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Education SpotlightNasri Nesnas, professor of chemistry at Florida Tech for 22 years, has been appointed the Edward H. Karajian Professor. Nesnas conducts cutting-edge research into the use of light-responsive molecules for mapping the brain and new approaches to fighting cancer. (Florida Tech image) BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Nasri Nesnas, professor of chemistry at Florida Institute of Technology after 22 years on the faculty, has been appointed the Edward H. Karajian Professor. Nesnas conducts cutting-edge research into the use of light-responsive molecules for mapping the brain and new approaches to fighting cancer. The Edward H. Karajian Endowed Professorship was established in…

You have to trust Dakota Johnson to convince me that a shoe trend I’d given up on as “just tacky” actually looks super chic. Out and about in LA on Wednesday, the actress paired a casual-yet-elegant look with low white leather heels, then wore the trend again with an all-white look. Needless to say, I’ve never been more interested in owning shoes. Here’s why.For starters, it’s more versatile than you’d think. For her first outing, Johnson opted to pair it with low-rise jeans that fell just below the hips, which immediately contrasted with the glamour of a pair of small…

On Tuesday, a capsule loaded with soil will parachute from the far side of the moon into the desert in China’s Inner Mongolia region.The sample, retrieved by the China National Space Administration’s Chang’e-6 lander, is expected to be the latest achievement in China’s near-flawless string of lunar exploration missions since 2007.Here’s what you need to know about the Chang’e-6 mission’s return to Earth.When is it landing and how can I see it?The Chinese space agency has yet to confirm when the mission will end.But NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center said Chang’e-6’s sample return capsule is scheduled to land at 1:41…

Stay up to date with free updatesJust sign up artificial intelligence myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox.Artificial intelligence (AI)-generated “deepfakes” that impersonate politicians or celebrities are far more prevalent than attempts to use AI in cyber attacks, according to a first study by Google’s DeepMind division into the most common malicious uses of cutting-edge technology.The research found that creating realistic but fake images, videos and audio of people is almost twice as common as the next most common misuse of generative AI tools – using chatbots or other text-based tools to fabricate information and create disinformation to post…

CNN — Presidential debates crystallize a quadrennial dilemma for a country contemplating a new political direction, but they’re typically characterized by minor personality quirks, zeitgeist moments and gaffes rather than high-level ideological arguments. Al Gore’s melodramatic sighs, George H.W. Bush’s thoughtless glances at his watch, Richard Nixon’s one-day gain in chin fat, and Donald Trump’s hulking frame towering over Hillary Clinton remain iconic years after the policy clashes of those debates are forgotten. And while Thursday night’s CNN-hosted debate between President Joe Biden and former President Trump could be a theatrical and heated exchange between two men who openly despise…

This article mentions sexual assault. If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-4673. (NewsNation) — Former competitive swimmer Amanda Lee is suing USA Swimming. She says Hall of Fame coach Joseph Bernal sexually abused her 15 years ago when she was a minor, and claims USA Swimming and other organizations knew about the abuse but failed to intervene. “It started when I was 15,” Lee told NewsNation’s “Banfield” exclusively on Monday. “He kissed me after practice and it just went on from there. I felt like I was brainwashed by him…

EUGENE, Ore. — Quincy Wilson, a 16-year-old rising star in America’s track town, finished sixth in the men’s 400-meter final at Hayward Field on Monday night, missing out on a spot in the event at the 2024 Olympics.Another Quincy, Quincy Hall, won the event in a personal best time of 44.17. Favorite Michael Norman came in second in 44.41. Chris Bailey finished just behind Norman in a personal best time of 44.42.Wilson, a sprinting sensation from the Washington, D.C., area, broke the under-18 world record in the 400 meters on Friday when he ran 44.66 seconds in the first round…

VIJAYAWADA: Justice Krishna Mohan of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday directed the state government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) to file detailed counter arguments in the issue of delay in accepting mass resignations of volunteers ahead of the state assembly elections.The petition was filed in April by Bharatiya Janata Party chief Bode Ramachandra Yadav, who had sought directions to the government not to accept the resignation of volunteers, who had resigned en masse in the wake of a controversy over their possible involvement in the electoral process and an ECI order barring them from paying social…

Venezuelan nationals Franklin Jose Peña Ramos, 26, and Johan Jose Martinez Rangel, 22, are charged with murder in the death of the 12-year-old girl. HOUSTON — The brutal murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nangaray has drawn national attention and highlighted the politics of illegal immigration at the southern border. Suspects Franklin Jose Peña Ramos, 26, and Johan Jose Martinez Rangel, 22, have been charged with murder in her death. According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the pair “illegally entered the United States at an unknown date and place without being inspected, paroled or admissible by U.S. immigration officials.” Peña and…

Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif acknowledged on Monday that ethnic minorities face “targeted violence in the name of religion.” Speaking at a meeting of Pakistan’s parliament, Asif expressed concern over the incidence of targeted violence in the name of religion. “Every day minorities are being killed. They are not safe in the name of Islam. I want to address the issue of security of minorities but the opposition is obstructing my efforts. Pakistan is facing global humiliation,” the defence minister said. dawn. Asif argued that religious minorities are not safe in Pakistan despite constitutional protections and called for a resolution…