Ecstasy, Ketamine And Other Drugs Are Now Legal In Ireland But For One Day Only

Well, that’s a headline you certainly don’t read every day. And, as you can see, this is a headline that will be good for one day only.
A ruling in Ireland’s Court of Appeal on Tuesday has reportedly made the possession of drugs such as ecstasy, ketamine and magic mushrooms legal for one day only, The Journal reports. The Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 was found to be unconstitutional because the act was created without consulting the Irish Parliament, according to The Washington Post. What this all means is the drugs that were illegal to possess under the law are now temporarily legal.
The Irish government has called an emergency session for Tuesday night to fix the loophole and make the possession of these drugs illegal once again. However, when the measure is signed into law, it will only take effect the day after, which means “the law will not come into force until 12am on Thursday,” according to The Journal.

JAXA Scientists Transmit Wireless Power Through 170 Feet Of Air: Next Up - Orbital Solar Farms

Solar collectors in space could deliver large amounts of electricity to Earth, but the trouble is sending the power to Earth. That may be possible soon, following a new experiment.
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Wireless energy generation in space is one step closer to becoming a feasible delivery source of power following a new experiment that transmitted electricity through microwaves.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa) conducted the research, which sent 1.8 kilowatts of electricity 170 feet through the air, in the form of microwave radiation. The beam was transmitted with a great degree of accuracy, showing the technique may be used on a larger scale.

Solar energy might, one day, be collected by massive solar panels in space, and the energy generated from the systems could be sent to Earth in the form of microwaves. Such networks for generating electricity in space would have some advantages over ground-based systems. Solar collectors in space would not be subject to the cycles of day or night, or cloudy conditions.

First aid teams reach Vanuatu, find widespread devastation - Reuters

SYDNEY (Reuters) – The first aid teams to reach Vanuatu on Sunday encountered widespread devastation and authorities declared a state of emergency after a “monster” cyclone tore through the vulnerable Pacific island nation.

With winds of more than 300 kph (185 mph), Cyclone Pam razed homes, smashed boats and washed away roads and bridges as it struck late on Friday and into Saturday. Aid workers described the situation as catastrophic.

The count of confirmed deaths was at 10 with 20 people injured. But those numbers were almost certain to rise as rescuers reached the low-lying archipelago’s outlying islands.

Aid workers were particularly worried about the southern island of Tanna and an official with the Australian Red Cross told Reuters a aircraft had managed to land there and confirmed “widespread destruction”.

“Virtually every building that is not concrete has been flattened,” said the official, adding two deaths had been confirmed on the island which has a population of about 29,000 and is about 200 km (125 miles) south of the capital, Port Vila.

Sea World San Antonio Temporarily Stops Live Shows To Save Sea Lions In California

Far too many sea lion pups are washing ashore in California malnourished. Sea World is doing what it can to help in caring for these pups by sending its trainers.
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Hundreds of sea lion pups are washing ashore in California malnourished, prompting Sea World San Antonio to temporarily stop its shows and pitch in to help. Trainers have been sent to southern California to tend to what is being referred to as an unusual mortality event.

According to Chris Bellows, Sea World San Antonio vice president for zoological operations, literally hundreds of sea lion pups are being discovered dehydrated and underweight. Experts are needed to help feed them and assist in medical procedures that’s why Sea World has sent some of its sea lion trainers to add to manpower.