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Feb 2025
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Trump Proposes US Iron Dome, California ...

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In this episode of 'Discover Daily', we begin with the technical and financial implications of Trump's Iron Dome executive order, which mandates Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to deliver an implementation plan within 60 days. The proposed $2 trillion defense system aims to create a comprehensive shield against various missile threats, though experts like William Hartung raise important concerns about its practicality.

The episode then examines the Calexit initiative's complex requirements, including the need for over half a million valid signatures and the potential creation of a 20-member commission to study California's viability as an independent nation.

The show concludes with groundbreaking scientific discoveries from NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, where we uncover the presence of all five nucleobases essential for DNA and RNA in asteroid samples. We explore the implications of finding unique minerals and evidence of ancient water on asteroid Bennu, providing unprecedented insights into the potential origins of life in our solar system. 

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https://www.perplexity.ai/page/trump-proposes-us-iron-dome-HmBhiChzQvaRlfPHt01hSQ

https://www.perplexity.ai/page/california-secession-bid-proce-C5a6tX9FQbiPL7M6.B9auA


https://www.perplexity.ai/page/asteroid-carries-seeds-of-life-WGb2igfbT0a3v0fuLsYxtw 


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