NASA was recently tracking a large asteroid, known as the “city killer,” after finding a small chance of it hitting Earth in 2032. NASA says it “no longer poses a significant threat” in an analysis, but it’s not the only space rock astronomers are monitoring. Kris Van Cleave shows how “asteroid detectives” and “planetary defenders” are trying to protect Earth from a potential disaster. Source
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Suspect in 2021 Kabul airport bombing appears in court after extradition to U.S.
An alleged mastermind of a deadly terror attack on U.S. troops in Afghanistan appeared in a Virginia courtroom Wednesday. Mohammad Sharifullah is accused of helping plan the Abbey Gate bombing outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul in 2021. He was extradited to the U.S. and charged with conspiracy to provide material support of a foreign terrorist organization. Source
Utah becomes first state to pass bill making app stores verify ages
Utah has become the first state to pass legislation requiring app stores to verify users’ ages and get parental consent for minors to download apps to their devices. Source
Man searching for WWII dead in Japan finds hundreds of human remains
The remains of some 1,400 people sit in storage for possible identification with DNA testing. So far just six have been identified and returned to their families. Source
Sneak peek: Cati Blauvelt: Death of a Soldier’s Wife
All new: A soldier goes on the run after his wife is murdered. With him, his 17-year-old girlfriend. What does she know? “48 Hours” correspondent Peter Van Sant reports Saturday, March 8 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Source
Women scale peak, retrieve photos and bag of dad who died 40 years ago
Guillermo Vieiro was 44 when he died in 1985 while descending Argentina’s Tupungato lava dome, one of the highest peaks in the Americas. Source
Trump warns Hamas as U.S. holds unprecedented talks with the terrorist group
President Trump issued a “last warning” to Hamas to release all hostages it still holds even as the White House confirmed unprecedented direct U.S.-Hamas talks. Source
Udacity: Helping professionals develop AI skills and land high-demand jobs
Udacity is the leader in helping professionals learn practical AI skills; hear from Udacity learners and executives as they share how people who harness the power of AI will be poised to shape a future defined by AI. Source
Toss Securities: Democratizing Global Retail Investing to All Investors
Toss Securities, a fast-growing South Korean investment platform, is transforming digital retail investing with a user-focused, data-driven approach. By leveraging technology, it empowers retail investors to expand into global capital markets. Source
ECORE Mobile Lab: Revolutionary Critical Mineral Exploration at Foran’s McIlvenna Bay
ECORE’s automated LIBS technology enables comprehensive on-site drill core analysis, generating detailed mineralogical maps that optimize exploration and production strategies, revolutionizing critical mineral mining at Foran’s McIlvenna Bay. Source