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The Daily Minor Planet citizen science project is expanding! In addition to data received nightly from the Catalina Sky Survey’s Mt. Lemmon telescope in Arizona, the project’s science team is now processing images from the Bok 2.3-meter telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory. The Bok is a mighty telescope run by the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory that is used to survey for new near-Earth objects (NEOs) – asteroids that cross Earth’s orbit. Data from the Bok telescope peers deeper than the data from the Mt. Lemmon telescope–it reveals objects roughly two to three times as faint. Software often struggles…

Apple’s new MacBook Neo isn’t just the most affordable MacBook by far — it’s also the most repairable MacBook in “about fourteen years,” according to an in-depth teardown by how-to website iFixit. The “big story,” in iFixit’s view, is the battery. While older MacBook batteries are supposedly glued into place, the Neo’s battery is held by a tray secured with 18 screws. That’s a lot of screws, but iFixit declared that “screws still beat adhesive every time.” In fact, this new arrangement — which should make it much easier to replace your MacBook battery —  “sent cheers across the iFixit…

Bonk.fun, the Solana-based meme coin launchpad learned the hard way this week that even decentralized dreams still rely on very centralized web doors — and someone briefly kicked one open. As of this weekend, the domain still remains compromised. Solana Platform Bonk.fun Compromised in Domain Hijack Bonk.fun, a community-driven token launch platform tied to the […] Source link

Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour’s 1969 Fender Stratocaster, the Black Strat, fetched $14.6 million at Christie’s in New York on Thursday. David Gilmour used the instrument to record Pink Floyd’s most iconic albums, including The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall. The sale price of roughly £10.9 million makes it the most expensive guitar ever sold. An art handler holds David Gilmour’s 1969 black Fender Stratocaster during a Christie’s preview in London. (Image: NQ) Gilmour, who lives in West Sussex, played the legendary Fender on every band album between 1970 and 1983. Bidding for the piece of memorabilia…

Premier Division leaders Whitstable scored twice in injury time to beat Erith & Belvedere 2-1 in a dramatic finish at the Belmont.Town, trailing to a first-half Ryan Fowler goal, looked set to suffer just a third league defeat of the season.Whitstable Town manager Jamie Coyle. Picture: Les BiggsBut a dramatic late turnaround saw Joe Healy level in the third minute of added time before fellow substitute Dean Grant scored a 95th-minute winner.Jamie Coyle’s champions-elect remain 18 points clear of second-placed Fisher, who won 5-0 at Holmesdale.Larkfield & New Hythe, in third, lost to a stoppage-time goal at home to Phoenix…

Location : The A2 eastbound between the junctions with the A2018 and the M25 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:30 and 22:45 on 14 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:15 and 22:30 on 14 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. Source link

The U.S. Army said late Friday that it has signed a 10-year contract with defense tech startup Anduril. The deal could be worth up to $20 billion. According to the announcement, the contract starts with a five-year “base period,” with the option to extend the deal for an additional five years, and it includes Anduril hardware, software, infrastructure, and services. The Army describes the agreement as a single enterprise contract consolidating what had been “more than 120 separate procurement actions for Anduril’s commercial solutions.”  “The modern battlefield is increasingly defined by software,” said Gabe Chiulli, the chief technology officer at…

Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth conceded after Saturday’s 5-0 hammering at Cambridge that some of his players just aren’t up to it.A long injury list has meant Ainsworth bringing fringe players into the spotlight, but successive heavy defeats have led to him desperately needing his first-choice players back.Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth Picture: @Julian_KPIReport: Cambridge 5 Gillingham 0The Gills were hoping to bounce back from a midweek thrashing at home by MK Dons, but instead looked a worse outfit, as they were thumped 5-0 at Cambridge United.Ainsworth said: “We have to defend better, we have to be stronger, we have to be…

About the general idea of converting Litecoin to Cash AppLitecoin has been part of the cryptocurrency ecosystem for many years and is widely known for its fast and low-cost transactions. Because of these features, many users prefer LTC when they want to move funds quickly between wallets or exchanges. However, while Litecoin works well inside the crypto ecosystem, there comes a time when users want to convert their funds into something that can be used in everyday life. For many people, Cash App is one of the easiest tools for managing personal payments. It allows users to send money, receive…

Welling United boosted their Isthmian Premier survival hopes with a key victory at relegation rivals Potters Bar.Ryan Maxwell’s side are just a point from safety, with a game in hand, following a 3-2 away victory.Welling United manager Ryan Maxwell. Picture: Randolph FileLekan Majoyegbe and Sam Smith gave the Wings a two-goal lead in a bottom-four scrap but the hosts hit back through Damaray Anyadike and Brandon Adams.It was Welling’s day, however, as Jamie Reynolds scored an 83rd-minute winner, moments after the hosts had levelled.All the goals came in the first half as Chatham Town consolidated fourth spot with a 3-0…