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Artist’s concept of the AIM spacecraft in orbit around Earth.Illustration: NASAFor the past 15 years, a small NASA spacecraft has explored the edge of space, probing the elusive clouds that form in Earth’s mesosphere. But the spacecraft is no longer operatingthe way it used to, forcing the team to end its mission.NASA’s Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere, or AIM, officially wrapped up operations after a loss of battery power that rendered it unable to transmit data, the space agency declared on Thursday. AIM started…

Adaora Umeoji, who has held the role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Zenith Bank since 2016, has parted company with the lender, Nigeria’s biggest bank by market value said Thursday. Mrs Umeoji, according to a regulatory filing posted on the Nigerian Exchange website, retired effectively on 24 February. “This follows the expiration of her tenure of office as Deputy Managing Director in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) circular No.FPR/DIR/PUB/CIR/001/070 dated February 24, 2023,” the document…

The Chairman of Vitafoam Nigeria Plc, Bamidele Makanjuola, has announced his retirement after ten years of service, in line with the company’s tenure policy. Mr Makanjuola made this known while addressing the company’s shareholders at its 61st Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos on Thursday. He commended the company’s board, management and shareholders for their support throughout his tenure. He said that the company shall continue to post strong earnings and generate shareholder value, given its team of…

Bentley Motors, the British luxury automaker, is bidding farewell to its 12-cylinder W12 engine after nearly two decades as the iconic brand charges toward an all-electric future. For over a century, Bentley has built cars known for their performance and finest craftsmanship. The luxury brand, part of Volkswagen, announced in the fall of 2020 its intention to become an all-electric brand within ten years. As part of its “Beyond100” sustainability strategy, Bentley is reinventing every…

After more than 50 years in production, the final 747 is taking to the skies. Boeing delivered the last 747 ever built to Atlas Air on Tuesday. Aviation enthusiast John Travolta was there and said the plane was the “most well-thought-out and safest aircraft ever built.” Richard Branson said “farewell to a wonderful beast” in a Reuters interview, bemoaning the high fuel costs for transatlantic flights on the jumbo jet. Airlines had a similar attitude, as slowing 747 sales reflected higher demand for smaller, more…

Tom Brady has had a lot going on over the past year. Brady announced his retirement from football exactly one year ago today but, just 40 days later, he unretired from the NFL – a move that garnered responses from pundits and players alike. Aside from just concluding his 23rd season in the league, he’s also been promoting his upcoming comedy film, 80 for Brady, which features football, Hollywood legends and Guy Fieri. The movie had its premiere last night, during which Brady (mostly) swung solo on the red carpet and,…

Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne is retiring from touring because he says he is “not physically capable” of dealing with the travel. The 74-year-old “No More Tears” and “Crazy Train” singer made the announcement Tuesday, canceling his upcoming tour stops while marking four years since a major accident that damaged his spine and resulted in a life-altering operation last year that removed and realigned pins in his neck and back.“My one and only purpose during this time has been to get back on stage. My singing voice is…

If you’ve been fantasizing about the day when artificial intelligence could get you out of paying traffic tickets, you’ll just have to keep dreaming. DoNotPay has backed out of its plans to use an AI-powered “robot lawyer” to council a defendant through a courtroom hearing in real time. The reason why? Well, apparently the law got in the way of the robot’s lawyering. The company’s founder and CEO, Joshua Browder, first announced the news in a Wednesday tweet. “After receiving threats from State Bar prosecutors, it seems…

OpTic member and legendary competitive Call Of Duty player Scump has retired from competition earlier than expected – in the midst of what he previously said would be his final season. In October, Seth “Scump” Abner announced that the Modern Warfare 2 season would mark his final year as a professional player. Now, just one event into the season, Scump has announced his retirement. THANKS FOR EVERYTHING pic.twitter.com/AiVYCvp9i3 — OpTic Scump (@scump) January 17, 2023 Today (January 18), Scump posted a five-minute…

Gareth Bale of Wales leads the applause for the fans after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between Wales and England at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on November 29, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.Visionhaus | Getty ImagesFormer Wales, Tottenham and Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale has retired from professional football aged 33.Bale, who spent last season at LAFC in MLS, was part of Wales' squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.Bale has described the decision to quit international football as "by far the hardest of my career"."My…