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  • The NEID Earth Twin Survey. III. Survey Performance After Three Years on Sky

    The NEID Earth Twin Survey. III. Survey Performance After Three Years on Sky

    Time series of relative FWHM measurements for all NETS stars with multiple nights of data collected prior to August 2021. We observe a sharp decrease in FWHM in August 2021 for all Solar-type stars, and we interpret this as a break in the RV time series necessitating the definition of a new NEID RV era prior to this date. A sharp FWHM change is also observed for HD 95735, an M-dwarf, but this change does not follow that of the other stars, suggesting a chromatic dependence. Though the ∆FWHM time series for HD 170657 and HD 201091 stand out from the other Solartype stars, these variations reflect changing stellar activity levels rather than an instrumental effect. — astro-ph.EP

    The NEID Earth Twin Survey (NETS) has been delivering a rich set of precise radial velocity (RV) measurements for 41 bright, nearby main sequence stars.

    Here, we describe the status of the survey after three years on sky and we present the full set of RV measurements and accompanying stellar activity indicators. We discuss intermediate survey diagnostics, including calibration of the known RV zero point offset introduced following the Contreras fire in 2022 and the identification of an undiagnosed and previously unknown zero point offset in 2021.

    An analysis of our data set using RVSearch demonstrates that for these target stars, NEID is independently sensitive to nearly all known planets with periods shorter than the NETS observing baseline. We also highlight a number of newly detected RV signals, which present exciting opportunities for future investigations.

    Arvind F. Gupta, Evan Fitzmaurice, Suvrath Mahadevan, Paul Robertson, Jacob K. Luhn, Jason T. Wright, Sarah E. Logsdon, Daniel M. Krolikowski, Leonardo A. Paredes, Chad F. Bender, Mark R. Giovinazzi, Andrea S. Lin, Cullen H. Blake, Caleb I. Cañas, Eric B. Ford, Samuel P. Halverson, Shubham Kanodia, Michael W. McElwain, Joe P. Ninan, Jayadev Rajagopal, Arpita Roy, Christian Schwab, Guðmundur Stefánsson, Ryan C. Terrien

    Comments: Submitted to the Astronomical Journal. 27 Pages, 12 Figures (including 5 Figure sets which are included in the source files)
    Subjects: Earth and Planetary Astrophysics (astro-ph.EP); Solar and Stellar Astrophysics (astro-ph.SR)
    Cite as: arXiv:2506.23704 [astro-ph.EP](or arXiv:2506.23704v1 [astro-ph.EP] for this version)
    https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2506.23704
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    From: Arvind Gupta
    [v1] Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:27:04 UTC (14,846 KB)
    https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.23704
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  • US FDA approves Regeneron's blood cancer therapy – Reuters

    1. US FDA approves Regeneron’s blood cancer therapy  Reuters
    2. Regeneron bispecific approved for myeloma; Concentra to buy IGM  BioPharma Dive
    3. FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Lynozyfic for Multiple Myeloma  Curetoday
    4. FDA Approves Linvoseltamab to Treat R/R Multiple Myeloma  AJMC
    5. Regeneron announces FDA accelerated approval for Lynozyfic  TipRanks

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  • Govt cuts profit rates for National Savings Schemes

    Govt cuts profit rates for National Savings Schemes

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    The federal government has further reduced the profit rates on National Savings Schemes.

    According to the Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS), profit rate on Defence Saving Certificates has been decreased by 15 basis points (bps), from 11.91 per cent to 11.76 per cent.

    The profit rate on Special Saving Certificates has been significantly reduced by 30bps, bringing it down from 10.90 per cent to 10.60 per cent.

    For Islamic Saving Account, the profit rate has been reduced by 59bps, setting the current rate at 9.75 per cent.

    The profit on the Shuhada Family Welfare Account has been reduced by 24bps, and the profit on Regular Income Certificates has also been reduced by 20bps.

    Earlier in May, the CDNS had reduced rates of return on several National Savings Schemes, with cuts up to 100bps.

    The Savings Account rate dropped by 100bps to 9.5 per cent from 10.50 per cent, according to Topline Securities.

    Defence Saving Certificates returns fell by 21bps to 11.91 per cent from 12.12 per cent, while Bahbood Savings Certificates declined by 24bps to 13.44 per cent from 13.68 per cent.

    Rates for Pensioners Benefit Account and Shuhda Family Welfare Account were also lowered by 24bps each, now standing at 13.44 per cent.

    Similarly, Regular Income Certificates returns decreased by 18bps to 11.52 per cent from 11.70 per cent.

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  • 291 Hints That a Chatbot Wrote Part of a Biomedical Researcher’s Paper – The New York Times

    1. 291 Hints That a Chatbot Wrote Part of a Biomedical Researcher’s Paper  The New York Times
    2. What nonsense reveals about ChatGPT’s understanding of language  cosmosmagazine.com
    3. You’re Not Imagining It. People Actually Are Starting To Talk Like ChatGPT.  VICE
    4. People are starting to sound like ChatGPT when they talk and it’s a little terrifying  TechRadar
    5. A Word, Please  newportnewstimes.com

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  • Tech exec: Wearables alone can’t save us – Politico

    1. Tech exec: Wearables alone can’t save us  Politico
    2. Wearables Aren’t Going to ‘Make America Healthy Again’  Lifehacker
    3. RFK Jr. Announces All Americans Need Health Tracking Devices: Here Are the Pros and Cons  CNET
    4. 2 ‘Strong Buy’ Stocks That the MAHA Movement AND Wall Street Love  Yahoo Finance
    5. US Health Secretary Kennedy says HHS to launch campaign to encourage wearable devices  Reuters

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  • Vans’ Studded a Skatepark Sneaker Into Yummy Pebbled Luxury

    Vans’ Studded a Skatepark Sneaker Into Yummy Pebbled Luxury

    The edgy cool of a rockstar-esque studded leather jacket on feet? That’s the promise of Vans’ LX Authentic 44.

    There’s a tangible coolness associated with a fatigued leather jacket, all the more so when it’s studded. Vans’ premium sub-label, OTW, managed to capture this ineffable “It” factor and plaster it all over a Vans Authentic sneaker that’s darn-near too fly to skate in.

    Vans’ LX Authentic 44 sneaker has the punked-out exuberance of a worn-out leather jacket thanks to its pebbled leather upper accented with metal studs throughout. The pre-scuffed outsole also adds to the skate shoe’s lived-in charm.

    This unique mix of durability and luxury has become a hallmark of the OTW label, especially when it comes to the Vans Authentic sneaker, a true footwear muse.

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    Just take a look at how streetwear label Satoshi Nakamoto turned Vans’ Authentic sneaker into a pearled-out gem, toughened up with a scuffed outsole that actually looks a lot like what the Vans LX Authentic 44 has going on right now. If it ain’t broke, bejewel it.

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    Now, I know Vans is likely not top of mind when we think of nice leather sneakers. But believe it or not, OTW does full-grain leather really well. Consistently too. And this is not exclusive to the Authentic sneaker, either.

    In fact, one of the best displays of Vans’ leather expertise comes in the form of Vans OTW’s recent red and black checkerboard Slip-On sneaker. To be fair, there is also an Authentic version of the sneaker, which looks equally delicious. But there is just something about a shiny slip-on that eats down.

    Available later this year on OTW’s website this fall, the Vans’ LX Authentic 44 sneaker allows Vans to flex its rapidly developing leather muscle. 

    And where other luxe Vans sneakers wear shiny patent leather uppers, Vans’ LX Authentic 44’s pebbled leather is almost more decadent in its beautiful bumpiness.

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  • Characterizing the Dynamics and Chemistry of Transiting Exoplanets with the Habitable World Observatory

    Characterizing the Dynamics and Chemistry of Transiting Exoplanets with the Habitable World Observatory

    To understand where the measured flux from the planet is coming from we need to capture both reflected and thermal components of the light from the planet. This requires broad wavelength coverage from <0.5 to >1 micron. Predicted planetary reflected signal vs. thermal emission for archetypal planets (letters correspond to planet properties shown in the inset plot) identified by Mayorga et al. (2019). Top: the total planetary flux as measured in flux units. Bottom: the percent contribution of reflected light to the total flux as a function of wavelength (R 300). Colored bands in the top panel show the photometric (hashed) and spectroscopic (solid) coverage from current and future facilities over this wavelength range. Figure courtesy of L. C. Mayorga. — astro-ph.EP

    The primary scientific objective of this Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) Science Case Development Document (SCDD) is to measure planetary rotation rates of transiting exoplanets to determine the structure, composition, circulation, and aerosol properties of their planetary atmospheres.

    For this analysis, HWO would obtain spectroscopic phase curves for planets with orbital periods of 5 – 20+ days, to assess tidal locking radius assumptions. Extending phase curve studies out to longer orbital periods than accessible with current and near-future telescopes will enable detailed investigation of atmospheric structure, composition, and circulation for planets that are much cooler than the more highly irradiated planets accessible with JWST phase curve observations (i.e., Teq < 500 K for HWO versus 1400 K <= Teq <= 2600 K for JWST).

    Broad wavelength coverage extending from the UV to the NIR would capture both reflected light and thermal emission, enabling HWO to conduct comprehensive characterization of planetary atmospheres. UV observations would probe high altitudes, thereby providing valuable insights into atmospheric (dis)equilibrium, aerosol properties, and the effects of photochemical processes on atmospheric composition.

    We also discuss the role of polarimetry in the classification of aerosols and the associated role they play in the atmospheric energy budget that directly ties them to the chemistry and circulation structure of the atmosphere.

    Hannah R. Wakeford, Laura C. Mayorga, Joanna K. Barstow, Natasha E. Batalha, Ludmila Carone, Sarah L. Casewell, Theodora Karalidi, Tiffany Kataria, Erin M. May, Michiel Min

    Comments: Towards the Habitable Worlds Observatory: Visionary Science and Transformational Technology SCDD, to be presented at HWO2025 and submitted to Astronomical Society of the Pacific following community comments. Feedback welcomed
    Subjects: Earth and Planetary Astrophysics (astro-ph.EP); Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM)
    Cite as: arXiv:2506.22839 [astro-ph.EP] (or arXiv:2506.22839v1 [astro-ph.EP] for this version)
    https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2506.22839
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    From: Hannah R Wakeford
    [v1] Sat, 28 Jun 2025 10:40:20 UTC (1,037 KB)
    https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.22839
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  • Current Situation: Bird Flu in Dairy Cows | The Transmission

    Current Situation: Bird Flu in Dairy Cows | The Transmission

    CDC On April 1, CDC confirmed one human HPAI A(H5N1) infection in a person with exposure to dairy cows in Texas that were presumed to be infected with the virus. This is thought to be the first instance of likely mammal to human spread of HPAI A(H5N1) virus. In May 2024, CDC began reporting additional, sporadic human cases in people who had exposure to infected dairy cows. That latest human case counts are available at H5N1 Bird Flu: Current Situation Summary.

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  • Day-long curfew imposed in Upper South Waziristan

    Day-long curfew imposed in Upper South Waziristan



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    UPPER SOUTH WAZIRISTAN (Dunya News) – Authorities have imposed a one-day curfew across Upper South Waziristan, strictly banning all forms of movement within the district.

    According to an official notification, the curfew will be in place from 6 AM to 7 PM on Thursday, covering all tehsils (subdivisions) of the district.

    During this period, markets and shops will remain shut, and residents have been advised to stay indoors and follow the rules.

    All kinds of travel and public movement will be completely restricted.

    Read also: Curfew imposed in Upper South Waziristan

    Officials say the curfew has been enforced for security and administrative reasons, and any violation will be dealt with according to the law.

    Locals are urged to cooperate with the authorities to avoid any inconvenience and help maintain peace and order.


     

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  • Infinix Hot 60i arrives with 45W fast charging, same Helio G81 chipset

    Infinix Hot 60i arrives with 45W fast charging, same Helio G81 chipset

    The Infinix Hot 60i is slimmer than its predecessor, but has a bigger, faster charging battery and is made more durable to boot. Right now, the phone is available in Bangladesh and Kenya, we’ll let you know if we spot it anywhere else.

    The Hot 60i, like the 50i before it, has a 6.7” IPS LCD with 120Hz refresh rate and a Helio G81 Ultimate chipset. The display is slightly brighter at 700 nits (up from 500 nits), but the resolution wasn’t upgraded, so it’s still a 720p+ panel. On the plus side, it has Always On display functionality.

    The battery now has 5,160mAh capacity and it supports 45W charging – up from just 18W on the 50i. The extra power allows it to go from 1% to 50% charge in just 24 minutes. Infinix is promising a 5-year lifespan for the battery (1,800 cycles).

    Infinix Hot 60i arrives with 45W fast charging, same Helio G81 chipset

    The four corners of the phone have been reinforced, allowing it to survive 1.5m drops. The phone is rated IP64, meaning that it’s dust tight and can survive getting splashed with water. The new frame measures 7.7mm thick and weighs 188g. It’s available in a wide variety of colors:


    Infinix Hot 60i in: Titanium Silver
    Infinix Hot 60i in: Sleek Black
    Infinix Hot 60i in: Neon Red
    Infinix Hot 60i in: Shadow Blue
    Infinix Hot 60i in: Meadow Green
    Infinix Hot 60i in: Soul Eye Purple

    Titanium Silver • Sleek Black • Neon Red • Shadow Blue • Meadow Green • Soul Eye Purple

    The Infinix Hot 60i is equipped with a Hard Gyro, which can be used for motion control in games – it’s also precise enough to navigate you through GPS dead zones (underground parking, dense forests, etc.).

    If you do find yourself lost, the UltraLink feature enables calls and messaging outside of cell coverage (it can connect to other phones at a distance of 500m). NFC connectivity is available for close-by data sharing. And there’s an IR blaster for remote control apps. Additional connectivity includes dual-SIM 4G, Wi-Fi 5 (ac), Bluetooth 5.3, a 3.5mm headphone jack and even FM radio.

    Infinix Hot 60i arrives with 45W fast charging, same Helio G81 chipset

    The Helio G81 chip is paired with 4/6/8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128/256GB eMMC 5.1 storage. The microSD slot allows you to add up to 1TB more.

    There is a 50MP camera on the back with 1080p @ 30fps video recording, plus an 8MP selfie camera.

    The Infinix Hot 60i arrives with XOS 15 based on Android 15. And it has AI, of course, which can be summoned instantly using the One-Tap AI button on the side.

    Infinix Hot 60i arrives with 45W fast charging, same Helio G81 chipset

    The Infinix Hot 60i can already be found in stores with a price of BDT 14,000 (€98/$115) for the 6GB/128GB model and BDT 16,500 (€115/$135) for the 8GB/256GB model.

    Infinix Hot 60i arrives with 45W fast charging, same Helio G81 chipset

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