2024
Jessica Pegula ousts world No. 1 Iga Świątek and breaks through to her first major semifinal – CNN
The top seed in the US Open women’s singles draw is out – and an all-American final is possible.
US Open: Jessica Pegula upsets No. 1 Iga Swiatek to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal – The Associated Press
Jessica Pegula has pulled off a major upset at the U.S. Open by beating No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek 6-2, 6-4 to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal. Pegula’s victory on Wednesday night in Arthur Ashe Stadium came after she had started her career with an 0-6 rec…
Teen charged with shooting San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall says he is very sorry – New York Post
The high school senior charged with the attempted murder of San Francisco 49ers player Ricky Pearsall is “very sorry” after allegedly shooting the rookie receiver, the teen’s atto…
Panic on the streets of Paris for Australian Olympic breaker – The Associated Press
Australian breaker Rachael Gunn came under intense international scrutiny after her polarizing performance at the Paris Olympics. What followed was her panic when she felt like she was being chased through the streets of the French capital. The 37-year-old un…
Meet The Round Little Gymnasts In Your Backyard – Defector
At a glance, the globular springtail might seem a chubby bug. It has a small head, big black eyes, and a body shaped almost perfectly like a ball. But while the springtail is certainly plump, it is not an insect but a hexapod—a member of a class of arthropods…
Major leap for nuclear clock paves way for ultraprecise timekeeping – Phys.org
The world keeps time with the ticks of atomic clocks, but a new type of clock under development—a nuclear clock—could revolutionize how we measure time and probe fundamental physics.
Watch this robotic wheelchair’s compliant wheels take on bumps, rocks and stairs – TechCrunch
Korea’s Institute of Machinery and Materials this week showcased a robotic wheelchair with large, deformable wheels that can manage rocks, stairs and
How Dark Is Deep Space? NASA’s New Horizons Mission Finally Reveals the Answer – Gizmodo
Previous studies concluded there were some weird light-generating objects out there, but that doesn’t appear to be the case.
SpaceX rocket to launch new Starlink satellite fleet today (Sept. 4) – Space.com
Liftoff is set for 8:35 a.m. EDT (1235 GMT).
Northern Lights: Here’s Where You May Be Able To See Aurora Borealis This Week – Forbes
The forecasts for the northern lights on Wednesday and Thursday are nearly identical and show some northern U.S. states may be able to catch a glimpse.
