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Aug 27, 2023 • 5 min read

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Week Recap:

Southern California was jolted by a 5.1-magnitude earthquake near Ojai, adding to the existing challenges posed by Hurricane Hilary. The hurricane unleashed strong winds and caused many flash floods.
Earlier this month, Russia undertook its first unmanned mission to the Moon in 47 years, with an aim to make a historic landing on the Moon's South Pole. This would have positioned Russia as the first nation to achieve such a feat. However, the mission faced a significant setback this past when the probe crash-landed onto the lunar surface.
SoftBank's chip company, Arm, filed for a U.S. IPO. Despite this, their revenue decline suggests they've managed to increase rates on their chips. Previously public until 2016, Arm went private with SoftBank's acquisition, and now they're planning to return to the public market.
The U.S. approved the delivery of advanced American-manufactured fighter jets to Ukraine.
SpaceX launched 43 Starlink satellites into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This contributed to their growing satellite constellation, which now boasts nearly 5,000 satellites.
The BRICS Summit focused on increasing the BRICS group's size and influence, boosting cooperation in trade, health, security, and climate change, and addressing challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic and US sanctions. Additionally, a $1 billion loan agreement was signed between the BRICS bank and South Africa to support infrastructure and economic recovery.
Microsoft is introducing Python to Excel, allowing users to embed Python code directly into spreadsheets. This will benefit data analysts, engineers, marketers, and data science students by facilitating complex statistical analysis, advanced visualizations, predictive analytics, and machine learning.
A plane carrying Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group, crashed north of Moscow, leaving no survivors. The death of Prigozhin, Russia's most powerful mercenary, was confirmed by a Wagner-affiliated Telegram channel. This incident comes two months after Prigozhin led an unsuccessful mutiny against the Russian military leaders and top officials.
India made history by successfully landing its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft near the moon's south pole, the first mission to do so. This achievement is not only significant for its unique landing location but also for the mission's cost-effectiveness.
Former President Donald Trump surrendered at the Fulton County jail on Thursday, facing 13 felony charges over allegations of trying to overturn Georgia's presidential election results. This is the fourth instance this year Trump has turned himself in due to criminal charges. For the first time, a mug shot of Trump was taken.
Subway, the world's largest fast food chain by locations, with a 60-year family legacy, has been sold to Roark Capital for a potential value of $9.55 billion, depending on future financial performance milestones. This acquisition is significant for Subway, aiming to leverage Roark's expertise in franchising and marketing for expansion.
Researchers at Stanford used electrodes to interpret the thoughts of a woman silenced by Lou Gehrig's disease, achieving a 76% accuracy and a rate of 62 words per minute. In comparison, the average human speech is approximately 160 words/min. In a parallel study by the University of California, a system was developed for a woman who had a stroke, resulting in a 75% accuracy and a speed of 78 words per minute.
Rolls-Royce, the renowned British luxury car brand, has debuted the La Rose Noire Droptail, an exclusive model with a price tag exceeding $30 million. Leading the line-up of four planned Droptails, this vehicle redefines the classic four-seater sedan into a sleek two-seater roadster.

SpaceX Crew-7 Mission:

Yesterday, SpaceX conducted its 11th human spaceflight mission as part of NASA's Commercial Crew program, launching four astronauts from various space agencies to the ISS for a six-month mission. The Florida launch involved the reusable Crew Dragon capsule, "Endurance," atop a Falcon 9 rocket.
The Crew-7 mission signifies SpaceX's sixth operational crew launch for NASA and brings the total number of astronauts transported by SpaceX to 42 since 2020. While at the ISS, the astronauts will conduct scientific research, perform maintenance and upgrades to the station, and engage in outreach activities to share their experiences with the public and inspire the next generation of explorers.

UK Womb Transplant:

Medical experts in the United Kingdom have recently marked a significant milestone by executing the nation's first-ever uterus transplant surgery on a female recipient. The womb, a crucial component of the female reproductive system, is the area where an embryo attaches itself and evolves into a fetus. Since 2014, a total exceeding 90 uterus transplants have been carried out globally.
On Wednesday, health officials disclosed that the surgery was conducted in February, with the recipient's sister graciously offering her womb for donation. The comprehensive operation, extending beyond 17 hours, was evaluated as successful by the attending medical team, who hold a strong conviction regarding the recipient's heightened probability of achieving pregnancy and, ultimately, childbirth.

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