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NASA hopes to crowdsource solutions that would help future astronauts more efficiently use material they bring up to Earth's natural satellite - offering $3M in prizes

Economics

80 minutes ago Chester rail and bus stations evacuated over 'security alert' as people 'panic'

Both Chester railway and bus stations have been evacuated with city centre streets cordoned off by police due to a 'security alert'.

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1 hour ago School district defends decision to punish parents for wearing pink 'XX' wristbands

School district officials who punished two parents for wearing pink wristbands marked “XX” during a soccer game featuring a transgender player defended their decision at a hearing on whether they can take similar action while they are being sued

Culture

2 hours ago Leaseholders will have to wait for reform as law delayed because of ‘flawed’ Tory version

The “flawed” legislation was written in the runup to the last election and would have excluded tens of thousands of flat owners in shared ownership schemes

Politics

2 hours ago Scientists grow human brains in space for first time and they could help cure world's top killer disease

Scientists on the International Space Station (ISS) have grown brain-like organoids in space to research new treatments for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and spinal injuries.

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2 hours ago Six people are dead after a suspected mass methanol poisoning at a backpacker party town. What went wrong in Laos?

As authorities detain a hostel owner in Vang Vieng, expert says the recent deaths are just the ‘tip of the iceberg’Vang Vieng is an unlikely party hub.Surrounded by striking limestone mountains and caves in central Laos, it morphed from a small farming town to a hedonistic party hub in the early 2000s. Enticed by boozy tubing experiences, throngs of twentysomething backpackers cemented its spot on south-east Asia’s famed backpacker trail. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Scientists watch in unbelievable detail as galaxy smashes into another at two million miles per hour

The impact was observed in Stephan’s Quintet, a nearby galaxy group made up of five galaxies.

Science

3 hours ago Elegant, quirky and unique: New Zealand architecture awards 2024 – in pictures

Winners were chosen by a panel of architects and are spread across 11 categories, including housing, commercial, heritage, interior and international architecture. Several unusual projects, including a church refurbishment in Wellington and a visitor centre in Nepal, received awards. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Calling all entrepreneurs: Squarespace is offering an exclusive discount code ahead of Black Friday

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3 hours ago Chemistry expert on methanol poisoning after sixth Laos ‘tainted shots’ death ...The Standard podcast

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