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Kim Kardashian, who's enjoying a dreamed life with her new beau Pete Davidson after split from Kanye West, debuted one of her most futuristic and risqu looks to-date in Miami this weekend.

The 'Kardashians' star stepped out for the evening in a sleek gray latex outfit with her sister Khloe Kardashian to attend an event.

The 41-year-old American beauty's matching set look consisted of slim-fitting leggings, as well as a plunging bra each featuring a faint sheer for a silver effect.

The mum-of-four also wore oversized sunglasses to elevate her look. She went transparent in a coordinating gray pair of PVC booties. The ankle-high set featured a cloudy transparent texture within a pointed-toe silhouette, making Kardashians bare feet fully visible.

Khlos look was equally sleek, featuring a slim-fitting blue minidress with a corset bodice, mesh panels and plunging neckline. The piece was paired with strappy silver sandals.

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The best solar chargers solve one of the most common problems faced by campers and travelers: How do I keep my devices charged when theres no outlet around? A solar charger is effectively a solar panel with charging ports built into it, so you can top off your devices battery using a renewable source of energy. Over time, however, the term solar charger has been used as a more generic term to describe similar gadgets like a battery pack with a solar panel on top of it. To account for this, our guide also includes recommendations that fit this more broad definition.

Using any of the solar chargers in our guide, regardless of its shape, size, or style, will be more eco-friendly than using a power adapter and cable to charge your device. Solar chargers are a great first step into transitioning your personal energy consumption from traditional sources to renewables because they require little space, almost no setup, and can even be used indoors (as long as the chargers solar panel is in direct sunlight).

If you live in a sunny region, plan on taking a days-long camping trip this summer, or want to hit your personal sustainability goals this year, these are the best solar chargers to get right now.

Best Overall: TWELSEAVAN Foldable Solar Charger Best Budget Solar Charger: Anker 24W Solar Charger Best Solar Charging Battery Pack: Riapow Solar Power Bank Best Solar Charger For Security Cameras: Wasserstein Solar Panel Best Premium Solar Charger: Raptic Titan 225 Power Station + Solar 100

At their core, solar chargers are eco-friendly versions of the chargers and battery packs we rely on every day. This allowed us to judge solar chargers using the same standards. Our solar charger recommendations needed to be easy to carry around, powerful enough to charge all of our devices, and have a failsafe if the weather was less than ideal. The solar chargers in this guide were chosen after careful research into all of the options that are currently available, but well continually update it as new models become available, and we have the opportunity to conduct hands-on tests.

Size: Many solar chargers can be folded and stored when theyre not in use, which makes it possible to carry them around in a backpack. We considered a solar panels size when folded and unfolded when doing research for this guide. Its important to remember that larger panels are more powerful, but more cumbersome to carry, and vice versa. Weve listed each solar chargers unfolded size in the specs section below because its a signifier of the amount of space youll need when setting it up.

Ports: A solar chargers ports determine which types of devices can be used with it, and how many gadgets can be charged simultaneously. USB-A ports can output enough power to charge smartphones, Bluetooth headphones, and other smaller electronics, while USB-C ports can be used to charge tablets or computers. A solar chargers power output will always be limited by how much sunlight its getting, which means it may not hit its maximum power output at all times.

Battery Capacity: If the solar charger were recommending has a battery pack connected to it, we factored in its battery capacity (how much energy it can store) while doing our research. Solar chargers with built-in batteries are useful because they allow you to charge your devices even when the sun is down or the current weather conditions are cloudy.

Durability: Solar chargers are designed to be used outside, so we made sure that all of the picks in our guide were designed to survive being exposed to some level of moisture. Carefully consider the climate of the area you live or plan to travel to when choosing your solar charger. You may also want to pack some of the best rechargeable batteries.

Why It Made The Cut: Twelseavans Foldable Solar Charger balances power and portability, while offering the ability to upgrade your solar power setup with a large external battery.

Specs: Size: 64.6 inches long x 20.5 inches wide Ports: One USB-C, two USB-A, one DC Battery Capacity: N/A

Pros: Large panel Wide array of ports Works with solar generators

Cons: No built-in battery

Twelseavans Portable Solar Charger is the ideal choice for campers planning multi-day trips, or anyone who wants to turn their backyard into a mini solar farm. Its one of the bigger solar chargers in our guide, measuring more than five feet long when fully unfolded, but that size is necessary to provide enough power to its three charging ports. Were especially impressed that this standalone solar panel has a USB-C port capable of outputting up to 60 watts of power, which means it can charge a 13-inch MacBook Pro or Nintendo Switch at their maximum charging speed.

Twelseavan designed its solar charger with four flip-out kickstands, which tilts the panel upward on an angle. The company says this allows its solar charger to get up to 30 percent more sunlight than laying flat. One of the main reasons this solar charger took the top slot in our guide is its DC port, which allows you to charge a large-cell (ultra-high capacity) battery made by companies like Jackery and Ecoflow. These batteries can store an enormous amount of power, so this feature makes up for the fact that this solar charger doesnt have a built-in battery. Yes, getting a large-cell battery roughly doubles the price of your solar charging setup, but its nice to have this option.

If portability isnt your priority, we recommend Twelseavans Portable Solar Charger without reservation. Its powerful enough to charge any portable device, and offers a nice upgrade path if your needs change.

Why It Made The Cut: Ankers 24W Solar Charger can charge up to three devices at once, fits in a backpack, and costs far less than $100.

Specs: Size: 38.8 inches long x 12.1 inches wide Ports: Three USB-A ports Battery Capacity: N/A

Pros: Portable Affordable Flexible

Cons: No built-in battery No fast-charging USB-C ports

If portability *is* your main deciding factor when choosing a solar charger, Ankers 24W Solar Charger is the one we recommend. Its the smallest traditional solar charger in our guide, but Anker didnt skimp on any key features when designing it. The solar charger has three USB-A ports with a maximum power output of 12 watts per port. This means its powerful enough to charge smaller devices like smartphones or wireless headphones. The 24W in this solar chargers name refers to how much solar power it can absorb, its able to output up to 36 watts of power to your devices.

The only real downside is that Ankers Solar Panel cant be used to charge larger gadgets at their full speed (if at all). This limitation is likely due to the solar chargers relatively small size, but its something to keep in mind depending on your needs. If youre looking for a solar charger to take on a day trip, you wont have to worry about its charging ports being an issue.

Anker touts this solar chargers thin and flexible panels, which are the main reasons why this charger is so thin. To optimize performance, Anker built two kickstands into this solar charger, which allows it to catch sunlight at an angle. If youre a hiker who wants to rely on solar power rather than a power bank, this is the best solar charger for your needs.

Why It Made The Cut: This high-capacity battery pack can charge up to four devices at the same time, and is powerful enough to work with smartphones, tablets, game consoles, and laptops.

Specs: Size: 6.8 inches long, 3.5 inches wide Ports: Two USB-A ports, one USB-C port Battery Capacity: 30,000mAh

Pros: High battery capacity Comes with charging cables Great port selection for its size

Cons: Small solar panel Larger than most battery packs

Riapows Solar Bank is the best eco-friendly battery pack weve seen, and a must-have if you dont mind its petite solar panel. Realistically, youll be best off plugging this solar charging battery pack into an outlet for a full charge, and using its solar panel to keep it from depleting quickly while you charge your devices on-the-go.

The Solar Banks biggest selling point besides its solar panel is its high battery capacity. You should have no problem recharging your smartphone several times over when the Solar Bank is fully charged. Were also fans of its mix of two USB-A and USB-C ports, which are complemented by three built-in charging cables. This setup allows you to charge up to four devices at once. One of the integrated cables can only be used to charge the Solar Bank itself.

One of the Solar Banks additional features is its pair of LED flashlights, which could come in handy during overnight camping trips. We generally dont recommend using power banks with LEDs because they consume a lot of energy to run, but the Solar Chargers high capacity makes that a non-issue.

Power banks have become an essential accessory for travelers, but arent generally associated with sustainability. Riapows Solar Charger bucks that trend, and its built-in solar panel alone makes it worth the upgrade from the battery pack youre using now.

Why It Made The Cut: Wassersteins Solar Panel can recharge your battery-powered outdoor security cameras, so you dont have to worry about topping them up.

Specs: Size: 11.8 inches long x 7.8 inches wide Ports: One DC port Battery Capacity: N/A

Pros: Works with the most popular outdoor security cameras Can be mounted at any angle Doesnt require special tools to install Comes in a two-pack

Cons: May require professional installation if youre not comfortable with DIY projects Can only be used with one type of gadget

Outdoor smart security cameras have become a lot more affordable lately, and many of them run on battery power, which allows you to install them wherever you want instead of being restricted by the location of your homes outlets. Unfortunately, that means you had to worry about keeping the cameras battery charged, at least until Wassersteins Solar Panel came along. This solar charger can be connected to a Ring Stickup Cam Battery, Ring Spotlight Cam, or Reolink Argus Pro security camera, topping up the cameras battery every day, so you dont have to worry about it conking out.

Its worth noting that both Ring and Reolink have started offering their own solar chargers, but getting a first-party accessory locks you into using their camera hardware. Getting a solar charger from Wasserstein gives you the freedom to switch from one to the other if one companys cameras fit your home security needs more effectively later on.

Installing Wassersteins Solar Panel onto the top or side of your home requires either a drill or screwdriver, which is great if you only have a basic toolbox on hand. Once its installed, you can tilt the solar charger at any angle. Wassertein includes the cable you need to connect its Solar Panel to your security camera.

If you move or decide to change the location of your camera, you can easily unscrew and reinstall this solar charger in a new location. We like that Wassersteins Solar Panel uses standard Phillips head screws, which wont leave big, deep holes in your home.

The only factor you need to consider before picking up this solar charger is that it may require professional installation if you feel uncomfortable with home repair. To be clear: installing Wassersteins Solar Panel requires no prior experience with electrical work or any other specialized renovation skills, but its something to keep in mind. If youre unfazed by the prospect of an eco-friendly weekend project, pick up a set of Wassersteins Solar Panels.

Why It Made The Cut: This bundle of a high-powered solar charger and high-capacity battery pack offers incredible performance at an excellent price.

Specs: Size: 76 inches long x 18 inches wide Ports: Five USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, one AC output, one 12V Car Port Battery Capacity: 225 Watt Hours

Pros: High battery capacity Extremely fast charging Can power anything from a smartphone to a TV

Cons: Large and heavy Expensive

If youre fully committed to taking as much of your gear off the grid as possible, but cant install rooftop solar panels, this bundle of Raptics Titan 225 Power Station + Solar 100 Foldable Portable Solar Charger is the perfect choice.

The Solar 100 is a large, standalone solar charger with two USB-A ports, one USB-C port, and one DC output. At 76 inches wide, its our largest Solar Charger recommendation, which means its also the most powerful one. That power comes with a higher price tag and a hit to portability, though, which is why were primarily recommending it to people who are very serious about reducing their reliance on traditional power sources.

We can easily recommend Raptics Solar 100 on its own, but we think this bundle that also includes the companys Titan 225 battery is the better way to go. For context: A Solar 100 Solar Charger typically costs $299.99 on its own, but Raptic is charging $340 for both pieces of gear. You end up saving $160, and end up with an ultra-powerful solar power solution that can help you get through a week-long camping trip, or multi-day blackout.

Raptics Titan 225 has three USB-A ports, one USB-PD port, an AC outlet, and a 12V car port. It holds enough juice to fully recharge a laptop several times over, and can power any appliance up to 100 watts. This 50-inch TCL TV only requires 45 watts of power during typical use, which should give you a sense of how powerful the Titan 225 is. Raptics bundle basically allows you to get the Titan 225 for $40, which is why it made this guide.

If you need a solar charger for casual uses a day trip, for instance Raptics Solar 100 and Titan 225 are overkill, but theyre a great choice if you have more serious energy needs. Each of these components are excellent investments in their own right, and can be used independently if need be. We actually recommend you keep the Titan 225 in your car at all times in case of an emergency; its always helpful to have a powerful battery if youre stuck somewhere.

Your Environment: It should go without saying that a solar chargers performance will be directly tied to how much sunlight is available. If youre going to be in a very sunny environment, any solar charger will do, but we recommend getting one with a battery pack if not. Knowing you have enough juice to power your gadget even if you encounter a rainy day (or two) can help put your mind at ease.

Getting A Solar Panel instead: If youre primarily interested in charging larger gadgets, and have enough space, it may be wise to get a dedicated solar panel instead of a solar charger. A solar panel will take up a lot more space, require a dedicated area where it can be permanently attached (for the best results), and require a bigger up-front cost, but can pay for itself over time by lowering your electric bill.

Longevity: Solar panels the key component of a solar charger can last up to 30 years, according to a 2012 study conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. One of the main reasons for their long life is that newer solar panels are less susceptible to degradation caused by exposure to extreme heat.

In general, solar chargers are best-suited to charge smaller gadgets like smartphones, which dont require a tremendous amount of power to top up.

A solar charger will still be able to convert some solar energy in cloudy conditions, but you may have a worse or less consistent experience.

You can use a solar charger at night only if the solar charger has a battery pack attached to it.

The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) offers guidelines on solar panel recycling, and we highly recommend checking out its suggestions before throwing your solar charger into the trash.

Solar chargers are an excellent first step for anyone who wants to make their life more eco-friendly, but cant install full-sized solar panels onto the roof of their home. Instead, you can start by slowly weaning yourself off the electrical grid one small gadget at a time. Making little tweaks to your lifestyle may not feel like a lot of progress, but its better than doing nothing.

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GENOA TWP. Livingston County chef Mark Skelton and his wife Emily Underwood are launching what they calla new concept for the local restaurant scene.

The coupleare gearing up to open Electric Ramen by early next month,at5584 E. Grand River Ave., in a storefront in the Middletown Market building.

"We're using traditional techniques and sensibilities, but with a modern twist," said Skelton, 40, who wanted to open his own place after working as a chef for decades, mostrecently at Brighton Bar & Grill.

Skelton said Electric Ramen's recipes will featurea modern, pan-Asian twist to ramen dishes, influenced by Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Indian and other styles of cuisine.

The restaurant will focus on made-to-order takeout, curbside pickup and delivery through DoorDash. The couple have indoor dining for about 14 people and are consideringoutdoor picnic table seating in the future.

"We felt there was a big demand for something like this and nothing around here. You have to go to either Ann Arbor or Royal Oak …Novi. I feel there is a lot of saturation with other concepts, so I think we'll be a new concept," Skelton said.

He said he hopes the restaurant will be approachable forpeople who are not as familiar with the culinary verbiage associated with Asian cuisine. The menu, for example, lists the English names of dishes and ingredients, so everyone will know what they are getting.

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He said he wants to use some non-traditional ingredients and also source as much as possible from local food producers.

"Ramen places usually use the same ingredients and it's usually a battle of the broths," he said.

Michigan mustard greens, roasted sweet corn andjalapeno peppers all made their way onto Electric Ramen's menu.

"We've got great mushrooms (locally). Instead of importing, we have things like Chicken of the Woods," Skelton said.

One dish he is excited about is the Korean barbecue pork belly ramen with a soft-boiled egg, candied bacon, watermelon radish, scallions and a sweet Thai chili broth.

Guests can customize their order by selecting between house noodle, udon noodles or rice noodles, and substituting a different broth.

There will also be several bao, or steamed bun, dishes that feature Asian slaw and miso aioli, including Korean barbecue pork belly, Kobe short ribs, wild mushroom and sweet potato, and smoked chicken, as well as sides and a kid's menu.

The restaurantwill have vegan and gluten-free options, and guests maysubstitute marinated tofu for any protein.

Underwood, 33, said she and her husband have been talking about opening their own place for years. She used to work for restaurants in the front of the house and management, and she will be in charge of the "behind the scenes" stuff, such asaccounting, marketing and social media.

"It's been fun to bounce ideas off each other," she said.

She said the restaurant is an elevated version of fast-casual food.

"Normally for ramen, you would have to sit down to eat it," she said. "We're definitely trying to pivot to mostly takeout, which is a trend."

The couple describes the restaurant's dcor as "retro-futuristic," with neon signs, a brightly colored graffiti pattern wrapped around the counter and the classic arcade game"Tron: Discs of Tron," which was originally released in 1983.

Skelton said he was partially inspired by 1982 futuristic sci-fi "Blade Runner," pointing to a scene in which actor Harrison Ford's character is in a noodle bar.

The couple envisions their Genoa Township location could be the first of several.

Electric Ramen will cookusing only electricity no gas flames hence the name.Skelton said going all-electric makes cooking more efficient. They will do it all with pasta cookers, soup wells and electric ovens.

"This is something that could be replicated somewhere that couldn't accommodate a regular restaurant, like maybe airports, hospitals, kiosks and on campus," he suggested.

He said they would love to open more locations, including in smaller towns.

"There's Fenton, Milford … there are these cool little towns, you get off the beaten path. I think this concept will work well in those markets."

Jerome Kamano recently became thenew owner of Middletown Market, where Electric Ramen is leasing space. Kamano opened his firstUltimate Pizza and Krispy Krunchy Chicken inside the market a few years ago.

Kamano said someone askseveryday about when Electric Ramen will open.

"He's been working really hard to get it together," Kamano said. "I think it's going to bring something to this area, something different."

He said having other businesses in the complex and inside the market, which is also home to It's So Fluffy Gourmet Popcorn, helps all the vendors.

"We have the(pizza and chicken) restaurant in here, but we don't worry about competition. Any business will always bring more people to the complex," he said.

In additiontoadding Electric Ramen as a tenant, other improvements are happening at the market, which is now focused on becoming a spot for specialty liquors, wines and craft beers. They plan to host free liquor tastings each week, starting withtequilaMarch 25-26, andthey also recently added hand-dipped ice cream.

"We're going to fix the parking lot. We're refreshing the signs and repainting the outside, making sure it looks fresh. We've cleaned up the inside," he said."We're trying to take it to the next level."

ContactLivingston Daily reporterJennifer Timar at jtimar@livingstondaily.com.Follow her on Twitter @jennifer_timar.

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Whipping themselves into a Freedom Fries-esque fit of censoriousness, a space industry conference has removed the name of celebrated Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first human to travel into space, from an event.

The nonprofit Space Foundation announced in a now-deleted note that in light of current world events it would be changing the name of a fundraiser from Yuris Night to A Celebration of Space: Discover Whats Next at its Space Symposium conference.

The focus of this fundraising event remains the same to celebrate human achievements in space while inspiring the next generation to reach for the stars, the deleted update notes.

Its a rather dubious show of solidarity with the Ukrainian people, especially considering that Gagarin worked for the USSR, a completely different country from modern day Russia. And the icing on the cake? Ukraine actually appears to be rather fond of Gagarin and his monumental achievement.

Erasing the name of the first person to ever fly to space while supposedly celebrating human achievements in space is bad enough.

But doing so in line with the milquetoast trend of disavowing all things Russian, including famous composers and food products, amid the countrys current invasion of Ukraine is just outrageous.

For instance, a 2011 Ukraine stamp commemorated the 50th anniversary of his pioneering space flight. And the recently-bombed Chernihiv Stadium was renamed by the Soviets as the Yuri Gagarin Stadium back in the 1960s, and is also still referred to as such by fans despite a new official name.

In a post published last year about Gagarins often-overlooked relationship with Ukraine, the countrys Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute noted that during his first and only visit to the capitol city in 1966, the cosmonaut had kind words to say about the countrys capital, which was part of the USSR at the time.

My friend Pavel Popovich told me a lot about the beauty of Kyiv, Gagarin reportedly said when visiting school children at a youth center, but what Ive seen with my eyes is incomparable to what Ive heard!

Its far from the first time on-Earth geopolitics have affected the world of spaceflight hell,NASA likely wouldnt have made it to the Moon as soon as it did if it hadnt been for the Cold War.

Space cooperation between the United States and Russia has led to decades of remarkable international unity and scientific research, even as politics have, on occasion, strained that delicate alliance.

Censoring Yuri Gagarins name will not help a single Ukrainian fend off Russias invasion, but it does serve as yet another reminder that fair weather activism often flies in the face of reality.

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Leading advisor-centric ETF platform commits to greater research with another industry heavy-hitter

IRVINE, Calif., March 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) ETF Trends and ETF Database, the industrys leading sources for ETF insights and analysis, are proud to welcome Todd Rosenbluth as Head of Research. Rosenbluth will be responsible for overseeing the firms research into ETFs, product trends, and advisor behavior. His joining will strengthen the firms position as the foremost industry source for ETF and advisor data.

Todd is a leading authority on ETFs and is well respected in the industry. Adding his expertise and prominence will further deepen our ETF research platform, said Tom Lydon, CEO of ETF Trends and ETF Database. Todds insights are considered a go-to resource by advisors, index providers and ETF issuers alike.

Current Director of Research and ETF pioneer Dave Nadig will be transitioning to a newly created role focused on emerging trends that will shape the future of our industry. As the firms Financial Futurist, Dave will partner with both investors and the asset management community to provide thought leadership on important financial services trends, product innovations and navigating global markets.

As ETFs continue to hit record levels of inflows, investors are increasingly eager to learn about the growing number of products available to support their portfolio goals, said Rosenbluth, a 25-year ETF and equity investments veteran. Along with changing market conditions, its more important than ever to empower advisors with information on how to navigate this environment. Vehicles such as ETFs can help them do that.

Rosenbluth most recently served as Head of ETF & Mutual Fund Research at CFRA, where he helped grow the business and provide expert analysis for five years. Prior to joining CFRA, he served in a similar funds leadership capacity and was head of a stock research team at S&P Global. Rosenbluth started his professional career as a financial advisor. He is widely cited by the media and institutions as a key independent voice in the field.

The modern financial advisor has shifted to learning about ETFs digitally, and we have a unique ability to connect ETF practitioners with the latest education and strategies in the asset management community, said Tom Hendrickson, President of ETF Trends and ETF Database. We look forward to deepening our research offerings and continuing to expand our digital footprint. With the combined firepower of Todd as our new Head of Research and Dave as the firms first Financial Futurist, we are now able to provide greater insights through our educational programs, data & analytics, and thought leadership.

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Over two decades of peaceful cooperation on board the International Space Station could soon come to an end, as the result of Russias violent invasion of Ukraine,which has driven a deep wedge between the countrys space agency and its international partners.

In a Frequently Asked Questions page published by NASA this week, the agency explored what could happen if Russia were to abandon the International Space Station a refreshingly honest look at the situation amid an unfolding geopolitical crisis.

Given the shocking comments made over the past few weeks by Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Russias space agency Roscosmos, a complete break at the ISS isnt entirely out of the question. Rogozin has repeatedly lashed out at the international community, going as far as to threaten the United States with a plummeting space station.

In its FAQ, NASA responds to several questions Rogozins bizarre remarks have raised, from what would happen if Russians were to suddenly depart from the station to if its even possible for the Russian segment to split off and form its own station.

Spoiler alert: Russias abandonment could be disastrous for operations on board the aging orbital outpost but it wont be able to simply sever itself and continue operations in space.

The ISS requires both Russian cosmonauts and NASA astronauts to be present at all times, NASA notes. In fact, as of right now, one country is fully reliant on the other to keep operations going, and vice versa.

If something were to ever go wrong, according to the document, only US astronauts are trained to fully respond to failure scenarios on the United States Orbital Segment.

The same is true for Russian cosmonauts in failure situations originating on the Russian segment, the agency said.

The Russian segment provides all of the propulsion for International Space Station used for station reboost, attitude control, debris avoidance maneuvers and eventual de-orbit operations while the US provides power via the stations solar arrays and some of the life support systems.

Despite operating on the same station, mission control centers for NASA in Houston and Roscosmos in Moscow only command and control their respective segments, according to NASA.

A controversial video shared by Rogozin also suggested it was possible for the Russian segment to separate from the rest of the station and leave NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei behind.

But, as NASA points out, the space station was not designed to be disassembled, and current interdependencies between each segment of the station prevent the US Orbital Segment and Russian Segment from operating independently.

Rogozins threats, however, do carry some weight: without cosmonauts in control, the ISS could run the risk of de-orbiting. Thats because the station needs a continuous and steady supply of propulsion spacecraft.

For the US to end its reliance on thrust provided by Russian-built Progress spacecraft would require considerable new hardware [and] software development, and significant time and funding.

Even the US-built Cygnus spacecraft, the only commercial spacecraft that has ever been tested to provide the station with a boost, wouldnt be able to replace Russian propulsion.

That also means the US could have to rely on Russias help to dispose of the International Space Station by 2030 if it fails to modify US-made spacecraft to provide sufficient thrust to deorbit the station.

Its an unfortunate situation. While both NASA and Roscosmos have said Vande Hei will indeed be returning back to Earth on board a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, cooperation on board the ISS is on increasingly thin ice.

Given Russias repeated bombardment of civilian targetsin a growing humanitarian crisis unfolding before our eyes, the space stations future prospects arent exactly looking great.

READ MORE: International Space Station Frequently Asked Questions [NASA]

More on the ISS: NASA Says Its Astronaut Is Definitely Still Carpooling Back to Earth on a Russian Spacecraft

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Think Daylight Savings Time is bad? At least you dont live in what scientists are calling the anti-universe, a hypothetical mirror to the one we know and loathe where time runs freakin backwards, starting at the Big Bang.

AsLive Sciencereports, a recently publishedpaper by an international team of theoretical physicists is lending credibility to the concept of such an anti-universe a theorywhich could also help explain the existence of dark matter, a mysterious yet abundant substance filling our universe.

The theory behind the study, set to be published in the journal Annals of Physics,relies on what physicists call the three fundamental symmetries in nature. In the Standard Model of Particle Physics, they are: charge,because flipping the charge of a particle in a given interaction results in an equal and opposite charge; parity, because the mirror image of a particle interaction will look the same as the original; and time, because interactions that run backwards in time look the same as their original.

These three fundamental symmetries, the scientists say, suggest the existence of a mirror universe that would be the exact opposite of ours, meaning it would be filled with oppositely charged and mirrored particles that are going backwards in time.

The theory could also shed light on the ambiguity of dark matter which is said to make up 95 percent of our Universe, yet is completely invisible to us.

In this anti-universe, dark matter would be primarily made up of a new kind of neutrino, the extremely high-energy and low-density subatomic particles that carry neither a positive nor negative charge.

AsLive Science notes, there are three known types of neutrinos that are all left-handed, meaning they spin to the left, while all other known particles have both left- and right-handed variations.

That could meanthere are right-handed neutrinos somewhere out there that we cant detect, as scientists have suggested in the past.

These right-handed neutrinos, the researchers add, would likely be invisible but would nonetheless influence the rest of the universe when interacting with gravity.

Thats essentially how we understand dark matter as well, the physicists argue, which we cannot see but are aware of because it, too, only interacts with the rest of the universe via gravity.

If symmetry exists everywhere else, the paper explains, it would necessitate right-handed neutrinos in as great an abundance as their left-handed counterparts which would in turn be enough to account for dark matter.

Were a long way from figuring out what dark matter is. But when we do, it may be as shocking as the discovery of a flipped universe that runs backwards in time.

READ MORE: Our universe may have a twin that runs backward in time [Live Science]

More on dark matter:Inside NASAs Bold Proposal to Probe the Mysteries of Dark Matter

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Um, what?Rim Job

Futurism staff will be taking off early today to practice our kaiju-battling strategies, because apparently scientists have discovered two unidentified giant blobs inside the Earths crust. Its eerily similar to the plot of Pacific Rim, the 2013 movie in which giant alien monsters emerged from a portal at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean and crushed, you know, everything.

Researchers from Arizona State University published a study on the blobs earlier this week in the journal Nature Geoscience, and one is indeed under the Pacific Ocean while the other is under the continent of Africa. According to a new report on the study in SciTechDaily, Earth has a thin outer crust, a thick viscous mantle, a fluid outer core, and a solid inner core. The mantle contains both massive blob-like structures. Scientists who studied them call the blobs Large Low-Shear-Velocity Provinces (LLSVPs). They are each the size of a continent and 100 times taller than Mt. Everest, but theyre not exactly the same.

The African anomaly has a relatively lower density and thus may be less stable than the Pacific anomaly, implying [they] have different compositions, dynamics and evolution histories, the studys authors wrote about the LLSVPs.

According to the researchers, the African anomaly may have been rising toward the surface more recently than the Pacific Ocean blob. In fact, it may affect the Earths topography, gravity, plate motion and even create or worsen volcanic activity.

In many ways, though, the blobs dont necessarily mean something is wrong or that were all in imminent danger. Quite the opposite. Qian Yuan, lead author on the study, explained in an ASU press release that understanding these structures may highlight the evolution of our planet and the history behind Earths deepest layers.

Our [work] provides new insights on the nature of the Earths largest structures in the deep interior and their interaction with the surrounding mantle, Yuan said in the release. This has far-reaching implications for scientists trying to understand the present-day status and the evolution of the deep mantle structure.

Sounds like were not under imminent kaiju attack right now, but well be sure to report back if we hear of any alien activity.

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Like to snooze with a nightlight? Or maybe you leave the television on while you slumber? Well, you might want to reconsider because a new study suggests that leaving the light on while you sleep is actually very detrimental to your body.

Scientists at Northwestern Medicine have discovered evidence that even a small amount of light can impact your cardiovascular function while you sleep and increase insulin resistance when you wake up, according to apress release from the school. That puts you at risk for higher blood pressure and even diabetes all because of light.

The results from this study demonstrate that just a single night of exposure to moderate room lighting during sleep can impair glucose and cardiovascular regulation, which are risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and metabolic syndrome, Dr. Phyllis Zee, chief of sleep medicine at the Northwestern University School of Medicine and lead author ofa study about the research published inPNAS.

Its important for people to avoid or minimize the amount of light exposure during sleep, Zee added.

Heart rate typically drops at night while we sleep, and rises in the morning when we get exposed to sunlight and our sympathetic nervous system is activated, according to the release. However, the same effect can occur when were exposed to light during sleep.

Even though you are asleep, your autonomic nervous system is activated. Thats bad, Dr. Daniela Grimaldi, research assistant professor of neurology at Northwestern and co-author of the study, said in the release. Usually, your heart rate together with other cardiovascular parameters are lower at night and higher during the day.

The study also found that folks who are exposed to light while they sleep can show signs of insulin resistance when they wake up. This can result in your body not being able to use glucose in your bloodstream for energy causing the pancreas to send more insulin to the body to compensate,which can eventually lead to Type 2 diabetes over time.

So the next time you go to sleep at night, be sure to turn off all the lights and switch off the television. Better yet, invest in a sleep mask. Your body will thank you for it.

READ MORE: Close the blinds during sleep to protect your health [Northwestern University]

More on sleep: Human Brains Can Solve Hard Problems in Moments Before Falling Asleep, Study Finds

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