Inouye delivered a stunner of a sunspot view that highlights the new telescope’s power. This week, theNational Solar Observatory tweeted the Inouye image. The US National Science Foundation-funded Inouye Solar Telescope officially kicked off its first science observations in February. It will help researchers study and predict solar events that can have impacts back on Earth. The sun has been ramping up its activity lately. NASA and ESA’sSolar Orbiter mission got a good look at a recent, epic eruption....

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Over the past few months,Supplemental Security Incomepayments have not gone out when they’re typically supposed to. This can happen when the payment date falls either on a weekend or a holiday. It benefits qualifying recipients with limited income and resources and people with qualifying disabilities. Children who are blind or with disabilities may also qualify for SSI. For more, check out how to apply forSocial Security benefits. Will other Social Security benefits come early?...

Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are warming the planet and driving the climate crisis. The US has thehighest emissions per capitain the world. “A decision of such magnitude and consequence rests with Congress itself,” he wrote. The EPA called the decision “disheartening” but said it remains committed to protecting communities and reducing pollution. Congress has failed to take effective action on climate. Biden has said he hopes to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050....

The court’s decision doesn’t criminalize abortion at the federal level but returns jurisdiction to individual states. New legislation surrounding the issue is also inevitable. Alito was joined by fellow conservative Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett. It makes exceptions for medical emergency or severe fetal abnormality but not for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest. Read more:What Is Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization? In October 2021, Mississippi appealed to the Supreme Court, which agreed to hear arguments....

Until now, Surfshark offered users a handful of preset double VPN connections. But Surfshark’sNexus internet techhas enabled the customized feature. Dynamic MultiHop offers a level of double VPN customization that most other VPNs don’t. Regardless, Dynamic MutliHop is an improvement for Surfshark. To use the feature, tap on theMultiHoptab in the app and then onCreate Connection. Then, pick the entry server for your connection, followed by the exit server. Alternatively, you could let the app automatically choose the fastest location or nearest country from your particular location....

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But what about davemaoite? It’s OK if you’ve never heard of it. It’s a new discovery. A team of geochemists found the mineral in dark inclusions inside a diamond. UNLV said it’s “the first time that lower mantle minerals have ever been observed in nature.” The mineral was fortuitously preserved in a diamond mined from Botswana and sold by a gem dealer in 1987. “I think we were very surprised....

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It’s always good to see better international roaming benefits. T-Mobile is upping its travel perks. Enterprise clients on the Business Unlimited Ultimate tier also get this benefit. (Deutsche Telecom is a majority shareholder in T-Mobile.) Verizon’s Travel Pass program only includes high-speed data for the first half-gigabyte you use. T-Mobile’s new perks arrive shortly after rivalAT&T removed HBO Maxfrom its priciest wireless subscription tier. Correction, June 16:One of the plans listed for free Wi-Fi on planes was incorrect....

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First it was Netflix,then it was Apple TV Plus. Starting on Nov. 9,T-Mobileis giving away yet another streaming service to its users:Paramount Plus. Notable franchises on the streaming service include Star Trek, Paw Patrol and NCIS. As with T-Mobile’s other deals, this is one Paramount Plus subscription per account, not per line. Full details on the promotion can be found onT-Mobile’s website. The wider net of eligibility is a bit of a departure for wireless carrier offers....