James Webb Space Telescope directly studies an exoplanet’s surface for the 1st time: ‘We see a dark, hot, barren rock’
Scientists say this high-resolution photo of the planet Mercury probably resembles the rocky exoplanet LHS 3844 b, which the JWST just observed. (Image credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington) Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have, for the first time, directly analyzed the surface of a planet beyond our solar system, TheContinue Reading
As former Rep. Barney Frank enters hospice, he has some blunt advice for his party
Frank, 86, represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years. He is now dealing with congestive heart failure at his home in Maine. The post As former Rep. Barney Frank enters hospice, he has some blunt advice for his party appeared first on Boston.com…Continue Reading
The state of generative AI in the creator economy
A look at how the creator economy is using generative AI, from workflow help to identifying partnerships in DMs…Continue Reading
‘Save Willy Act’ introduced in California to help save whales in Bay Area
About 18 percent of grey whales who swim into San Francisco Bay die. The post ‘Save Willy Act’ introduced in California to help save whales in Bay Area appeared first on Popular Science…Continue Reading
Costa Rica’s Top Newspaper Says US Revoked Visas of Its Executives, Prompting Press Freedom Concerns
One of Costa Rica’s leading media outlets says that the United States has revoked the tourist visas of several executives on its board…Continue Reading
Putin tightens security amid coup fears inside Kremlin: Report
Russian President Vladimir Putin has tightened security around the Kremlin amid concerns about a possible coup or assassination attempt from within his own political elite, according to a European intelligence report published by investigative media outlet Important Stories. The report describes a leader operating under heightened threat, with increased timeContinue Reading
No driver, no ticket? No more forgiveness for traffic violations by autonomous cars in California
Picture this: You’re driving in California, and all of a sudden, a vehicle flies past you, runs a red light or even bumps into another vehicle. But, it’s a driverless vehicle, so it can’t really be pulled over, and the driver can’t be ticketed — because, obviously, there is noContinue Reading
Concern leaked Alberta voter information could put domestic violence survivors in danger
Alberta’s justice minister says he’s looking into concerns from domestic violence survivors that leaked voter data could put them in harm’s way. #yeg #edmonton #alberta Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast,Continue Reading
LIVE: Stars depart from The Carlyle for Met Gala
A view of The Carlyle hotel as celebrities head to the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. #metgala #redcarpet #entertainment #fashion #museum #art #newyork #thecarlyle Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/Continue Reading
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1531: Ukraine strikes Russia’s oil empire from Caspian to Baltic
Exclusives Europe’s defenses arrive in 2030. Putin’s window opens now. Two years of intelligence warnings have met a US troop withdrawal from Germany—the EU’s rearmament plan is still four years out. Russia hit a record oil revenue month—yet the federal budget still came up short. Sberbank’s CFO forecasts the rubleContinue Reading
Ukraine is building multi-layered shield along border with Russian-occupied Transnistria — 50 km from biggest port city
Ukraine’s Defense Forces are strengthening their defensive capabilities in the southwestern section of the border, near the unrecognized Transnistria, due to potential risks, according to DeepState. Transnistria is a Russia-occupied region of Moldova, where Russian troops have been stationed since 1992. It is Moldovan territory that Russia effectively controls throughContinue Reading
Flooding in Chicago Is Getting Worse. Here’s Why.
Blamed in part on climate change, the threat of water ponding in your yard or your basement is growing, a Sun-Times/WBEZ investigation has found, putting health, homes at risk. By Brett Chase, Chicago Sun-Times In a little-noticed memo early last year, Illinois scientists made a dire prediction.Continue Reading
They boarded a luxury Antarctic cruise. Then hantavirus took a deadly toll
Hantavirus is suspected of spreading aboard a luxury cruise ship, killing three passengers and sparking new concerns as a once obscure disease, with an extraordinarily high death rate, rises amid changing climate conditions., Read MoreContinue Reading