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BNP criticises Adviser Nahid over remarks on political partiesBiden's broken promise on pardoning his son Hunter is raising new questions about his legacy WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s decision to go back on his word and pardon his son Hunter wasn't all that surprising to those who are familiar with the president's devotion to his family. But by choosing to put his family first, the 82-year-old president has raised new questions about his legacy. Biden has held himself up as placing his respect for the American judicial system and rule of law over his own personal concerns. It was part of an effort to draw a deliberate contrast with Republican Donald Trump. Now, both his broken promise and his act of clemency are a political lightning rod. Some Democrats are frustrated over Joe Biden reversing course and pardoning his son Hunter ATLANTA (AP) — Already reeling from their November defeat at the polls, Democrats now are grappling with President Joe Biden's pardoning of his son for a federal felony conviction — after the party spent years slamming Donald Trump as a threat to democracy who operates above the law. The White House on Monday struggled to defend the pardon, claiming the prosecution was politically motivated — a page out of Trump's playbook. That explanation did not satisfy some Democrats who are angry that Biden’s reversal could make it harder to take on Trump. Hezbollah attack draws Israeli strikes on Lebanon, killing 11 people and testing ceasefire's limits JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has unleashed its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last week, killing at least 11 people. The strikes came after the Lebanese militant group fired a volley of projectiles earlier on Monday as a warning over what it said were Israeli truce violations. This was apparently the first time Hezbollah took aim at Israeli forces after the 60-day ceasefire went into effect last week. The increasingly fragile ceasefire aims to end more than a year of war between Hezbollah and Israel — part of a wider regional conflict sparked by the devastating Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Key players in Syria's long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s long civil war has reclaimed global attention after insurgents seized most of its largest city and dozens of nearby towns and villages. The stunning advance on Aleppo by rebel forces came as several key players in the conflict have been distracted or weakened. That triggered the heaviest clashes since a 2020 ceasefire brought relative calm to the country’s north. Russian and Syrian forces have carried out dozens of airstrikes to try to limit the insurgents’ advances, inflicting heavy casualties. Syria’s civil war started in 2011 after an uprising against President Bashar Assad’s rule. Delaware judge reaffirms ruling that invalidated massive Tesla pay package for Elon Musk DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has reaffirmed her ruling that Tesla must revoke Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package. The judge on Monday also rejected an equally unprecedented and massive fee request by plaintiff attorneys. The rulings came in a lawsuit filed by a Tesla stockholder who challenged Musk’s 2018 compensation package that carried a potential value of $56 billion. The judge ruled in January that Musk engineered the landmark pay package in sham negotiations with directors who were not independent. Tesla shareholders then voted for a second time to ratify Musk’s 2018 pay package, but the judge refused to revisit her initial ruling. Woman driving drunk who killed bride still in her wedding dress sentenced to 25 years in prison A woman who admitted to drinking and who was driving well over twice the speed limit when she smashed into a golf cart killing a bride who had just got married at a South Carolina beach has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Jamie Lee Komoroski pleaded guilty Monday to reckless homicide and three felony driving under the influence charges. Police said the 27-year-old drank at several bars on April 28, 2023, and was driving 65 mph on a narrow Folly Beach road when she slammed into a golf cart leaving a wedding. The bride, 34-year-old Samantha Miller, died still wearing her wedding dress. What is 'lake-effect snow'? Warm air from large bodies of water is the key ingredient The lake-effect snow that has fallen in parts of upstate New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan is the result of cold, moist air that blew over the Great Lakes region. A meteorologist with the National Weather Service says the warmer temperature of the water sends the moisture into an atmospheric layer conducive to snow. Then clouds form and snow falls downwind from the lakes. Over the weekend, parts of upstate New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan saw nearly 4 feet of lake-effect snow. The weather service says forecasting lake-effect snow can be difficult. The storms typically form in thin bands, meaning slight wind shifts can easily change which areas see heavy snow. Florida woman sentenced to life for zipping boyfriend into suitcase, suffocating him A 47-year-oldFlorida woman has been sentenced to life in prison for zipping her boyfriend into a suitcase and leaving him to die of suffocation amid a history of domestic and alcohol abuse. Circuit Judge Michael Kraynick imposed the sentence Monday in Orlando on Sarah Boone for the 2020 killing of 42-year-old Jorge Torres. A jury deliberated only 90 minutes Oct. 25 before convicting Boone of the second-degree murder of Jorge Torres after a 10-day trial. Boone had insisted she was herself a victim of domestic violence at the hands of Torres and had pleaded not guilty. Cyber Monday shoppers expected to set a record on the year's biggest day for online shopping Consumers in the U.S. are scouring the internet for online deals as they look to make the most of the post-Thanksgiving shopping marathon on Cyber Monday. The National Retail Federation coined the term for the Monday after Black Friday in 2005. Even though e-commerce is now part and parcel of many people’s regular routine, Cyber Monday continues to be the biggest online shopping day of the year, thanks to steady discounts and a fair amount of hype. Several major retails actually started their Cyber Monday promotions over the weekend. Consumer spending for the online shopping days between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday provides an indication of how much shoppers are willing to spend for the holidays.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Law Practice AI is at the forefront of a groundbreaking revolution in legal case management, reshaping how law firms handle complex tasks by leveraging the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). With its innovative platform, Law Practice AI automates labor-intensive processes, empowering legal professionals to focus on strategy, analysis, and delivering superior client service. AI-Powered Efficiency: Transforming Legal Case Management Law Practice AI's platform simplifies and accelerates case management by automating document review, case tracking, and research. By streamlining these traditionally time-consuming tasks, law firms can reduce operational costs and eliminate errors that arise from manual data handling. The result is a faster, more efficient legal workflow that enhances productivity and increases client satisfaction. "Law Practice AI has transformed legal case management by automating repetitive tasks, allowing attorneys to focus on high-value work. This boosts efficiency and ensures clients receive top-tier service. We also recognize the importance of ethical concerns around AI, which is why our platform prioritizes privacy, security, and compliance, with encryption and stringent access controls built into every layer," says Hamid Kohan , Founder and CEO of Law Practice AI. AI and Ethics in Law: Prioritizing Privacy and Regulatory Compliance In an industry where privacy and ethics are paramount, Law Practice AI remains dedicated to responsible AI innovation. The platform adheres to strict privacy and regulatory compliance standards, safeguarding sensitive client information and maintaining ethical practices in every aspect of its service. Expanding Horizons: Law Practice AI Leads the Way in AI-Driven Legal Tech Looking ahead, Law Practice AI continues to expand its platform to meet the evolving needs of the legal sector. By integrating cutting-edge AI technologies such as predictive analytics and natural language processing (NLP), the platform is poised to offer broader solutions, including AI-assisted legal research, automated contract generation, and enhanced client communication tools. About Law Practice AI Law Practice AI is on a mission to reshape the legal landscape by harnessing the full power of Artificial Intelligence. Our team of legal and technology experts dive deep into the intricacies of the law, leveraging advanced AI technologies to deliver solutions that improve efficiency, accuracy, and client satisfaction. We are introducing law firms to a new era of smart, precise, and efficient legal services. For media inquiries, please contact: Law Practice AI , powered by Legal Soft Address: 21731 Ventura Blvd. #100 Woodland Hills CA 91364 Phone: 209-500-3033 Email: Sales@mylawfirm.ai Visit us on social media: Facebook Instagram Linkedin X.com
Jamie Carragher was quick to respond after he was accused of hypocrisy over comments about Mohamed Salah's future at Liverpool . Ex-Reds defender Carragher used his platform as a pundit for Sky Sports' Monday Night Football coverage of Newcastle vs West Ham to discuss the future of Salah, who had sought out Merseyside reporters after Liverpool's win at Southampton on Sunday to criticise the Reds for not yet offering him a new deal . Carragher said: "I must say I am very disappointed with Mo Salah . That interview last night after the game when it comes out. Liverpool have got Real Madrid midweek and they’ve got Manchester City at the weekend. That’s the story for Liverpool right now. "Mo Salah, we’re all aware, certainly the local reporters are in Liverpool, that in the seven years he’s been at the football club, he’s stopped in the mixed zone twice. Which is his right, which is absolutely fine, but he decided to stop for the third time away at Southampton on the back of winning the game and putting that out. “The most important thing for Liverpool Football Club this season is not the future of Mo Salah, not the future of Virgil van Dijk and not the future of Trent Alexander-Arnold . The most important thing is Liverpool winning the Premier League , that is more important than any of those players. “And if he continues to put comments out and his agent keeps putting cryptic tweets out, that’s selfish. That’s thinking about themselves and not the football club.” The comments didn't go down well with many Liverpool supporters on X, and the Liverpool fan account Anfield Sector opted to tweet Carragher a screenshot of a Guardian article from 2010 with the headline ' Jamie Carragher would have no difficulty leaving Liverpool', adding "The absolute cheek of you lad." Carragher bit back though, writing: "Shut up you [clown emoji]. Read the actual quotes in it. I was asked if the club don’t give me a contract what would I do. I certainly wouldn’t ever play games & try & turn a fan base against the club. Can’t believe how many people on here fall for this nonsense every year from players" The article in question carries quotes Carragher gave The Sunday Times in March 2010 when he was coming towards the end of his existing Reds deal. "The club will give me a new contract if they want to," he says. "If not, it doesn't matter, I'll still play my best and if I have to move then I'll move, no problem. It wouldn't bother me." "I made the England [retirement] decision quickly and didn't dwell on it and I'm not scared of making big decisions. It's a club thing. It's down to them. I'll keep playing and see where it takes me." Carragher did eventually sign a new deal and remained at Liverpool until his retirement in 2013. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
It was supposed to be the gender-gap election. In Iowa, pollster Ann Selzer had Vice President Kamala Harris beating former president Donald Trump by more than 20 points among women, which wouldn't have been that far off the 15-point margin President Joe Biden won them by in 2020 . And Seltzer's margin was largely in line with the predictions of news outlets—with CBS reporting 12 points, NBC 16, and USA Today 17. But all of these prognostications turned out to be horribly wrong. The overall gender gap actually narrowed in 2024, with just 53 percent of women choosing Harris and 45 percent favoring Trump. But focusing on gender alone obscures a bigger picture, a story that not only explains the most recent election, but the leftward drift of the Democratic Party generally, and possibly future electorates to come. While women overall moved towards Trump, his support among unmarried women fell from 46 percent in 2020 to just 38 percent in 2024. He was saved by winning married women, extending his lead among married men, and flipping unmarried men to his side, 49 to 47 percent. By holding his ground among married women and adding to his lead among married men, Trump was able to expand his lead among all married voters from just seven points in 2020 to 13 points in 2024. Donald Trump is president thanks to the votes of married Americans. This was the marriage-gap election. As strong as Trump was among married Americans, and despite his gains among unmarried men, the exit polls did contain some troubling news for the Republican Party . For the first time ever, unmarried women outnumbered married women at the polls. Not only are unmarried women the nation's fastest-growing voting demographic, they are also the only demographic moving further to the Left. Unless Trump does something to stop our nation's falling marriage rate, the Left-leaning politics of unmarried women will only grow in strength at the ballot box. From the first census of the United States in 1790 through 1960, about 80 percent of households were led by a married couple. That percentage started falling in the 1960s. It dipped below 50 percent in 2010, and has fallen to near 45 percent today. Culture and technology are both culprits in the decline of marriage, but public policy is as well. While the number of households receiving direct cash benefits through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program has waned, the percentage of working-class families that use other means-tested safety-net programs—like Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, Food Stamps, and Section 8 housing—has grown dramatically. All together, federal and state governments spend over $1 trillion a year on programs that punish marriage through means-testing. It is exactly among these families that marriage has declined the most. The federal government is perfectly capable of ending the marriage penalties built into its programs. Another reason marriage rates have fallen among the working class is the relative decline in wages for non-college educated men. While wages for all American workers have risen since 1970, women and college-educated men have benefited the most. The bottom 10 percent of male earners saw their wages decline more than 7 percent . Since women tend to seek men who make as much or more than they do, this decline in low-skill male wages means fewer men will be considered marriage-eligible by working women who have seen their income rise. The answer to this problem is obviously not lower pay or less work for women, but rather policies that boost the wages of lower-skilled male workers. Trump's efforts to secure the border and deport illegal immigrants will help do that. But even more can be achieved. Trump needs to make America a country that builds again. That means working with Congress on real permitting reform, including a thorough rewrite of the National Environmental Policy Act, which adds costs, delays, and uncertainty to every infrastructure project in the country that requires federal-agency approval. More construction projects means more construction jobs and therefore higher pay for more men. More men with higher-paying jobs means more marriages. More marriages means more married women voting Republican and in turn fewer unmarried women voting for Democrats . Partisan electoral advantage is not the primary reason Republicans should build an agenda around addressing the decline of marriage in the United States, however. Marriage is good in itself. It benefits not just husband and wife, not just the children of a stable marriage, but entire communities and ultimately the whole country. To reverse rising income inequality, the disintegration of civil society, and falling birth rates—all issues rooted in the decline of marriage—we must change course on public policy. Fortunately, it appears Trump intends on doing exactly that. Conn Carroll is commentary editor for Washington Examiner. He is the author of Sex and the Citizen: How the Assault on Marriage is Destroying Democracy. The views expressed in this article are the writer's own.
LONDON, ON , Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - VersaBank ("VersaBank" or the "Bank") (TSX: VBNK) (NASDAQ: VBNK ), a leader in digital banking and cyber security solutions, today announced its wholly owned subsidiary DRT Cyber Inc.'s ("DRTC") Penetration Testing division, Digital Boundary Group, Inc. ("DBG"), has obtained System and Organization Controls 2 ("SOC2") Type 1 Certification. This certification affirms that DBG's services comply with the SOC Trust Services Criteria for Security, thereby providing customers, particularly those in regulated industries, with increased confidence in DBG's ability to strengthen their security posture and mitigate cyber risks. "DRTC has a track record of strong, steady growth and, as a premier North American provider in the increasingly critical cybersecurity services industry, we are focused on accelerating that growth," said David Taylor , President and Chief Executive Officer, VersaBank. "This certification – the gold standard of testing and compliance in IT security -- further enhances the value proposition of our state-of-the-art cyber security capabilities for our customers, supporting DRTC aggressive growth plans." "Our core mission is to help our customers protect their organization's systems, digital assets, and sensitive data from cyber threats," said Gurpreet Sahota , President, DRTC. "Achieving SOC2 Type 1 Certification underscores our commitment to fulfilling that mission in adherence with the industry's most trusted and respected security standards. We are excited about the benefits and enhanced trust the certification will bring to the business." Developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("AICPA"), SOC2 outlines how organizations manage customer data according to stringent Trust Services Principles, including Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy. The attestation process included a rigorous compliance audit conducted by Ernst & Young. About DRT Cyber Inc. DRTC helps leading government, public sector organizations, and corporations harden their cybersecurity posture and achieve compliance. Through a combination of strategic penetration testing, compliance alignment and secure digital storage services, DRTC helps its customers achieve exposure and risk management objectives. DRTC conducts approximately 850 security engagements a year, supporting government agencies and global corporations across a range of critical industries, including manufacturing, financial services, and the energy sector. DRTC is a subsidiary of VersaBank and operates offices in the United States and Canada . For more information, visit www.drtcyber.com About VersaBank VersaBank is a North American bank (federally chartered in Canada and the US) with a difference. VersaBank has a branchless, digital, business-to-business model based on its proprietary state-of-the-art technology that enables it to profitably address underserved segments of the banking industry in a significantly risk mitigated manner. Because VersaBank obtains substantially all of its deposits and undertakes the majority of its lending electronically through financial intermediary partners, it benefits from significant operating leverage that drives efficiency and return on common equity. In August 2024 , VersaBank launched its unique Receivable Purchase Program (RPP) funding solution for point-of-sale finance companies, which has been highly successful in Canada for nearly 15 years, to the underserved multi-trillion-dollar US market. VersaBank also owns Washington, DC -based DRTC., a North America leader in the provision of cyber security services to address the rapidly growing volume of cyber threats challenging financial institutions, multi-national corporations and government entities. VersaBank's Common Shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") and Nasdaq under the symbol VBNK. Visit our website at: www.versabank.com Follow VersaBank on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn and X SOURCE VersaBankInnovative approach maps gene activity in the living human brain November 25, 2024 RCSI A groundbreaking method to profile gene activity in the living human brain has been developed. This innovative approach opens new avenues for understanding and treating neurological conditions like epilepsy. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIN Email A groundbreaking method to profile gene activity in the living human brain has been developed by researchers at FutureNeuro, the Research Ireland Centre for Translational Brain Science and RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, in collaboration with international partners. This innovative approach, published in JCI Insight , opens new avenues for understanding and treating neurological conditions like epilepsy. Studying gene activity in the brain without requiring invasive tissue samples from surgery or post-mortem donation has been a long-standing challenge in neuroscience. By analysing molecular traces -- specifically RNA and DNA -- collected from electrodes implanted in the brains of patients with epilepsy and linking these with electrical recordings from the brain, the researchers were able to take a 'snapshot' of gene activity in the living brain. These electrodes, clinically used to pinpoint seizure activity in patients enabling surgical interventions, provide a unique opportunity to link brain activity to the genes being switched on or off in specific regions. The study demonstrates how integrating molecular data with electrical recordings of seizures can enhance our understanding of the brain's seizure networks, potentially improving the precision of epilepsy surgeries. Professor David Henshall, Director of FutureNeuro and Professor of Molecular Physiology and Neuroscience at RCSI said: "This study represents a significant advancement in epilepsy research, providing a method to detect active genes within the living brain of individuals with epilepsy. This technology has the potential to complement traditional brain imaging and EEG tests that measure electrical activity in the brain, offering valuable insights to guide surgical decision-making in the treatment of those with epilepsy." Epilepsy affects approximately 40,000 people in Ireland, with one in three people unable to control seizures through medication. For these individuals, surgical intervention is often the best option, but its success hinges on accurately mapping the regions responsible for seizure activity. Beyond epilepsy, the study lays the groundwork for broader applications, including research into Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and schizophrenia, where understanding molecular processes in the living brain is vital. The research, led by Professor Henshall and Professor Vijay Tiwari, Professor of Genome Biology at the University of Southern Denmark, also involved a global network of collaborators, including experts from Beaumont Hospital, Blackrock Clinic, Queen's University Belfast, the University of Southern Denmark, and the Danish Institute for Advanced Study. It underscores the value of international collaboration and marks a step forward in understanding how our brains function at the molecular level, offering hope for improved diagnosis and care for those impacted by neurological conditions. This study was funded by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) North-South Research Programme and FutureNeuro. Story Source: Materials provided by RCSI . Note: Content may be edited for style and length. Journal Reference : Cite This Page :
A view of the large rocket debris captured by the Astroscale ADRAS-J spacecraft A view of the large rocket debris captured by the Astroscale ADRAS-J spacecraft Credit: Astroscale A Japanese spacecraft has made a daring approach to a discarded rocket in Earth's orbit. The mission — undertaken by the satellite technology company Astroscale — intends to eventually remove the 36-foot-long spent rocket stage, but has first tested its ability to rendezvous with the problematic object (one of 27,000 space junk objects larger than 10 centimeters in orbit). The pioneering space endeavor is called Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan, or ADRAS-J. "Ending 2024 with a historic approach!" Astroscale posted online. "Our ADRAS-J mission has achieved the closest ever approach by a commercial company to space debris, reaching just 15 meters [almost 50 feet] from a rocket upper stage." This rocket stage, weighing three tons, is the upper part of the Japanese Space Exploration Agency's (JAXA) H2A rocket, which launched the Earth observation GOSAT satellite in 2009. The greater space debris removal mission is part of JAXA's "Commercial Removal of Debris Demonstration" project, which seeks a proven way to remove problematic space junk from orbit. ADRAS-J previously flew around the hunk of discarded metal, capturing imagery and gathering data on the rocket's condition and motion. This latest and closest... Mark Kaufman
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What To Know About Kash Patel, 'Deep State' Conspiracy Theorist And Trump's FBI PickNonlinear compton scattering with a multi-petawatt laser producing ultra-bright gamma rays November 25, 2024 Institute for Basic Science A team of researchers has successfully demonstrated nonlinear Compton scattering (NCS) between an ultra-relativistic electron beam and an ultrahigh intensity laser pulse using the 4-Petawatt laser. The innovative approach was the usage of only a laser for electron-photon collisions, in which a multi-PW laser is applied both for particle acceleration and for collision (also called an all-optical setup). This achievement represents a significant milestone in strong field physics, in particular strong field quantum electrodynamics (QED), offering new insights into high-energy electron-photon interactions without the need for a traditional mile-long particle accelerator. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIN Email In a groundbreaking study recently published online in the journal Nature Photonics , a team of researchers has successfully demonstrated nonlinear Compton scattering (NCS) between an ultra-relativistic electron beam and an ultrahigh intensity laser pulse using the 4-Petawatt laser at the Center for Relativistic Laser Science (CoReLS) within the Institute for Basic Science at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Korea. The innovative approach was the usage of only a laser for electron-photon collisions, in which a multi-PW laser is applied both for particle acceleration and for collision (also called an all-optical setup). This achievement represents a significant milestone in strong field physics, in particular strong field quantum electrodynamics (QED), offering new insights into high-energy electron-photon interactions without the need for a traditional mile-long particle accelerator. Nonlinear Compton scattering requires an electron to absorb multiple laser photons while emitting a single high-energy gamma-ray photon. To observe this phenomenon, researchers approached the "Schwinger limit" -- a theoretical laser intensity (2x10 29 W/cm 2 ) so strong that it "boils" the vacuum of space-time, for generating matter-antimatter pairs. Since the current record for the highest laser intensity in the world, demonstrated by CoReLS, is still a million times below this threshold, the team employed a workaround: an ultra-relativistic electron beam collided with an ultrahigh intensity laser pulse, exploiting Einstein's theory of relativity. In the electron's reference frame, the laser intensity appeared to be about 50% of the Schwinger limit, triggering nonlinear QED phenomena. The scientists conducted a series of experiments using the CoReLS PW laser. The laser beam was split into two beams, each serving distinct roles. The first beam was focused onto a 5-cm-long gas-filled cell, where it triggered "laser wakefield acceleration" (LWFA) of electrons. In this mechanism of acceleration, electrons "surf" a laser-generated plasma wave, gaining an energy up to 3 GeV -- 99.999999% of the speed of light. The second beam was a flash of light focused to a 2-micron diameter (a few % of a hair diameter), lasting only 20 femtoseconds (a femtosecond represents a billionth of a millionth of a second). This beam was directed to collide with the accelerated electrons coming out of the plasma in the gas cell. Achieving the precise overlap required for the collision, within a few microns and 10 femtoseconds, allowed the laser pulse to "shake" the electrons, which bounced up to 400 laser photons, absorbing them simultaneously. The absorbed energy was then emitted as a single high-energy gamma-ray photon with energy in the range of tens to hundreds of megaelectronvolts. Researchers carefully characterized the gamma-ray energy, aided by Monte-Carlo simulations, to ensure that other x-ray and gamma-ray backgrounds did not interfere with the measurements. They verified the gamma-ray signatures against theoretical predictions and compared the experimental results with analytical models and particle-in-cell simulations performed using supercomputers. The agreement between the experiment and simulation confirmed the occurrence of nonlinear Compton scattering and allowed the team to deduce the colliding laser intensity by extracting its "fingerprint" from the gamma-ray signals. Due to the large number of collisions, the resulting gamma-ray beam produced in experiments was 1,000 times brighter than anything previously achieved in laboratories at this energy scale. This breakthrough has potential applications in studying nuclear processes and understanding antimatter production, such as the Breit-Wheeler process for exploring photon-photon collisions to produce electron-positron pairs. This research, published in Nature Photonics, is part of a broader effort to understand quantum electrodynamics (QED) in strong background fields, also known as Strong-Field Quantum Electrodynamics. The research can mimic laboratory phenomena typically found in astrophysical objects like magnetars, supernovae, and the regions in the vicinity of black holes. The first study using a laser-electron beam collision was performed at SLAC in 1996, but using a kilometer-long accelerator and a much less intense laser. Similar experiments are planned also at accelerator facilities such as the DESY (LUXE project, Germany), SLAC (FACET II, USA), and upcoming multi-petawatt laser facilities like Apollon (France), Station for Extreme Light (China), ELI-NP (Romania), ELI-Beamlines (Czech Republic), or Omega EP OPAL (U. Rochester) and ZEUS (U. Michigan, USA). Story Source: Materials provided by Institute for Basic Science . Note: Content may be edited for style and length. Related Multimedia : Journal Reference : Cite This Page :
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A rare win as a double-digit underdog came just in time to let the Dallas Cowboys believe their playoff hopes aren't completely gone in 2024. Cooper Rush probably will need three more victories in a row filling in for the injured Dak Prescott for any postseason talk to be realistic. The thing is, the Cowboys (4-7) could be favored in two of those games, and already are by four points as an annual Thanksgiving Day host against the New York Giants (2-9) on Thursday, according to BetMGM. Not to mention the losing record at the moment for each of the next four opponents for the defending NFC East champions, playoff qualifiers each of the past three seasons. The Cowboys have a chance to make something of the improbable and chaotic 34-26 win at Washington that ended a five-game losing streak. "Behind the eight ball," Micah Parsons said, the star pass rusher acknowledging the reality that Dallas hadn't done much yet. "Let's see how we can handle adversity and see if we can make a playoff run. But we got a long way to go." It was a start, though, powered in part by the best 55 minutes from the Dallas defense since the opener, when the Cowboys dismantled Cleveland and looked the part of a Super Bowl contender. The last five minutes for the Dallas defense against the Commanders looked a lot like most of the nine games after that 33-17 victory over the Browns. Which is to say not very good. Jayden Daniels easily drove Washington 69 yards to a touchdown before throwing an 86-yard scoring pass in the final seconds to Terry McLaurin, who weaved through five defenders when a tackle might have ended the game. The Cowboys kept a 27-26 lead thanks to Austin Seibert's second missed extra point, and withstood another blunder when Juanyeh Thomas returned an onside kick recovery for a TD rather than slide and leave one kneel-down from Rush to end the game. Dallas will have to remember it did hold a dynamic rookie quarterback's offense to 251 yards before the madness of the ending in the Cowboys' biggest upset victory since 2010 at the New York Giants. That one was too late to save the season. This one might not be. "We needed it," embattled coach Mike McCarthy said. "It's been frustrating, no doubt. We've acknowledged that. We've got another one right around the corner here, so we have to get some wins and get some momentum." What's working Rush ended a personal three-game losing streak with his best showing since the previous time he won as the replacement for Prescott, who is out for the season after surgery for a torn hamstring. The 117.6 passer rating was Rush's best as a starter, and the NFL's second-worst rushing attack played a solid complementary role with Rico Dowdle gaining 86 yards on 19 carries. What needs help KaVontae Turpin's electrifying 99-yard kickoff return did more than lift the Cowboys when it appeared an 11-point lead might get away in the final five minutes. It eased the worst day of special teams for Dallas since John Fassel took over that phase four years ago. Suddenly struggling kicker Brandon Aubrey had one field-goal attempt blocked and missed another. Bryan Anger had a punt blocked. For the second time in five games, Aubrey's attempt to bounce a kickoff in front of the return man backfired. The ball bounced outside the landing zone, putting the Commanders at the 40-yard line to start the second half and setting up the drive to the game's first touchdown. Stock up CB Josh Butler, whose NFL debut earlier this season came five years after the end of his college career, had 12 tackles, a sack and three pass breakups. The pass breakups were the most by an undrafted Dallas player since 1994. Stock down Rookie LT Tyler Guyton, who has had an up-and-down season with injuries and performance issues, was benched immediately after getting called for a false start in the fourth quarter. His replacement, Asim Richards, could be sidelined with a high ankle sprain that executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones revealed on his radio show Monday. Veteran Chuma Edoga, who was the projected starter at Guyton's position before a preseason toe injury, was active but didn't play against the Commanders. He's awaiting his season debut. Injuries The status of perennial All-Pro RG Zack Martin (ankle/shoulder) and LG Tyler Smith (ankle/knee) will be a question on the short week after both sat against Washington. Stephen Jones indicated Smith could be available and said the same of WR Brandin Cooks, who hasn't played since Week 4 because of a knee issue. TE Jake Ferguson may miss at least a second week with a concussion. The short week might make it tough for CB Trevon Diggs (groin/knee) to return. Key number 75% - Rush's completion rate, his best with at least 10 passes. He was 24 of 32 for 247 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. His other game with multiple TDs and no picks was a 25-10 victory over Washington two years ago, when he went 4-1 with Prescott sidelined by a broken thumb. Next steps There's some extra rest after the short week, with Cincinnati making a "Monday Night Football" visit on Dec. 9. The next road game is at Carolina on Dec. 15.NEW YORK (AP) — A ransomware attack that hit a major software provider last week caused disruptions for a handful of companies over recent days, from Starbucks to U.K. grocery giant Morrisons. Blue Yonder, which provides supply chain technology to a range of brands worldwide, said that it experienced disruptions to services it manages for customers on Thursday, which the third-party software supplier determined to be "the result of a ransomware incident.” Some systems went offline, impacting clients using Blue Yonder's software. A spokesperson for Starbucks, for example, said that the chain's ability to manage barista schedules and track hours was disrupted — meaning store leaders across North America are currently being instructed to use manual workarounds. Starbucks maintained that the outage is not impacting how customers are served and that ensuring workers get paid for all hours worked is a top priority. While the company continues to work towards full recovery, the spokesperson added that Starbucks was able to process payroll again as of Tuesday morning. Two of the U.K.'s biggest grocers, Morrisons and Sainsbury's, were also affected — with both telling CNN over the weekend that they had turned to contingency plans to keep operations flowing. A spokesperson for Morrisons confirmed to The Associated Press that the outage “impacted our warehouse management systems for fresh and produce” and that it was continuing to operate on back up systems Tuesday. Sainsbury's, meanwhile, said Tuesday that its service was restored. Blue Yonder declined to disclose how many of its customers were impacted by the hack. In a statement sent to the AP, a spokesperson maintained that it had notified “relevant customers” and would continue to communicate as needed. The spokesperson also maintained that recovery efforts were still underway — noting that Blue Yonder "has been working diligently together with external cybersecurity firms to make progress,” including the implementation of several defensive and forensic protocols. Blue Yonder's website touts an extensive global roster of customers — including Gap, Ford and Walgreens. Walgreens and Gap were not impacted following the ransomware attack, spokespeople for the companies said. Ford shared that it was investigating whether the incident affected its operations earlier this week, but had no further updates when reached Tuesday. Blue Yonder, based in Arizona, is a subsidiary of Japan’s Panasonic Corp. Panasonic acquired the supply chain software firm in September 2021.