First came the earthquake. Now the floods | September 24, 2024
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The US Congress must pass a spending bill by September 30th to prevent a government shutdown, while Japan's Noto region faces severe flooding and landslides after an earthquake. Scientific advancements, such as a new nanoparticle powder and light sheet microscopy, offer potential benefits for forensic investigations and microscopic imaging.
Insights
- Speaker Mike Johnson proposed a temporary spending bill to extend government funding until December 20th, averting a shutdown and providing stability for federal workers and services.
- Innovative technologies such as nanoparticle powders for fingerprint detection and light sheet microscopy for enhanced imaging are revolutionizing forensic science and microscopy, offering new tools for solving crimes and studying microscopic structures.
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Recent questions
What is the deadline for US Congress to pass a spending bill?
September 30th
What is the purpose of the new nanoparticle powder?
Enhance fingerprint detection
What scientific advancement allows better observation of microscopic images?
Light sheet microscopy
What region experienced severe flooding and landslides following an earthquake?
Japan's Noto region
Where can the original set of emojis from 1999 be found?
The Museum of Modern Art in New York
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Summary
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Congress deadline, Japan flooding, nanoparticle fingerprint detection
- US Congress faces a September 30th deadline to pass a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, impacting federal workers and services.
- Speaker Mike Johnson introduced a temporary spending bill to fund the government until December 20th, aiming to prevent a shutdown.
- Japan's Noto region experiences severe flooding and landslides following an earthquake, resulting in casualties and extensive damage.
- A new nanoparticle powder enhances fingerprint detection, potentially aiding in solving cold cases with improved sensitivity.
- Scientific advancements, like light sheet microscopy, allow for better observation and recording of microscopic images and videos.
- The Museum of Modern Art in New York houses the original set of emojis from 1999, with eight new emojis approved by the Unicode Consortium for future release.
