Scientists have spotted the brightest flare yet from a black hole. It was first spotted in 2src18 by a camera at the Palomar Observatory in California. The cosmic outburst likely happened because a large star wandered too close to the black hole and got shredded to pieces…Continue Reading
The world’s biggest historical emitter of greenhouse gases – the United States – opted to skip the two-week summit in the Amazon city of Belem…Continue Reading
Decision follows Senate vote to reopen government, but legal saga brought uncertainty to millions who need food aid., Decision follows Senate vote to reopen the government, but legal saga has brought uncertainty to millions who need food assistance. The highest court in the United States has extended a previous orderContinue Reading
Here are the key events from day 1,357 of Russia’s war on Ukraine., Here are the key events from day 1,357 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. People walk near a building hit during a Russian military strike, in the front line city of Kherson, Ukraine, on Tuesday [Nina Liashonok/Reuters] HereContinue Reading
Vermont-based artist Tai Ericson has turned a beloved fantasy series into a poignant protest: portraits of transgender women who were murdered, crafted from the pages of Harry Potter books. Ericson’s project began earlier this year, responding to J.K. Rowling’s widely criticized statements on trans issues. “Trans women are women. TransContinue Reading
Sean Duffy on controllers who took sick time, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a breakaway faction of the Pakistani Taliban, claimed the attack through its leader, Omar Mukkaram Khurasani.Continue Reading
İmamoğlu, a prominent opposition figure seen as a rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was arrested in March accused of running a criminal organisation, accepting bribes and extortion.Continue Reading
We speak to The American Prospect’s David Dayen about what could be the end to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, after seven Democratic Senators and one independent struck a deal with Republicans to pass a short-term government funding bill. “Why would you end this?” asks Dayen, echoing manyContinue Reading
Scientists at EPFL have unraveled the mystery behind why biological nanopores, tiny molecular holes used in both nature and biotechnology, sometimes behave unpredictably. By experimenting with engineered versions of the bacterial pore aerolysin, they discovered that two key effects, rectification and gating, stem from the pore’s internal electrical charges andContinue Reading
A botulism outbreak tied to its powder baby formula prompted ByHeart to recall all of its infant formula products nationwide on Tuesday., Read MoreContinue Reading
Most Democratic lawmakers in the House are expected to oppose the continuing resolution, which does not include an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits., Read MoreContinue Reading
This is a MedPage Today story. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend vitamin A for all patients with measles — not just severe cases — but experts warn that this shouldn’t be seen as a replacement for vaccination. In a recent opinionContinue Reading