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  • New Orleans Pelicans sign Trey Alexander and Hunter Dickinson to two-way contracts – NBA

    New Orleans Pelicans sign Trey Alexander and Hunter Dickinson to two-way contracts – NBA

    1. New Orleans Pelicans sign Trey Alexander and Hunter Dickinson to two-way contracts  NBA
    2. KU Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson finds new home in NBA on 2-way contract  Kansas City Star
    3. Two Jayhawks land with NBA teams after the 2025 draft  247Sports
    4. Trey Alexander signs two-way deal with Pelicans  FantasyPros
    5. Pelicans sign ex-Nuggets guard to two-way contract  Yahoo Sports

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  • Researchers 3D print breast tissue to better understand lactation

    Researchers 3D print breast tissue to better understand lactation

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    According to ETH Zurich, researchers are developing a model in the lab made from human breast milk cells, with the hope that it will help them understand how breast milk is made – a little-researched area of female biology.

    Human breast milk is uniquely adapted to meet an infant’s nutritional needs. Surprisingly, we still know very little about how milk is even made in the breast. A team of ETH Zurich researchers led by Marcy Zenobi-Wong, Professor of Tissue Engineering and Biofabrication, wants to change that. In the lab, Zenobi-Wong and her team developed tiny replicas of lactating breast tissue. This involved isolating cells from human breast milk that are naturally found in milk. Some of the cells from lactating breast tissue and the so-called lactocytes – the cells in breast tissue that produce milk – end up in breast milk during lactation.

    The centrepiece of the research project is a novel tissue model that the researchers produced using a special light printing process. The volumetric bioprinting process involves a laser beam that is shone into a liquid from several angles. The liquid then hardens precisely where the light dose accumulates. In seconds, this gives rise to small structures that are similar to real milk ducts and alveoli, where the milk is produced in the breast. The material used comes from bovine udder tissue and contains similar components to human breast tissue.

    The researchers populated these mini milk ducts with cells that they extracted directly from human breast milk. These mammary epithelial cells formed a dense layer of cells on the inside wall of the milk ducts. As the researchers were able to demonstrate, this resulted in functional tissue: the cells began producing typical milk components, such as β-casein and milk fat globules.

    3D model of a ductal-alveolar unit of the human mammary gland: On the left is a digital design, and on the right, the real-life structure created using advanced volumetric 3D printing and visualised with a light sheet microscope. Illustration: Amelia Hasenauer / ETH Zurich.

    “It took several attempts to find out how we could best make the cells grow. Many of my colleagues were surprised to learn that milk-epithelial cells could grow at all,” said Amelia Hasenauer, doctoral student in Zenobi-Wong’s team and first author of the external study, published in the journal Science Advances.

    Despite the impressive findings, the two researchers emphasise that they are not yet producing complete breast milk. “We have identified the first components, but milk is made up of hundreds of different ones, including complex sugars, proteins, lipids, immune cells, and living microorganisms,” said Zenobi-Wong.

    “Above all, our cell culture model is designed to help better understand the lactation process. I know many women who have struggled to breastfeed. Our model could one day help find answers,” said Hasenauer.

    The model allows lactating cells to be observed and manipulated under controlled conditions in the lab for the first time. This opens up an array of possibilities. Besides lactation research, other possible areas that could be studied are the impact of medications and chemicals on lactation and models of breast cancer.

    “The next step is to increase the throughput of the milk collection, something which is achievable through 3D printing,” said Zenobi-Wong.

    The work by Zenobi-Wong’s research group is an example of how little scientific research has been carried out on certain processes in the female body. Models like the new breast tissue printing could change that. Unlike many other biomedical studies, this research isn’t based on invasive surgery or animal experiments, but on cells that occur naturally in breast milk. This makes it easier, ethically justifiable, and accessible to such research topics.

    Both researchers hope that their work will bring greater visibility not only to the topic of lactation, but also to a whole range of long-neglected areas of women’s health. “There are so many unanswered questions, from endometriosis to mastitis and fertility issues,” said Zenobi-Wong. “It all warrants more scientific attention.”

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  • Tesla Robotaxi Rider Gets Bizarre Call Saying She Has to Exit Vehicle Immediately

    Tesla Robotaxi Rider Gets Bizarre Call Saying She Has to Exit Vehicle Immediately

    YouTuber and Elon Musk stan Ellie Sheriff had a bizarre experience during her first Tesla robotaxi ride in Austin, Texas.

    As seen in a video she shared on her channel, “Ellie in Space,” over the weekend, Sheriff got a strange call from the EV maker mid-ride, asking her and her fellow passenger to literally leave the vehicle due to incoming weather.

    “So we had to get out of the robotaxi, because weather is coming in,” Sheriff said in the video while standing in the middle of a windy field.

    Their ride had to be fully canceled, leaving them stranded. Worse yet, the app claimed there was “high service demand.” However, moments later, they were able to hail another robotaxi to get them back to the place where they started.

    “I don’t want to just be a Tesla rah-rah cheerleader,” Sheriff said. “It is very cool. However, this is a limitation currently, how it is. You shouldn’t have to terminate the service cuz it’s about to rain.”

    The head-scratching incident highlights some glaring shortcomings of Tesla’s long-awaited autonomous ride-hailing service. The company’s launch of an extremely scaled-down service that features human safety drivers in the passenger’s seat has already led to plenty of chaos, including violently jerking steering wheels, unexpected braking around cop cars, and a dangerous drop-off in the middle of a four-way intersection.

    It’s unclear why exactly Sheriff’s ride was cut short beyond some wind and rain. However, considering Musk’s carmaker has long ditched light detection and ranging sensors known as lidar in favor of relying exclusively on cameras for its driver assistance features, it seems probable that Tesla is nervous about having the robotaxi drive in bad conditions.

    Case in point, earlier this year, YouTuber and former NASA engineer Mark Rober published a damning video, demonstrating that Tesla’s erroneously-named “Full Self-Driving” software can be easily fooled by rain, bright lights, and even a fake, Wile E. Coyote-style wall painted to look like the road behind it.

    The stakes are extremely high for the EV maker as Musk has bet the company’s fate on the tech. In light of cratering car sales, the CEO has gone all in on automation. Earlier this week, the company revealed it had delivered just 384,000 vehicles between April and June, compared to 444,000 over the same period last year, the biggest drop in the company’s history.

    More on Tesla robotaxis: Tesla Robotaxi Terrifyingly Jerks Wheel Back and Forth While Carrying Passenger

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  • Beretta 694 Black DLC: over-and-under shotgun available in Sporting and Trap versions

    Beretta 694 Black DLC: over-and-under shotgun available in Sporting and Trap versions

    Providing the superior ballistic performance made possible by the Steelium Pro barrels traditionally mounted on the legendary Beretta DT11, the 694 Black DLC features a triple forcing cone that reaches 45 cm (in a 76-cm barrel). This geometry combines proven recoil reduction with increased terminal energy and longer uniform shot string for greater chance of hitting targets with unaltered performance with all types of ammunition. The upper steel rib has been modified and features a tapered design with channel for easier and faster alignment with the target and a racing look.

    The Beretta 694 Black DLC over-and-under, here in the Sporting version with external Optimachoke chokes, is also offered in a Trap version with 71-, 76- and 81-cm barrels.

    The DLC finish (already successfully applied to the DT11 and many Beretta gun components) provides the receiver, trigger group, top lever and safety with superior corrosion and wear resistance, as well as maximum friction reduction. The contemporary black look of the DLC is elegantly paired with acid green accents on the receiver and the striking glossy finish of the 2.5+ grade walnut wood.

    The Beretta 694 Black DLC offers the shooter a range of improved adjustment and maintenance options compared to the original 694: the adjustable forend catch, redesigned for easier opening and increased strength, is paired with interchangeable components and the B-Fast balance system to adjust the gun weight by adding a series of counterweights in the slots provided in the stock and under the forend.

    Daniele Piva, Vice President Business Commercial Market of Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta, said: “We are happy to continue the successful 694 legacy. All the beloved features of the 694 are now enhanced by the innovative DLC finish but more importantly by the Steelium Pro barrel technology, which remains a paramount of Beretta product development. Thanks to Beretta’s important investments into the exclusive cold-hammer-forging manufacturing process (that allows to modulate forcing cones geometry for optimized ballistics) and cutting-edge testing and prototyping methods, that are constantly evolving to analyze ballistics phenomena and to provide feedbacks to our Research & Development, Steelium Pro keeps providing the best ballistic performance on the market working on better terminal energy, less recoil and improved shot pattern.”

    The Beretta 694 Black DLC is offered in 12-gauge Sporting and Trap versions with 71, 76 and 81 cm available barrel lengths.

    Beretta 694 Black DLC main technical features

    • Microcore recoil pad
    • 2.5+ grade walnut stock with glossy finish
    • DLC-coated barrel with acid green details
    • DLC-coated steel trigger group
    • DLC-coated top lever and safety catch
    • Redesigned forend catch for easier opening and increased strength
    • B-Fast balance weight system in the stock and under the forend
    • Steelium Pro barrels
    • Tapered steel toprib with channel, 10×7 mm in the Sporting version and 10×10 mm in the Trap version
    • Black Optimachoke HP chokes

    Beretta 694 Black DLC: a closer look

    The Beretta 694 Black DLC over-and-under features a 2.5+ grade walnut stock with glossy finish.

    The Beretta 694 Black DLC over-and-under in 12-gauge maintains the ergonomic design and perfect balance of the 694 shotgun, for a natural and immediate shouldering, precise swing and easy control.

    The 694 Black DLC features a 2.5+ grade walnut stock and forend, with a striking glossy finish that elegantly enhances the wood grain.

    The stock keeps the successful 694 design with widened buttstock and comb, lenghtened pistol with palm swell and 1.5 mm pitch checkering with increased surface area to provide maximum comfort and ensure an extremely natural and stable position of the hands.

    The Microcore recoil pad offers comfort, adaptability and optimal recoil absorption. It features a specially designed checkering for added stability and an open-cell polyurethane structure that expands after firing, increasing contact with the shoulder for secure and precise support.

    Microcore pads are available in different sizes and allow length-of-pull adjustment.

    The B-Fast adjustable stock is available in both Sporting (with 35/50, 35/55 and Vittoria 35/45/55 drop options) and the Trap versions (with 35/55 drop, also fixed), providing drop adjustment and 20-g and 40-g internal weights to adapt the gun balanc to the shooter’s needs.

    The 694 Black DLC features the classic Beretta locking system with trapezoidal shoulders and two rugged pins that protrude from the breech face and are inserted into their respective housings on the sides of the breech, while the front part of the action is fitted with two hinged studs that are inserted into the respective housings in the monoblock. The 694-designed ejectors come with powerful springs located behind the ejector slide and the stop pads.

    As with the 694, the shape of the action and the stock provides an enlarged field of view, with two progressive grooves reducing the presence of obstacles and preventing the shooter from raising his head from the line of sight.

    The steel receiver of the Beretta 694 Black DLC over-and-under has a very nightly appearance, enlivened by the acid green details.

    The sporty look of the action is enhanced by the contemporary black finish and acid green details on the sides and bottom of the receiver, such as the 694 and Beretta logo, and the typical “swoosh”. The Diamond-Like-Carbon (DLC) amorphous carbon coating transfers hardness characteristics typical of natural diamond and guarantees high resistance to corrosion, alkaline or acidic solutions, ageing, rust, scratches and impacts, for long-lasting durability.

    The ejectors of the Beretta 694 Black DLC have powerful springs behind the ejection slide and 

    stop pad.

    Unlike the DT11 Black DLC, the barrels are not DLC-coated, as this treatment on barrels is only possible when the top rib is applied at a later manufacturing phase, which is the case with the DT11’s carbon fiber rib, while the 694’s steel rib is applied in an integrated process.

    The DLC finish extends from the receiver to the three-position adjustable trigger group, the low profile ambidextrous top lever and the checkered safety with built-in barrel selector.

    The redesigned forend catch also accommodaties the 5- or 10-g B-Fast magnetic weight system to balance the gun and make it front-heavy.

    To find out more please visit the Beretta website.

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  • Hear me out – a GUI distribution isn’t all that bad for an entry-level home server

    Hear me out – a GUI distribution isn’t all that bad for an entry-level home server

    Over the last couple of years, home labs have become a lot more accessible to consumers. On the hardware front, you’ve got everything from budget-friendly mini-PCs capable of running most DIY projects to dual CPU workstations that can crush any multi-core workloads without breaking a sweat. Likewise, virtualization platforms and container-hosting tools have mushroomed in recent times, and there’s so much documentation online that even the most technically-challenged folks can build their own home servers.

    However, I’ve noticed a trend where beginners are often discouraged from using GUI-based operating systems, and there are plenty of good reasons for sticking to a CLI setup even as a greenhorn. But if you feel discouraged by the extra difficulty curve of a terminal-heavy interface, building a server on an OS with a desktop environment (or heck, even inside your Windows 11 machine) is perfectly valid and shouldn’t be treated as heresy.

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    What’s wrong with using a desktop environment on your home server?

    Before I discuss the perks of choosing a GUI distro for your experimentation and self-hosting workstation, I wanted to go over the main issues of such a setup. When you’re working with multiple virtual guests, you’d want to keep the performance overhead of the underlying OS to a minimum.

    Unfortunately, all desktop environments – including the lightweight ones – hog up your CPU and memory, which are precious resources that could otherwise be allocated to your VMs and containers. Then there’s the whole security conundrum about desktop environments increasing the attack surface of your home server, even when you’re not exposing your workstation to the Internet.

    The GUI loses its utility since you’ll use web interfaces anyway

    After deploying a couple of services on your home server, you’ll almost always access their web UI from another system over your local network. Whether it’s managing your container collection using Cockpit/Portainer, rummaging through your media collection on Jellyfin, or sharing files via Nextcloud, you’ll spend most of your time inside web UIs. This makes the graphical interface of the underlying OS rather redundant, since you’ll end up performing most operations over a handful of web UIs.

    Nevertheless, a GUI distro is pretty useful when you’re just starting out

    Especially if you aren’t familiar with virtualization platforms

    Tipi

    Story-time: My first contact with self-hosting (and even Linux distros, for that matter) was in 2016 when I bought my first Raspberry Pi Zero. As someone who had used Windows up until that point, I was absolutely terrified of Linux commands. The GUI version of Raspbian Buster slowly helped me get accustomed to the intricacies of Linux, and before long, I became used to tinkering with packages, commands, and bash scripts. Over time, I began looking into Docker, before eventually hosting Linux virtual machines using VirtualBox on my daily driver.

    Had I jumped straight into the CLI version of Rasbian Buster, I probably would’ve gotten overwhelmed with the usual terminal commands and would never have made it to Docker, let alone Proxmox or even VirtualBox. Although I know better now, my less-experienced self would have become intimidated at the prospect of using a full-fledged virtualization platform.

    Container projects don’t require too many resources, anyway

    Running Docker and Podman side-by-side

    While we’re on the subject of containers, you’ll be surprised at how low system resources most of the popular containerization utilities require. When I built a Docker hub on my Raspberry Pi 5 last year, I had no issues running dozens of services on the desktop version of the RPi OS.

    Of course, your virtual machines will be a lot more responsive on a Type-1 hypervisor running on a CLI distro. But if you’re a casual user looking to replace privacy-intrusive premium applications with their self-hosted counterparts, you don’t really need to dabble in a home server OS yet. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that you can take your time getting used to things even on an “unoptimized setup” involving Docker containers inside a VM running on your Windows 11 system.

    Troubleshooting is a cakewalk with a GUI

    logs for a docker container

    When you’re building a home lab, you should expect things to break time and again as you get used to the ins and outs of your virtualization tools. I’ve installed several virtualization platforms on SBCs, mini-PCs, NAS units, server rigs, and my daily driver over the last couple of months, and I still run the risk of rendering my cluster offline while tinkering with configuration files.

    As such, having a graphical interface can make troubleshooting a lot easier. Sure, you’ll probably end up using terminal commands anyway, but being able to browse the web and access folders without running cd and ls commands is extremely helpful as a beginner.

    What really matters is whether you’re comfortable with your home server

    Running VS Code on Ubuntu

    In the end, home servers are built with the sole purpose of learning about computing topics. So, it’s okay to take things slow and steady with a GUI operating system that lets you run containers and VMs using simple tools instead of jumping straight into the Type-1 hypervisor rabbit hole. Once you’ve gotten your bearings, you can always switch to a proper home server distro and enjoy the superior performance and security benefits offered by these platforms.

    The virtual machine images in a Harvester node

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    Who says your home lab OS needs an intimidating UI?

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  • Satellite data confirms Iran’s crushing blow to Israeli bases

    Satellite data confirms Iran’s crushing blow to Israeli bases

    The British newspaper “The Telegraph” said that six Iranian missiles hit targets located in the northern, central and southern regions of the Israeli occupied territories, including an intelligence-gathering center and a logistics base.

    The findings were based on radar satellite data that identified blast damage consistent with missile strikes.

    These strikes were previously undisclosed by Israeli military due to strict censorship laws. Israeli authorities have not publicly acknowledged the strikes, and the Israeli military declined to comment when contacted by the Telegraph, the newspaper said.

    Military censorship laws in Israel restrict the publication of sensitive security information, particularly during active conflicts, the Telegraph reported. 

    During the war, Israeli officials and the United States claimed that approximately 84% of the Iranian missiles were intercepted by Israeli and American air defense systems.

    However, according to the Telegraph, data analysis indicates that a growing number of Iranian missiles successfully penetrated the much-vaunted air defenses during the first eight days of the conflict.

    Analysts suggest this may have been due to factors including a limited supply of interceptor missiles, more sophisticated Iranian technology, or changes in attack strategy.

    Iran employed coordinated drone and missile attacks to overwhelm Israel’s air defenses. The use of suicide drones even when intercepted served to confuse systems and allow more missiles to penetrate.

    A senior Iranian official, quoted by the Telegraph who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that the use of suicide drones in combination with missiles was a deliberate strategy aimed at overwhelming Israeli defenses.

    “The main goal of firing drones is to keep their systems busy. Many don’t even get through – they’re intercepted – but they still cause confusion,” the official was quoted as saying.

    MNA

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  • Monitoring of Schmallenberg virus, bluetongue virus and epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus in biting midges in Germany 2019–2023 | Parasites & Vectors

    Monitoring of Schmallenberg virus, bluetongue virus and epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus in biting midges in Germany 2019–2023 | Parasites & Vectors

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