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The space rock, dubbed (231937) 2001 FO32, is likely the largest asteroid to make a close approach to Earth in 2021, according to NASA’s Center for Near Earth Studies (CNEOS). Based on its observed magnitude, the CNEOS estimates that the asteroid measures between 2,526 feet (0.47 miles) and 5,577 feet (1.05 miles) across. The upper limit of this size estimate is larger than any other asteroid that will fly past our planet this year....

Pitt plays an astronaut in the upcoming space opera Ad Astra, which will be in cinemas across the country on September 20. In the movie, Roy McBride (Pitt) travels to the furthest reaches of the solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father and his doomed expedition, which now threatens the future of humanity. If you would like to listen in on Pitt’s call with Hague—in which the NASA astronaut will answer questions from the actor—head to NASA TV or the space agency’s website, where it will be streamed live starting at 11:35 a....

That hasn’t been a bad thing, however. Sony’s PlayStation E3 Experience, for instance, has been a huge hit with gamers, and the company announced today that the presentation will be returning to the show floor of E3 2016. Sony realizes that not all fans will be present in California, though, and the company is also going to be airing its press conference live in select theaters across the United States, Canada, and Latin America on June 13, 2016....

The footage, released by the news division of the Canadian Global Television Network (and shared by BoingBoing), captures the moment a flock of approximately 10,000 Khaki Campbell ducks are released from a pen on to a farm in the central province of Nakhon Pathom, northwest of the capital city of Bangkok. The ducks swarm across the 15 acre rice farm, where they will spend a week consuming rice hulls left behind after the harvest and cleaning the field of pests....

An angry visitor was captured on a TikToker’s doorbell camera sharing pretty serious complaints about the LED distractions that the TikToker has all over the front of their house. Now, while it’s certainly possible that the complainer is just a certified Grinch, we have to admit that the TikToker hasn’t assembled the most… subtle Christmas light setup. In fact, the presentation actually involves, of all things, chicken wings and a TikTok trend....

A combination of injury and the Africa Cup of Nations has stunted Ayew’s first season for the Hammers, having joined for a club-record fee from Swansea, but his strike from the bench secured a deserved point for the visitors. Watford had looked set to climb above West Ham and into the top half of the table as they led for 70 minutes, but injuries to Zarate and Daryl Janmaat either side of half-time took their toll....

title: “Waxing Wax” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-24” author: “Helen Foley”

The card was produced by Canadian company O-Pee-Chee, and it shows Gretzky in his original Edmonton Oilers uniform. MORE: Gretzky’s LA years, in photos The grading company PSA said this Gretzky specimen was a Gem Mint 10, the highest grade for cards. Look closer, though; actually, let some other eagle-eyed folks explain it: Seems they’re right on both counts. The edges of the card seem almost frayed, even without magnification....

“I have to say it’s been a difficult season for me – probably the worst I’ve ever had. That week when I asked for a transfer was something I wouldn’t want to go through ever again, but I feel I made the right decision to stay because this club is always going to be challenging for trophies. “– Wayne Rooney on February 27, 2011. Back in 2010, when Wayne Rooney handed in a transfer request citing the club’s lack of ambition as the motivating factor behind his decision, the bubble that fans used to stay in suddenly seemed to have burst....

Snapchat allows users to capture photos and share them with their friends. It also lets users use a variety of filters that reflect various emotions. Every time there is a message or an update, Snapchat sends a notification. And one could easily get irritated from it, especially when trying to concentrate. Depending on one’s group, one may receive notifications on a regular basis or quite frequently. The simple solution is to block notifications on Snapchat....

Having lost their first fight via unanimous decision in June, the 29-year-old looked set to claim the belt in their rematch after causing damage to Franco’s eye with a barrage of punches during the opening two rounds. However, referee Russell Mora ruled that the damage was caused by a phantom head-butt, leading the fight to be called a no-contest. This baffled Moloney, who told Sporting News that the referee had not told him about the incident, admitting he would’ve stayed away from the eye until after the fourth round, where the stoppage would’ve led to a TKO victory to Moloney....

This is almost certainly false. LaMDA is a highly sophisticated text-prediction system that generates realistic chat conversations, but it lacks any software machinery for introspection. Its statements about meditating and having emotions cannot reflect reality. But the controversy itself highlights a very real and urgent issue—with enormous implications for public discourse and information warfare. As the Lemoine incident demonstrates, AI is already lifelike enough to convince a conscientious expert of its sentience—even in a setting where his scientific background and technical understanding of LaMDA’s architecture would be expected to push him away from that conclusion....

Fernandez stated in the pre-match conference: “Al Ahli match won’t be easy, they are a formidable opponent, but with all due respect, we will be aiming for the win.”

Young Shaw scored a century on debut, playing a key role in India’s big win in the series-opener. “I am sure our guys would have learnt quickly from what happened in the first Test and we will know some of the strengths of the young Shaw, who really took us apart early in the game. I am sure we will learn from our mistakes in the first game and move on smartly in the second game,” Chase said on the eve of the second Test....

The reigning champions, who are bidding to win the competition for a third successive year, are firm favourites to book a trip to Kiev after recording a 2-1 triumph on German soil last week. However, Zidane and Madrid have experience of being on the wrong end of a Bayern backlash, having found themselves in the same situation at the quarter-final stage last season. Trailing 2-1 in the tie, the Bundesliga giants forced extra time by mirroring the result in the Spanish capital, only to eventually lose 4-2 at the Santiago Bernabeu following the 84th-minute dismissal of Arturo Vidal....

In case you didn’t know… Manchester United and Liverpool are the two most successful English clubs and have won 38 league titles between them. The Reds won most of their titles in the ’70s and ’80s, whereas, the Red Devils dominated English football under Sir Alex Ferguson in the ’90s and in the 2000s. However, the Merseysiders haven’t won a single league title since 1990 and United also haven’t tasted the ultimate English glory since the departure of Ferguson in 2013....

I recently became one of the last people in America to acquire a portable radio/headphone set. This delay was out of character-normally I ride the crest of every trend. But in this case I sensed a certain dangerous potential. So I put off the purchase for ages, feeling wary of such an inviting distraction. Too much headphone time, I worried, could easily impair my business performance, if not ruin my way of life completely....

Striker Tim Weah lived upto his famous surname with a spectacular hat-trick that enabled the United States of America rout Paraguay 5-0 in the pre quarter-final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, here today. In a fast-paced encounter, the Americans put up their best performance of the tournament to make it to their sixth quarterfinals of the U-17 showpiece event. Weah, son of former AC Milan and Liberian legend George Weah showed why Paris Saint-Germain have decided to invest in his talent....

RELATED: Dragon Ball: The Strongest Transformations, Ranked That being said, there were certain important characters that were left in the dust because they simply couldn’t hack it with the rest of the Z Warriors. However, these fighters still have some pretty powerful abilities that can be used to turn the tide of battle, even if their actual power level isn’t anything impressive. Here are some of the weaker characters in the series who have really overpowered abilities....