last year because of their mental health, new research has found. The Prince’s Trust NatWest Youth Index 2024 also found similar numbers did not apply for jobs because of a mental health issue, and that it worsened in the last year. The annual research report highlights how young people’s happiness with work, education, qualifications and money is at its lowest since polling began in 2009. Figures from an online YouGov survey of 2239 adults between November 23 and December 14 2023 were weighted to represent all UK…

“Being older should never mean throwing in the towel.” Source link

A helicopter combating a forest fire at Los Alerces National Park in the Argentine province of Chubut, in Patagonia, January 26, 2024. Firefighters in Argentina were battling an “out of control” blaze in a national park in Patagonia on Saturday, struggling to keep it from reaching two nearby towns. The fire in Los Alerces National Park—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—has already charred about 600 hectares (1500 acres). “The fire is out of control,” said Mario Cardenas, head of the park’s fire, communications and emergency department. Conditions are “unfavorable because we still have a lot of wind and high temperatures. This…

The East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service signed the Armed Forces Covenant. Chief Fire Officer Dawn Whittaker said it was a formal commitment to “supporting and understanding those that served in our Armed Forces.” The Covenant was introduced to ensure that military personnel, veterans and their families are treated with fairness and respect in society, and recognised for their unique sacrifices and responsibilities. The fire service has also pledged to promote the military through its website and provide employment support to the armed forces community. It said that it would always consider recruiting people with an Armed Forces background as a result of…

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:45 and 03:00 on 29 January 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:45 and 03:00 on 29 January 2024. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. Source link

The Welsh Government also confirms it will back plans to raise the smoking age Source link