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Nasa Wallops launch: Astronauts to test new $23m toilet at space station
Nasa is to launch a new zero-gravity toilet for testing at the International Space Station (ISS) before its probable use in a future mission to the Moon.
The $23m (£17.8m) toilet, which sucks waste from the body, will be sent to the station on a cargo ship. Nasa said the toilet's "vacuum system" was designed for the comfort of female astronauts, unlike previous models. A rocket carrying the cargo ship was supposed to blast off from Wallops Island, Virginia, on Thursday. But the mission was aborted less than three minutes before lift off because of technical difficulties. Another launch attempt is due on Friday evening if engineers can fix the issues that caused Thursday's delay. -
@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
BBC News - Covid: Donald Trump and Melania test positive
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-54381848
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Literally walking distance from my house. Only a block or two from a customer.
CBS Dallas / Fort Worth: Rockwall Woman Shot, Killed As She Arrived To Work In Carrollton.
https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2020/10/02/rockwall-woman-shot-killed-work-carrollton/ -
Trump Covid: President criticised over drive-past
Medical experts are questioning Donald Trump's decision to greet supporters in a drive-past outside the hospital where he is being treated for Covid-19.
There are concerns the US president, who wore a mask, may have endangered Secret Service staff inside the car. White House spokesperson Judd Deere said the trip on Sunday had been "cleared by the medical team as safe". Questions remain over the seriousness of Mr Trump's illness after conflicting statements over the weekend. Speaking on Fox News, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said doctors would decide later whether the president could be discharged from Walter Reed hospital, near Washington, on Monday. -
@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
Literally walking distance from my house. Only a block or two from a customer.
CBS Dallas / Fort Worth: Rockwall Woman Shot, Killed As She Arrived To Work In Carrollton.
https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2020/10/02/rockwall-woman-shot-killed-work-carrollton/Did she refuse to wear a mask?
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@DustinB3403 said in Non-IT News Thread:
@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
Literally walking distance from my house. Only a block or two from a customer.
CBS Dallas / Fort Worth: Rockwall Woman Shot, Killed As She Arrived To Work In Carrollton.
https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2020/10/02/rockwall-woman-shot-killed-work-carrollton/Did she refuse to wear a mask?
It's Texas, so probably.
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@Grey said in Non-IT News Thread:
@DustinB3403 said in Non-IT News Thread:
@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
Literally walking distance from my house. Only a block or two from a customer.
CBS Dallas / Fort Worth: Rockwall Woman Shot, Killed As She Arrived To Work In Carrollton.
https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2020/10/02/rockwall-woman-shot-killed-work-carrollton/Did she refuse to wear a mask?
It's Texas, so probably.
More likely here you'd be shot FOR wearing a mask.
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@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
@Grey said in Non-IT News Thread:
@DustinB3403 said in Non-IT News Thread:
@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
Literally walking distance from my house. Only a block or two from a customer.
CBS Dallas / Fort Worth: Rockwall Woman Shot, Killed As She Arrived To Work In Carrollton.
https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2020/10/02/rockwall-woman-shot-killed-work-carrollton/Did she refuse to wear a mask?
It's Texas, so probably.
More likely here you'd be shot FOR wearing a mask.
I'd wear my mask more. And I'd probably integrate a Biden sticker. Because it really shows how strong a person is when they go after someone with an obviously disabled arm/hand and I'll take any excuse to put a scump supporter in jail, forcing them to lose the right to vote, which their party demanded.
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Trump Covid: Biden warns there is 'a lot to be concerned about'
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has criticised US President Donald Trump for downplaying the severity of coronavirus, saying there is "a lot to be concerned about".
He said the president should be communicating the "right lesson" on masks and social distancing. It came after Mr Trump told Americans not to fear Covid-19. He has returned to the White House to continue his treatment for coronavirus after a three-night hospital stay. The president, who is still contagious, removed his mask on the balcony of the White House while posing for pictures. While he is no longer in hospital, his doctor has said he "may not entirely be out of the woods yet". -
@Grey said in Non-IT News Thread:
@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
@Grey said in Non-IT News Thread:
@DustinB3403 said in Non-IT News Thread:
@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
Literally walking distance from my house. Only a block or two from a customer.
CBS Dallas / Fort Worth: Rockwall Woman Shot, Killed As She Arrived To Work In Carrollton.
https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2020/10/02/rockwall-woman-shot-killed-work-carrollton/Did she refuse to wear a mask?
It's Texas, so probably.
More likely here you'd be shot FOR wearing a mask.
I'd wear my mask more. And I'd probably integrate a Biden sticker. Because it really shows how strong a person is when they go after someone with an obviously disabled arm/hand and I'll take any excuse to put a scump supporter in jail, forcing them to lose the right to vote, which their party demanded.
"Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth" - Mike Tyson
If you're out to pick a fight you might just get what you want. Better with peaceful protesting and democracy (elections).
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Eddie Van Halen: Rock star and guitar legend dies of throat cancer aged 65
Rock star and guitar great Eddie Van Halen has died after a "long and arduous battle" with throat cancer, his son has said.
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@hobbit666 said in Non-IT News Thread:
Eddie Van Halen: Rock star and guitar legend dies of throat cancer aged 65
Rock star and guitar great Eddie Van Halen has died after a "long and arduous battle" with throat cancer, his son has said.
Just saw that, so sad.
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FBI busts militia 'plot' to abduct Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer
The FBI says it has thwarted a plot to abduct and overthrow Michigan's Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Mrs Whitmer has become a target of coronavirus sceptics after enacting strict mitigation measures that were overturned by a judge last week. Officials say the kidnapping plot involved six men who planned to hold a "treason trial" for her. Mrs Whitmer's office has yet to comment. In May, armed protesters opposed to lockdown stormed the state capitol. According to a sworn FBI affidavit, an undercover law enforcement source attended a June meeting in Dublin, Ohio, where a group of Michigan-based militia members discussed overthrowing state governments "that they believed were violating the US Constitution". -
White House hosted Covid 'superspreader' event, says Dr Fauci
Top US virus expert Dr Anthony Fauci has criticised the White House for hosting a gathering last month that has been linked to an outbreak of Covid-19.
Dr Fauci, a member of the White House's coronavirus task force, said the president's unveiling of his judicial nominee was a "superspreader event". Dozens of White House aides and other contacts were reportedly infected. President Donald Trump's doctors have just cleared him to hold public events as he himself recovers from Covid-19. Mr Trump - who was discharged from hospital on Monday after three nights - plans to hold a medical "evaluation" on Fox News on Friday night. He is expected to host an in-person White House event on Saturday and a rally in Sanford, Florida, on Monday. -
Library employee accused of stealing $1.5 million in toner
Not all heists are glamourous, action-packed affairs resulting in velvet bags full of diamonds, priceless paintings sold to shady collectors, or men in ski masks rappelling down the side of a skyscraper. Sometimes they're quiet operations that last for years and involve printer toner, videogames, and at least one robotic vacuum cleaner. -
Covid virus ‘survives for 28 days’ in lab conditions
The virus responsible for Covid-19 can remain infectious on surfaces such as banknotes, phone screens and stainless steel for 28 days, researchers say.
The findings from Australia's national science agency suggest SARS-Cov-2 can survive for far longer than thought. However, the experiment was conducted in the dark. UV light has already been shown to kill the virus. Some experts have also thrown doubt on the actual threat posed by surface transmission in real life. The coronavirus is mostly transmitted when people cough, sneeze or talk. But there is also evidence that it can also be spread by particles hanging in the air. It is also possible someone could get Covid-19 by touching infected surfaces such as metal or plastic, according to the US Centers for Disease Control. This is believed to be much less common, however. -
WW2 'earthquake' bomb explodes in Poland during attempt to defuse it
The largest unexploded World War Two bomb ever found in Poland has detonated during the defusing process, a Polish Navy spokesman said.
The chance the bomb - at the bottom of a Baltic Sea shipping canal - would detonate had been put at 50-50 and all the divers were unharmed. About 750 residents had been evacuated near the port city of Swinoujscie. The RAF dropped the Tallboy or "earthquake" bomb in a raid in 1945 which sank the German cruiser Lützow. Swinoujscie was part of Germany and called Swinemünde at the time of the bombardment. The shock of the latest detonation was reportedly felt in parts of the city and a video shows the blast throwing up a large column of water into the air. The bomb was 6m (19ft) long and weighed 5.4 tonnes, nearly half of which was its explosives. -
@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
WW2 'earthquake' bomb explodes in Poland during attempt to defuse it
The largest unexploded World War Two bomb ever found in Poland has detonated during the defusing process, a Polish Navy spokesman said.
The chance the bomb - at the bottom of a Baltic Sea shipping canal - would detonate had been put at 50-50 and all the divers were unharmed. About 750 residents had been evacuated near the port city of Swinoujscie. The RAF dropped the Tallboy or "earthquake" bomb in a raid in 1945 which sank the German cruiser Lützow. Swinoujscie was part of Germany and called Swinemünde at the time of the bombardment. The shock of the latest detonation was reportedly felt in parts of the city and a video shows the blast throwing up a large column of water into the air. The bomb was 6m (19ft) long and weighed 5.4 tonnes, nearly half of which was its explosives.that is just crazy, that thing was huge.
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@scottalanmiller the fact that it was still live all this time at the bottom of the ocean is even more insane.
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@DustinB3403 said in Non-IT News Thread:
@scottalanmiller the fact that it was still live all this time at the bottom of the ocean is even more insane.
75 years!!!
So crazy.
