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Alaska Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit 80 kilometers south of Sand Point, Alaska, on July 16th, 2023, triggering a tsunami warning and prompting evacuations; while damage is expected to be low, the event highlights the region's seismic vulnerability.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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First Atomic Bomb Detonation in New Mexico

On July 16, 1945, the United States successfully detonated the first atomic bomb at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, a culmination of the Manhattan Project initiated due to concerns about Nazi Germany's nuclear research, resulting in a 18.6 kiloton explosion.

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Trinity Test: Successful Atomic Bomb Detonation

The Manhattan Project successfully tested its first atomic bomb on July 16, 1945, in New Mexico's Jornada del Muerto desert, a crucial step leading to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the end of World War II.

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Record-Breaking Black Hole Merger Challenges Existing Theories

The largest-ever recorded black hole merger, GW231123, involved two black holes exceeding 100 solar masses each, detected by LIGO and Virgo, challenging existing models of black hole formation and suggesting a previously unknown population of black holes.

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New Obesity Measurement: US Rate Soars to 54.2 Percent

A new European obesity classification system increases the US obesity rate to 54.2 percent by including overweight individuals with conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure, impacting millions and highlighting the prevalence of obesity-related comorbidities.

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International Coral Crossbreeding Initiative Aims to Restore Florida's Damaged Reefs

To combat the devastating effects of warming waters and disease, scientists are crossbreeding Honduran and Floridian Elkhorn coral for the first time, planting the hybrid 'Flonduran' coral in Florida to restore the state's reefs and protect coastal communities from flooding.

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Life Below Water
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Alaska Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Advisory

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck 50 miles south of Sand Point, Alaska, at 12:38 p.m. local time on Wednesday, prompting a tsunami advisory for the southern peninsula after an initial warning; the U.S. Coast Guard evacuated its Kodiak base, and videos showed evacuations in Seward.

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Record-Breaking Internet Speed Achieved by Japanese Researchers

Japanese scientists achieved a record internet speed of 1.02 petabits per second using a new fiber optic cable, enabling downloads like the entire Netflix library in a single second and potentially revolutionizing global data access.

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Reduced Inequality
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Record-Breaking Black Hole Merger Challenges Existing Theories

The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) detected GW231123, a record-breaking merger of two black holes, each exceeding 100 solar masses, challenging current theories of black hole formation and suggesting a possible new population of black holes formed through successive merge...

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US Faces Growing Threat from Catastrophic Glacial Lake Outburst Floods

Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in the US, particularly in Alaska, Washington, and Wyoming, posing a significant threat to millions globally; Alaska's Suicide Basin has breached twice, releasing billions of gallons of water, highlighti...

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Armstrong Recounts Apollo 11's Critical Landing Decisions

In a 2011 testimony, Neil Armstrong recounted overriding Apollo 11's autopilot during the final 3.5 minutes of the lunar descent on July 20, 1969, choosing a safer landing spot a mile west to avoid a crater rim with boulders while low on fuel.

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GLP-1 Agonists Show Significant Dementia Risk Reduction

A large Irish study of 164,531 participants found that GLP-1 agonists, like Ozempic and Wegovy, reduced dementia risk by 45 percent, potentially offering a preventative measure for both diabetes and dementia, conditions on the rise in the US.

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