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For the record, baker Ismael De Sousa isn’t a fan of the word “sourdough.” “I think this is the only place in the world where you call sourdough bread this thing,” said the owner of Reunion bakery in Denver. “Sourdough pretty much implies bread is sour and that’s a misconception.” De Sousa prefers to call it naturally fermented or naturally leavened bread, and it’s the hallmark of his bakery where customers will find it in loaves, croissants, baguettes and more. RELATED: TikTok users flood Greeley mailbox with requests…

Looking to validate electric powertrain technology in the highest, most remote of settings, the Peak Evolution Team climbed the world's highest active volcano into the record books this month. The team initially had an all-out vehicle altitude record in its sights but, after crossing paths with the Porsche team that snatched that record, the Peak team settled comfortably on an EV altitude record well over 6,000 m (19,685 ft). That's a very impressive second place, especially considering they relied solely on solar power…

A new study has found that placing older, sedentary adults in a simulated high-altitude environment with reduced oxygen for a week before major surgery greatly improved their hemoglobin levels, addressing a common preoperative problem, anemia, that can lead to surgical complications.Some factors related to higher rates of surgical complications and postoperative mortality include a patient’s low fitness levels, high BMI, sedentary lifestyle, and anemia, which is where the blood has lower-than-normal levels of…

Image Source : FILE Google creates a new free tool to support small online platforms to tackle terrorist content Google has reportedly created a free tool for small online platforms for the user to create an online platform to deal with disturbing terrorist content. Named ‘Altitude’, the free new tool is built by Jigsaw, which is a unit within Google that tracks…

David Gilbert / Wired: Google's Jigsaw and Tech Against Terrorism launch Altitude, a free tool for smaller platforms to detect terrorist content on their networks and remove it — Small platforms without resources to handle takedown requests have been weaponized by terrorist groups that share their content online. David Gilbert / Wired: Google's Jigsaw and Tech Against Terrorism launch Altitude, a free tool for smaller platforms to detect terrorist content on their networks and remove it …

Ahead of the much-awaited Chandrayaan-3 soft landing, ISRO has released some more pictures of the Moon captured by the camera attached to the Vikram lander module. In its latest update on Chandrayaan-3 soft landing, ISRO meanwhile said the mission is on schedule and systems are undergoing regular checks.“Smooth sailing is continuing, The Mission Operations Complex (at ISRO) is buzzed with energy and excitement!” ISRO posted on X, formerly Twitter.After Russia's Luna-25 mission failed, all eyes will be on India as its…

Toyota Hilux Officially Joins the Indian Army Fleet. (Photo: Toyota)Indian Army receives first-ever fleet of iconic Toyota Hilux vehicles, passing rigorous tests with flying colors.In a groundbreaking achievement, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has delivered a fleet of robust Toyota Hilux vehicles to the Indian Army, marking a historic moment as the iconic off-roader makes its grand debut on Indian soil.The Northern Command of the Indian Army subjected the Hilux to a rigorous two-month evaluation, and it emerged…

In a sky-high, 24-hour test flight, BAE System successfully sent its High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) PHASA-35 solar-powered drone into the stratosphere, reaching an altitude of over 66,000 ft (20,000 m).The recent trial by a team of British engineers took place on June 25, 2023 in the skies over Spaceport America in the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico and represents a new phase in the PHASA-35 project, which began in 2018 and saw its maiden flight in 2020. The recent test was…

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope marks its first year of operations, delivering a detailed image of the nearest star-forming region to Earth, the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex. This milestone has expanded our understanding of the cosmos, identifying the compositions of distant galaxies, black holes, planet atmospheres, and shedding new light on our own solar system.Celebrating the Webb Space Telescope’s first year of science …Testing remote possibilities of a <span class="glossaryLink"…

NASA’s DC-8 aircraft flies low over urban places to collect data on air quality. Credit: NASAThe AEROMMA project, a collaboration between <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>NOAA</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a scientific agency of the United States government that is focused on understanding and predicting changes in Earth's oceans, atmosphere, and…