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Title: Overview of Recent Space and Science News

• There are likely alien civilizations in the cosmos due to the vast distances and number of stars and age of the galaxy.
• Saudi Arabia is building a linear city that doesn’t make practical sense.
• Ashes can be turned into diamonds through a chemical process.
• The Dark Eagle hypersonic missile program is facing setbacks and may not happen.
• Fire extinguishers should be used in a certain way for maximum effectiveness.
• The Manhattan Project developed the first nuclear weapons during World War 2.
• The largest lithium reserve may be in the US, which could be key for batteries.
• A UAW strike could impact car prices and availability.
• The Y chromosome has finally been sequenced.
• A new photo may provide clues in the Earhart disappearance mystery.
• DIY projects: How to make a smoker from a barrel.
• Why certain military planes and tanks are noteworthy and “badass.”
• Math topics: How M.C. Escher created geometric art without formal training, using geometry in science, how IQ testing reinforces class divides, unsolved hard math problems.