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Jasper HamillMonday 10 Dec 2018 9:57 am Share this article via facebookShare this article via twitterShare this article via messengerShare this with Share this article via emailShare this article via flipboardCopy link Nasa is about to reveal big news about the Voyager II probe’s mission to explore deep space. At 4pm today, Nasa will hold a press conference called ‘Voyager 2: Updates on the Journey to Interstellar Space’. It’s expected to reveal that the probe has left our solar system and entered the space between stars – which is a huge announcement. This will make it the second spacecraft to zoom into interstellar space after Voyager 1 waved goodbye to our star system in 2012. MORE: A floating robot called Cimon has gone rogue aboard the International Space Station The fringe of our solar system is called the heliosphere, marking the edge of the ‘bubble’ formed by the solar wind and the beginning of the ‘interstellar medium’. … [Read more...] about Nasa is preparing to reveal ‘huge news’ about its mission to explore deep space

Bernd Leno kept his fourth clean sheet for Arsenal and claimed their hard-fought win could ultimately restore them to Champions League orbit. German keeper Leno applauded his team-mates’ persistence, and Lucas Torreira’s acrobatic winner, saying: “Huddersfield defended very well but the most important thing was that we played our game, waited for our chance and Torreira did a fantastic goal. “Now we are 21 games unbeaten and this may be the result that helps us get in the top four. “Of course we have quality, but it was not just our quality that won us the game – it was our mentality.” Arsenal currently sit fifth in the table but are level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea following the Blues' 2-0 victory over Manchester City. Torreira continued his impressive start to life at the Emirates with the late winner, and Unai Emery hailed the Uruguayan after the win. "He's improving, he works every day with big commitment and good behaviour," said … [Read more...] about Bernd Leno assesses Arsenal’s top four chances after Huddersfield win

An Emirates Boeing 777 aircraft appeared to receive a pretty dazzling makeover in time for the festive season! The airline took to Twitter to unveil the plane's new look, which saw every square inch of its livery covered in diamonds, making for a pretty spectacular sparkling effect. Unsurprisingly, it sent aviation fans into meltdown, with the image garnering thousands of likes and retweets. Twitter users began speculating on everything from the cost of the project to the routes it would be flying so people could look out for it in the skies. Meanwhile sceptics questioned whether the plane would be able to take-off with the additional weight of the diamonds. They were right to be doubtful, as the diamond-encrusted plane isn't real, but rather the result of nifty photo editing skills. Emirates highlighted that the image had been 'created' by artist Sara Shakeel in the image's accompanying caption, writing "Presenting the Emirates ‘Bling’ 777. Image created by Sara … [Read more...] about Emirates ‘diamond covered’ plane sends aviation fans into meltdown

Jeff ParsonsMonday 10 Dec 2018 10:43 am Share this article via facebookShare this article via twitterShare this article via messengerShare this with Share this article via emailShare this article via flipboardCopy link Several states in the US have moved forward in legalising marijuana for medicinal purposes. Could magic mushrooms be next? According to the Oregon state legislature, they are considering opening the door to legally cultivating psychedelic psilocybin mushrooms for specialist therapy. The campaign behind legalising ‘shrooms is called PSI (Psilocybin Service Initiative) 2020 and believes that research should be conducted on how they can help in medical circumstances. Psilocybin is the chemical found in mushrooms that allows the user to experience saturated colours and patterns and can cause a sensory overload. ‘The service model involves a sequence of facilitated sessions, including assessment and preparation, psilocybin administration, and integration … [Read more...] about Oregon could become the first US state to legalise ‘shrooms

Richard Hartley-ParkinsonMonday 10 Dec 2018 8:10 am Share this article via facebookShare this article via twitterShare this article via messengerShare this with Share this article via emailShare this article via flipboardCopy link6.7kShares The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the UK can unilaterally revoke its withdrawal from the EU. The court found that if the UK does decide to revoke Article 50 and stop the Brexit process it would remain in the EU as a member state and the revocation must be decided following ‘democratic process’. In a statement, the ECJ said: ‘In today’s judgment, the full court has ruled that, when a member state has notified the European Council of its intention to withdraw from the European Union, as the UK has done, that member state is free to revoke unilaterally that notification. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video ‘That possibility … [Read more...] about Britain free to stop Brexit and revoke Article 50, European court rules