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NASA’s Juno probe detects organic compounds on huge Jupiter moon Ganymede
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has detected salts and organic compounds on the surface of Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moon. The detection was made during a June 2021 flyby in which Juno analyzed Ganymede using its Jovian InfraRed Auroral Mapper (JIRAM) spectrometer, an instrument designed to study the chemistry and interactions within Jupiter’s atmosphere and those of its…
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Entertainment calendar
Please email entertainment listings to [email protected]. Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. The Trouble Notes, 7 p.m. caffelena.org. THE EGG: 1 Empire State Plaza, Albany. Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, 8 pm. www.theegg.org. Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Livingston Taylor, 5 and 8 p.m.…
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Olympian Missy Franklin encourages health-centric conversations amid effort to raise kidney disease awareness
Five-time Olympic Gold medalist Missy Franklin has reached numerous heights throughout her storied athletic career. But, the now-retired professional swimmer is now using her platform to raise awareness about a disease that hits close to home — Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Franklin’s father was diagnosed with Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). He has…
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Could USF basketball land five-star prospect Karter Knox?
Eight days before his regular-season debut as USF men’s basketball coach, Amir Abdur-Rahim already has thrust his program into the final four. Not the NCAA’s, but Karter Knox’s. As national cachet goes, the latter isn’t far removed from the former. Earlier this month, the coveted five-star prospect and former Tampa Catholic standout listed the Bulls…
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16 tech gifts for the gadget-obsessed people in your life
The world of gadgets can be overwhelming sometimes, with new items and yet another upgrade for your phone available at every turn. But you don’t have to be tech-obsessed to find the perfect holiday gift for your loved ones this holiday season. I’ve put together a list of options for everyone in your life, from…
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Perspective | What’s next, AI writing an off-Broadway musical? It already has.
NEW YORK — How do you analyze the artistic circuitry of a new musical when the musical’s lyricist is just circuits? I faced this challenge the other night at an off-Broadway theater, where “Fur and Revelations” had its first (and, by design, only) performance. Living, breathing actors performed the musical, but no human brain put…
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HCC Happenings: Harford Youth Orchestra and Harford String Orchestra concert, new Board of Trustees member, HCC awarded performing arts grant
The Harford Youth Orchestra and Harford String Orchestra will present their 24th season-opening concert on Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. at Havre de Grace High School, 445 Lewis Lane. The concert is free to the public. The orchestras provide an extension experience for high school and middle school string, wind and percussion students. The orchestras…
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Johnson City’s entertainment options attractive for new, current residents
Though there is already a wide variety of entertainment opportunities in Johnson City — everything from traveling Broadway shows to mountain biking, hiking and shopping — Visit Johnson City’s Alec Castro says there are a few areas where the city will need to grow to meet the needs of a ballooning population. Overall, Castro, who…
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James Harden trade takeaways: New Vegas odds for Clippers, 76ers; insiders’ reactions; Joel Embiid’s future
Claire Komarek, CBS Sports Those of us in the media love instant reaction, and so trades like the one that unfurled early Tuesday morning between the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers tend to elicit immediate reactions, assessments, praise and ridicule. In that regard, the winners and losers of the long-awaited news that James Harden…
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The Messenger’s Preseason Men’s College Basketball All-Americans
Before the men’s college basketball season tips off on November 6, we’re giving you The Messenger’s preseason All-America selections as well as our picks for preseason player of the year and freshman of the year. Our senior basketball writers, Seth Davis and Jeff Goodman, provide analysis in all of the categories. To that end, here’s…
