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In April 1991, NASA’s Galileo spacecraft was a year and a half into its journey to Jupiter when it ran the commands to open its main antenna. Minutes later, telemetry showed that the motors had stalled. The 4.8-meter, umbrella-shaped dish had only partly unfolded, and it never fully deployed. Without that antenna, Galileo’s best remaining link to Earth was a small low-gain antenna that could carry only a tiny fraction of the planned data. What followed was one of the more inventive rescues in spaceflight: engineers rewrote the spacecraft’s software to edit and compress its data, rebuilt how Earth listened for it, and replanned the science around a far smaller data budget.

Sharks produce cortisol to regulate glucose under stress, researchers discoverUpdated On: 19 October, 2026 08:56 AM IST | Toronto | However, a new study on North Pacific spiny dogfish shark (Squalus acanthias) has overturned this assumption. Listen to this article :Spiny dogfish shark. File Pic Courtesy/WikimediaFor decades, scientists believed sharks were unique among vertebrates lacking in cortisol, relying instead on a distinct hormone called 1a-hydroxycorticosterone. However, a new study on North Pacific spiny dogfish shark (Squalus acanthias) has overturned this assumption. Read Next StoryTrending StoriesLatest PhotosLatest VideosLatest Web Stories

Who doesn't love simple vehicle repairs or tricks that make life easier? Especially if it greatly cuts down on replacement time. After all, time is money, and we all have more important things to do in life, like read Jalopnik or peruse Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace for our next project car. Replacing accessory belts is generally easy on most cars, especially if they run on a single serpentine belt that powers all accessories. Like this author's experience with their own 2011 BMW 128i. De-tension the tensioner with the proper hex socket attached to a breaker bar, slide the old belt off, slide on the new one, route it correctly, then pull the wrench off the tensioner so it resumes doing its job. But what if one could simply change a belt with just the belt itself and a screwdriver? Old-school VW owners are familiar with this parlour trick: the five-second belt change on air-cooled four-cylinder VWs is both impressive and terrifying. It involves a well-timed jab with a screw driver and a steady hand, and could either look cool as hell or send a screwdriver flying at your eye or soft tissue.

TEXAS TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Two Mattawan High School students were killed and three others were critically injured in a crash early Sunday morning in Texas Township, the sheriff's office says. WATCH: 2 Mattawan High School students killed, 3 others critically injured in crash A vehicle with five Mattawan High School students was driving west on W. R Avenue near S. 2nd Street around 3:20 a.m. when it left the south side of the road and hit a tree, the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says. Two teens were pronounced dead at the scene. Three other students were hospitalized — two critical but stable and one in very critical condition. Deputies say a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old died. A 16-year-old is in critical condition. A 16-year-old and a 17-year-old are critical but stable. The families have been notified, the sheriff's office says. "The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office extends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the students who lost their lives. Our thoughts are also with the injured students, their loved ones, and the students, teachers, and staff of Mattawan High Schools during this difficult time," the sheriff's office said in a statement.

New Jersey culinary arts teacher Neil Trimper jumped from 14,500 feet at Sussex County Airport to rally votes for Sussex County Technical School in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition — an effort supporters say could lead to a major renovation of the school’s athletic facilities. Sussex County Technical School is one of 10 schools competing for the East Region’s $250,000 prize, and a regional win would advance the Mustangs to the final four with a chance at a $1 million football field renovation, according to the school's football board.

City Colleges of ChicagoThe City Colleges of Chicago teachers and staff Local 1600 union is prepared to strike Monday if no contract deal is reached amid a contract dispute. Monday, October 19, 2026 3:22AMCHICAGO (WLS) -- Union leaders said Sunday night that there was still no contract agreement between City Colleges of Chicago and the union representing about 1,500 faculty and professional staff members. Negotiations continued through the weekend after hours of talks failed to produce a deal. The union has been negotiating with City Colleges since February. Its previous contract expired in July, and members voted last month to authorize a strike if an agreement was not reached by Monday. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchUnion leaders said key issues in the negotiations include wages, benefits, AI protections and reducing barriers for students. Tony Johnston, president of Cook County College Teachers Union Local 1600, said members remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached but are prepared for a possible strike. "We are committed to seeing how far we can go tonight.

Fatal CrashLive streaming newscasts, breaking news, weather & original, local programming. ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Monday, October 19, 2026 3:20AMGARY, Ind. (WLS) -- A person died after a vehicle drove into a body of "contaminated water" in Northwest Indiana. A female caller contacted 911 to report her vehicle was sinking into a body of water near Buffington Harbor in Gary on Saturday, officials said Sunday. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchFirst responders arrived near the entrance of Indiana Sugar at Buffington Harbor. Surveillance footage from the location obtained by officer showed a white vehicle entering a body of water. Top Stories"Due to the hazardous conditions and contamination of the water, divers from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources were unable to safely enter the water to access the vehicle," an update from Gary officials read in part. "Recovery efforts were temporarily suspended while specialized equipment and resources were brought in to address the environmental conditions. Pumps were deployed to remove the contaminated water and lower the water level to facilitate recovery operations, continuing through the night.

IntroductionHow does the gut microbiome change as we age? The link between gut microbiome changes and inflammationGut microbiome and age-related health conditionsCan the gut microbiome be targeted to promote longevity? From microbial shifts in later life to the distinctive gut communities of centenarians, researchers are investigating what the intestinal microbes reveal about how people age.

Anna Lillis has only been DJing for the last three years. What started as more or less of a joke has turned into a serious side hobby.

SPORTSByEyewitness News Monday, October 19, 2026 3:17AMTENAFLY, New Jersey (WABC) -- A Tenafly, New Jersey homeowner recreated an unforgettable moment for Knicks fans in a viral Halloween display. Skeletons brought OG Anunoby's iconic NBA Finals Game 4 tip-in back to life, and there are no bones about it - this recreation is a slam dunk! The tip-in helped deliver the Knicks their first NBA title in 53 years. Copyright © 2026 WABC-TV. All Rights Reserved.

The pilot ejected from the aircraft and is receiving care at a hospital. A Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashed in Michigan during a training mission on Thursday afternoon, sparking an hourslong evacuation near the crash site, according to officials. The incident prompted the evacuation of homes and businesses within 1 mile of the crash site due to a "hazardous chemical spill related to the plane crash," Michigan State Police said. At about 9:45 p.m. Thursday, the evacuation order was lifted, according to state police. A 149th Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon on a routine training mission from the Air National Guard’s Combat Readiness Training Center crashes in Grawn, Michigan, September 17, 2026. Fred SobeckThe jet crashed occurred shortly before 2 p.m. ET in Green Lake Township, local authorities said. The Texas Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon was on a routine training mission out of the Air National Guard's Combat Readiness Training Center, in Alpena, Michigan, when it "experienced an incident," the Texas Military Department said in a statement.

US president accuses Ukrainian leader of not wanting to end the war, as Zelenskyy speaks with Washington envoys. United States President Donald Trump has defended sanction waivers for Russia, saying he wants to keep Moscow at the bargaining table and accusing his counterpart in Kyiv of not wanting to end the war in Ukraine. Trump made the comments on Truth Social on Sunday in response to criticism of his decision to block numerous sanctions on Russia just days before they were due to take effect. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Trump faces bipartisan backlash over Russia sanctions waiverlist 2 of 3Ukraine launches over 1,000 drones at Russia, setting oil facilities ablazelist 3 of 3Russia’s war on Ukraine ‘must be brought to an end’, Zelenskyy saysend of list“My decision on Russia is a very simple one. I am in the process of negotiating Peace in the war between Russia and Ukraine, and don’t want to do anything that will drive, foolishly, Russia away from the bargaining table,” he said. The move has triggered a significant diplomatic fallout between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the past week.

Nine employees remain missing after a chemical tank ruptured at a facility in Washington state, resulting in multiple critical injuries and at least one death, authorities said. "Our community has entered a period of profound tragedy and deep mourning," Longview Mayor Erik Halvorson said at a press briefing Tuesday evening. Authorities said ongoing recovery efforts continue to be "extremely complex" due to the unstable tank, which contains white liquor, a chemical mixture used in the paper-making process. A photo obtained by the Cowlitz County News, a Facebook page run by local citizens, shows the aftermath of a tank rupture at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview, Washington, May 26, 2026. Cowlitz County News/Facebook"The tank remains unstable creating a dangerous situation for our personnel," Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue Chief Scott Goldstein told reporters at a Tuesday evening press briefing. Fire authorities said the "hazardous materials incident" was reported Tuesday morning at Nippon Dynawave Packaging, a pulp and paper mill in Longview, a city of 38,000 people about 50 miles northwest of Portland.

CALGARY — Morgan Frost scored once and set up Yegor Sharangovich’s late game-winner as the Calgary Flames beat Carolina 3-2 on Sunday night, snapping the Hurricanes’ seven-game winning streak. Matvei Gridin also scored for Calgary (2-6-0), which won for the first time in four games on home ice. Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jalen Chatfield scored for Carolina (7-2-1). Devin Cooley made 34 stops for his first-win of the season. His season’s record improved to 1-2. Brandon Bussi, who had 31 stops for the defending Stanley Cup champions, took the loss to fall to 2-2-1. The game was scoreless into the second period when Kotkaniemi opened the scoring at 6:09, jamming in a rebound from the top of the crease. The goal came on Carolina’s 19th shot of the game as Cooley had made a series of spectacular saves to keep the game scoreless. It was a tremendous bounceback effort for Cooley, who in his last start 10 days ago, was beaten seven times on 30 shots by the Colorado Avalanche. Dustin Wolf had started the last three games for the Flames.