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Astronomers from the University of Exeter led the effort to capture the first direct image of an exoplanet using the pioneering James Webb Space Telescope. The remarkable image shows the gas giant HIP65426b, about five to ten times the mass of Jupiter and formed 15-20 million years ago. The observations were led by Professor Sasha Hinkley from the University of Exeter, in collaboration with an international team of researchers. Professor Hinkley says “this is a transformative moment, not just for Webb but for astronomy in general....

“I have to be completely relaxed, find a place where I won’t move the rifle when I pull the trigger,” he says. “I don’t think about anything. It’s kind of a vacuum.” In a semicircle around his head are boxes of bullets, chart prints, a heavy-duty stapler, and a roll of tape. Strapped to his wrist is a screen, which is shaped like a jewelry box. It is a ballistic computer that takes wind and other environmental conditions into account....

ESA/ATG Media Lab In a major breakthrough for astronomers, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has taken its first direct image of a planet outside our solar system. Called HIP 65426 b, the Jupiter-like planet orbits a dwarf star about 385 light-years from Earth. Imaging it could help scientists find many smaller types of exoplanets. One of the most difficult ways to find an exoplanet, the success of JWST’s first attempt at direct imaging comes just days after JWST detected carbon dioxide around another exoplanet....

Sources tell CTV News the changes to the Liberal front bench are not expected to see major ministers on the move, rather the adjustments will focus on more minor portfolios. The move comes just before the federal cabinet retreats next week in Vancouver, BC, where Trudeau and his ministers will gather to discuss priorities and plan their fall agenda. It is possible that this reshuffling of some ministerial roles is part of the Liberals looking to reset after a summer beset by concerns about inflation, airport chaos and ahead of the naming of a new federal Conservative leader on September 10....

Illustration photographique AFP. Par La Voix du Nord (via AFP) Publié le 30 août 2022 à 9h34 Modifié : 30 août 2022 à 10 h 21 Temps de lecture : 2 minutes Un homme au volant d’une voiture a été abattu par la police dans la nuit de lundi à mardi à Neuville-en-Ferrain (Nord), près de Tourcoing, lors d’un contrôle. L’homme, qui aurait frappé un policier alors qu’il tentait de forcer un poste de contrôle vers 3 heures du matin, selon le récit de la police, a reçu une balle dans la poitrine et est décédé peu de temps après, a rapporté l’AFP, citant une source policière....

The lawsuits were filed in 2017, and both allege the plaintiffs’ properties were listed, rented or licensed through Airbnb without consent. As part of the settlements, Airbnb has not admitted any wrongdoing or liability. Potential plaintiffs include landlords who allegedly listed their properties online without their knowledge and strata or condominium companies whose common areas were used by Airbnb renters. Individuals or companies across Canada are eligible to apply. “At the time, the issue of Airbnb rentals was very much in the news,” said Polina H....

Resident Rina James died and three others were taken to hospital in what was described as “inferno” at the three-storey block in Redwood Grove, Bedford, on July 4. All evidence suggests the 42-year-old was “solely responsible” for the fire, according to a two-month investigation by Bedfordshire Police. The force is not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. Residents who remain displaced from their homes were informed of the search at a community meeting held Thursday night, police said....

De plus, le tunnel de la CAQ, qui sera en grande partie dédié au transport en commun, sera de plus en plus utilisé par les véhicules électriques, a prédit M. Drainville. Alors laissez-moi avec GES, lancez-vous. Le 3e maillon, doit être fait, a réitéré le candidat CAQ, est nécessaire, ajoutant que sa formation avait besoin d’un mandat fort pour y parvenir. François Legault et Bernard Drainville estiment que leur principal rival dans la région, le Parti conservateur du Québec, s’égare en proposant de construire le 3e lien plus à l’est via l’île d’Orléans et en demandant à son chef, Éric Duhaime, d’accepter leur proposition....

“Avec 28 millions d’exemplaires vendus aujourd’hui, Breath of the Wild est de loin le jeu le plus populaire de la série The Legend of Zelda. […] Il a été nommé Jeu de l’année 2017 aux Game Awards et est considéré par de nombreux joueurs comme l’un des meilleurs jeux vidéo de tous les temps. » — Une citation de Laurent LaSalle, chroniqueur spécialisé dans les jeux vidéo Le chroniqueur de jeux vidéo Laurent LaSalle explique ce que Nintendo doit faire pour créer une suite digne de Breath of the Wild, en plus d’essayer de brosser un tableau de ce qui pourrait être en magasin, sur la base des informations que l’entreprise a partagées depuis lors....

A 3-year-old girl in Mexico was pronounced dead twice earlier this month after she was found still breathing at her funeral. The family of Camila Roxana Martinez Mendoza is now suing the hospital involved for negligence, according to El Universal San Luis Potosí. Camila was transferred to Salinas de Hidalgo Basic Community Hospital for dehydration on August 17. The young lady had vomiting, stomach pain and fever. Camila was reportedly given paracetamol and released from the hospital....

The new iPhones are expected to include a Pro model with a new chip, notch-less display, autofocus selfie camera and also a higher price, while the lower-end iPhone 14 may come in a new larger size. A new Apple Watch Series 8 will potentially be equipped with a sensor that will allow it to monitor body temperature, and Apple may introduce an updated Apple Watch SE and a long-awaited rugged Apple Watch model that can withstand harsh environments....

A fuel leak and then an engine problem during final liftoff preparations led NASA to clean up the launch of the new moon’s powerful rocket on Monday morning in a shakedown flight with three test dummies. The next launch attempt won’t take place until Friday at the earliest. As precious minutes ticked by, NASA repeatedly stopped and started fueling the Space Launch System rocket with nearly a million gallons of supercooled hydrogen and oxygen due to a leak of highly explosive hydrogen at the same spot it had seen leak during a dress rehearsal....

Susan Brunner SRF Nahost-Korrespondent Personen-Bedienfeld öffnen Schließen Sie das Personen-Bedienfeld Susanne Brunner ist seit Frühling 2018 Nahost-Korrespondentin für SRF. Sie ist in Kanada, Schottland, Deutschland und der Schweiz aufgewachsen. Er studierte Journalismus in Ottawa. Bei Radio SRF war sie zunächst Redakteurin und Moderatorin bei Radio SRF 3. Danach ging sie als Korrespondentin nach San Francisco und nach ihrer Rückkehr als Korrespondentin in die Westschweiz. Ausserdem schaltete sie Radio SRF 1 «Tagessprach» ein....

Joe Raedle | News Getty Images | Getty Images Bed Bath & Beyond said Wednesday it has secured more than $500 million in new financing and is closing stores and laying off staff as it tries to fix its struggling business. The home goods retailer announced the moves in a news release ahead of an investor briefing early Wednesday. He is expected to share more details about his recovery strategy....

Bellerin rentre chez lui et signera un contrat jusqu’au 30 juin 2023 #MadeInLaMasia 💙❤ – FC Barcelone (@FCBarcelona_es) 1er septembre 2022 title: “Bellerin Revient Au Bar A Officiel Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-07” author: “Robert Yoon” Bellerin rentre chez lui et signera un contrat jusqu’au 30 juin 2023 #MadeInLaMasia 💙❤ – FC Barcelone (@FCBarcelona_es) 1er septembre 2022 title: “Bellerin Revient Au Bar A Officiel Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-25” author: “Robert Gregg” Bellerin rentre chez lui et signera un contrat jusqu’au 30 juin 2023 #MadeInLaMasia 💙❤ – FC Barcelone (@FCBarcelona_es) 1er septembre 2022...

By John Powell – GlobalTV.com A controversial statement inside the Big Brother house could not only cost one housemate their game but two others are now in the firing line. Kyle made a comment, an observation on the live streams about how he saw house politics, alliances play out. “The event of these six with that background is a lot like The Cookout with a very different background. Everyone has expressed why they are in this game....

Just a few days ago things were looking extremely promising for the Toronto Blue Jays in their quest to return to the playoffs. The Blue Jays were riding high Thursday after completing a sweep of the Boston Red Sox to complete an impressive 6-1 road trip that also saw them take three of four games against the New York Yankees. With a soft schedule looming, the Blue Jays appeared poised to put some distance between themselves and the other wild-card hopefuls chasing them....

Boris Johnson said Britain is “absolutely not” broken at the end of his prime ministership and argued that “this country has an incredible future and has everything going for it”. Asked outside a police station in Lewisham, south London, if Britain was “broken” in the final days of his leadership, he replied: “Absolutely not. This country has an incredible future and has everything going for it. “Look at where people want to invest....

The prime minister, who has been traveling to the UK in recent days on work, is expected to back the country’s continued reduction in dependence on foreign fossil fuels and lower bills by boosting domestic energy supplies. It comes as reports Mr Johnson will provide further assurances on the Sizewell C project – a two-reactor nuclear power station which the government says will produce 3.2 gigawatts (GW) of electricity. Two voting days left for the next Tory leader – Politics Latest The government previously said Sizewell C could power the equivalent of about six million homes and generate electricity for 60 years....

But despite being backed by £120 million in public funding, the so-called Brexit Festival has woefully underachieved its target of attracting 66 million visitors. Only 238,000 people have shown up so far. The evidence emerged yesterday as organizers of the event were accused of using it to promote “wokeness” causes such as gender fluidity and “how imperialism shaped the British garden”. See Monster, the Weston-super-Mare facility, as it actually looks ALAMY Unboxed, as the festival is called, has been running for six months, with ten events across the country and more planned, including a drag queen ‘story time’ in Birmingham ‘celebrating the imagination and play of gender fluidity in childhood »....